Regular Council 09-23

CITY OF HAYWARD SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 11, 2023 MINUTES The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gillis at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call Council Present: Mayor Gillis, Ald. Hand, Ald. Herrmann, Ald. Kreyer, Ald. Miller, Ald. Nelson, Ald. Swan, Ald. Williamson Council Absent: Ald. Hofer Others Present: Attorney Kelsey, Director McCue, Acting Chief Wohling, Officer Marshal Savitski, Ernest Martinson, Kathy Tworek, Keith Heinz, Melanie Wilson, Jacob Wilson, Julie Zawistowski, Frank Zufall Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Chequamegon Mountain Bike Festival Event – update regarding the measures taken to enhance participant safety around the fountain on Main Street and the median on Hwy 77 A representative from the Chequamegon Mountain Bike Festival Event was not in attendance to update the mayor and council members regarding the measures taken to enhance participant safety around the fountain on Main Street and the median on Hwy 77; however, Acting Chief Wohling stated that he believes there will be a flagger placed at each of the locations in question. No action taken. Application for a Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage license for the period of September 12, 2023 to June 30, 2024, The Mocc LLC, Keith Heinz, agent, 15820 US Hwy 63 A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Williamson to approve the issuance of a Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage License for the period of September 12, 2023 to June 30, 2024 to The Mocc LLC, Keith Heinz, agent, 15820 US Hwy 63; issuance of the license pending Kathy Tworek surrendering the current license. Motion carried. Proclamation – National Rail Safety Week A motion was made by Ald. Nelson, seconded by Ald. Kreyer to waive the reading of the Proclamation proclaiming September 18-24, 2023 as National Rail safety Week. Motion carried. No other action taken. Appointment of Marshal Savitski as the Chief of Police A motion was made by Ald. Nelson, seconded by Ald. Kreyer to approve the appointment of Marshal Savitski, effective September 21, 2023, to the Chief of Police position vacated by Joel Clapero. Motion carried. A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Kreyer to approve the following: 1. Minutes: Licenses, Permits & Ordinances of 08/14; Public Works of 08/14; Police & Fire of 08/14; Finance of 08/14; Special Council of 08/14; Regular Council of 08/14 (abridged / unabridged); Special Council of 09/06 2. From Police & Fire of 09/11: A. Information Only. Mayor Gillis informed the council members that Acting Chief Wohling updated the committee members regarding the call report & department activity for the month of August. B. The Hayward Community School District hosting a homecoming parade downtown on Friday, September 29, 2023; parade route to be the same as in previous years: start at Intermediate School, left on 5th Street; right (against traffic on Main Street); right on Second Street; right on Dakota Avenue; left on 5th Street back to the Intermediate School. C. A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Swan to remove the item “Update regarding Officer Body Cameras” from the consent agenda; and to approve the purchase of an additional pro account license for the officer body cameras from Axon Enterprise for an amount of $5,436.44; to be paid over a five year period. Roll Call Vote: Ald. Hand – yes; Ald. Herrmann – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Nelson – yes; Ald. Swan – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (7), Nays (0) Prepared By: Clerk Poppe 3. From Finance of 09/11: A. The payment of City General Fund checks numbered 36561 through 36639; Water & Sewer Fund checks numbered 11896 through 11919; and the August account transfers. 4. The issuance of an operator license (Regular: 06/30/2024) to: Matthew J Heisel and Keith C Heinz Roll Call Vote: Ald. Hand – yes; Ald. Herrmann – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Nelson – yes; Ald. Swan – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (7), Nays (0) Clerk’s Report The Hayward Library Foundation has applied for a picnic license for a major donor appreciation reception to be held on September 21, 2023; and the Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce has applied for a picnic license for the Hayward Fall Festival Event to be held on September 23, 2023. Public Comments Ernest Martinson addressed the mayor and council members regarding the loss of revenue on tax exempt properties; stating that there should be a land tax only and no tax on the improvements. Director McCue updated the mayor and council members regarding the progress of the improvements to the municipal parking lot at Third Street and Dakota Avenue; stating that the storm sewer is scheduled to be installed tomorrow; shaping of the parking is schedule for Monday, September 18th; and the blacktopping of the parking lot is scheduled for Tuesday, September 19th. Director McCue also stated that he is having difficulty finding someone to complete the concrete work. Adjournment A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Swan to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. _________________________________ _______________________________ *Gary Gillis, Mayor *Lisa Poppe, City Clerk-Treasurer