Pewaukee council approves routine permits and resolutions, backs $25M county grade-separation grant

At its Feb. 2 meeting the council approved several routine permits and resolutions and agreed to send a letter of support for a nearby grade-separation grant application.

The council approved Galilee Lutheran Church's annual request for a special-event permit and fee waiver to host the Pewaukee Farmers Market Wednesdays from June 3 to Oct. 14. Staff said the event has been treated as an annual waiver and raised no objections.

Council adopted Resolution 26-02-02 to appoint Democratic Party election inspectors after a mailing glitch delayed the party's nominations. The motion passed by voice vote with no further discussion.

Staff presented Resolution 26-02-03 to revise building-permit fee schedule items. Nick (S9) said the update raises certain impact fees by 2.7% (CPI-based), removes plan-review fees for re-roofs/re-sidings/window replacements that do not require review, and adds a $250 floodplain land-use permit application fee. The council approved the revision by voice vote.

The council also approved the accounts payable listing submitted Feb. 2 by voice vote.

Separately, the council agreed to send a letter of support to Waukesha County for a $25,000,000 federal discretionary grant for a County Highway K grade-crossing elimination project. A council speaker (S16) described safety and traffic backups at the County Highway K crossing, noted potential impacts to Duplainville Road and Wire Road and said the project would improve traffic flow and emergency access; the council approved sending the draft letter to be included in the county's application.

Public comment later in the meeting returned to concerns over a nearby 129-acre parcel and possible industrial development, with residents (S15, S17) warning of heavy truck traffic, sewer/water extensions and limited neighborhood notice. Councilors did not take immediate action on that broader parcel during the meeting.