Common Council Meeting

COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 24, 2024 at 6:30 PM 303 Mansion Street Mauston, WI 1. Call to Order/Roll Call - The Mauston Common Council held a regular session meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Mayor Darryl Teske called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Members present were Barb Hoilien, Jim Allaby, Rick Noe, Leanna Hagen, Donna McGinley, and Mary Bender. Absent was Courtney Ferguson. Mayor Darryl Teske, City Administrator Daron Haugh, and Deputy Clerk Nicole Lyddy were also present. 2. Pledge of Allegiance - Mayor Teske led the pledge 3. Public Hearing - The motion was made by Noe and seconded by Allaby to open the public hearing for the Conditional Use Permit for ReMax Real Pros for an electronic sign located at 512 Gateway Ave. Motion carried at 6:31 pm. No one from the public spoke. The motion was made by McGinley and seconded by Hagen to close the public hearing. Motion carried at 6:32 pm. 4. Resolution 2024-P-03 - The motion was made by Noe and seconded by Hagen to approve Conditional Use Permit 2024-P-03 for ReMax signage located at 512 Gateway Ave. Motion carried. 5. Conditional Use Permit 2024-04 - The motion was made by Hoilien and seconded by Hagen to approve the Conditional Use Permit 2024-04 for CJJs Towing and Repair LLC. Motion carried. 6. Minutes - The motion was made by Noe and seconded by Hagen to approve the September 10, 2024 minutes. Motion carried. 7. Citizens Address to the Council – a. Mauston School Board Representative - Jack Hammer and Jolene Routsen talked about the 1.75 million dollar operational school referendum on the November ballot. b. Lynxx Network update- Chris Heffel a representative from Lynxx gave an update on the progress with installing fiber optics for TV and phone in the city. 8. Reports from Committees, Boards, and Commissions - McGinley stated that the Ambulance is still working on their budget. 9. Finance and Purchasing Committee Report - a. The motion was made by Noe and seconded by Hoilien to approve the Vouchers of $780,171.04. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. b. The motion was made by Noe and seconded by Hoilien to approve Top Pack Defense Quote of $9,800 for suppressors to be ordered in 2024 but coming out of the 2025 Equipment Replacement budget. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. c. The motion was made by Noe and seconded by Hoilien to approve the Stalker Radar of $19,158 to be ordered in 2024 but coming out of the 2025 Equipment Replacement budget. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. d. The motion was made by Noe and seconded by Hoilien to approve extending the current interim financing until 2026. Motion carried. 10. Ordinance, Licenses and Permits Committee - Introduction and first reading of Ordinance 2024-2070 Annexing Territory to the City of Mauston 11. Personnel and Negotiating Committee - The motion was made by Noe and seconded by McGinley to approve the New Hire Wage Request of $20.21 with a cost of living increase in six months pending a good review. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 12. Police Chief's Report - Chief Zilisch presented his August report to the council and showcased some of the department's equipment, much of which was acquired through grants. 13. City Council Report - Hagen informed the council that the Holiday Parade will be on December 7. 14. Mayor's Report - The canine fundraiser was a great success, and we sincerely thank everyone who donated their time to support the event. A reminder: no political signs are allowed on city boulevards. a. The motion was made by McGinley and seconded by Noe to approve the mayoral appointment of Leslie Householder to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion carried. 15. City Administrator's Report - a. The Municipal Code Enforcement August report was reviewed. b. Jordan Wilke 5 year recognition -This item was tabled until next meeting. c. Zoning and Code Enforcement - To allow the administrator to eliminate all contracts with Municipal Code Enforcement starting on January 1, 2025. The motion was made by Noe and seconded by McGinley. Motion carried.  d. First Aid For a Safer Tomorrow - Haugh announced his initiative to purchase first aid kits and provide CPR and Stop the Bleed training to our City Employees in partnership with the Bank of Mauston. 16. Adjourn - The motion was made by Hoilien and seconded by McGinley to adjourn. Motion carried at 7:59 pm. _______________________________________ ___________________________ Administrator Date