Finance Committee
Regular MeetingVerona, WI · November 21, 2016
Minutes
City of Verona
Finance Committee
City Hall – 111 Lincoln Street
Verona, WI 53593-1520
MINUTES
FINANCE COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
1. The meeting was called to order by William “Mac” McGilvray at 6:00 p.m.
2 Roll Call: William “Mac” McGilvray, Elizabeth Doyle, and Jack Linder.
Also present: Jon Hochkammer, Mayor; Brad Stiner, Alderman; Evan Touchett,
Alderman, Jeff Mikorski, City Administrator; Cindy Engelke, Finance Director; and,
Police Chief Bernie Coughlin.
3. Discussion and Possible Action regarding approval of 10/24/2016 Finance Committee
minutes: Motion by McGilvray, seconded by Linder, to approve the 10/24/2016 Finance
Committee minutes. Motion carried 3-0.
4. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the payment of bills:
Motion by McGilvray, seconded by Linder, to approve the payment of bills totaling
$215,233.63. Motion carried 3-0.
5. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Approval for Police Department to Purchase
Use-of-Force Simulator Equipment using 2016 Funds:
Discussion by Chief Coughlin to purchase a two person simulator for training officers on
use-of-force decisions. Simulator will be funded by a grant and unexpended 2016
budgeted funds. Motion by McGilvray, seconded by Linder, to authorize the use of up to
$8,000 in unexpended funds for the simulator. Motion carried 3-0.
6. Discussion and Possible Action re: Resolution R-16-053 Approving the 2017 City of
Verona Budget. Motion by McGilvray, seconded by Linder, to recommend that City
Council approve Resolution R-16-053, the proposed budget as seen on the 2017 budget
summary to City Council. Motion carried 3-0.
7. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Resolution R-16-054 Approving the Levying
of Property Taxes for City Purposes. Motion by McGilvray, seconded by Linder, to
recommend City Council to approve Resolution R-16-54 approving the proposed levy of
property taxes for City Purposes not to exceed $13,085,920. Motion carried 3-0.
8. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Hotel-Motel Room Tax Update: City Finance
Director provided a report showing the amount of funds collected from year 1996 to 2016
and the amount of funds expended for tourism purposes each year to each of three
agencies. No action taken.
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9. Discussion and Possible Action regarding establishing a Tourism Commission. City
Administrator and Mayor discussed the City’s current Tourism code and how other
Cities have setup Tourism Commissions after Wisconsin Act 55. Motion by McGilvray,
seconded by Linder, to advise staff to establish language for a Tourism Commission,
for an upcoming Finance Committee meeting, with the understanding that the City has
agreements in place for certain contracted services regarding tourism. Motioned carried
3-0.
10. Adjournment: Motion by McGilvray, seconded by Linder, to adjourn the Finance
Committee Meeting at 6:55 p.m. Motion carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeff Mikorski, City Administrator
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Agenda
CITY OF VERONA
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MONDAY, NOV 21, 2016 – 6:00 P.M.
VERONA CITY CENTER
111 LINCOLN STREET
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Discussion and Possible Action re: Approval of 10/24/16 Finance Committee Minutes
4. Discussion and Possible Action re: Payment of Bills
5. Discussion and Possible Action re: Approval for the Police Department to purchase Use-
of-Force Simulator Equipment using 2016 Funds
6. Discussion and Possible Action re: Resolution R-16-053 Approving the 2017 City of
Verona Budget
7. Discussion and Possible Action re: Resolution R-16-054 Approving the Levying of
Property Taxes for City Purposes
8. Discussion and Possible Action re: Hotel-Motel Room Tax Update
9. Discussion and Possible Action re: Establishing a Tourism Commission
10. Adjournment
POSTED: Verona City Hall
Verona Public Library
Miller's Market
City Web Page at www.ci.verona.wi.us
11/18/2016
Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the members of the City Council or other standing
committees of the City Council may be present at the meeting of the Finance Committee to
gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. The
City Council and any other standing committees will not take formal action at this meeting
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