Special Council 07-13-23

Prepared By: Clerk Poppe CITY OF HAYWARD SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Thursday, July 13, 2023 MINUTES The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gillis at 5:30 p.m. Council Present: Mayor Gillis, Ald. Hand, Ald. Herrmann, Ald. Kreyer, Ald. Miller, Ald. Nelson, Ald. Williamson Council Absent: Ald. Hofer, Ald. Swan Others Present: Attorney Kelsey, Clerk Poppe Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Banner Request – Request to hang a banner across Main Street from July 24th through August 7th for a Run / Walk / Roll event A motion was made by Ald. Nelson, seconded by Ald. Williamson to approve the request, as submitted by Deb Magowan, We Care Sawyer County, in an email dated July 13, 2023, to hang a banner across Main Street from Monday, July 24th through August 7, 2023. Motion carried. WI League of Municipalities Mutual Insurance 2023-2024 Renewal Quote ($68,574) – Liability & Auto $41,678) and Work Comp ($26,896) A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Hand to approve the 2023-2024 WI League of Municipalities Mutual Insurance Liability & Auto Insurance ($41,678) and the Worker’s Compensation Insurance ($26,896) renewal quote in the amount of $68,574, as submitted by Spectrum Insurance Group. Motion carried. Approval of an applicant to fill the Police / School Resource Officer Position A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Williamson to accept the resignation of Joel Clapero from the Chief of Police position; and to approve the hiring of Joel Clapero as the second Police / School Resource Officer upon his resignation as the current Chief of Police. Motion carried. Executive Session A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Hand 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 authority. Roll Call Vote: Ald. Hand - yes, Ald. Herrmann, - yes, Ald. Kreyer - yes, Ald. Miller - yes, Ald. Nelson - yes, Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (6), Nays (0) Action from Executive Session A motion was made by Ald. Nelson, seconded by Ald. Williamson to appoint James T Wohling as the acting Chief of Police, at his current rate of pay ($31.38 – 90% of Chief pay), immediately upon the resignation of the current Chief of Police, Joel Clapero. Motion carried. Adjournment A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Hand to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m. __________________________________ _____________________________________ *Gary Gillis, Mayor *Lisa Poppe, City Clerk-Treasurer