3/26/25

CITY OF GILLETT PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING Council Chambers – Municipal Building 150 N McKenzie Ave – Gillett, WI 54124 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025 AT 5:30 PM MINUTES Chairperson Drake called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm. Roll Call Present: Alderpersons Irene Drake. Absent Jerry Luther Also Present: Nanette Mohr, and Ashley VanStraten, Mayor Jon Blaskowski, Deputy Clerk Treasurer Lisa Anderson, Public Works Foreman Nate Anderson. and Police Chief Shane Breitenbach. Absent Excused: Matt Young and Dave Bunker. Public Input: None AGENDA ITEMS: 1. Discussion and Possible Action on December 20, 2024 Minutes MOTION: Mohr/Drake Motion to approve December 20, 2024 Minutes. Voice Vote: All Voting Aye – MOTION CARRIED 2. Discussion and Possible Action on Veteran Memorial Banners and Hangers for Main Street Light Poles- Micheal Kohn, a local citizen, is making Veteran Memorial Banners and has asked the city if we could hang them along Main Street on our light poles. Alderperson Mohr said the Veteran flag could be hung before Memorial Day to Labor Day. Public Works Foreman said he will do this when he hangs the other flags on main street. Alderperson Mohr told the Public Works Foreman Nate Anderson to make sure to check to make sure the brackets will accommodate the flags. The previous brackets housed the ATV capital of the world flag. MOTION: Mohr/Drake Motion to approve Public Works hanging the Veteran Banners and hangers on Main Street as presented forward to council meeting. Voice Vote: All Voting Aye – MOTION CARRIED 3. Discussion and Possible Action on ordering garbage/recycling lids- Our garbage/recycling company that picks up our bins is GFL. They break the lids occasionally during the pickup process (sometimes a couple of times a week). We have numerous bins without lids because we replace the broken lids. The city should purchase different color lids for recycling or garbage, to better differentiate which one is recycling and which one is garbage. Mayor Jon Blaskowski asked if there is a price difference in lid color. PW foreman Nate Anderson said he thinks price would be the same. PW Foreman Nate Anderson said our contract with GFL is up this year. He said they say they are reimbursing us for lids, but it isn’t showing up on the invoice. He said Chelsea sends GFL pictures of broken lids. Nate said if we choose to stay with GFL, it needs to state they have to reimburse us for broken lids. Nate looking into things further contract wise and pricing. Alderperson Drake asked for a short meeting prior to the Council meeting to discuss the replacement lids. 4. Set Next Meeting Date – Before council meeting @5:30 5. Adjournment at 5:50 PM. MOTION:Mohr/Drake Motion to adjourn. Voice Vote: All Voting Aye – MOTION CARRIED Respectfully Submitted by Deputy Clerk Treasurer Lisa Anderson