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Administrative Review Board of Appeals — meeting minutes (Dec 10, 2025)

MilwaukeeDec 10, 20253 min read

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Board convened at 9:06 AM in City Hall Room 301-A. Members heard appeals largely related to nuisance fees, vacant building registration, overhanging branches, tree removal, and reinspection/building-permit fees. Several appeals were granted (some with modifications), many were denied (including for non-appearance or because the city followed procedures), and several were held in committee for additional information. Meeting adjourned at 11:22 AM; next meeting scheduled Dec 13 at 9:00 AM.

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Item 25130 — Radiah Laster (graffiti nuisance fees, 2463-65 W Vliet St.) — APPEAL GRANTED.
Item 25137 — Debra Gillispie (garbage materials in recyclable containers, 3634 N. 39th St.) — APPEAL GRANTED.
Item 25114 — Robby Sergent (tree removal fees, 3525 W Center St.) — APPEAL HELD IN COMMITTEE to determine property ownership.
Item 25119 — Wendy Engel (tall grass and weeds, 3233 S 9th Pl.) — APPEAL DENIED; board found city followed proper procedures.
Item 25141 — Derek Kessler (overhanging branches, 2600 N 32nd St.) — APPEAL DENIED due to non-appearance despite timely notice.
Item 25145 — Michael Rucker (overhanging branches, 2967-69 N 45th St.) — APPEAL DENIED due to non-appearance despite timely notice.
Item 25042 — Ruben Anders (garbage and litter, 3079 N 22nd St.) — APPEAL DENIED; board found city followed proper procedures.
Item 25113 — Luz Vazquez (vacant building registration fees, 1923 S 5th Pl.) — APPEAL DENIED based upon non-appearance despite timely notice.
Item 25123 — Tiffany Pfeilsticker (garbage and litter, 418 E Chambers St.) — APPEAL GRANTED (WITH MODIFICATIONS): appellant responsible for contractor fee; $120 administrative fee waived.
Item 25126 — Passion McNealey (garbage and litter, 8173 W Beckett Ave.) — APPEAL GRANTED (WITH MODIFICATIONS): administrative fee of $120 waived; contractor fee of $551 split (appellant pays $275) and appellant pays IT fee of $10.74 (total $285.74).
Item 25125 — Michael Manske (reinspection fees, 5360 N 51st St.) — APPEAL HELD IN COMMITTEE because appellant could not be seen.
Items 25090 & 25092 — Atty. Michael Pflughoeft Jr. (nuisance property designation) — HELD IN COMMITTEE; one held so the city can provide information on a June 19 incident.

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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD OF APPEALS

Dec 10, 2025, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Room 301-Ascheduled

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Appeal of Alex John for building permit assessor's fee (5300 S Howell Ave.) (13th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Radiah Laster for graffiti nuisance fees (2463-65 W Vliet St.) (15th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Debra Gillispie for garbage materials in recyclable containers (3634 N. 39th St.) (7th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Chia Xiong for tall grass and weeds nuisance fees (7003 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy.) (11th Aldermanic District).
Appeal of Robby Sergent for tree removal fees (3525 W Center St.) ( 15th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Wendy Engel for tall grass and weeds nuisance fees (3233 S 9th Pl.) (14th Aldermanic District).
9:15 AM
Appeal of Emili Butrin for tall grass and weeds nuisance fees (3219 W McKinley Blvd.) (4th Aldermanic District).
Appeal of Jodi Delfosse for tall grass and weeds nuisance fees (2452 N Bartlett) (3rd Aldermanic District).
Appeal of Derek Kessler for overhanging branches nuisance fees (2600 N 32nd St.) (15th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Michael Rucker for overhanging branches nuisance fees (2967-69 N 45th St.) (7th Aldermanic District)
9:30 AM
Appeal of Ruben Anders for garbage and litter nuisance fees (3079 N 22nd St.) (7th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Denita Sublett for garbage and litter nuisance fees (922 W. Center St.) (15th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Luz Vazquez for vacant building registration fees (1923 S 5th Pl.) (12th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Camille Collier for garbage and litter nuisance fees (4375 N. 61st St.) (2nd Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Camille Collier for garbage and litter nuisance fees (138 E Chambers St.) (6th Aldermanic District)
9:45 AM
Appeal of Monica Daes for garbage and litter nuisance fees (2420 E Webster Pl.) (3rd Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Rashonda Jones for garbage and litter nuisance fee. (5162 N. 65th St. ) (2nd Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Hasan Dhoondia for garbage and litter nuisance fees (1427 S 10th St.) (12th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Nicole Gallman for garbage and litter nuisance fees (3818 N 85th St.) (5th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Tiffany Pfeilsticker for garbage and litter nuisance fees (418 E Chambers St.) (6th Aldermanic District)
10:00 AM
Appeal of Michael Manske for reinspection fees (5360 N 51st St.) (1st Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Spencer Mickel for vacant building registration fees (6819 W Hampton Ave.) (2nd Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Passion McNealey for garbage and litter nuisance fees (8173 W Beckett Ave.) (5th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Rosemary Perez for vacant building registration fees (3001 S 11th St.) (14th Aldermanic District)
10:15 AM
Appeal of Julia Barbos for vacant building registration fees (2813 W Oriole Dr.) (1st Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Krizia Davila-Lopez for vacant building registration fees (2952 N 51st St.) (7th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Maurice Woulfe for vacant building registration fees (10119 W Tower Ave.) (9th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Jose Zavala for vacant building registration fees (1559-61 S 9th St.) (12th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Edgar Flores Gomez for vacant building registration fees (7701 W Fiebrantz Ave.) (5th Aldermanic District)
10:30 AM
Appeal of Atty. Michael Pflughoeft, Jr. for nuisance property designation (5065 N Hopkins St.) (1st Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Atty. Michael Pflughoeft, Jr. for nuisance property designation (4522 W Hampton Ave.) (1st Aldermanic District)
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