Common Council
Regular MeetingWautoma, WI · July 11, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES FROM THE
CITY OF WAUTOMA
MEETING OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL
MONDAY, JULY 11th, 2022
7:30 p.m.
Mayor Nixon called the regular meeting of the City of Wautoma Common
Council to order at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 11th, 2022.
Present: Mayor John Nixon, Alderpersons Pat King, Steve Ryerson, Bob Cayer,
Eric Tratar and Ryan Petersen
Excused: Alderperson Grimm
Prayer and Pledge took place.
Alderperson Ryerson moved to approve the minutes from the Special Common
Council meeting held on June 20th, 2022 and Finance and Personnel committee held on
June 20th, 2022. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Cayer and carried 5-0.
Mr. Bohler presented both the General Fund Budget Comparison and bank
account report.
Alderperson Cayer motioned to approve the agenda which was seconded by
Alderperson Tratar and carried 5-0.
Alderperson King motioned to approve Operator’s Licenses for Paul M. Hedrick
(Wautoma Kiwanis) and Richard Kalata (Wautoma Kiwanis) for the Washara County
Fair. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Ryerson and carried 5-0.
Mr. Bohler presented his report to the council.
Chief Paul Mott presented his report to the council.
Mayor Nixon presented his report to council.
Alderperson Ryerson moved to approve the payment of monthly vouchers. The
motion was seconded by Alderperson Petersen and carried 5-0.
Alderperson Cayer motioned to set the direction of funding for the alley and
adjacent parking lots connecting Main Street and South Saint Marie Street, designating a
50% funding of pavement-specific costs to be paid for by the owners of the private lots in
order to carry out the necessary engineering and design for the project. Alderperson
Cayer noted that all other project funding would be funded by the City and the property
owners would be assessed for half of the pavement costs based on square footage. The
motion was seconded by Alderperson Tratar and carried 5-0.
Mary Roble from the Waushara County Health Department spoke on the
County’s role on dilapidated properties and health violations regarding these properties.
Alderperson Ryerson motioned to move into Closed Session to discuss a
personnel matter. The motion was seconded by Alderperson Tratar and carried
unanimously by roll call vote.
Alderperson Ryerson motioned to adjourn, which was seconded by Alderperson
Tratar and carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 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, JULY 11th, 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. Special Common Council meeting held on June 20th, 2022
b. Finance and Personnel meeting held on June 20th, 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. Operator’s Licenses for Paul M. Hedrick (Wautoma Kiwanis for Waushara County
Fair) and Richard Kalata (Wautoma Kiwanis)
9. Ordinances/Resolutions/Proclamations:
a. None
10. Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer’s Correspondence
a. Submitted Quarterly Reports (IRS 941 and Unemployment)
b. Working with legal counsel on a driveway ordinance
c. Renewed GIS software for public works
d. Worked with the Public Works department to assist with the tournament held at Bird
Creek Park
e. Update on restrooms at Bird Creek Park
f. Submitted insurance claim for lightening strike at Prairie Street Lift Station
g. Submitted annual Tax Increment District Report
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. Mary Roble to speak on health code violation enforcement
c. Mike Parrott from General Engineering to speak on building inspections regarding code
enforcement
15. New Business:
a. Discussion and appropriate to move into Closed Session to discuss a personnel matter
b. Discussion and appropriate action to reconvene into Open Session
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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