12/10/2024

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS December 10th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Mayor Hauser, Presiding Present: Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Andrew Dannehy, Trempealeau County Times; Kaitlynn Koval, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer; Karen Witte, Clerk-Treasurer Absent: Morris The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Public Comment Period There were no members of the public present who wished to comment. Minutes of Previous Meetings Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the minutes, from the regular Common Council meeting of November 12th, 2024, and the budget hearing/special Common Council meeting of November 21st, 2024. Council Member Johnson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Solsrud moved to approve the minutes, from the Committee of the Whole meeting on November 12th, 2024. Council Member Sunday seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Agenda Items Consider/Approve Supplemental Agreement with SEH, Inc. for the bidding and construction management on the structural repairs and maintenance of the waterslide at the Whitehall Aquatic Center in the amount of $11,500.00. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the Supplemental Agreement with SHE, Inc. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve Advance to the Whitehall Electric Utility in the amount of $352,330.50 for the 2025 Ford F750 digger truck with the repayment over a term of 7 years, zero percent interest. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the Advance to the Whitehall Electric Utility. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve a RCU credit card in the amount of $5,000.00 for the Whitehall Fire Department with cards issued to the Fire Chief and Secretary/Treasurer. Council Member Mathson moved to approve the RCU credit card. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve a Class “A” Alcohol Beverage License for Six Toes LLC, d/b/a Whitehall Store for the period of January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025, at 36537 Main Street, Jennifer Aylsworth, Agent. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the license. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Vaping Device Retail License for Six Toes LLC, d/b/a Whitehall Store for the period of January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025, at 36537 Main Street, Jennifer Aylsworth, Agent. Council Member Johnson moved to approve the license. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Update on the status of the property located at 18529 Blair Street with a parcel number 291-002096-0000 as it relates to being considered a public nuisance. The property owner notified the City by email that a dumpster had been dropped off and demolition of the old roof would begin. Clerk-Treasurer Witte was instructed to contact the property owner to ask who the work had been awarded to and for a date the work would begin for the January 2025 Council meeting. Discussed regionalization of the wastewater treatment plan as part of the Facility Plan being prepared by SEH, Inc. A Committee of the Whole will be scheduled with representatives of SEH, Inc. to discuss this in more detail. Council Member Sendelbach made a motion at 6:25 p.m. to go into Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statue 19.85(1) (c), “Considering employment, promotion, compensation and performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the government body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility…”, specifically for the purpose of reviewing applications for the City Administrator position. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Mayor Hauser brought the meeting back into open session at 6:32 p.m. by unanimous consent. No action was taken. Approval of Vouchers and Treasurer’s Report December vouchers for the following amounts have been reviewed by the Finance Committee and were presented to the Council for their consideration: General City $181,442.57; Electric Utility $202,472.34; Water Utility $19,553.13; Sewer Utility $131,922.20; Development $257,426.00; and Library $101,464.94. Council Member Mathson moved to approve the vouchers and Treasurer’s Report. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Comment Period and Schedule Committee Meetings Upon motion by Council Member Solsrud and seconded by Council Member Mathson, the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. The foregoing reports, resolutions, motions, ordinances, etc. contained in this are These minutes are the true and correct herewith approved by the undersigned. original and consist of three pages. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Jeff Hauser, Mayor Kaitlynn Koval, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer