April 16 (reorg meeting)

COMMON COUNCIL – April 16, 2019 – Reorganizational Meeting Page 1 CITY OF OCONTO FALLS COMMON COUNCIL Reorganizational Meeting Council Chambers – Municipal Building 500 N. Chestnut Avenue -Oconto Falls, WI 54154 TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 – 7:00 PM MINUTES Meeting Called to Order at 7:00 PM by Mayor Brad Rice. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Present: Mayor Brad Rice, Aldermen: Kevin Rusch, Devin Wirtz, Marty Coopman, and Mathew McDermid Excused: Alderman Jay Kostreva and Alderman Tim Holman Also present: Administrator Vicki Roberts, Deputy Clerk Nancy Brye, City Attorney Larry Jeske, and Fire Chief Tim Magnin Others: Samantha Doney and Christos Anastasopoulos DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: Old Business: Nothing to address Adjourn Sine Die New Council Called to Order Roll Call Present: Mayor Brad Rice, Aldermen: Kevin Rusch, Devin Wirtz, Marty Coopman, and Mathew McDermid Excused: Alderman Jay Kostreva and Alderman Tim Holman Administer Oath of Office Devin Wirtz – District 1 Alderman Kevin Walter Rusch – District 2 Alderman Mathew McDermid – District 3 Alderman Deputy Clerk Brye administered Oath of Office to Aldermen Wirtz, Rusch, and McDermid. COMMON COUNCIL – April 16, 2019 – Reorganizational Meeting Page 2 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: New Business: A. Elect a Council President. Re: Common Council Mayor opened the floor to nominations for Council President. MOTION: McDermid / Coopman Motion to nominate Devin Wirtz for Council President. Mayor asked if there were any other nominations. Having none, nominations were closed. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED B. Elect a Water and Light Commissioner – 5 year Appointment. Re: Common Council The city received letters of interest for the Water & Light Commissioner appointment from Christos Anastasopoulos and Bart Schindel. Mayor opened the floor to nominations for Water and Light Commissioner appointment. MOTION: Coopman / Rusch Motion to nominate Christos Anastasopoulos for Water and Light Commssioner. Mayor asked if there were any other nominations. Having none, nominations were closed. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED C. Approval of Appointments by Mayor. Re: Mayor Mayoral Appointments A.) City Administrator Vicki Roberts B.) Clerk Vicki Roberts C.) Treasurer Vicki Roberts D.) Police Chief Brad Olsen E.) City Attorney Larry Jeske F.) Health Officer Terry Magnin G.) Civil Defense Tim Magnin H.) Dog Pound Master Brad Olsen I.) Water & Light Commission Marty Coopman J.) Building Inspector Bobbie Krozell K.) Fire Chief Tim Magnin COMMON COUNCIL – April 16, 2019 – Reorganizational Meeting Page 3 Mayoral Committee Appointments Ambulance Board Marty Coopman, Council Appointment Board of Appeals Tim Holman Jay Kostreva Kenneth Harter Devin Wirtz Vicki Roberts Board of Health Vicki Roberts Brad Olsen Brad Rice Board of Review Brad Rice - Mayor Marty Coopman Vicki Roberts – Clerk Tim Holman Jay Kostreva Keith Schneider Economic Development Coordinator Vicki Roberts Emergency Government Planning Committee Marty Coopman, Council Member Greg Kuhn, Utility Manager Jay Kostreva, Council Member Vicki Roberts, City Administrator Brad Olsen, Police Chief Tim Magnin, Fire Chief Ambulance Personnel County Personnel Finance Devin Wirtz Kevin Rusch Mathew McDermid Vaughn Spaulding Tim Holman Marty Coopman Joint Review Board Vicki Roberts, Council Official Appointment Christos Anastasopoulos, Citizen Appointment Library Board Marty Coopman, Council Appointment Oconto County Economic Development Corporation Vicki Roberts, City Representative Ordinance Marty Coopman Devin Wirtz Mathew McDermid Kevin Rusch Jay Kostreva COMMON COUNCIL – April 16, 2019 – Reorganizational Meeting Page 4 Park & Recreation Kevin Rusch Citizen Appointments - 3 year term: Jay Kostreva Tom Trudell Mathew McDermid Rueben Radke Terry Magnin Personnel Kevin Rusch Marty Coopman Mathew McDermid Vicki Roberts (non-voting) Personnel Manual Marty Coopman Vicki Roberts, City Administrator (non-voting) Mathew McDermid Greg Kuhn, Utility Manager (non-voting) Kevin Rusch Planning Commission Vicki Roberts Jerry Davis Marty Coopman Vaughn Spaulding Jay Kostreva Chique Tousey-Tabar Revolving Loan Vicki Roberts Richard Van Ark Kevin Rusch Carrie Hill Connie Kriescher Senior Citizen Board of Directors Brad Rice, Council Appointment Union Negotiating Committee (WPPA) Kevin Rusch Marty Coopman Devin Wirtz Vicki Roberts, City Administrator (non-voting) Mathew McDermid Brad Olsen, Police Chief (non-voting) Water & Light Shared Personnel Greg Kuhn, Utility Manager (non-voting) Carl Vowinkle Jim Patenaude Wisconsin Public Power, Inc. Greg Kuhn, Utility Manager Official Depositories Associated Bank NEW Credit Union Peshtigo National Bank Community Investment Partners MOTION: McDermid / Wirtz Motion to approve the appointments by Mayor as presented. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED COMMON COUNCIL – April 16, 2019 – Reorganizational Meeting Page 5 D. Approval of Appointments by City Administrator. Re: City Administrator City Administrator Appointments A.) Deputy Clerk Nancy Brye B.) Deputy Treasurer Eve Wallace C.) Street Superintendent Terry Magnin MOTION: Wirtz / Coopman Motion to approve the appointments by City Administrator as presented. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED E. Resolution 19-003; a resolution designating newspaper for legally required notices. Re: City Administrator This is an annual resolution with the designation to continue using Oconto County Times Herald as the newspaper for legally required notices. MOTION: McDermid / Coopman Motion to approve Resolution 19-003; a resolution designating Oconto County Times Herald as the newspaper to be used for legally required notices. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED F. Adjournment Mayor Rice asked if there was any further business before the meeting is adjourned. Having no further business, Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:08 pm. ______________________________ City Administrator Vicki A. Roberts