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Muskego council defers vote on wide water‑capacity amendment after lengthy public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing with dozens of residents raising questions about cost, mandatory hookups and well impacts, Muskego City council deferred a resolution amending the city’s area‑wide water capacity assessment (WCA) tied to the Kirkland Crossing subdivision until its March 10 meeting for more information and a narrowed map.
Muskego City councilors on Feb. 24 heard a large turnout of residents during a public hearing on Amendment No. 20 to the city’s area‑wide water capacity assessment (WCA), then agreed to postpone a formal vote to March 10 to give staff time to refine the proposed map and answer resident questions.
The amendment was driven by the developer’s extension of water main for the Kirkland Crossing subdivision and would formally include surrounding properties in the WCA so those properties could later connect to the municipal water utility if public mains and adequate pressure become available. City staff said the amendment itself does not immediately extend water mains or require connections.
Why it matters: The WCA determines which properties may be assessed for the cost of future water infrastructure. Residents in the large area notified by the city asked for…
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