7/9/2024

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS July 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Mayor Hauser, Presiding Present: Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Andrew Dannehy, Trempealeau County Times; Jeff Nussbaum, Short Elliot Hendrickson; Mark Dehnke, Assistant Public Works Director; Mark Johnson, Public Works Director; Terry Schoonover and Mary Martin, candidates for office; Rosemary Symitczek, resident; Karen Witte, Clerk-Treasurer; and Kaitlynn Tuschner, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Public Comment Period Rosemary Symitczek addressed the council about a tree that she is concerned about coming down on her rental property. Mary Martin introduced herself to the Council and shared her intent on running for the County Clerk position. Terry Schoonover introduced himself to the Council and shared his intent on running for State Assembly. Minutes of Previous Meetings Council Member Mathson moved to approve the minutes, from the regular Common Council meeting of June 11th, 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 Solsrud moved to approve the minutes, from the Blair Sewer Advisory Committee meeting of June 27th, 2024. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Agenda Items Consider/Approve the Supplemental Agreement with SEH, Inc. for the 5-year inspection of the waterslide at the Whitehall Aquatic Center. Council Member Morris moved to approve the Supplemental Agreement in the amount of $2,850.00 for the inspection only. Council Member Johnson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Update on the progress of the Pilot Study being conducted by SEH, Inc. at the water treatment plant was given by Jeff Nussbaum. Consider/Approve Pay Request #6 from Wieser Brothers General Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $283,864.48 for the Library Building Project. SEH, Inc. and the Whitehall Library Board have approved the pay request. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve pay request #6. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Approve Application of Whitehall Beef & Dairy Days, Inc. for Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License for Beef and Dairy Days, Entertainment Tent on Abrams Street, August 15th through August 18th, 2024. Council Member Morris moved to approve the Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Morris, Sendelbach, Sunday Nays – 0 Abstain – Mathson, Solsrud Approve Application of Whitehall Beef & Dairy Days, Inc. for Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License for Beef and Dairy Days, Food Stand and Bingo Area, August 15th through August 18th, 2024. Council Member Johnson moved to approve the Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Morris, Sendelbach, Sunday Nays – 0 Abstain – Mathson, Solsrud Approve Application of Whitehall Beef & Dairy Days, Inc. for Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License for Beef and Dairy Days, Softball and Volleyball Tournaments, Kids Games and Larson Park, August 15th through August 18th, 2024. Council Member Morris moved to approve the Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Morris, Sendelbach, Sunday Nays – 0 Abstain – Mathson, Solsrud Council Member Mathson made a motion at 6:42 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 Johnson 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 6:51 p.m. by unanimous consent. No action was taken. Approval of Vouchers and Treasurer’s Report July vouchers for the following amounts have been reviewed by the Finance Committee and were presented to the Council for their consideration: General City $381,048.75; Electric Utility $215,784.05; Water Utility $21,344.02; Sewer Utility $33,413.79; Development $94,904.50; and Library $8,678.97. Council Member Mathson moved to approve the vouchers and Treasurer’s Report. Council Member Morris 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 Sendelbach, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 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 Kaitlynn Tuschner, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer