Village Board

OFFICIAL MINUTES – MEETING OF JULY 1, 2024 Village of North Fond du Lac – BOARD OF TRUSTEES Board Present Staff Present Mike Streetar – President Nick Leonard- Administrator John Duffy- Trustee Pete Vergos- Police Chief Chuck Hornung- Trustee Ann Price – Trustee Jake Flaherty-Fire/EMS Chief Mike Will-Trustee Mitch Vis- Dir. of Public Works Others present: Lynn, Gary, and Matt Ewardt -1755 Park Ridge Ln. A. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS Streetar called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Duffy, Hornung, Streetar, Price, and Will present. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION D. ANNOUNCEMENTS E. PRESIDENT’S BUSINESS AND STAFF REPORTS 1. Administrator Leonard and present Department Heads gave a summary of the weekly report. F. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve the minutes of the following Village Board Meeting: 06/17/2024. 2. Approve invoices and authorize checks to be drawn on the respective funds as indicated. 3. Approve the following operator license: Ellen Peacock- Charlies- Renewal 1120 Michigan Ave. N Fond du Lac, WI Motion to approve by Will, second by Price. 5 ayes. Motion carries. President Streetar asked to move item I from the agenda up as there were audience members in attendance for that item G. ORDINANCES(I) 1. The Board discussed Ordinance-2024-06, an ordinance revising 13.05(4) Park Regulations for pets. Leonard explained a resident had asked to change the ordinance that currently does not allow pets in any Village Park. Leonard and the staff researched this topic and found that most communities allow pets in their parks with some guidelines. Leonard presented the proposed language. The board discussed some of the specific language but ultimately settled on the proposal after discussion. Lynn Ewardt spoke to the Board and thanked them for the consideration as their son enjoys walking their dog through Optimist Park and had asked for this topic to be addressed. First reading only. H. ADMINISTRATIVE 1. The Board was given a brief update on the use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) in the Village of North Fond du Lac. 2. The Board discussed the Village of North Fond du Lac Emergency Response Plan. Chief Flaherty presented the plan. Price asked about the line of succession and questioned the order of it. After discussion, it was decided to leave it as is but to change the names to the position. Motion to approve the plan with noted changes by Duffy, second by Hornung. All ayes. Motion carries I. RESOLUTIONS 1. The Board discussed Resolution-11-2024, a resolution establishing a replacement fund for collection system and operations & maintenance manual for the Village’s wastewater system. Motion to approve by Hornung, second by Will. All ayes. Motion Carries. 2. The Board discussed Resolution-12-2024, a resolution appointing Chief Jake Flaherty as Emergency Management Director in the Village of North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Motion to approve by Duffy, second by Price. All ayes. Motion Carries. J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS K. NEW BUSINESS L. CLOSED SESSION A motion was made by Price with a second by Hornung to go into closed session at 6:49 PM. Roll Call: Duffy-yes, Hornung-yes, Streetar-yes, Price-yes, Will-yes. 1. The Village Board may convene in executive session pursuant Wis. Stats, Section 19.85 (c), considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility: a. Employee performance and compensation After deliberating in closed session, the Board may move to reconvene in open session to take formal action on the preceding subject of closed session, if appropriate; or to conduct discussion or give consideration where the subject is not appropriate for closed session consideration. The Board may adjourn in closed session. A motion was made by Price with a second by Duffy to return to open session at 7:55PM. Roll call: Duffy-yes, Hornung-yes, Streetar-yes, Price-yes, Will-yes. The Board discussed a proposal by Leonard to adjust the wages for Village staff by 5% for the cost of living and also discussed a 10% adjustment for the Public Works wage scale. Additionally, there were step adjustments for Deputy Clerks and Office Manager positions. Motion to approve the proposal by Price, second by Streetar. Roll call: Duffy- no, Hornung- yes, Streetar- yes, Price- yes, Will- no. Motion carries 3-2. Duffy and Will stated that they fully supported the proposal, but preferred to put the item on the next agenda or hold a special meeting to more clearly notify the public and allow them to speak on the subject. L. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Hornung with a second by Price to adjourn at 8:01 PM.- 5 ayes. Respectfully submitted, ______________________________ __________________________________ Michael Streetar, Village President Nick Leonard, Village Administrator