City Council

COMMISSION ON PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITIES COUNCIL ROOM OCTOBER 24, 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, picking up branches, mowing and weed whacking Cemetery and parks, preparing equipment for winter storage, trimming and pruning trees, street sweeping, maintaining street lighting, working on decorative light pole bases, filling pot holes, mowing road shoulders, ditches and landfill, working on the Emerald Ash Borer Tree Grant project (should be done with the southside of O’Neill Creek this week), leaf pickup will begin later this week, the sewer sludge storage tank has been emptied, the Water Department is having issues with the control/timer on the iron removal filter press/backwash at the booster plant. City Clerk Roehl opened and read the following bids received on the 1986 Boom Truck: Tom Schulties, Neillsville, WI - $1,000.00 Shaw’s Wrecking Yard, LLC, Marshfield, WI - $ 750.00 Discussion followed. Motion Mabie, second Clough, to accept and recommend the high bid from Tom Schulties, Neillsville, WI in the amount of $1,000 for the 1986 Boom Truck. All Aye. City Clerk Roehl opened and read the following bids received on the 1989 Chevrolet Dump Truck: Daniel Bautch, Neillsville, WI - $ 800.00 Shaw’s Wrecking Yard, LLC, Marshfield, WI - $ 500.00 Mark Kayhart, Granton, WI - $2,660.00 Motion Counsell, second Mabie to accept and recommend the high bid from Mark Kayhart, Granton, WI in the amount of $2,660 for the 1989 Chevrolet Dump Truck. All Aye. Motion Mabie, second Glassbrenner, that Water Bills Nos. 261 to 287 in the amount of $65,642.16 and Sewer Bills Nos. 183 to 208 in the amount of $88,305.23 be paid. All Aye. Motion Counsell, second Mabie, to adjourn. All Aye. _____________________________________ Jerry L. Quicker, Chair ___________________________________ Rex R. Roehl, Clerk ************ COMMON COUNCIL COUNCIL ROOM OCTOBER 24, 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. Mayor Mabie reported on the October 11, 2017 meeting of the Finance Committee regarding: 1) work on the 2018 budget, 2) adoption of a wage schedule for 2018, 3) reviewed the major areas of revenues and expenditure changes, and 4) recommendation of budget categories and levy amount of the 2018 budget to the Common Council for Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 7:15 P.M. Total budget $3,554,284-Proposed Levy including Tax Incremental Districts $1,206,427-an increase of $86,610. Council Member Neville reported on the October 12, 2017 meeting of the Heritage Days Committee regarding: 1) discussion on new events for 2018 and 2) updates on Miss Neillsville events. Council Member Counsell reported on the October 18, 2017 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission regarding: 1) review of the printer’s proof of the 2018 calendar discussing changes and improvements and 2) authorized printing 300 copies of the 2018 calendar. Council Member Quicker reported on the October 24, 2017 meeting of the Commission on Public Works/Utilities regarding: 1) current activities and 2) opening, discussion and recommendation to accept the high bid from Tom Schulties, Neillsville, WI in the amount of $1,000 for the 1986 Boom Truck, 3) opening, discussion and recommendations to accept the high bid from Mark Kayhart, Granton, WI in the amount of $2,660 for the 1989 Chevrolet Dump Truck and 4) payment of bills. Mayor Mabie declared all reports filed as presented with the City Clerk Mayor Mabie asked if there were any questions on the Commission on Public Works/Utilities items (2 and 3). Motion Counsell, second Quicker, to accept the recommendation to accept the high bid from Tom Schulties, Neillsville, WI in the amount of $1,000 for the 1986 Boom Truck. All Aye. Motion Clough, second Glassbrenner, to accept the recommendation to accept the high bid from Mark Kayhart, Granton, WI in the amount of $2,660 for the 1989 Chevrolet Dump Truck. All Aye. City Clerk Roehl presented the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Click-It or Ticket Equipment Grant funds in the amount of $4,000. Motion Counsell, second Neville, to accept and appropriate the $4,000 Click-It or Ticket Equipment Grant funds to Account No. 52100 Police Department Administration. All Aye. Mayor Mabie recommended that Shannon Gaier and Michelle Friemoth be appointed as members of the Heritage Days Committee. Motion Neville, second Clough, to accept the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Shannon Gaier and Michelle Friemoth as members of the Heritage Days Committee (2018). All Aye. Council Member Counsell stated that in the future it would be nice if Council Members had advanced notice, if a situation like what happened at the last meeting with Linda Montgomery is anticipated. Mayor Mabie stated that he would keep an eye on it and give a heads up in the future. Retail License Transfer-Person to Person Applications: Gordy’s Neillsville Foods, Inc., Gordy’s Market, 320 E. Division Street to Gordy’s Neillsville Foods, Inc., Michael S. Polsky, Receiver for Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors, effective on or after October 13, 2017 for the “Class A” Retail Liquor and Malt Beverages License. City Attorney Wachsmuth stated that the Court typically appoints a Receiver, someone to be in control of the transition. Motion Clough, second Glassbrenner, to grant the transfer of the Gordy’s Neillsville Foods, Inc. license to Gordy’s Neillsville Foods, Inc., Michael S. Polsky, Receiver, 320 E. Division Street, “Class A” Retail Liquor and Malt Beverages License, effective on or after October 13, 2017. All Aye. . Tavern Operator’s License Applications: Elizabeth C. Austin and Catherine A. Kleckner. Motion Quicker, second Glassbrenner, to grant all the listed licenses. All Aye. Council Member Counsell questioned how long a tavern license could remain unused. City Clerk Roehl stated that City’s policy is six month and that the Rooster Bar License has been applied for by Frank Donahue III and will be in the paper tomorrow. City Attorney Wachsmith stated that the City has been working with the Frank Donahue II Estate Personal Representative Rita Patey. It takes time to sort out estate matters. Motion Neville, second Quicker that City Bills Nos. 987 to 1037 in the amount of $500,048.44 and CDBG Housing Escrow Account Bills Nos. 23 and 24 in the amount of $115.00 be paid. All Aye. Motion Counsell, second Neville, to adjourn. All Aye. _______________________ Steven J. Mabie, Mayor ___________________________ Rex R. Roehl, Clerk ************