Public Safety & Welfare Committee
Regular MeetingVerona, WI · August 22, 2022
Minutes
CITY OF VERONA
PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
August 22, 2022
1. Call to order: Touchett called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
2. Roll Call: Evan Touchett and Phil Hoechst were present. Heather Reekie was absent and
excused. Also present: Sergeant Matt Lovell, Lieutenant Dave Dresser, and City Clerk
Holly Licht.
3. Public Comments
4. Approval of Minutes from the July 25, 2022 Public Safety and Welfare Committee
meeting.
Motion by Touchett, seconded by Hoechst to approve the minutes from the July 25,
2022 Public Safety and Welfare Committee minutes. Motion carried 2-0.
5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special event permit application and Temporary Class
“B” Fermented Malt Beverage license from Simeon Alder for the Madison 56ers Fall
Invitational on Friday, September 9th-Sunday, September 11th
The Madison 56ers will be selling beer at Reddan Soccer Park during their fall
invitational. Service will be in plastic cups, the area will be fenced with a single layer,
one in/out point, IDs will be checked by club volunteers, and they are requesting an
officer onsite to direct traffic.
Motion by Touchett, seconded by seconded by Hoechst to approve a Special event
permit application and Temporary Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage license from
Simeon Alder for the Madison 56ers Fall Invitational on Friday, September 9 th-Sunday,
September 11th, contingent upon receipt of insurance and issuance of an operator
license for the event. Motion carried 2-0.
6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A special event permit application from Ryan
Richards, World Triathlon Corp, for Ironman Wisconsin on Sunday, September 11 th from
8 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The cycling portion of the Ironman Wisconsin Race will pass through Verona twice. The
first cyclist is expected to pass through the City around 8 a.m. and the last cyclist will
pass through around 5:00 p.m. There will be several road closures and multiple officers
directing traffic. Electronic sign boards will be placed on Main St. and E. Verona Ave.
prior to the race to notify motorists of the race.
Motion by Touchett, seconded by Hoechst to approve a special event permit application
from Ryan Richards, World Triathlon Corp, for Inronman Wisconsin on Sunday,
September 11th from 8 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Motion carried 2-0.
7. Adjournment: motion by Touchett, seconded by Hoechst to adjourn at 6:38 p.m. Motion
carried 2-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Holly Licht, City Clerk
Agenda
City of Verona
PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Monday, August 22, 2022 AT 6:30 PM
Council Chambers
VERONA CITY CENTER
111 LINCOLN STREET, VERONA, WI 53593
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comments
4. Approval of Minutes from the July 25, 2022 Public Safety and Welfare Committee
meeting.
5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special event permit application and Temporary Class
“B” Fermented Malt Beverage license from Simeon Alder for the Madison 56ers Fall
Invitational on Friday, September 9th-Sunday, September 11th
6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A special event permit application from Ryan
Richards, World Triathlon Corp, for Ironman Wisconsin on Sunday, September 11 th from
8 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
7. Adjournment
Heather Reekie, Chairperson
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CITY OF VERONA
MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
July 25, 2022
1. Call to order: Heather Reekie called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call: Heather Reekie and Phil Hoechst were present. Evan Touchett was absent and
excused. Also present: City Clerk Holly Licht, Chief Bernie Coughlin and Lieutenant Jesse
Christensen.
3. Public Comments: None
4. Approval of Minutes from the July 11, 2022 Public Safety and Welfare Committee
meeting.
Motion by Hoechst, seconded by Reekie to approve the minutes July 11, 2022 Public
Safety and Welfare Committee meeting. Motion carried 2-0.
5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special event permit application and Temporary Class
“B” Fermented Malt Beverage license from Michael Obrien, Verona Wildcat Youth
Hockey, for the Hometown Brewdown beer tasting event from 1 p.m.-6 p.m. on
Saturday, September 24, 2022
This event is a craft beer fest, with proceeds going to the Verona Ice Arena. The
applicant is expecting 50 breweries to participate. There will no wine sales this year.
