Regular Council 03-25

CITY OF HAYWARD SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 3, 2025 MINUTES Mayor Gillis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call Council Present: Mayor Gillis, Ald. Herrmann, Ald. Hill, Ald. Hofer, Ald. Kreyer, Ald. Miller, Ald. Swan Council Absent: Ald. Hand, Ald. Williamson Others Present: Director McCue, Chief Savitski, Chief Herrmann, Clerk Poppe, Rich Jackson Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Weiss Community Library – Appointment of Shannon Hofer to the library board Ald. Miller made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hill, to approve the appointment of Shannon Hofer to the Weiss Community Library Board. Motion carried. Update Regarding the Railroad Street Reconstruction Project Ayres does not have everything put together to be able to bid out the Railroad Street Reconstruction Project at this time; bid prices are usually more competitive when a project is bid out in January. The grant funds are available if the project is completed in 2025 or 2026. The Railroad Street Reconstruction Project will be bid out in January of 2026. Updated Building Inspection Agreement – Jonathan Boss, Boss Inspections Inc Ald. Hofer made a motion, seconded by Ald. Kreyer, to approve the amended agreement between the City of Hayward and Jonathan Boss, Boss Inspections Inc. as presented and to authorize the mayor and clerk to sign the agreement on behalf of the city. Motion carried. Ald. Swan made a motion, seconded by Ald. Miller, to approve the following: 1. Minutes: Public Works of 02/10; Police & Fire of 02/10; Finance of 02/10; Regular Council of 02/10 2. From Police & Fire of 03/03: A. The sale of the 1996 Spartan tower fire truck to Mellen for $50,000. B. Information Only. Chief Savitski would like to have a display case built in the lobby outside of the Police Department. There are a number of old items in the basement he feels should be on display for the public. Chief Savitski spoke to the Hayward Area Builders Association regarding the building of the case, and the association is willing to work with the city. The goal is to have the display case constructed at no cost to the city. C. Information Only. The road crew from the Sawyer County Highway Department is in the process of cutting the trees at the shooting range. The Back the Blue Foundation has agreed to help with the cost of the portable toilets and other miscellaneous expenses associated with the shooting range upgrades. The Army National Guard is planning to break ground in June. Prepared By: Clerk Poppe D. Information Only. Officer Jake Borchardt has submitted his resignation. The vacant full-time officer position, as well as a part-time officer position have been posted online for the past two weeks. No applications have been received at this time. 3. From Finance of 03/03: A. The payment of City General Fund Checks numbered 37990 through 38036; Water & Sewer Fund Checks numbered 12338 through 12349; and the February account transfers. 4. The issuance of an operator license (Regular: June 30, 2025) to: Phyllis E Wolf; Nicholas J Berens; Taylor R Cadotte Roll Call Vote: Ald. Herrmann – yes; Ald. Hill – yes; Ald. Hofer – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Swan – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (6), Nays (0) Clerk’s Report Perpetual Care CD #9011572580 in the amount of $88,350 matured on February 12, 2025. Grave sales totaling $3,600 was added to the CD. The CD was renewed for an amount of $91,950 for a term of 13 months at a rate of 3.90 percent. Interest earned in the amount of $2,226.90 was deposited into the cemetery checking account. Public Comments Rich Jackson informed the mayor and council members that the paper has hired a new person. In the future, the newly hired person will be attending and reporting on the city meetings. Adjournment Ald. Swan made a motion, seconded by Ald. Hofer, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. ______________________________ ___________________________________ *Gary Gillis, Mayor *Lisa Poppe, City Clerk-Treasurer