June City Council — Minutes

CITY OF PITTSVILLE Official Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:00p.m. Pittsville Community Hall, 5291 3rd Ave The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00p.m. by Mayor Nichols. Alderpersons present by roll: Mark Darr, Mike Hobbs, Brian Kissner, Casey Krohn, Bob Schooley and Dennis Todd. Also Present: Chief Duerr, Diana Schooley, Dan Schooley, Samantha from Denyon Homes via phone at 6:50pm The mayor led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. No conflicts of interest were recognized and no public comments were heard. Motion by Schooley, second by Todd to approve Council minutes from 05.20.2025 Mayor commented Aiden Federwitz Flag & Pole is done in the park. Council states it looks very good. The following reports were present for approval: Clerk/Treasurers Reports, Water/Sewer Treasurers Reports/Minutes from 06.11.25, Police Report, Department of Public Works Report, Riverside Park Event Meeting from 06.01.2025, CDA Meeting 06.10.2025. Motion by Darr, second by Kissner to approve the reports as presented. Motion carried. Darr is waiting on pricing options yet for the sheds to be put on the Greenspace as part of the Vibrant Spaces grant. An ad hoc committee will meet on July 9th at 4pm at the Community Center to discuss the next steps. Motion by Hobbs, second by Darr to approve the MSA Agreement moving forward with TID 4 creation No update to litigation as this time. Received a memo from our Attorney today, will be reviewed and follow-up as necessary. The council held the first reading for Ordinance #01-2025, an ordinance Granting the Mayor Authority to Approve City Purchase requests up to $5000 without prior City Council Approval. The second reading will be at the July council meeting on 07.15.2024. Motion by Schooley, second by Hobbs to approve the Wood County CEED Grant Application and update as presented. State and local Fence ordinance was reviewed. The mayor reminded the council that State ordinances supersede local ordinances. No action was taken as the council did not have a clear understanding from the resident what he would like. Motion by Darr, second by Hobbs to approve the Memorandum of Understanding SRO with Pittsville School District Hobbs presented the US-Madison Capstone application. Indicating it is very similar to the ones we have done in the past from UWSP and at no cost to the city. Hobbs will be applying and the point person for the application. Motion by Todd, second by Krohn to have Hobbs apply for the project. Motion carried. Cemetery Watering barrels were discussed as well as the entrance landscaping. The mayor feels that the entrance’s should be cleaned up this year yet and making the watering barrels match the aesthetics of the cemetery. The clerk indicated that she and Peter are working together on a cost sharing grant with the DNR for new plantings. Discussion was had regarding the development agreement and Denyon Homes since they have a home already in contract the council had to decide if it would be part of the agreement. The mayor contacted Samantha from Denyon homes via phone. The council again expressed concern over the houses being too much of the same and requested more ranch style homes in the subdivision, since it was presented to us that the houses would not look the same. Samantha indicated that the lots are better suited for bi-levels because of the rock in the soil. The council will be honoring the development agreement. Motion by Kissner, second by Schooley to approve the listing of renewal and new operator licenses. Motion carried Motion by Hobbs, second by Darr to approve the list of liquor license renewals. Motion carried. Motion by Kissner, second by Todd to approve the new liquor license application. Motion carried. Motion by Hobbs, second by Schooley to approve the list of cigarette license renewal. Motion carried. Motion by Todd, second by Kissner to approve the mobile home park renewal license. Motion carried Motion by Schooley, second by Kissner to approve the Gathering license as presented. Motion carried. Motion by Kissner, second by Darr to adjourn at 7:10pm. Motion carried. Renee Losievski City Clerk/Treasurer