12/12/2023

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS December 12th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Mayor Hauser, Presiding Present: House, Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Jeff Nussbaum, SEH, Inc; Mark Dehnke, Assistant Public Works Director; Brandi Berg; Karen Witte, Clerk-Treasurer The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Public Comment Period Brandi Berg addressed the Council noting she would like to see the City of Whitehall develop a 25-year comprehensive plan. Minutes of Previous Meetings Council Member Juresh moved to approve the minutes, from the regular Common Council meeting of November 14th, 2023; and the special meeting of November 27th, 2023. Council Member House seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – House, Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Agenda Items Council Member Johnson moved to approve the Supplemental Agreement with SEH, Inc. for the Water Treatment Plant Pilot Study-Iron Removal at a cost of $35,000 plus testing costs. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – House, Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the following election inspectors for the 2024-2025 term: Marnalee Anderson, Carol Byington, Cathy Estenson, Larry Estenson, Fred Jacobson, Viola Jacobson, Kathy Lee, Cynthia McKeran; Judith Nelson, Don Powis, Lynda Smith, Rita Sobotta, and Tracy Todd. Council Member House seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – House, Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Council Member Mathson made a motion at 6:22 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 6:34 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 $129,540.83; Electric Utility $256,999.80; Water Utility $17,590.75; Sewer Utility $136,152.43; TID #2 and TID #3 $11.99; and Library $13,918.52. Council Member Morris moved to approve the vouchers and Treasurer’s Report. Council Member Juresh 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 Mathson and seconded by Council Member Morris, the meeting adjourned at 6:41 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