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MARINETTE CIVIC AFFAIRS, CEMETERY, TRAFFIC & LIGHTS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES FROM 9 / 21 / 2 6 CC: Committee members, Common Council members, Mayor, City Attorney, Public Works Director, Public Works Superintendent, Police Chief & Clerks file Civic Affairs, Cemetery, Traffic & Lights Committee Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 1. 4 th Ward Alderperson Mike Wolfe , Committee Chairperson, call ed the Civic Affairs, Cemetery, Traffic and Lights Committee regular meeting to order at 0 4: 18 PM in the Marinette Council Chambers, 1905 Hall Ave , Marinette WI. 2. Upon a call of the roll , the following Committee members attendance was recorded as follows : MEMBERS PRESENT : Alderpersons Wolfe , Demmith , Skorik , Mikutowski and Kowalski. ABSENT : OTHERS PRESENT : Mayor Genisot, Alderperson Klegin, Lesperance & Karban, Police Chief LaCombe , Police Captain Nault, Dan Kallgren, Chris Luitze, Fire Chief Heckel & Melissa Ebsch. 3. Approving Civic Affairs, Cemetery, Traffic & Lights Committee prior month meeting minutes. Alderpersons Kowalski moved/ Skorik seconded and all concurred, to approve, as presented , the Civic Affairs, Cemetery, Traffic & Lights Committee regular meeting minutes from 8 / 17 /202 6 . 4. Discussion regarding the Contract for Implementation of Cemetery Management System (11) : Alderperson Skorik moved/ Kowalski seconded and all concurred to recommend the Common Council approve the project as pr oposed but also include alternate proposals when available. 5. Discussion and possible action regarding entrance concrete wall on Mary Street at Forest Home Cemetery with quote requested from last month's meeting : Two (2) quotes were included in the packet. Chris Luitze foremen for cemetery was present and stated the cemetery crew in the interim could remove the existing outer layer of brick in the winter months to see what type of damage is behind and then the city could possibly get quotes to repair the wall. Alderperson Demmith moved/ Kowalski seconded and all concurred to have Cemetery crew remove the outer layer of brick and revisit the item when completed. 6. Discussion and possible action regarding the stop sign or yield on James Street : Alderperson Demmith moved/ Mikutowski seconded and all concurred to recommend the Common Council approve adding signage at both the Edwin/James St intersection and Shore Drive/James St intersection that read s “ 15 MPH when children are present ” . 7. Discussion regarding the Cemetery Chapel : The committee took n o action on the agenda item; the committee has already requested the parapet walls and roof for the chapel be added to the 2027 budget. 8. Discussion and possible action regarding parking on tree lawns matrix : No action was taken on agenda item, there is already a matrix in place on the application. 9. Discussion and possible action regarding restricting areas for e-bikes : Police Captain Nault recently attended a League of Municipality Zoom meeting regarding E-bikes and was present to answer any questions the committee may have. Nault stated several dozen municipalities are having the same issues and have started to draft ordinances that break down where and which E-bikes are allowed in certain areas. Alderperson Mikutowski moved/ Demmith seconded and all concurred to recommend the Common Council approve to restrict E-bikes on all walking paths. 10. Discussion and possible action regarding adding yellow caution lights on Carney Avenue, near Blaine Street : Chairperson Wolfe stated the current light on Carney Ave near Blaine St has not been flashing for at least 10 years and has been removed . The committee took action on items 10 and 12 together. Mayor Genisot stated some of the items can be taken care of internally by the Public Works Department which includes painted crosswalks and yellow stripping on the corner so residents are not parking so close to the crosswalk/fire hydrant and possibly the committee could look at some signage. The committee would like City E ngineer Miller determine if an d where a flashing yellow caution light should be added on Carney Ave and if there may be other recommendations in place of a flashing yellow light and additional costs and bring back to the committee. Civic Affairs, Cemetery, Traffic & Lights Committee Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 11. Discussion and possible action regarding add yellow caution lights at Waupaca Foundry : The committee took no action on the agenda item and have the mayor ’s office follow up with Waupaca . 12. Discussion and possible action regarding the parking issue on Carney Avenue near the ball fields : See item 10. 13. Discussion and possible action regarding request from Dan and Karen Everson to sell back plot for purchase price of $575.00 in Woodlawn Cemetery: Alderperson Kowalski moved/ Mikutowski seconded and all concurred to recommend the Common Council approve the request from Dan and Karen Everson to sell back plot for purchase price of $575.00 in Woodlawn Cemetery . 14. Discussion and possible action regarding draft of Ordinance for Chapter 166, Bicycles, Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters : Alderperson Mikutowski moved/ Demmith seconded to take no action and bring back to committee, after discussion Alderperson Demmith withdrew his second. Motioned failed. Alderperson Kowalski moved/ Demmith seconded and all concurred (Mikutowski opposed) to recommend the Common Council approve Ordinance for Chapter 166, Bicycles, Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters. 15. Discussion and possible action regarding creating Ordinance Chapter 166-16, Bicycles, Skates and Skateboards : Alderperson Demmith moved/ Skorik seconded and a ll concurred (Mikutowski opposed) to recommend the Common Council approve Ordinance Chapter 166-16, Bicycles, Skates and Skateboards. 16. Discussion and possible action regarding creating Ordinance Chapter 166-17, Motorized Scooters Prohibited on waking and Bicycle Paths : Alderperson Kowalski moved/ Skorik seconded and all concurred (Mikutowski opposed) to recommend the Common Council approve Ordinance Chapter 166-17, Motorized Scooters Prohibited on waking and Bicycle Paths 17. Discussion and possible agenda items for the next meeting. * Follow up regarding yellow caution lights at Waupaca Foundry 18. Adjournment – Alderpersons Kowalski moved / Mikutowski s econded and all concurred to adjourn at 6 :05 PM. Lana Bero , City Clerk (N ext regular Civic Affairs, Cemetery, Traffic & Lights Committee meeting is Monday 10 / 19 / 2 6 @ 0 4 :3 0 or immediately following the Parks & Recreation Committee, whichever is later in the Common Council Chambers).