Special Common Council Meeting — Minutes

Page 1 of 1 The Common Council met in special session (New Council Business) at City Hall in the City of Black River Falls on April 21, 2026 at 6:23 P.M. Alderpersons M. Rave, E. Rave, Dougherty, Busse, Gearing-Lancaster, Wussow, Ammann, and Peloquin were present. Mayor J. Eddy presided. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ Alderperson Ammann nominated Alderperson Busse for Council President. Alderperson Busse nominated Alderperson Ammann for Council President. Alderperson Ammann declined the nomination. Alderperson Gearing-Lancaster nominated Alderperson Dougherty for Council President. Alderperson Peloquin nominated Alderperson Wussow for Council President. Alderperson Wussow declined the nomination. There were no other nominations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alderperson Peloquin, seconded by Alderperson Gearing-Lancaster to close nominations and cast written ballots for Council President. Motion carried. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ Alderperson Busse was elected Council President by majority vote 5-3. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alderperson Ammann, seconded by Alderperson Peloquin to designate Security Financial Bank, Black River Country Bank, Co-op Credit Union, and Waumandee State Bank as official depositories for the City of Black River Falls. Motion carried. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alderperson Busse, seconded by Alderperson Gearing-Lancaster to designate the Banner Journal as the official publication for the City of Black River Falls. Motion carried. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ ORDINANCE 903 – An ordinance creating Section 11.04(4)(e) to the Code of Ordinances for the City regarding rubbish & recycling collection was presented – 1st Reading. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alderperson Wussow, seconded by Alderperson Peloquin to adjourn. Motion carried at 6:36pm. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ A. Brad Chown City Administrator