Village Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingWeston, WI · October 3, 2016
Minutes
VILLAGE OF WESTON, WISCONSIN
OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Monday, October 3, 2016, at 6:00 p.m.
OPENING OF SESSION.
Ermeling called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated 7 Board of Trustee members present.
Trustee Present
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
Village Staff in attendance: Guild, Jacobs, Donner, Weinkauf, Hodell, Wodalski, Mroczenski, Lenhard, Tatro, Osterbrink
and Yonker. Everest Metro Chief Sparks and SAFER Fire Chief Savage were also in attendance. There was one other
audience member present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
1. Tom Felch, J&D Tube Benders
Guild indicated that Tom Felch could not be present, but he sent a letter to the Board addressing a permit fee that
is required to be paid for the repair of a roof at his business. He would like us to follow-up with him in the near
future. Building Inspector Tatro commented that the City of Wausau requires the same permit fee.
AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
2. Announcement – Manufacturing Excellence Awards; Tues 10/4 @ 5:30 p.m.
3. Announcement – All Staff Meeting; Wed, 10/5 @ 8:30 A.M.
4. Announcement – Lumin Training for Board of Trustees, Wed, 10/5 @ 5:30 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS - - No scheduled presentations.
REPORTS FROM STAFF – – All items listed under this section are considered routine by the Board of Trustees and
will be acknowledged and placed on file via one consent motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items,
unless requested. Reports which require subsequent actions and further discussion will be moved under “Unfinished
Business” on this agenda.
5. Crowe, Nathan – Technology
6. Donner, Keith – Public Services
7. Higgins, Jennifer – Planning & Development
8. Hodell, Renee – Taxpayer Engagement
9. Jacobs, John – Finance
10. Osterbrink, Shawn – Parks
11. Savage, Matt – EMS & Fire
12. Schmidt, Greg – Assessment
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13. Sparks, Wally – Police
14. Tatro, Scott – Facilities
15. Weinkauf, Sherry – Clerk
16. Wodalski, Michael – Operations
17. Yde, Matt – Attorney
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES – – All items listed under this section are considered routine by the Board of
Trustees and will be acknowledged and placed on file via one consent motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items, unless requested. Reports which require subsequent actions and further discussion will be moved under
“Unfinished Business” on this agenda.
18. Community Development Authority
19. Community Life, & Public Safety
20. Community Marketing Task Force
21. EMPS – Joint Finance Committee
22. EMPS – Police Commission
23. Finance
24. SAFER – Board of Directors
25. SAFER – Fire Commission
26. Parks & Recreation
27. Personnel
28. Plan Commission
29. Property & Infrastructure
30. Zoning Board of Appeals
Motion by White, second Ziegler to acknowledge reports from staff and reports from committees and
place on file. Ermeling asked if there were any additional comments. Osterbrink reported the ice cream
machine at the Aquatic Center may need a new cooler box or may need to be replaced.
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 0 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
CONSENT – – All items listed under this section are considered routine by the Board of Trustees and will be
acknowledged and placed on file via one consent motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items, unless
requested. Business items which require subsequent actions and further discussion will be moved under “Unfinished
Business” on this agenda.
31. Approve borrowing $433,500 general obligation note financing for (2) pieces of equipment for the South
Area Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) District.
32. Approve a professional services contract with MiTech in the amount of $24,300 to prepare a preliminary
design and preliminary right-of-way plat for proposed connecting streets between Transport Way and
Weston Avenue and between Transport Way and Von Kanel, and a frontage road or rear access road for
small parcels fronting Weston Avenue.
VILLAGE OF WESTON, WISCONSIN
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33. Acknowledge Resolution No. 2016-016 recommending adoption of components of the comprehensive plan;
consisting of amendments to Volume 1 – Conditions and Issues, an update to Volume 2 – Vision and
Directions, and the Broadband Technology Plan as part of Volume 3-Supplemental Plans.
34. Approve Ordinance No. 16-042 to adopt components of the Village’s comprehensive plan; consisting of
amendments to Volume 1 – Conditions and Issues, an update to Volume 2 – Vision and Directions, and the
Broadband Technology Plan as part of Volume 3.
35. Acknowledge the 2017 Recycling Grant Application.
36. Approve the purchase of a replacement utility van from Scaffidi Motors for a total price of $32,319.50.
37. Approve a donation of 20 daily passes to the Aquatic Center that will be used at the D.C. Everest Junior
High School for their positive behavior intervention system.
38. Approve increasing the prices of Aquatic Center swim lessons from $15 to $25 for residents and from $20
to $30 for non-residents.
39. Approve September 19, 2016 Board of Trustees Minutes.
40. Approve September 21, 2016 Joint Board of Trustees and Plan Commission Minutes.
41. Approve Operator Licenses.
42. Approve payment of expenditures – Voucher #44305 – 44412.
Motion by White, second by Ostrowski to approve Consent Items 31 to 42.
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 0 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No comments.
NEW BUSINESS - - No new business scheduled.
REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATOR
43. CVB
44. CWED
45. MCDEVCO
Guild gave an update on the CVB, CWED and MCDEVCO.
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION UNDER WISCONSIN STATE STATUTES 19.85 (1)(e) for the purpose of
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.
Motion by Berger second by Schuster to convene to closed session at 6:22 p.m.
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Roll call vote:
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 0 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION UNDER WISCONSIN STATE STATUTES 19.85 (1)(c) for the purpose of
considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which
the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.
Motion by Schuster second by Ziegler to convene to closed session at 6:23 p.m.
Roll call vote:
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 0 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, IF NECESSARY.
Reconvene into open session and take action on items discussed in closed session under 19.85
(1)(e), if necessary.
Motion by Schuster, second by Ostrowski to reconvene into open session at 8:34 p.m.
Roll call vote:
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 0 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
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White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
No action taken on items discussed in closed session under 19.85(1)(e).
Reconvene into open session and take action on items discussed in closed session under 19.85 (1)(c), if
necessary.
Motion by Ostrowski, second by Berger to reconvene into open session at 8:34 p.m.
Roll call vote:
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 0 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
Take action on closed session item under 19.85(1)(c).
Motion by Porlier, second by Ostrowski to increase the administrator’s annual wage 5 percent, effective
today’s date (October 3, 2016) to $100,800.00, amending the current employment agreement.
Roll call vote:
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 0 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
REPORT FROM TRUSTEES
No comments.
REPORT FROM PRESIDENT
No comments.
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ADJOURN
Motion by Ziegler, second by Porlier to adjourn the meeting at 8:38 p.m.
Roll call vote:
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 0 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
Sherry Weinkauf, Clerk
and Loren White, Trustee
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