10/08/2024

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS October 8th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Mayor Hauser, Presiding Present: Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Karen Witte, Clerk-Treasurer 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 Morris moved to approve the minutes, from the regular Common Council meeting of September 10th, 2024, and the special meeting of September 24th, 2024. Council Member Johnson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the minutes, from the Committee of the Whole meeting on September 26th, 2024. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Agenda Items The Supplemental Agreement with SEH, Inc. for the Water Treatment Plant – Iron Removal Project was tabled until the November 12th, 2024, meeting due to it not having been received from SEH, Inc. Consider/Approve additional furniture and equipment purchase from Atmosphere Commercial Interiors for the new Library in the amount of $14,166.14. The Whitehall Library Board has approved the purchase. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the purchase. Council Member Johnson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Morris moved to approve the re-appointment by Mayor Hauser of Irene Hanson and Wallace Swenson to a three-year term on the Library Board. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Morris made a motion at 6:07 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 Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Mayor Hauser brought the meeting back into open session at 6:42 p.m. by unanimous consent. No action was taken. Approval of Vouchers and Treasurer’s Report October vouchers for the following amounts have been reviewed by the Finance Committee and were presented to the Council for their consideration: General City $128,605.55; Electric Utility $330,811.58; Water Utility $440,497.66; Sewer Utility $61,806.24; and Library $8,428.24. Council Member Morris moved to approve the vouchers and Treasurer’s Report. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Comment Period and Schedule Committee Meetings Upon motion by Council Member Mathson and seconded by Council Member Morris, the meeting adjourned at 7:03 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 two pages. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Jeff Hauser, Mayor Karen Witte, City Clerk/Treasurer