Committee of the Whole

Village of Genoa City 755 Fellows Rd ▪ P.O. Box 428 Genoa City, WI 53128 262-279-6472 Office ▪ 262-279-6618 Fax Committee of the Whole Meeting Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Meeting of the Village Board was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Ken Parker Village President Ken Parker. 2. Approval of minutes from the Oct. 6th, 2022, meeting. Duane Gallo Trustee Motion by Traskaski/Larson to approve; carried 6-0 Paul Jargstorf 3. Update of 2022/2023 Goals and Objectives. Trustee The board would like to put emphasis on beautification of the downtown area, find Genoa City’s Nitsch and start the recodify process. Beth Wydra- Trustee 4. New Business: (Discussion) Jim Krause a. Y&R Tree Donation Opportunity Trustee John and Kate spoke of an opportunity a CBS affiliate offered for 50 Pamela Larson- trees, donated in commemoration of the 50th anniversary for ‘The Trustee Young & The Restless”. Phil Traskaski- b. March Agenda Trustee Add CSMs, DPW CDL Training expense and contract, registered school forest plan. c. Warming Center This is already in place at the library. d. Allowing the use of ATV/UTV within Village Limits with Jakeb Meyer and Del McClure presenting. Mr. McClure presented the reasoning for allowing the use of ATVs/UTVs in the Village. Current and pending local, county, and state laws were discussed. As well as the concerns for speed, safety, compliance, enforcement, and insurance. The Board is choosing to wait until Walworth County updates their ordinance in July and discussion will reconvene at the August committee of the whole meeting. 5. Ongoing Business: (Discussion) a. School Forest presentation with Ms. Bobula Ms. Bobula presented on behalf of Brookwood Schools Jt. 2 on the process of registering Memorial Park as a school forest and designating the area in between Darling Field and Nippersink Creek as a wetland conservation area. Move to March Board meeting. 6. Ordinance and Resolution Updates None. 7. Department Head Reports: • Director of PW Ice storm cleanup went well, crew did a great job. • Chief of PD New portable radios are in, thank you to the board for their help. Motor vehicle theft update, solved thanks to Lt. Bappert and Ofc. Recknagel for their hard work. Received emergency hazmat supplies from the state. • Clerk Treasurer Farmer’s market and election update. 8. Village President Report Lost a full-time fire/emt, looking to hire to fill the position. We are looking for a solution to finding a home for Fishes and Loaves. 9. Adjourn into closed session in accordance with Wisconsin Statue 19.85(1) None 10. Adjournment Motion by Gallo/Traskaski to adjourn at 8:58pm; carried 6-0. Ken Parker; Village President Kate Dennis; Clerk Treasurer