Special Common Council Meeting — Minutes

Mayor Berman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following present: Alderpersons Brigitte Schmidt, Keith Klimek, Robert Warren, and Tony O’Neill. Members excused: Debbie Sievert and Joel Ahrens. Attending: Public Works Director Matt Decur, Matthew Siegwart of Crosscut Maintenance Services. Pledge of Allegiance. Motion by Warren and seconded by Klimek to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 4/0. Persons desiring to be heard from the floor: None Business and Communications: None Committee Reports: Personnel – August 12, 2026 Recommend Council approve appointing Jeffrey Vorpahl as Wastewater Treatment Plant Lead Operator/Operator-in-Charge, effective upon the retirement of the current Operator-in-Charge. Motion by Schmidt and seconded by Warren to appoint Jeffrey Vorpahl as Wastewater Treatment Plant Lead Operator/Operator-in-Charge, effective upon the retirement of the current Operator-in-Charge. Motion carried 4/0. Recommend Council approve a temporary DPW interim-duty wage increase of $2.00 per hour for City employees Mark Madden, Rich Sparks, and Jason Stibbe. Motion by Schmidt and seconded by Warren to approve a temporary DPW interim-duty wage increase of $2.00 per hour for City employees Mark Madden, Rich Sparks, and Jason Stibbe. Motion carried 4/0. Recommend Council approve Task Order No. 2026-06 with Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. for interim DPW assistance. Motion by Schmidt and seconded by Warren to approve Task Order No. 2026-06 with Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. for interim DPW assistance. Motion carried 4/0. Recommend Council approve the Authorization to Perform Professional Engineering Services with Cedar Corporation for interim DPW assistance. Motion by Schmidt and seconded by Warren to approve the Authorization to Perform Professional Engineering Services with Cedar Corporation for interim DPW assistance. Motion carried 4/0. License & Police Discuss/consider a Temporary Class “B” Beer License for Peshtigo Food Pantry for the Kaempf’s Century Celebration, August 15, 2026, at 930 Frontage Road. Motion by Warren and seconded by Schmidt to approve a Temporary Class “B” Beer License for Peshtigo Food Pantry for the Kaempf’s Century Celebration, August 15, 2026, at 930 Frontage Road. Motion carried 4/0. Other Matters: None Motion by Warren and seconded by Schmidt to adjourn at 6:05 p.m. Motion carried 5/0. Tammy Kasal Clerk-Treasurer