4/09/2024

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS April 9th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Mayor Hauser, Presiding Present: House, Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris (6:23 pm), Sendelbach Andrew Dannehy, Trempealeau County Times; Karen Witte, Clerk-Treasurer The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Public Comment Period There were no members of the public present who wished to speak during public comment. Minutes of Previous Meetings Council Member Juresh moved to approve the minutes, from the regular Common Council meeting of March 12th, 2024. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – House, Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Agenda Items Pay Request #3 from Wieser Brothers General Contractors, Inc. for the Library Building Project in the amount of $112,658.68 was received. SEH, Inc., and the Whitehall Library Board have approved the pay request. Council Member Johnson moved to approve the pay request. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – House, Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Council Member Mathson moved to approve the application of the Whitehall Fire Department for a Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License for May 18th, 2024, and May 19th, 2024, for the Fireman’s Dance at the Whitehall Fire Station, 36260 Tower Drive. Council Member House seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – House, Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Council Member Mathson made a motion at 6:03 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 applicants for the positions of concession stand workers/slide attendants, lifeguards, and swimming instructors for the Whitehall Aquatic Center 2024 season. Council Member House seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes – House, Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Mayor Hauser brought the meeting back into open session at 6:27 p.m. by unanimous consent. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the hiring of 2024 Whitehall Aquatic Center staff as follows: concession stand workers/slide attendants – Dominic Christianson, Brayden Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Addison Poeschel, Alexander Semb, Travis Smith, Summer Wooden, Zaivier Wooden; lifeguards – Khole Bautch, Adyson Becker, Kylee Estenson, Harlow Foss, Natalie Herber, Vivian Kulig, Eden Matejka, Hailey Przybilla, Brynna Schneider, Aydan Semb, Reese Solsrud, Taylor Sylla; and water safety instructors – Adyson Becker, Kylee Estenson, Aydan Semb, Rhianna Theisen. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – House, Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Council Member Juresh made a motion at 6:28 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 position of City Administrator. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes – House, Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Mayor Hauser brought the meeting back into open session at 6:36 p.m. by unanimous consent. No action was taken. Approval of Vouchers and Treasurer’s Report April vouchers for the following amounts have been reviewed by the Finance Committee and were presented to the Council for their consideration: General City $221,469.25; Electric Utility $236,115.74; Water Utility $287,918.90; Sewer Utility $165,759.84; TID #2 and #3 $1,541.00; Development $201.00; and Library $3,508.12. 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 – House, Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Council Comment Period and Schedule Committee Meetings Upon motion by Council Member Juresh and seconded by Council Member House, the meeting adjourned at 7:01 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