Re-Organizational Meeting

COLBY COMMON COUNCIL RE-ORGANIZATION APRIL 16, 2024 The re-organizational meeting of the Colby Common Council was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Mayor James Schmidt. On roll call: O’Brien, T Schmidt, Baumgartner, Hesgard, Hederer, Lindeman. Also present were Clerk Connie Gurtner and DPW Higley. Agenda was posted by the clerk. The agenda will stand as the order of the meeting. Minutes Motion was made by Hederer, seconded by Hesgard to approve the minutes from the April 2nd council meeting as presented. Motion carried with a voice vote. City Planning Committee: Driveway Opening Request from Mark Calmes: Mark Calmes asked the city to consider access to a 2 acre parcel in the Town of Colby using N 7th Street right of way. DPW Higley did not have any issue with authorizing the access. The committee voted to recommend to the council to allow access. Motion was made by T Schmidt, seconded by O’Brien to allow access for a driveway opening to Mark Calmes off of 7th Street. Motion carried with a voice vote. Report from Mayor Schmidt: Mayor Schmidt reviewed the progress in the City of Colby in 2023. Mayor Schmidt also thanked the council for their year of hard work in 2023. Adjournment of the Old Council: Motion was made by Hederer, seconded by Lindeman to adjourn the old council at 6:37 P.M. Motion carried with a voice vote. New Council: Meeting was called to order by Mayor Schmidt at 6:36 P.M. On roll call: O’Brien, T Schmidt, Baumgartner, Hesgard, Hederer and Lindeman. Election of Council President: O’Brien nominated Todd Schmidt for Council President, Hesgard seconded the nomination. Motion was made by Hederer, seconded by Lindeman to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Todd Schmidt as council president. Motion carried with a voice vote. Election of Council Vice-President: Hederer nominated Randy Hesgard for Vice President, T Schmidt seconded the nomination. Motion was made by Hederer, seconded by Lindeman to close nominations and case a unanimous ballot for Randy Hesgard as Vice President. Motion carried with a voice vote. Designation of Public Depositories: Motion was made by O’Brien, seconded by Hederer to designate the Nicolet National Bank, Forward Bank and the Wisconsin Local Government Pooled Investment Fund as public depositories - monies to be deposited at the clerk’s discretion. Motion carried with a voice vote. Official Newspaper: Motion was made by T Schmidt, seconded by Hesgard to designate the Tribune Phonograph as the official newspaper of the city council. Motion carried with a voice vote. Committee Appointments by the Mayor as follows: Finance/Budget: Mayor and entire Council COLBY COMMON COUNCIL RE-ORGANIZATION APRIL 16, 2024 City Planning/Econ Dev/RLF: T Schmidt - O’Brien – Lindeman Parks/Recreation/Recycling: O’Brien – Schmidt – Baumgartner Personnel/Labor Relations: Lindeman – O’Brien – Hesgard Public Works: Hederer – Lindeman - Baumgartner Police: Schmidt - Hederer – Hesgard Motion was made by Hederer, seconded by Lindeman to approve the Mayor’s committee appointments as presented. Motion carried with a voice vote. Legal Counsel: Mayor Schmidt appointed Wolfgram, Gamoke and Hutchinson S.C. as the City Attorney as needed with William Gamoke as the contact attorney at this firm. Motion was made by T Schmidt, seconded by Hederer to approve the appointment. Motion carried with a voice vote. Board of Review: Mayor Schmidt appoints Mark Kaiser for a three year terms on the Board of Review. Motion was made by Hesgard, seconded by Hederer to approve this appointment. Motion carried with a voice vote. Clark County Economic Development Representative: Mayor Schmidt appointed himself to serve as the Clark County Economic Development Representative for the City of Colby. Motion was made by Hederer, seconded by O’Brien to approve this appointment. Motion carried with a voice vote. Board of Appeal Member: Mayor Schmidt appoints Teri Raatz and Dan Hederer to serve as members for three year term. Mayor Schmidt appoints Randy Hesgard to serve as an alternate member for a three year term. Motion was made by T Schmidt, seconded by Hesgard to approve these appointments. Motion carried with a voice vote. *Note: Randy Hesgard is already serving a term on the Board of Appeals Committee and the Mayor will look to appoint someone has an alternate member. Zoning Administrator: Mayor Schmidt appointed Harland Higley Jr. to serve as the Zoning Administrator for the City of Colby. Motion was made by Hederer, seconded by Hesgard to approve this appointment. Motion carried with a voice vote. Central Fire Board Member: Mayor Schmidt appointed Nancy O’Brien as the city representative and Todd Schmidt as the alternate. Motion was made by Hederer, seconded by Lindeman to approve these appointments. Motion carried with a voice vote. Picnic License – St. Mary’s School CHSA, Art Extravaganza, 4-19-2024: Motion was made by Hesgard, seconded by Lindeman to approve as presented. Motion carried with a voice vote. Adjourn: Motion was made by Hederer, seconded by Lindeman to adjourn at 7:18 P.M. Motion carried with a voice vote. Approved _____________________ COLBY COMMON COUNCIL RE-ORGANIZATION APRIL 16, 2024 James W Schmidt, Mayor Attest _________________________ Connie Gurtner, Clerk