10/27/22

Finance & Personnel Committee Page 1 CITY OF GILLETT FINANCE & PERSONNEL Council Chambers – Municipal Building 150 N McKenzie Ave – Gillett, WI 54124 THURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2022 AT 6:00 PM MINUTES Chairperson Rudie called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Roll Call: Present: Alderpersons Debbie Rudie, Jon Gildemeister, and Matt Stroik Alderperson Nanette Mohr and Marie Blaser, Deputy Clerk Treasurer Lisa Anderson, Dan Trudgeon from Kerber Rose, Mayor Josh McCarthy (left at 6:25), Ron Anderson Public Works and Utility Head. Clerk informs Committee that Open Meeting Law has been complied with and Roll has been taken. Public Input: None AGENDA ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action on minutes from August 4, 2022 MOTION: Rudie/Stroik Motion to approve minutes from August 4, 2022. Voice Vote: All Ayes MOTION CARRIED 2. Discussion and possible action on contracted attorney for City- Discussed going with Hinkfus, Sickel, Petitjean, & Weiting as new law firm. The contract with Hanaway Ross was read. Discussed to go to next finance meeting and council. MOTION: Stroik/Gildemeister Motion to terminate Hanaway Ross Lawfirm and hire Hinkfus, Sickel, Petitjean, & Weiting, to send to Council. Voice Vote: All Ayes MOTION CARRIED 3. Discussion and possible action on budget- looked over 2023 budget preliminary numbers. Council chair Debbie Rudie expressed that they all take time to look over the budget. All agreed. Dan Trudgeon said he would then take time to look over budget and put in an Excel spreadsheet by November 17th, 2022. 4. Discussion and possible action on police radios- Leave lay until Budget meeting. 5. Discussion and possible action on security window clerk office- Ron Anderson met with a salesperson from Dearco in Shawano for bullet resistant glass and Spaulding construction for quote. Spaulding quote $25,000 to 30,000. Dearco $4,000. There is money for this from ARPA for security upgrades. Leave lay until Budget meeting. 6. Discussion and possible action Riemer land offer- Council chair Debbie Rudie expressed again the importance of the budget and cities expenses. Discussion was had about finding a developer to incur the cost. Alderperson Matt Stroik said city does not have money to purchase with all our other expenses. Alderpersons Mohr and Gildemeister said if we do not consider buying, the city will not have room to expand for much needed housing. Let lay until next meeting. 7. Set Next Meeting Date –November 14, 2022 at 5:00 8. Adjournment at 7:00 PM MOTION: Stroik/Gildemeister Motion to adjourn. Voice Vote:All Voting Aye MOTION CARRIED Respectfully Submitted by Deputy Clerk Treasurer Lisa Anderson