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A.R.A.B.

Friday, May 5, 2006 · 9:00 AM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Appeals Review and Adjustment Board (A.R.A.B.) heard 30 appeals regarding various city fees and nuisance charges on May 5, 2006. The board granted 5 appeals, denied 11 appeals, held 9 appeals in committee for further review, and modified 2 appeals. Most denials involved garbage/litter nuisances and various service fees that residents were challenging.

Key Decisions

  • Scott Reithel noise nuisance appeal Granted with modifications
  • Multiple garbage and litter nuisance appeals (Russell Stull, Linda Rosales, Stacie Happel, John Kalman, Kate Wiedel) Denied
  • Holly Marcotte snow and ice nuisance appeal Granted
  • Sik Kin Wu reinspection fees appeal Granted (department error)
  • 9 appeals including police service fees, reinspection fees, and other charges Held in committee for further review

Agenda

  1. 9:00 A.M.
  2. 1. Appeal of Scott Reithel, Agent for Metropolitan Associates for a noise nuisance.
    APPEAL
    Action: GRANTED (WITH MODIFICATIONS)

    This APPEAL was GRANTED (WITH MODIFICATIONS)

  3. 2. Appeal of James Hall, Jr., Atty. for Ricardo and Leonie McKenzie for a police service fee.
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE Passed

    A motion was made by Roy Evans that this APPEAL be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  4. 3. Appeal of Atty. Barbara Holzmann on behalf of Robert Marus for a police service fee.
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE

    This APPEAL was HELD IN COMMITTEE

  5. 4. Appeal of Chris Litzau for Milwaukee Community Service Corps, Inc. for a police service charge.
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI, seconded by Harry A. Stein, that this APPEAL be DENIED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  6. 5. Appeal of Chris Litzau for Milwaukee Community Service Corps, Inc. for a police service charge.
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by Harry A. Stein, seconded by Jennifer Havas, that this APPEAL be DENIED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  7. 9:30 A.M.
  8. 6. Appeal of Randy Nelson for reinspection fees.
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE

    This APPEAL was HELD IN COMMITTEE

  9. 7. Appeal of Karrie Draper for not returning garbage cart to storage area.
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by Jennifer Havas, seconded by ALD. WITKOWSKI, that this APPEAL be DENIED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  10. 8. Appeal of Khaled Farhud for board-up fees.
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE

    This APPEAL was HELD IN COMMITTEE

  11. 9. Appeal of Blong Yang for board-up fee.
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI, seconded by Harry A. Stein, that this APPEAL be DENIED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  12. 10. Appeal of David Frick for a tree removal fee.
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI, seconded by Jennifer Havas, that this APPEAL be DENIED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  13. 11 Appeal of Caroline Kondos for a snow and ice removal fee from sidewalk.
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by Harry A. Stein, seconded by Jennifer Havas, that this APPEAL be DENIED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  14. 12. Appeal of Holly Marcotte for a snow and ice nuisance.
    APPEAL
    Action: GRANTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI, seconded by Harry A. Stein, that this APPEAL be GRANTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  15. 13. Appeal of Joseph Kinzer, agent for Bluestone Properties for a snow and ice nuisance.
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE

    This APPEAL was HELD IN COMMITTEE

  16. 14. Appeal of Sik Kin Wu for reinspection fees.
    APPEAL
    Action: GRANTED (DEPARTMENT ERROR)

    This APPEAL was GRANTED (DEPARTMENT ERROR)

  17. 15. Appeal of Retread Properties, LLC for reinspection fees.
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE

    This APPEAL was HELD IN COMMITTEE

  18. 16. Appeal of Antonio Mayfield for charges incurred with regards to a raze action.
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE

    This APPEAL was HELD IN COMMITTEE

  19. 10:30 A.M.
  20. 17. Appeal of Timothy Dunne for removal of a nuisance vehicle.
    APPEAL
    Action: GRANTED (WITH MODIFICATIONS)

    This APPEAL was GRANTED (WITH MODIFICATIONS)

  21. 18. Appeal of Ashley Schrauth for a garbage and litter nuisance.
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE

    This APPEAL was HELD IN COMMITTEE

  22. 19. Appeal of Joseph Leinbeck for a garbage and litter nuisance.
    APPEAL
    Action: GRANTED Passed

    A motion was made by Harry A. Stein, seconded by ALD. WITKOWSKI, that this APPEAL be GRANTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  23. 20. Appeal of Atty. Susan Gramling representing Michael and Lila Kelly for a garbage and litter nuisance.
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI, seconded by Harry A. Stein, that this APPEAL be DENIED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  24. 11:00 A.M.
  25. 21. Appeal of Russell Stull for a garbage and litter nuisance.
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by Harry A. Stein, seconded by ALD. WITKOWSKI, that this APPEAL be DENIED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  26. 22. Appeal of Linda Rosales for a garbage and litter nuisance.
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    This APPEAL was DENIED

  27. 23. Appeal of Stacie Happel for a garbage and litter nuisance.
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI, seconded by Jennifer Havas, that this APPEAL be DENIED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  28. 24. Appeal of Dale Polzin for garbage and litter nuisance.
    APPEAL
    Action: GRANTED (WITH MODIFICATIONS) Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI, seconded by Harry A. Stein, that this APPEAL be GRANTED (WITH MODIFICATIONS). This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  29. 25. Appeal of Jermaine Crowder for reinspection fees.
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE

    This APPEAL was HELD IN COMMITTEE

  30. 11:30 A.M.
  31. 26. Appeal of Ronald Heidelbach for a garbage and litter nuisance.
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE

    This APPEAL was HELD IN COMMITTEE

  32. 27. Appeal of John Kalman for a garbage and litter nuisance.
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI, seconded by Harry A. Stein, that this APPEAL be DENIED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  33. 28. Appeal of Robert Mihelich, Attorney for David and Jean Ryan for reinspection fees.
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by Harry A. Stein, seconded by ALD. WITKOWSKI, that this APPEAL be DENIED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  34. 29. Appeal of Kate Wiedel for a garbage and litter nuisance.
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI, seconded by Harry A. Stein, that this APPEAL be DENIED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  35. 30. Appeal of Kimako McMullen for a garbage and litter nuisance.
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE

    This APPEAL was HELD IN COMMITTEE

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  41. Meeting Convened: 9:05 A.M.
  42. Ald. Witkowski arrived 10:00 A.M.
  43. Recess: 11:17 A.M. Reconvened: 11:25 A.M.