The organizers will be checking IDs and giving wristbands to attendees. The fencing and
layout are consistent with past years. There will be a band, silent auction, games, and
food for sale. Staff recommends approval contingent upon receipt of the certificate of
insurance.
Christensen noted there will be 2 officers consistent with previous years.
Motion by Reekie, seconded by Hoechst to recommend that the Common Council
approve a special event permit application and Temporary Class “B” Fermented Malt
Beverage license from Michael Obrien, Verona Wildcat Youth Hockey, for the
Hometown Brewdown beer tasting event from 1 p.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, September
24, 2022 contingent upon receipt of certificate of insurance and completion of
background check. Motion carried 2-0.
6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 22-1010 Creating Section 10-1-13 (a)
(239) of the code of ordinances relating to Required Stop on North Nine Mound Road
This ordinance will place a stop sign where there is currently a yield sign at the corner of
North Nine Mound Road and Northern Lights Road. Vehicles proceeding in a westerly
direction on North Nine Mound Road shall stop before entering the intersection of
North Nine Mound and Northern Lights Rd.
Motion by Reekie, seconded by Hoechst to approve Ordinance No. 22-1010 Creating
Section 10-1-13 (a) (239) of the code of ordinances relating to Required Stop on North
Nine Mound Road. Motion carried 2-0.
7. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 22-1011 Amending Section 10-1-27 of
the code of ordinances relating to Parking Prohibited Zones
This ordinance will prohibit parking on the north side of Horizon Drive, beginning 292
feet east from the intersection with Enterprise Drive, easterly for a distance of 140 feet.
This is a request from PC/Nametag as they are having difficulties getting deliveries to
their business due to street parking in this area.
Motion by Reekie, seconded by Hoechst to approve Ordinance No. 22-1011 Amending
Section 10-1-27 of the code of ordinances relating to Parking Prohibited Zones. Motion
carried 2-0.
8. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Request for traffic control signage on W. Verona Ave.
and N. Marietta St.
A resident reported nearly being struck while crossing W. Verona Ave at N. Marietta St.
The resident stated that crossing at this location has become difficult and more
dangerous due to increased traffic in the area. They are requesting traffic control
signage at that intersection.
The committee agree that no extra signage or traffic calming devices were needed at
this intersection. Chief Coughlin stated that he would follow up with Public Works to see
when the crosswalk was scheduled to be repainted.
No action was taken.
9. Adjournment: Motion by Reekie, seconded Hoechst to adjourn at 6:50 p.m. motion
carried 2-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Holly Licht, City Clerk
PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE—2022-08-22
1. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special event permit application and Temporary
Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage license from Simeon Alder for the Madison 56ers
Fall Invitational on Friday, September 9th-Sunday, September 11th
The Madison 56ers will be selling beer at Reddan Soccer Park during their fall
invitational. Service will be in plastic cups, the area will be fenced with a single layer,
one in/out point, IDs will be checked by club volunteers, and they are requesting an
officer onsite to direct traffic.
Motion: Recommend that the Common Council approve the temporary Class “B”
Fermented Malt Beverage license from Simeon Alder for the Madison 56ers Fall
Invitational on Friday, September 9th-Sunday, September 11th.
2. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A special event permit application from Ryan
Richards, World Triathlon Corp, for Ironman Wisconsin on Sunday, September 11 th
from 8 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The cycling portion of the Ironman Wisconsin Race will pass through Verona twice. The
first cyclist is expected to pass through the City around 8 a.m. and the last cyclist will
pass through around 5:00 p.m. There will be several road closures and multiple officers
directing traffic. Electronic sign boards will be placed on Main St. and E. Verona Ave.
prior to the race to notify motorists of the race.
Motion: Approve special event permit application from Ryan Richards, World Triathlon
Corp, for Ironman Wisconsin on Sunday, September 11th from 8 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,
contingent upon receipt of certificate of insurance.
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