Council approves IT and microphone capital moves, sets trick-or-treat hours and advances budget calendar

At its Aug. 4 meeting, the Pewaukee Common Council approved several administrative and budget-related items, including reallocating capital funds for meeting-room microphone replacements and authorizing a different procurement approach for an IT network-backup solution.

A council member said the microphones’ mounting and short cords caused difficulties; staff proposed moving $35,000 (current capital-project balance cited in the meeting) to complete a replacement that will use longer microphones and more flexible mounts. The council approved moving the project into 2025 and proceeding with replacements.

For IT, staff reported a vendor quote of $20,119.30 but noted a lower-cost option structured as 36 monthly payments that could save just over $7,000 over three years. The auditor indicated no objection, and council approved reallocation of capital funds to purchase the service as a monthly installment plan.

Council also reaffirmed a previous decision to sell a liquor license (discussed price history in the transcript) and approved the accounts payable listing dated Aug. 4, 2025. The council set the 2025 trick-or-treat date to Oct. 30 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. after discussion of school-bus schedules and neighborhood preferences.

Staff reviewed the 2026 budget calendar: department budgets, a meeting with the mayor Sept. 10, a finance committee workshop Oct. 13 and the public hearing on the budget Nov. 3. Council asked staff to distribute materials to the library and council members in advance.