Special Council 11-27-23

Prepared By: Clerk Poppe CITY OF HAYWARD SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING / PUBLIC HEARING Monday, November 27, 2023 MINUTES The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gillis at 5:20 p.m. Roll Call Council Present: Mayor Gillis, Ald. Hand, Ald. Herrmann, Ald. Hofer, Ald. Kreyer, Ald. Miller, Ald. Williamson Council Absent: Ald. Nelson, Ald. Swan Others Present: Attorney Kelsey, Director McCue, Chief Savitski, Clerk Poppe, Jim Netz, Frank Zufall Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Hayward Downtown Business Improvement District – Request to hang lights on Main Street No action was taken regarding the Hayward Downtown Business Improvement District’s request to hang lights on Main Street, as the details regarding how the lights would be hung from the light poles needed to be determined. Request to Close Main Street – in order to move a house A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Kreyer to deny the request to close Main Street in order to move a house. Roll Call Vote: Ald. Hand – yes; Ald. Herrmann – yes; Ald. Hofer – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (6), Nays (0) Replacement of Wastewater Treatment Plant Blower A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Hofer to approve the purchase of an 8mp Sutorbilt Blower for the Wastewater Treatment Plant from Crane Engineering for an amount of $12,898. Motion carried. 2024 City of Hayward Budget Budget Hearing - A public hearing was held regarding the 2024 City of Hayward budget. Budget Approval – A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Williamson to approve the 2024 City of Hayward Budget, as published and presented, with a tax levy of $1,350,660. Roll Call Vote: Ald. Hand – yes; Ald. Herrmann – yes; Ald. Hofer – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (6), Nays (0) 2024 City of Hayward Water & Sewer Utility Budget Budget Hearing – A public hearing was held regarding the 2024 City of Hayward Water & Sewer Utility Budget. Budget Approval – A motion was made by Ald. Hofer, seconded by Ald. Miller to approve the 2024 City of Hayward Water & Sewer Utility budget as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ald. Hand – yes; Ald. Herrmann – yes; Ald. Hofer – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (6), Nays (0) Executive Session A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Williamson to go into executive session per §19.85(1)(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Roll Call Vote: Ald. Hand – yes; Ald. Herrmann – yes; Ald. Hofer – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (6), Nays (0) Action from Executive Session A motion was made by Ald. Hofer, seconded by Ald. Williamson to increase the police chief wage to the same wage rate as the other department heads, effective upon Assistant Chief Wohling’s resignation. Motion carried. (Note: Chief Clapero declined a three percent wage increase for 2019 in order to give Assistant Chief Wohling a larger wage increase.) A motion was made by Ald. Hand, seconded by Ald. Miller to approve the hiring of Sean Caron to fill a vacant full time officer position, effective January 1, 2024. Motion carried. Adjournment A motion was made by Ald. Williamson, seconded by Ald. Kreyer to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m. _______________________________ ___________________________________ *Gary Gillis, Mayor *Lisa Poppe, City Clerk-Treasurer