Muskego finance meeting approves liquor-license agent change, Basler deposit reduction and multiple vouchers

The Muskego City finance meeting on Feb. 13 approved a series of routine financial actions, including a change of agent for a liquor license, a reduction to a developer cash deposit and several voucher and wire-transfer authorizations.

Unidentified Speaker 1 opened the meeting at 5:55 p.m. and after a roll call confirmed a quorum. "Approval of the minutes from the finance committee meeting from 01/23/2024," Unidentified Speaker 1 said, and the committee approved those minutes after Unidentified Speaker 4 moved to approve and seconded.

The committee voted to recommend approval of a change of agent from Jacob Gravina for a Class A (class 8) liquor license held by Ultra Mart Foods LLC, doing business as Pick and Save #381 at South 74 West 17005 Janesville Road. Unidentified Speaker 4 moved the motion and it passed on a voice vote.

Unidentified Speaker 1 recommended approval of a reduction of the cash deposit for Basler. During discussion Unidentified Speaker 1 noted the difference in instruments, saying it was "cash versus a letter of credit." The committee approved the reduction after Unidentified Speaker 4 moved and seconded the motion.

The committee approved multiple voucher batches and wire transfers. Unidentified Speaker 4 recommended approval of utility vouchers in the amount of $3,514,742.95 and the committee approved them by voice vote. The committee also approved tax vouchers of $22,336.90, general fund vouchers of $976,117.41, and wire transfers for payroll and invoice transmittals totaling $415,456.33; each was moved, seconded and approved on voice votes.

Unidentified Speaker 1 noted a quarterly report for the second and third quarters contained in the meeting packet and directed members to contact "Sharon or Jenny" with questions. With no further communications, the committee moved to adjourn and ended the meeting at 5:59 p.m.

The minutes and quarterly packet mentioned during the meeting are available from city staff; no further formal actions or contested votes were recorded in the transcript.