10/10/2023

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS October 10th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Mayor Hauser, Presiding Present: House, Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Scott Thomson and Gary Giese, Whitehall Wisconsin Area Historical Foundation; Andrew Dannehy, Trempealeau County Times; Brandi Berg, Whitehall Chamber of Commerce; Amanda Hegge, Library Director; Paul Laursen, Police Chief; and Karen Witte, Clerk-Treasurer The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Public Comment Period Randy Olson was present to speak regarding water meter concerns at his residence. Minutes of Previous Meetings Council Member Juresh moved to approve the minutes, from the regular Common Council meeting of September 12th, 2023. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – House, Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Agenda Items Scott Thomson and Gary Giese of the Whitehall Wisconsin Area Historical Foundation presented information on their organization and requested funding for Whitehall’s 150th Sesquicentennial Celebration. Library Director Hegge gave an update on the Library Building Project and the bid opening. Seven bids were received. SEH, Inc. will now review the bids for accuracy and completeness. A special meeting will be scheduled to award the bid. Council Member Morris moved to approve the re-appointment of Doris Bautch and Meghan Oppelt to the Library Board. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes –House, Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Police Chief Laursen spoke regarding the need to purchase a new vehicle for the Whitehall Police Department and the various options. No action was taken. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve a Privilege in the Street Agreement with Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Inc. for part of Ervin Street when transporting patients and staff between the hospital proper and the helicopter landing zone. 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 Morris made a motion at 6:58 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 Mathson 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 7:13 p.m. by unanimous consent. Clerk-Treasurer Witte was instructed to re-advertise the Administrator position in the Trempealeau County Times, Arrow Shopper, and Ad-Delite as well as the placement of ads in the La Crosse Tribune and Eau Claire Leader Telegram. It will also be renewed on various professional sites. 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 $96,604.73; Electric Utility $51,549.35; Water Utility $65,870.87; Sewer Utility $130,194.48; TID #2 and TID #3 $1,393,265.56; Development $26,293.00; and Library $6,242.74. 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 Sendelbach and seconded by Council Member Mathson, the meeting adjourned at 7:47 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