8/26/20

CITY OF GILLETT PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Council Chambers – Municipal Building 150 N McKenzie Ave – Gillett, WI 54124 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 AT 5:00 PM MINUTES Meeting Called to Order by Chairperson Stroik at 5:00 PM Roll Call Present: Alderpersons Matthew Stroik. Gary Spaulding, and Nanette Mohr Also Present: Clerk Treasurer Chelsea Anderson, Mayor Josh McCarthy, Alderpersons Debbie Rudie and Sandra Hubbard. Utility and Public Works Department Head Ron Anderson. Marie Blaser is excused. 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 approval of minutes from August 12, 2020 MOTION: Mohr/Stroik Motion to approve the minutes from August 12, 2020 Voice Vote: All voting aye. – MOTION CARRIED 2. Discussion and Possible Action on appointing Ron Anderson as Public Works/Utility Department Head at a wage of $45.00 per hour MOTION: Mohr/Spaulding Motion to appoint Ron Anderson as Utility and Public Works Department Head. Roll Call Vote: All voting aye. – MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Mohr/Spaulding Motion to have Ron Anderson’s wage split between Public Works and Utility at $50 an hour for 40 hours a week. Roll Call Vote: All voting aye. – MOTION CARRIED 3. Discussion and Possible Action on garbage, bags or stickers, and recycling- Going to apply for a grant by October 1 for 100% reimbursement for recycling costs. Garbage carts are not possible with GAD because we would have to purchase a $350,000 truck to service our city. Oconto Falls sells garbage bags for $15 for 10 large bags 30 gallon and 10 bags for 13 gallons $9. Can have bags made 1000 for 9.95 plus shipping or less for ordering in bulk. Have a survey on voting day to see what the citizens want. 4. Discussion and Possible Action on road Construction-Curb and gutter is done at Orchard Circle. Next Wednesday they will be done with one side of First Street. Landscaping is being done at Orchard Circle. After Labor Day sidewalk and curb and gutter will be done on First. 5. Discussion and Possible Action on Gary Orts Yard- The old Warvels building on West Park Street and corner of Elm, the parking lot is filled with items that were inside the large building. The parking area is not a storage area and is an eyesore. Contact attorney to see if we can ask him to clean it up or put up a fence. 6. Committee may go into closed session to discuss matters of employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of public employees pursuant to 19.85 (1c) Wis. Stats. MOTION: Mohr/Stroik Motion to go into Closed Session at 5:45 pm to include Council Members, Mayor, Utility Operator/Public Works Foreman, and Clerk. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes MOTION CARRIED 7. Committee will return to open session and may take action on matters discussed in closed session. MOTION: Mohr/Spaulding Motion to return to open session at 6:05 pm. Voice Vote: All Ayes MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Mohr/Spaulding Motion to give Russ Gable a raise of $1.50, his wage will $20/hour, effective next payroll, and will be revisited again at budget time. Voice Vote: All Ayes MOTION CARRIED 8. Set Next Meeting Date- To Be Determined 9. Adjournment at 6:10 PM. MOTION: Mohr/Spaulding Motion to adjourn. Voice Vote: All voting aye. – MOTION CARRIED Respectfully Submitted by Clerk Treasurer Chelsea Anderson