Finance Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingWhitewater, WI · February 17, 2025
Minutes
Finance Committee Meeting
Cravath Lakefront room 2nd floor 312 West
Whitewater Str, Whitewater, WI, 53190 *In Person
and Virtual
Monday, February 17, 2025 - 4:00 PM
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone.
Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Lisa Dawsey-Smith.
ROLL CALL
Present: Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Patrick Singer, and Brian Schanen.
Absent: None.
Additional Attendees: Rachelle Blitch, Director of Finance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any committee member requests that an
item be removed for individual consideration.
1. January 28, 2025 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
Motion made to approve the consent agenda by Brian Schanen, Seconded by Patrick Singer.
Voting Yes: Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Patrick Singer and Brian Schanen. Voting No: None.
HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS
No formal Committee action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become a part
of a future agenda. Participants are allotted a three minute speaking period. Specific items listed on the
agenda may not be discussed at this time; however, citizens are invited to speak to those specific issues
at the time the Committee discusses that particular item.
To make a comment during this period, or during any agenda item: On a computer or handheld device,
locate the controls on your computer to raise your hand. You may need to move your mouse to see
these controls. On a traditional telephone, dial *6 to unmute your phone and dial *9 to raise your
hand.
CONSIDERATIONS / DISCUSSIONS / REPORTS
2. Election Worker Salary Discussion
3. Replacement Procedural Document for Sewer Backup Policy
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes February 17, 2025 Page 2
Motion made to recommend the repeal of the No-Fault Sanitary Sewer Backup Damage Reimbursement
Policy Resolution and recommendation to Common Council to approve the Procedure for Processing a
Liability Claim made by Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Seconded by Brian Schanen.
Voting Yes: Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Patrick Singer and Brian Schanen. Voting No: None.
4. Potential Parking Permit Fee Increase
Motion made to recommend an increase to the parking permit fees made by Patrick Singer, Seconded
by Lisa Dawsey-Smith.
Voting Yes: Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Patrick Singer and Brian Schanen. Voting No: None.
5. Update on Recovery of Outstanding CDA Loans
6. Update on Tax Increment District Calculations
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
7. Committee Approval Discussion
8. Compensation Policy
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Patrick Singer, Seconded by Brian Schanen.
Voting Yes: Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Patrick Singer and Brian Schanen. Voting No: None.
The meeting adjourned at 4:28 p.m.
A quorum of the Common Council may be present. This notice is given to inform the public that no formal action
will be taken at this meeting.
Anyone requiring special arrangements is asked to call the Office of the
City Manager / City Clerk (262-473-0102) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Agenda
Finance Committee Meeting
Cravath Lakefront room 2nd floor 312 West
Whitewater Str, Whitewater, WI, 53190 *In Person
and Virtual
Monday, February 17, 2025 - 4:00 PM
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Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any committee member requests that an
item be removed for individual consideration.
Finance Committee Meeting Agenda February 17, 2025 Page 2
1. January 28, 2025 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS
No formal Committee action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become a part
of a future agenda. Participants are allotted a three minute speaking period. Specific items listed on the
agenda may not be discussed at this time; however, citizens are invited to speak to those specific issues
at the time the Committee discusses that particular item.
To make a comment during this period, or during any agenda item: On a computer or handheld device,
locate the controls on your computer to raise your hand. You may need to move your mouse to see
these controls. On a traditional telephone, dial *6 to unmute your phone and dial *9 to raise your
hand.
CONSIDERATIONS / DISCUSSIONS / REPORTS
2. Election Worker Salary Discussion
3. Replacement Procedural Document for Sewer Backup Policy
4. Potential Parking Permit Fee Increase
5. Update on Recovery of Outstanding CDA Loans
6. Update on Tax Increment District Calculations
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
7. Committee Approval Discussion
8. Compensation Policy
ADJOURNMENT
A quorum of the Common Council may be present. This notice is given to inform the public that no formal action
will be taken at this meeting.
Anyone requiring special arrangements is asked to call the Office of the
City Manager / City Clerk (262-473-0102) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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