5/27/15

CITY OF GILLETT BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING May 27, 2015 Minutes Alderperson Nelson called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken and open meeting law was complied with. Committee members present were alderpersons: Terry Nelson, Nanette Mohr, and Marilyn Mueller. Council members present were Marie Blaser, Deb Erickson, and William Pecha. Also present was Mayor Irene Drake, Clerk Beth Rank, and Public Works Department Head Ron Anderson. Public Input: None Motion by Mohr, second by Mueller to approve the minutes from April 29, 2015, motion carried. Discussion was had on weed notices that were mailed out. Ranny Rasmussen (311 W Park St) was sent a weed notice but would like to not mow his grass because he has birds nesting in it. It was determined to allow Nelson to walk through the grass and make the decision if it should be cut. (Nelson looked at the property on 5/28/15 and determined it was ok to let Rasmussen not mow his grass.) Discussion was had on garbage and recycling. Advance Disposal turned in their quote. The committee looked over commercial and residential dumpster costs from GAD. GAD would like the City to continue to bill for no stickers. GAD would allow for tapered garbage cans. Nelson suggested holding a public meeting regarding the garbage. Motion by Mohr, second by Mueller to go with GAD for a five (5) year contract with refuse and recycling pick up while remaining with the sticker system and residents would be allowed to use any color bag and provide their own recycling container to take affect January 1, 2016, motion carried on a roll call vote. The recycling center was discussed. Drake suggested a meeting with the town to discuss the recycling center. Discussion was had on commercial garbage. Nelson suggested ending commercial garbage by August 1, 2015. For residential dumpsters a letter would go out to get the dumpsters back before January 1, 2016. Motion by Mueller, second by Mohr to end commercial garbage August 1, 2015 and to allow Anderson to notify businesses about this, motion carried. Discussion was had on City garbage. Mohr thinks the sticker system should be used throughout the City. Dumpsters would be needed in quite a few places in the City. Motion by Mueller, second by Mohr as of January 1, 2016 that the library, utility, and CDA will be charged $78 for garbage service per fund, motion carried. Discussion was had on the garbage stickers. Motion by Mohr, second by Mueller to purchase 50,000 garbage stickers from Shawano Printing at $1,729.50 plus shipping & handling, motion carried on a roll call vote. Discussion was had on the Contract with the State on the Hwy 22 project. Motion by Mohr, second by Mueller to accept the new DOT contract with a CAP on CSS, motion carried on a roll call vote. It was brought to the committee’s attention that the DOT would like a determination on parking lanes by late fall, early winter. Next meeting is set for June 24, 2015 at 6:00 pm. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm. Beth Rank, Clerk