August

CITY OF GILLETT COMMITTEE MEETING August 26, 2015 Health, Protection, & Licensing Minutes Alderperson Blaser called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. Present were Alderpersons Marie Blaser, Nanette Mohr, William Pecha, Marilyn Mueller, and Deb Erickson. Also present were Mayor Irene Drake, Police Chief Jess Keplinger, and Clerk Beth Rank. Public present were Ruth Johnson, Carolyn Kittredge, Paul Herzog, and Laura Ralston. Roll was taken and the open meeting law had been complied with. Public Input: Ruth Johnson discussed the parking on Oak Street. She would like to see the no parking signs be readdressed. This will be discussed at a future meeting. Alderperson Mohr discussed that the burning ordinance should be looked at. Clerk Rank reminded the committee to look at the 12 vs 8 hour shifts since it had already been 3 months. Motion by Mohr, second by Erickson to approve the minutes from July 29, 2015 and August 17, 2015, motion carried. Discussion was had on the Fire Department By-Laws but since there were no By-Law presented, the committee took no action. Discussion was had on the parking on E Main St. Laura Ralston, owner of Orange Almond, would like parking to be allowed at 5:00 am. Her business is a bakery and customers have asked for her to be open that early. She would like to see the ordinance changed along with the official traffic map. Erickson could see a problem with snow removal and thought Public Works Department Head Anderson should be involved. The committee will look into this further. Motion by Mohr, second by Erickson to approve the operator’s license for Anna Verhagen, motion carried. Discussion was had on the Spillman Public Safety Software Memorandum of Understanding. Motion by Erickson, second by Mohr to approve the Spillman Public Safety Software Memorandum of Understanding, motion carried on a roll call vote. Discussion was had on the draft Lease for Use of Portion of Public Street. Mohr stated the last page should reflect Oconto County. It was decided that the Mayor should sign the document. Motion by Mohr, second by Erickson to approve the Lease for Use of Portion of Public Street with the changes that the lease reflect Oconto County and have the Mayor sign, motion carried. Discussion was had on a Sergeant for the Police Department. Erickson would like to see an updated job description. This will be discussed at a future meeting. Next meeting set for September 17, 2015 at 5:30 pm. Beth Rank, Clerk