Committee of the Whole Minutes 05202026

1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes 05/20/2026 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Wednesday, May 20 2026, at 6:00 PM City Hall, 2110 Washington St, New Holstein, WI 53061 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Council President Woelfel. ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by Depies. Present were Gene Woelfel, Jeff Hebl, Ken Thede, Brad Hess, Becca Mosier, Dan Watson, Norm Propson , Paula Oakley , and Kathy Schroeder. Also present were City Administrator Scott Depies, DPW Director Jason Meyer, Fire Chief Craig Cary, Police Chief Eric Fisher, and Police Captain Chuck Schroeder GUESTS: Travis Price, Scott Niemis APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: A motion was made by Propson, seconded by Mosier, and carried to approve the agenda as presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Schroeder, seconded by Propson, and carried to approve the April 21, 2026 Committee of the Whole Minutes. CITIZEN INPUT: • None FINANCE AND PURCHASING: a. The monthly invoices and financial report for the month ending in April were presented. A motion was made by Mosier, seconded by Oakley, and carried to recommend to the Common Counci l approval of the invoices as presented and acceptance of the financial report as presented. PROTECTIONS OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY: • Chief Carey reported that the new Fire Truck had arrived. There will be more presence of the truck around town as training is being conducted. CITY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: • None RECREATION DIRECTORS: • None PERSONNEL: • Administrator Depies reported that the part -time Custodian had resigned due t o conflicts w ith their seasonal workload. The position is advertised with several applications received and interviews scheduled OLD BUSINESS: • Administrator Depies reported he conducted a trial run of the compost site video surveillance system and found the equipment and software outdated making any identification difficult. A replacement system was identified with license plate capture capability, instillation is being scheduled. 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes 05/20/2026 NEW BUSINESS: • League of Wisconsin Municipalities Resolution on Roads Administrator Depies informed Committee members that the League of Wisconsin Municipalities is requesting municipalities approve a resolution encouraging the state to increase aid to road infrastructure. The objective is to increase support for local road aid during the next session of the legislator. A motion was made by Mosier, seconded by Oakley and carried to recommend approval of the resolution to council. • Fuel Surcharge for Contract with Gary’s Lawn Service As a result of increasing fuel prices, the City received a request from Gary’s Lawn Service to provide surcharge pricing when gasoline was over $4.00 a gallon. A similar arrangement was completed during the previous arrangement when prices also increased substantially. A motion was made by Mosier, seconded by Schroeder and carried to recommend to the Common Council approval of the fuel surcharge amendment. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Scott Depies, City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer