City Council

COMMISSION ON PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITIES COUNCIL ROOM MAY 23, 2017 6:45 P.M. The Commission on Public Works/Utilities met in regular session, Chair Quicker presiding. On roll call: all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were declared approved. Director of Public Works Flynn reported on two burials at the Cemetery, equipment maintenance, preparing for Memorial Day, mowing cemetery and parks, picking up branches, preparing ball fields, getting flower pots ready for flowers, all park restrooms are open, trimming and pruning trees, street sweeping, cleaning storm sewer inlets, maintaining street lights, filling potholes, hauling brush, repaired the manhole at Huron Street and E. Sixth Street, sending out yard cleanup and lawn mowing letters to property owners, the new pickup truck has arrived, the final trip to check the boom truck was made last week, Well No. 3 is in the process of a full rehabilitation, Booster Pump No. 2 at the treatment plant is also being rehabilitated, the street department crew has begun their summer schedule (four-ten hour days) and the street sweeper deal fell through, so we have to look for another used one. Motion Neville, second Mabie, that Water Bills Nos. 116 to 138 in the amount of $20,473.86 and Sewer Bills Nos. 85 to 99 in the amount of $21,890.69 be paid. All Aye. Motion Counsell, second Clough, to adjourn. All Aye. _____________________________________ Jerry L. Quicker, Chair ___________________________________ Rex R. Roehl, Clerk ************ COMMON COUNCIL COUNCIL ROOM MAY 23, 2017 7:00 P.M. The Common Council met in regular session, Mayor Mabie presiding. On roll call: all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The minutes of the previous meeting were declared approved. Council Member Neville reported on the May 11 and 18, 2017 meetings of the Heritage Days Committee regarding: 1) financial report, 2) discussion on posters, 3) discussion on the 2017 pottery piece; 4) discussion on security, 5) discussion on the movie for movie night, 6) finalized the poster and 7) discussed the golf outing and parade. Mayor Mabie reported on the May 23, 2017 meeting of the Board of Review regarding: 1) examination of the City’s 2017 Assessment Roll for errors and omission and to hear assessment objections and 2) no property owners appeared in objection to their assessments. City Clerk Roehl reported on the May 23, 2017 meeting of the Personnel Committee regarding discussion on and recommendation that James Smagacz be hired for the Other Part-time Parking Enforcement Officer position. Council Member Quicker reported on the May 23, 2017 meeting of the Commission on Public Works/Utilities regarding: 1) current activities and 2) payment of bills. Mayor Mabie declared all reports filed as presented with the City Clerk. Jerilyn St. Amand, Sunset Place, stated that she is an advocate for the hospital, there is a great need for condos in the City and while she was at the Heartland Coop (Cenex) station she was approached by teenagers from the Homme Home, they just loiter around, people should be able to walk somewhere without being harassed. Mayor Mabie stated that the City is aware of the housing needs, but condos are quite an investment. Homme Home is now called Transitions and it is quite a program they are undertaking working with the girls they have there. Mayor Mabie asked if there were any questions on the Personnel Committee item. Motion Clough, second Quicker, to accept the recommendation to hire James Smagacz for the Other Part-time Parking Enforcement Officer position. All Aye. Mayor Mabie recommended that Barbara Miller be appointed to fill the vacant Beautification Committee member position. Motion Clough, second Neville, to accept the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Barbara Miller as a member of the Beautification Committee (2018). All Aye. City Clerk Roehl reported on receiving a $2,000 donation from the Marguerite Listeman Foundation for Heritage Days. Motion Glassbrenner, second Quicker, to accept and appropriate $2,000 to Account No. 55340 Celebration, and to thank the Listeman Foundation for the donation. All Aye. City Clerk Roehl reported on receiving the following donations from the Listeman/Naedler Foundation: Police Department – Speed Signs $ 6,000 Fireworks – 4th of July 3,500 Fire Department – Rescue Van 25,000 Cliff’s Park – Bleachers 3,300 Motion Clough, second Counsell, to accept and appropriate $6,000 to Account No. 52100 Police Department Administration, $3,500 to Account No. 55340 Celebrations, $25,000 to Account No. 57220 Public Safety – Fire Department Outlay, $3,300 to Account No. 57620 Parks Outlay, and to thank the Listeman/Naedler Foundation for their donations. All Aye. Mayor Mabie presented a request from the Neillsville Area Players for use of the Sniteman Town Square Park (Gazebo) for a brat and bake sale fundraiser on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. Council Member Counsell questioned if we let them do it there, do we have to let other groups do it there, will this set a precedent. Discussion followed. Council Member Counsell suggested moving the sale to the parking lot. The Farmers Market uses the parking lot on Saturday already. This leaves the green space (park) and gazebo open. Motion Counsell, second Neville, to approve the use of the Sniteman Town Square Parking Lot for the Neillsville Area Players brat and bake sale fundraiser on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. Council Member Clough abstained. All other Members – Aye. Motion carried. Council Member Counsell presented the “Award for Excellence” in the Economic Development/Revitalization Category for the Neillsville Historic Preservation Commission’s Historical and Architectural Brochure. The award was received April 28, 2017 at the Spring Conference of the Wisconsin Association of Historic Preservation Commissions in Reedsburg, WI. Council Member Clough reported that the Neillsville Dairy Breakfast will be held June 11, 2017 at the C-Dairy (former Erickson farm) on County Highway C. Mayor Mabie presented a thank you letter from the Neillsville Senior Citizens Group for the City’s continued support of the Senior Center. Temporary Amendment Request to ‘Class B” Retail Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License Application: American Legion Post 73, Donald L. Harris, Agent, 6 Boon Boulevard – to add the east lawn to the license for the Heritage Days Mini-Rod event on July 7, 2017. Motion Clough, second Quicker, to grant the license amendment, subject to appropriate fencing. All Aye. Tavern Operator’s License Application: John M. Bruner Motion Neville, second Glassbrenner, to grant. All Aye. Motion Counsell, second Glassbrenner, that City Bills Nos. 484 to 532 in the amount of $547,310.11 and CDBG Housing Escrow Account Bills Nos. 9 to 11 in the amount of $4,099.50 be paid. All Aye. Motion Counsell, second Neville, to adjourn. All Aye. _______________________ Steven J. Mabie, Mayor ___________________________ Rex R. Roehl, Clerk ************