Village Board

OFFICIAL MINUTES – MEETING OF October 7, 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 Jake Flaherty-EMS/Fire Chief Ann Price – Trustee Mitch Vis-Director of Public Works Mike Will-Trustee Heather Wegner-Library Director Kris Ruch, Treasurer Attorney James Kalny Others present: Dan Ernst-51 Clinton St., Pete Chisholm- 224 Chapleau St., Nichole Keenan, Matt Mineau-NFDL School District Superintendent 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 1. The Board recognized Hanna Wetherbee for her 20 years of service to Spillman Library. 2. NFDL School Superintendent Matt Mineau was in attendance to share with the Board the proposed operational referendum that the District will have on the ballot for the November election. E. PRESIDENT’S BUSINESS AND STAFF REPORTS 1. Administrator Leonard and present Department Heads gave a summary of the weekly report along with some updates from County Board members. F. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve the minutes of the following Village Board Meeting: 09/16/2024. 2. Approve invoices and authorize checks to be drawn on the respective funds as indicated. 3. Approve the following operator licenses: Tonette Butler- GPM Southeast- Permanent 276 S Military Rd Fond du Lac, WI Motion to approve by Price, second by Will. 5 ayes. Motion carries. G. ADMINISTRATIVE 1. The Board discussed the use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF). Director of Public Works, Mitch Vis presented the Board with a recommendation and contract for the design of the lane conversion project. Vis also said the timeline for the speed reduction and stop sign install at McKinley will be by the end of October. Motion to approve contract with MSA for $42,675 by Hornung, second by Duffy. 5 ayes. Motion carries. The Board then discussed the proposed welcome signs and decided to proceed with the chosen design, which was not arched on top. 2. The Board discussed the proposal from UHC for long and short-term disability insurance. Motion to approve UHC long and short-term disability insurance by Price, second by Hornung. 5 ayes. Motion carries.  3. The Board discussed the Department of Public Works budget. This budget was very similar to last year just some increases for wage steps. The Board then discussed the EMS budget proposal that included 2 additional full-time staff. Chief Flaherty presented the Board with additional schedule information. 4. The Board discussed the 5-year Capital improvement plan. Leonard highlighted a couple of changes with some of the Public Works projects and that some of those costs were split out into the utilities. Flaherty also updated the board on the fire engine replacement and a 3rd proposal was explored and the amount was in line with the other proposals. 5. The Board discussed the 2025 Fond du Lac County Tax Collection agreement. Motion to approve the Tax Collection agreement by Hornung, second by Duffy. 5 ayes. Motion carries. H. RESOLUTION 1. The Board discussed Resolution-13-2024, a resolution reducing the speed limit on Prospect Avenue from 35mph to 30mph. Motion to approve Resolution 13-2024 by Duffy, second by Will. 5 ayes. Motion carries. I. ORDINANCE 1. The Board discussed Ordinance-2024-08, an ordinance striking and recreating Chapter 22 of the Village of North Fond du Lac Floodplain Zoning. Second Reading. Motion to approve Ordinance-2024-08 by Price, second by Hornung. Roll call: Duffy- yes, Hornung-yes, Streetar-yes, Price-yes, Will-yes. Motion carries. J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS K. NEW BUSINESS 1. Trustee Duffy asked for staff to contact the railroad about the train whistles being sounded in the Village. L. CLOSED SESSION Allowed in the closed session were Nichole Keenan-applicant and Dan Ernst-employer along with Village attorney, James Kalny, and staff members Police Chief Vergos and Administrator Leonard. 1. Motion to go into closed session at 8:00 PM by Price, second by Duffy. Roll call: Duffy- yes, Hornung- yes, Streetar- yes, Price- yes, Will- yes. The Board convened in executive session pursuant to Wis. Stats, Section 19.85 (f), considering financial, medical, social, or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where par. (b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations.: 1. Consideration of an alcohol operator’s license. Motion to return to open session by Will, second by price at 8:18pm. Roll call: Duffy- yes, Hornung- yes, Streetar- yes, Price- yes, Will- yes. 2. Motion to go into closed session at 8:22 PM by Will, second by Price. Roll call: Duffy- yes, Hornung- yes, Streetar- yes, Price- yes, Will- yes. The Board convened in executive session pursuant to Wis. Stats, Section 19.85 (e), deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session: a. Consideration and initial discussions of potential development. b. Consideration of real estate purchase. L. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Price with a second by Duffy to adjourn at 9:00 P.M.- 5 ayes. Respectfully submitted, ______________________________ __________________________________ Michael Streetar, Village President Nick Leonard, Village Administrator