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Votes at a glance: Oak Creek Common Council, April 21, 2026
Summary
Key council actions included electing Ken Gale president, adopting a resolution honoring Andrew W. Vulereck, setting the Board of Review date, approving EMS agreement amendments and an ambulance remount purchase, adopting recycling ordinance and fee updates, and approving participation in PFAS litigation.
The Oak Creek Common Council took several recorded votes during its April 21, 2026 meeting. This summary lists the principal outcomes and the action taken on each item.
- Election of Common Council President: Ken Gale was nominated and the council closed nominations and cast a unanimous ballot to elect him council president.
- Approval of Minutes: The council approved the minutes of the April 6, 2026 meeting by roll call.
- Resolution of Appreciation: The council adopted Resolution No. 12676‑042126 honoring Andrew W. Vulereck for his 29 years of service to the Oak Creek Water and Sewer Utility.
- Board of Review Date: Resolution No. 12678‑042126 setting the statutory Board of Review meeting date (May 11, 2026) was adopted.
- Milwaukee County EMS Agreement Amendment: The council adopted Resolution No. 12669‑042126 approving Amendment No. 6 to the Milwaukee County intergovernmental agreement for EMS services (paramedic contract). Staff described the amendment as a five‑year term with administrative updates; the stipend formula remained unchanged.
- Ambulance Remount Purchase: The council authorized a purchase agreement with Brun Custom Ambulances to remount an existing patient care compartment onto a new chassis to save time and cost.
- Ordinance No. 3157 (Recycling Code): The council adopted Ordinance No. 3157, which repeals and recreates multiple sections of chapter 8 relating to recycling to conform with recent administrative code changes.
- Resolution No. 12677‑042126 (Fees): The council adopted a companion resolution establishing various fees, permits and charges to align with the new recycling ordinance and to remove two subdivision items no longer handled by the city.
- Vendor Summary Approval: The council approved the April 15, 2026 vendor summary in the total amount of $530,733.47.
- Closed Session and Litigation Participation: After convening in closed session under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel, the council approved participation in PFAS litigation (City and County of Butte‑Silver Bow v. 3M Company, case filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Montana, case no. 2:25‑CV‑00036) and directed staff to proceed with the steps necessary to file claims on behalf of the city.
Votes were recorded by roll call for items requiring action; the transcript records the roll calls and indicates the motions passed as described above. For line‑item details (full ordinance text, fee tables, vendor report, and the full roll‑call record), see the city’s common council agenda page.
