Village Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingWeston, WI · February 20, 2017
Minutes
VILLAGE OF WESTON, WISCONSIN OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Monday, February 20, 2017, at 4:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER AT 4:30 P.M.
Ermeling called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated 6 Board of Trustee members present.
Trustee Present
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott NO
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
Village Staff in attendance: Guild, Jacobs, Wodalski, Crowe, Hodell, Stroik, Lenhard, and Osterbrink.
Everest Metro Chief Sparks was also in attendance.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS.
None
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES.
• January 30, 2017
Motion by White, second by Ziegler to approve the January 30, 2017 minutes and place on file.
Yes Vote: 6 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 1 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott -
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
CONVENE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Board of Trustees convened into Committee of the Whole at 4:33 p.m.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA
1. Discussion about economic development activities in TIF Districts 1 & 2. (15 minutes)
Guild reported there was a meeting last week Wednesday to discuss the plan implementation of
the Camp Phillips Centre project. He reviewed the Ehlers contracts and said these contracts were
listed under consent items. He gave an update on the Camp Phillips Road corridor plan. A CDA
meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 21st at 4:30 p.m.
2. Discussion about policy questions regarding future fleet and street maintenance spending,
as well as consideration of the creation of future special charges and/or assessment, and/or
a vehicle registration fee. (15 minutes)
a) Future Fleet Replacement Spending.
Wodalski reviewed the fleet replacement schedule.
b) Future Infrastructure Maintenance Spending.
c) Funding Sources for Street Maintenance – Special Charges and/or Assessments.
d) Funding Sources for Street Maintenance – Vehicle Registration Fee.
There was a short discussion on street maintenance funding, vehicle registration fees, DMV
address errors and the proposed budget for spending and special charges/assessments.
Ermeling said she does not want to see special assessments on street maintenance/fleet.
costs. She recommends the Village use the debt service exemption. White suggested an
increase in taxes and implement a vehicle registration fee. Discussions continued regarding
the Expenditure Restraint program. Ermeling suggested just using the debt service exemption
and not implementing a vehicle registration fee, but would like more information on this kind
of fee. Staff will bring more information back to the board for review.
3. Discussion about Marathon County uniform addressing project. (15 minutes)
Higgins gave an update on the addressing project. Staff has been working on the renaming of
streets. She said if the board members have any suggestions to please let her know.
4. Opportunity for Trustees to ask questions about agenda items listed under consent agenda
on this meeting agenda. (15 minutes)
Ermeling asked the Trustees if they had any questions on the consent items. White would like to
see action taken under each department’s consent items.
Sparks reported the police department has been busy with an investigation of a death at Wiggly
Field. The Department has also been busy with drug warrants.
5. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION OF THE BOARD.
Motion by White, second by Ziegler to recess until 6:00 p.m. and then reconvene into the
regular session of the Board.
Yes Vote: 6 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 1 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott -
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
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PRESENTATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Camp Phillips Road Corridor Plan – A Supplemental element of the Village of Weston
Comprehensive Plan.
Ermeling opened the hearing at 6:01 p.m. Guild said the comprehensive plan is a 20-year
forecast. The Village is legally required to do comprehensive planning. He reviewed the plan and
stated the forecast is a vision.
Ermeling asked if there were any citizens that would like to make comments or have questions.
There were none.
Ermeling closed the hearing 6:09 p.m.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO MAKE PUBLIC COMMENTS.
7. Greg Schremp - Wisconsin Deferred Compensation reimbursement request
Mr. Schremp was not present. Guild said Mr. Schremp will come before the Personnel
Committee to have his issue addressed.
8. Brian Zinser - allow the use of all-terrain vehicles on Village streets.
Mr. Zinser was not present. Guild said Mr. Zinser will come before the Community Life and
Public Safety Committee to discuss the use of all-terrain vehicles on village streets. Schuster
asked if the item should also go to the Park and Recreation Committee. Guild said it can, but it
should go to the Community Life and Public Safety Committee first. White added that an
ordinance would need to be approved for this. He is concerned with enforcement.
Motion by Ziegler, second by Schuster to refer this item to the Community Life and Public
Safety Committee.
Yes Vote: 5 No Votes: 1 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 1 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott -
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren NO
Mark Porlier YES
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
9. Community Development Authority
10. Community Life, & Public Safety
11. Community Marketing Task Force
12. Everest Metro Public Safety
13. Finance
14. South Area Fire & Emergency Response
15. Parks & Recreation
16. Personnel
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17. Plan Commission
18. Property & Infrastructure
Motion by White, second by Ostrowski to acknowledge committee reports (9, 10, 15-18) and
place on file.
Yes Vote: 6 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 1 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott -
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
REPORTS FROM STAFF.
19. Crowe, Nathan – Technology
20. Donner, Keith – Public Works
21. Higgins, Jen – Planning & Development
22. Hodell, Renee – Taxpayer Engagement
23. Jacobs, John – Finance
24. Osterbrink, Shawn – Parks
25. Savage, Matt – EMS & Fire
26. Sparks, Wally – Police
27. Tatro, Scott – Facilities
28. Weinkauf, Sherry – Clerk
29. Wodalski, Michael – Operations
30. Yde, Matt - Attorney
Ermeling asked if there were any additional comments from staff. Guild said he received an email
regarding SAFER’s 2016 annual report. It will go before the Community Life and Public Safety
Committee and Board of Trustees to acknowledge.
Motion by Schuster, second by Ziegler to acknowledge staff reports and place on file.
Yes Vote: 6 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 1 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott -
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
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CONSENT AGENDA.
