Common Council
Regular MeetingWautoma, WI · May 9, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES FROM THE
CITY OF WAUTOMA
MEETING OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL
MONDAY, MAY 9th, 2022
7:30 p.m.
Alderperson King called the regular meeting of the City of Wautoma Common
Council to order at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 9th, 2022.
Present: Alderpersons Pat King, Steve Ryerson, Eric Tratar and Ryan Petersen
Excused: Mayor Nixon, Alderperson Grimm and Alderperson Cayer
Prayer and Pledge took place.
Alderperson Ryerson moved to approve the minutes from the Regular Common
Council meeting held on April 11th, 2022, Reorganizational Council meeting held on
April 19th, 2022 and Finance and Personnel committee held on April 11th, 2022. The
motion was seconded by Alderperson Tratar and carried 4-0.
Mr. Bohler presented both the General Fund Budget Comparison and bank
account report.
Alderperson Ryerson motioned to approve the agenda which was seconded by
Alderperson Petersen and carried 4-0.
Alderperson Ryerson motioned to approve a Class “A” Beer license for Wautoma
Mobil and a Cigarette license for Wautoma Mobile. The motion was seconded by
Alderperson Tratar and carried 4-0.
Mr. Bohler presented his report to the council.
Chief Paul Mott presented his report to the council.
Mayor Nixon was absent so there was no Mayoral Report.
Alderperson Tratar moved to approve the payment of monthly vouchers. The
motion was seconded by Alderperson Petersen and carried 4-0.
Alderperson Tratar motioned to go into Executive Session to discuss a legal
matter. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Petersen and carried 4-0 by roll call
vote.
Alderperson Tratar motioned to reconvene into public session. The motion was
seconded by Alderperson Petersen and carried 4-0.
Discussion took place regarding problematic properties and potential
changes/expansion of City code enforcement.
Alderperson Ryerson motioned to adjourn, which was seconded by Alderperson
Tratar and carried 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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John Nixon Tommy Bohler
Mayor Administrator/ Clerk/ Treasurer
Agenda
CITY OF WAUTOMA
REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL
COUNCIL AGENDA
210 E. MAIN ST.
MONDAY, MAY 9th, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call: Mayor John Nixon, Alderpersons Steve Ryerson, Aaron Grimm, Patrick King,
Bob Cayer, Ryan Petersen and Eric Tratar
3. Prayer and the Pledge
4. Approval of Minutes:
a. Regular Common Council meeting held on April 11th, 2022
b. Reorganizational Council meeting held on April 19th, 2922
c. Finance and Personnel meeting held on April 11th, 2022
5. Financial Reports:
a. General Fund Budget Comparison
b. Bank Account Report
6. Approval of the agenda.
7. Citizens’ request to speak before council: Per Wautoma’s Code of Ordinances Chapter 2,
Article 2, Division 2, Section 2-49 …members of the public addressing the council are limited to
five minutes per person or group…
a. None
8. License Applications:
a. Class “A” Beer license for Wautoma Mobil (Dinesh Kumar Tiwari of Hollandtown
Minimart, LLC);
b. Cigarette license for Wautoma Mobil (Dinesh Kumar Tiwari of Hollandtown
Minimart, LLC)
9. Ordinances/Resolutions/Proclamations:
a. None
10. Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer’s Correspondence
a. Credit for Aaron Spees looking into and receiving a $3,800 credit from Alliant for
LED changes on street lights
b. Fence on Ste. Marie parking lot
c. Completed Room Tax report
d. Researched potential recommendations on problematic properties
e. Worked with MSA Engineers and Hometown Bank on CDBG grant and interim
funding
f. Initial development agreement payments to DK Land Development, LLC.
g. Submitted Notice of Incident for street sweeper collision
h. Completed lease with the Rod & Gun Club for use of city property
11. Police Department’s Monthly Report
12. Mayor’s Report to Council
13. Committee Reports:
Finance and Personnel
a. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the payment of the monthly vouchers.
Review of the end of the month vouchers that were paid.
Library Board
a. None
14. Old Business:
a. MSA General Update
b. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the Road Improvement Capital Improvement
Program
c. You are hereby notified that the Common Council and staff of the City of Wautoma will
convene into closed session after all regular business has been concluded and upon
motion duly made and seconded and acted upon by roll-call vote as required under Wis.
Stats. § 19.85(1)(a). The purpose of the meeting is to confer with special legal counsel
who is rendering oral or written advice regarding enforcement options and strategy for
possible litigation in which it is likely to become involved as authorized under Wis. Stat.
§19.85(1)(g). Specifically, to be discussed are issues regarding active code violations
taking place at 220 S. Ste. Marie St. You are further notified that at the conclusion of the
Closed Session, the Common Council may convene into open session pursuant to Wis.
Stats. § 19.85(2), for possible additional discussion and action concerning any matters
discussed in closed session and for adjournment.
d. Discussion and appropriate action regarding items discussed in closed session.
15. New Business:
a. Discussion on problem properties and potential code enforcement expansion
16. Adjournment
PLEASE NOTE: Under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special accommodations are necessary to attend
the meeting, please notify the City Administrator/ Clerk/ Treasurer at 787-4044.
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