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Votes at a glance: Greenfield council approves multiple permits, event applications and licenses
Summary
The Greenfield Common Council on Jan. 21 approved a package of permits, licenses and event requests, including special-use permits for medical and personal-service tenants and multiple routine license applications.
The Greenfield Common Council on Jan. 21 voted on a series of routine and non-routine items, approving special-use permits, site-plan reviews, licenses and several event requests. Most items passed unanimously; the application to close Layton Avenue for the House of Harley event passed 3–2.
Key outcomes
- Valor Spine Solutions (special use and site-plan review): The council approved a special-use permit and site-plan review for Valor Spine Solutions to operate a physician's office (intradiscal spine injection services) within an existing tenant space at the building shared with Greater Milwaukee Oral Surgery. Planning staff reported the tenant will operate two days per week in the space; the Planning Commission recommended approval. The motion passed unanimously.
- Touch of Egypt (special use and site-plan review): The council approved a special-use permit and site-plan review for a massage business at 5170 South 76th Street, Suite 107 (My Salon building). No public objections were recorded at the hearing; the motion passed unanimously.
- Temporary Class B licenses (House of Harley related indoor beverage sales): The council approved two temporary Class B retailer licenses for the House of Harley indoor events (dates corrected in meeting to Feb. 1 and Feb. 8, 2025). The motion passed unanimously.
- Deli Food Express (ownership change): The council approved a site-plan review and special-use-resolution for an ownership change at the Deli Food Express gas station and convenience store (39100 South 92nd Street). The motion passed unanimously.
- Malday Inc. (Class A fermented malt beverage and Class A liquor—cider only): The council approved the retailer license application for Malday Inc. for the property at the same gas station location; the motion passed unanimously.
- Q and A Games LLC (secondhand/pawn dealer license): The council approved a secondhand/pawn dealer license for Q and A Games LLC at 6120 West Layton Avenue; the motion passed unanimously.
- Carry the Loads (outdoor special event): The council approved an outdoor special event application for Carry the Loads to run along sidewalks citywide on May 7; the motion passed unanimously.
- House of Harley (street closure / special-event application): The council approved the city's application process to request a Milwaukee County special-event permit and to close Layton Avenue for the House of Harley event July 9–14, 2025. After discussion about traffic-flow options and safety implications, the motion passed on a 3–2 roll call (Alderperson Sarian, Alderperson Kasner and Alderperson Druswicki voted aye; Alderperson Akers and Alderperson Bailey voted no).
- Library Board appointment: The council confirmed Sarah Dunmayer to the library board to fill a departing member's term; motion passed unanimously.
- Finance committee items (schedules of disbursements, mileage reimbursements, accepting investments/reinvestments, November 2024 financial statements): The council approved four routine finance items by roll call; the motion passed unanimously.
Process notes and next steps
Most approvals were conditioned on standard follow-up: final site-plan drawing stamps, building permits and any engineering clearances. Written public comments submitted for the meetings were placed in the official record when provided. The council moved into closed session later in the meeting to consult with legal counsel on a separate personnel/claim matter.
Detailed vote records (as recorded)
- Valor Spine Solutions: motion—approved; roll call: unanimous (names recorded during vote: Alderperson Sarian; Alderperson Akers; Alderperson Kasner; Alderperson Druszweigki; Alderperson Bailey). - Touch of Egypt: motion—approved; roll call: unanimous. - Temporary Class B licenses (House of Harley indoor 2 dates): motion—approved; roll call: unanimous. - Deli Food Express (ownership change/site plan): motion—approved; roll call: unanimous. - Malday Inc. (Class A licenses): motion—approved; roll call: unanimous. - Q and A Games LLC (secondhand/pawn dealer license): motion—approved; roll call: unanimous. - Carry the Loads outdoor event (May 7): motion—approved; roll call: unanimous. - House of Harley street closure request (Layton Avenue, July 9–14): motion—approved 3–2 (Ald. Sarian, Ald. Kasner, Ald. Druszweigki aye; Ald. Akers, Ald. Bailey no). - Library Board appointment (Sarah Dunmayer): motion—approved; roll call: unanimous. - Finance items (11–14): motion—approved; roll call: unanimous.
The council record shows these items were routine approvals or event/licensing requests; the city clerk and applicable departments will process the finalized licenses, permits and event applications according to normal administrative procedures.