Admin
31. Approve compensation adjustment re: Skerven, Trevor.
32. Approve compensation adjustment re: Stroik, Donna.
33. Approve compensation adjustment re: Trittin, Jenna.
34. Approve the Director proceed with the recruitment of a Utility Technician position.
35. Approve revisions to Developer’s Agreement with Birchwood Highlands.
36. Approve contract with Ehlers re Developer Proforma Negotiations.
37. Approve contract with Ehlers re Impact Fee Proposal
38. Approve contract with Ehlers re TID1 Analysis & Debt Restructuring.
39. Approve contract with Ehlers re TID2 Analysis & Debt Restructuring
40. Approve Resolution No. 2017-007 endorsing changes to the term limits of the Wisconsin
Board of Commissioners of Public Lands State Trust Fund Loan Program.
41. Approve Resolution No. 2017-008 requesting state legislation to draft and approve special
legislation regarding Village of Weston Tax Increment Financing District #2.
42. Approve Resolution No. 2017-009 soliciting support from Marathon County for Village
planning studies.
43. Approve Resolution No. 2017-010 to pursue legislative support allowing credit card fees to
be added to utility payments.
Motion by Schuster, second by Ostrowski to approve consent items 31 to 43.
Yes Vote: 6 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 1 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott -
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
Clerk
44. Approve Class B Beer and Class C Wine license for Becca’s Café, 4002 Schofield Avenue,
#3.
45. Approve Ordinance No. 17-004 Amending Article 1., Offenses and Miscellaneous
Provisions, Section 54.102, Firearms and Weapons Restricted Where Prohibited.
46. Approve the Operator Licenses.
47. Approve modification of Employee Handbook.
48. Approve the Temporary Class B Wine license for Woodson YMCA’s Corkscrews and
Snowshoes Event to be held at Camp Sturtevant, 2701 Northwestern Avenue.
Motion by Porlier, second by Ziegler to approve consent items 44 to 48. Q/ Schuster asked if
any officials or employees need to be authorized by the Board. White said that needs to happen
in a Board of Trustees closed session meeting.
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Yes Vote: 6 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 1 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott -
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
Finance
49. Approve Resolution No.2017-003 & Ordinance No.17-005 re Tourism Commission & Room
Tax.
50. Approve Payment of Expenditures – Voucher #45013 to #45221 and #90003.
Motion by Ostrowski, second by White to approve consent items 49 and 50.
Yes Vote: 6 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 1 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott -
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
Parks
51. Approve the beverage service agreement with Mid-Wisconsin Beverage for one additional
year.
52. Approve changing the hours of operation at the Aquatic Center on Sundays to open at 1:00
p.m. instead of 11:00 a.m.
53. Approve the purchase of a new soft serve ice cream machine.
54. Allow staff to accept park reservations up to 365 days in advance and allow staff to open
and close shelter and restroom facilities as needed.
55. Approve replacing the pool heater at the Aquatic Center.
56. Award contract to Norcon Corporation for skate park repairs for $12,351.15.
57. Award the waterslide surfacing project to Fischer Brother Enterprises for $27,750.00.
58. Approve contract w/ MI-Tech re structural inspections of the Aquatic Center slide tower
structures.
Motion by White, second by Porlier to approve consent items 51 and 57.
Yes Vote: 6 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 1 Result: PASS
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Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott -
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
Motion by Schuster, second by Ostrowski to approve consent item 58.
Yes Vote: 4 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 2 Not Voting: 1 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott -
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon Abstain
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier Abstain
Planning & Development
59. Approve Ordinance No.2017-001 to repeal Chapter 46 of the Code of Ordinances entitled
“Mobile Homes” and amending, renaming, renumbering and recreating a new chapter 46
of the Code of Ordinances named “Manufactured and Mobile Home Communities”.
60. Approve Ordinance No.2017-002 adopting the 2017 official zoning map and official
extraterritorial zoning map.
61. Approve Ordinance No.2017-003 adopting components of the Village’s Comprehensive
Plan; consisting of the Camp Phillips Corridor Plan as part of volume 3-supplemental
plans.
62. Approve Resolution No.2017-005 amending the Village Fee Schedule.
63. Approve Resolution No.2017-006 adopting a policy for naming future public parks, public
facilities and/or streets in the Village.
Ermeling has some concerns with item 62 relating to the Village Fee Schedule. She feels the
village may be getting carried away with permit fees. Guild explained this is a mechanism to
make sure infrastructure is done appropriately and to village standards. Ermeling asked why
there had to be a fee to replace a water heater. She does not have an issue with taking out a
permit for this, but does have a concern with the fee. Schuster would like more time to review
the fee schedule again. Motion by Schuster, second by Ostrowski to defer item 62 to the next
regular meeting.
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott -
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
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Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
Motion by Schuster, second by White to approve consent items 59 to 61 and 63.
Yes Vote: 6 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 1 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott -
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
Public Works
64. Approve amendment of 2017 CIP for fleet replacement.
65. Approve sewer utility rate and charges.
66. Approve a 2-year contract renewal with Hydro Corp to perform cross connection control
program compliance inspections and documentation.
Motion by White, second by Ostrowski to approve consent items 64 to 66.
Yes Vote: 6 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 1 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott -
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
NEW BUSINESS.
No comments.
REPORT FROM ADMINISTRATOR.
Guild reminded the Board of Trustees that a meeting of the CDA is scheduled for tomorrow.
REPORT FROM TRUSTEES.
Ziegler said he would be absent from the next Community Life and Public Safety Committee.
REPORT FROM PRESIDENT.
No comments.
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ADJOURN UNTIL MARCH 20, 2017.
Motion by Schuster, second by Porlier to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
Yes Vote: 6 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: 1 Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Berger, Scott -
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Schuster, Fred YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
White, Loren YES
Mark Porlier YES
Sherry Weinkauf, Clerk
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