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Muskego council approves 10‑year payment plan for Warrior Wash, defers interest for year one
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Summary
After public comment and debate about precedent, Muskego's Common Council approved a 10‑year payment plan for Muskego Wash LLC (DBA Warrior Wash) to resolve delinquent connection charges; council clarified it will defer interest for year one and require repayment of principal.
The Muskego Common Council on Nov. 11 approved a payment plan for Muskego Wash LLC, doing business as Warrior Wash, to address delinquent residential‑equivalency connection charges tied to the property.
Mayor and staff clarified that the council was not forgiving any principal debt; rather, the council would defer interest for the first year on a proposed 10‑year plan. "We are not giving them anything. We are deferring your interest on it," the mayor said during discussion, adding the city would still collect the balance. Staff described the proposed structure as a 10‑year repayment plan with no interest in year one and 5% interest thereafter to be filled into the final resolution.
Public commenter Scott Dickman objected to special terms for the buyer, saying diligence in purchases should prevent buyers winding up with municipal charges. Several aldermen acknowledged the precedent concern but also said the business represented a small portion of the city's finances and that assisting a local small business could be worthwhile.
On roll call, the resolution passed with a majority vote (five in favor, two opposed). Council directed staff to draft the final resolution language with specific repayment terms to be executed by the city clerk.
Next steps: staff will insert the final numbers into the resolution and reflect the agreed repayment schedule.
