Regular Council 12-22

CITY OF HAYWARD SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 12, 2022 MINUTES The meeting was called to order by Mayor Munich at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call Council Present: Mayor Munich, Ald. Gillis, Ald. Herrmann, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Kreyer, Ald. Miller, Ald. Swan, Ald. Williamson Council Absent: Ald. Hand Others Present: Attorney Kelsey, Director McCue, Chief Clapero, Clerk Poppe, Dalton Hessel, Belle Heyworth, Frank Zufall Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Dalton Hessel, The Northern Nerd – Request to hold a Community Skating Party at the Tot Lot on Tuesday, December 27th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. A motion was made by Ald. Williamson, seconded by Ald. Kreyer to approve the request, as presented by Dalton Hessel and Belle Heyworth, to hold a community skating party at the Tot Lot on Tuesday, December 27th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Motion carried. Business Improvement District – Update / Approval of Board Member Appointments A motion was made by Ald. Gillis, seconded by Ald. Swan to approve the appointment of Business Improvement District board members as presented: Rick Risberg (6/24); James Netz (6/24); Mark Barton (6/24); Kathy Peterson (6/23); Audrey Miller (6/24); Cindy Swift (6/23); Teresa Peters (6/23); Jim Miller (6/23); Kelly Wisecarver (6/23); Mark Lundeen (6/24) Motion carried. Memorandum of Understanding – between the City of Hayward and Sawyer County relating to WISVote services and the reimbursement of allowable election costs A motion was made by Ald. Swan, seconded by Ald. Williamson to approve and to authorize the mayor and clerk to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Hayward and Sawyer County relating to WISVote services and the reimbursement of allowable election costs. Motion carried. WI Department of Transportation – STH 77 Construction Project: Temporary Construction Easement and Statement of Non-Reimbursement A motion was made by Ald. Gillis, seconded by Ald. Miller to approve and to authorize the mayor and clerk to sign the WI Department of Transportation Temporary Construction Easement and the Statement of Non-Reimbursement for the STH 77 Construction Project. Motion carried. S.E.H. – Proposal for the 2023 Hayward Landfill annual groundwater monitoring & reporting A motion was made by Ald. Swan, seconded by Ald. Williamson to approve the proposal submitted by S.E.H. for an estimated cost of $4,500 for the 2023 annual groundwater monitoring and reporting at the Hayward Landfill; the City is to pay laboratory analytical costs directly to Test America. Motion carried. Wages / Salaries for Non-Represented Employees - ↑$0.50 per hour effective January 1, 2023 and an additional $0.50 per hour effective July 1, 2023; Public Works on call wage increased from $25 per day to $50 per day effective January 1, 2023; and initiating an on call wage for the Police Department of $25 per day effective January 1, 2023 A motion was made by Ald. Gillis, seconded by Ald. Williamson to approve a $0.50 per hour wage increase effective January 1, 2023; and an additional $0.50 per hour wage increase effective July 1, 2023 for all non-represented employees. Motion carried. A motion was made by Ald. Williamson, seconded by Ald. Swan to approve an increase in the public works on call pay rate from $25 per day to $50 per day effective January 1, 2023. Motion carried. A motion was made by Ald. Gillis, seconded by Ald. Swan to table any decision regarding the initiation of an on call wage for the Police Department until after the union negotiations occur in 2023. Motion carried. Prepared By: Clerk Poppe A motion was made by Ald. Williamson, seconded by Ald. Kreyer to approve the following: 1. Minutes: Police & Fire of 11/14; Public Works of 11/14; Finance of 11/14; Regular Council of 11/14 (abridge / unabridged); Personnel of 11/15; Special Council of 11/28 (abridge / unabridged) 2. From Finance of 12/12: A. The payment of City General Fund checks numbered 35828 through 35898; Water & Sewer Fund checks numbered 11669 through 11690; and the November account transfers. 3. The issuance of an operator license (Regular: June 30, 2023) to: Hannah L Mahoney Roll Call Vote: Ald. Gillis – yes; Ald. Herrmann – yes; Ald. Johnson – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Swan – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (7), Nays (0) Clerk’s Report Johnson Bank Perpetual Care Certificate of Deposit (9011572580) in the amount of $80,250 matured on November 12, 2022; $6,000 from grave sales was added to the COD; the COD was renewed for an amount of $86,250 for a term of twelve months at a rate of 1.65 percent. Public Comments Frank Zufall asked for clarification regarding the approval process for the appointments to the Business Improvement District board. Adjournment A motion was made by Ald. Swan, seconded by Ald. Williamson to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m. ________________________________ ________________________________ *Charles J Munich, Mayor *Lisa Poppe, Clerk-Treasurer