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Larry Vieaux Service Manager CELL # 920-655-8418
EMAIL: Lawrence.Vieaux@coxautoinc.com
To: CITY OF OCONTO FALLS Date: 4-4-25 Phone: 920-604-2076
Address: 500 N. CHESTNUT Make: KENWORTH
City: OCONTO FALLS WIS 54154 Date of Mfg. Model: SINGLE AXLE
Attention: WALLY REMIC Unit #: Serial #:
QTY DETAILS OF REPAIR(S) AND REPLACEMENTS TO BE MADE LABOR
HOURS
PARTS AND
MATERIALS
SUBLET AND
NET ITEMS
R&I BACK LH AND RH DRIVE TIRES
REPLACE DRIVE TIRES WITH BLAST SCABS
R&I TAILLIGHTS AND LICENSE PLATE
PREP WIRES AND HOSES AWAY FROM FRAME FOR BLAST AND PAINT
MASK OFF CAB OF TRUCK AND HYDRUALIC TANK AND MICS
MASK OFF ALL HYDRAULIC FITTINGS, LINES, AND ELETRICAL AND MICS
POWER WASH BEFORE BLAST
BLAST FRAME FROM CAB BACK COMPLETE INCLUDING AXLE
BLAST FRONT BUMPER FOR FRONT ATTATMENTS
UNMASK AFTER BLAST
BLOW DOWN COMPLETE FRAME/TRUCK IN SANDBLASTING
PREP OUT FOR EPOXY PRIMER AND URATHANE TOPCOAT BAG OFF
PRIME COMPLETE FRAME CAB BACK/FRONT BUMPER WITH EPOXY
TOPCOAT GLOSS BLACK COMPLETE FRAME FROM CAB BACK AND
FRONT BUMPER WITH BLACK URATHANE HIGH GLOSS
UNMASK AND TOUCH SPOTS WHERE AXLES WERE SITTING ON STANDS
SHOP BLAST AND PAINT SUPPLIES $1100. 00
Labor 57.5 HOURS $120.00____ per Hr. = $6900.00_____
Parts = $1100.00_____
TOTAL $8000.00 ____
ESTIMATE OF REPAIRS
Trudell Industrial Finishing of Green Bay
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Green Bay, WI 54307-1007
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2025 Appointments
Mayoral Appointments
A.) City Administrator Peter Wills
B.) Clerk Peter Wills
C.) Treasurer Peter Wills
D.) Police Chief Brad Olsen
E.) City Attorney Amundsen-Davis
F.) Health Officer ____________
G.) Emergency Director Tim Magnin
H.) Dog Pound Master Brad Olsen
I.) Water & Light Commission Marty Coopman
J.) Building Inspector Jane Meissner
K.) Fire Chief Tim Magnin
L.) Arborist Wally Remic
Mayoral Committee Appointments
Ambulance Board
Marty Coopman, Council Appointment
Board of Appeals - (Mayor appoints a Chairperson)
Tim Holman
Kenneth Harter
Peter Wills, Clerk
Devin Wirtz
Marty Coopman
Board of Health
Peter Wills
Brad Olsen
Clint Braun
Board of Review
Clint Braun, Mayor
Peter Wills, Clerk
Devin Wirtz
Tim Holman
Ashley Bahrke
Jeff McDonald
Economic Development Coordinator
Peter Wills
Emergency Management Committee
Clint Braun, Mayor
Marty Coopman, Council Member
Jeff McDonald, Council Member
Brad Olsen, Police Chief
Tim Magnin, Fire Chief/Emergency Director
Jason Valentine, Interim Utility Manager
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Emergency Management Committee - continued
Peter Wills, City Administrator
Wally Remic, Street Superintendent
Patrick Ahlgrim, Ambulance Personnel
Jon Spice, County Emergency Manager
Finance
Devin Wirtz
Mathew McDermid
Tim Holman
Marty Coopman
Jeff McDonald
Peter Wills City Administrator (non-voting)
Joint Review Board
Peter Wills, Council Official Appointment
Christos Anastasopoulos, Citizen Appointment
Library Board
Ashley Bahrke, Council Appointment
Main Street Committee
Peter Bruesch – Coachlight Inn
Jayme Sellen – OCEDC
Stephanie Holman – Senn Hometown Insurance
Melanie Rice – The Flower Shoppe
Barb Salscheider – Salscheider’s Antique Bar
Ashley Bahrke – City Alderman
Christine Grzelak, Chamber President
Peter Wills City Administrator (non-voting)
Ordinance
Marty Coopman
Mathew McDermid
Devin Wirtz
Ashley Bahrke
Jeff McDonald
Peter Wills City Administrator (non-voting)
Park & Recreation
Devin Wirtz
Jeff McDonald
Mathew McDermid
Peter Wills City Administrator (non-voting)
Citizen Appointments - 3-year term:
Ken Harter
Christine Grzelak
Personnel
Devin Wirtz
Mathew McDermid
Marty Coopman
Jeff McDonald
Ashley Bahrke
Peter Wills City Administrator (non-voting)
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Tim Holman
Personnel Manual
Marty Coopman
Mathew McDermid
Ashley Bahrke
Peter Wills, City Administrator (non-voting)
Jason Valentine, Interim Utility Manager (non-voting)
Planning Commission
Marty Coopman
Jeff McDonald
Peter Wills City Administrator (non-voting)
Citizen Appointments
Chique Tousey-Tabor
Judy Kostreva
William Zietlow
Brad Rice
Senior Citizen Board of Directors
Clint Braun, Mayor Council Appointment
Union Negotiating Committee (WPPA)
Jeff McDonald
Devin Wirtz
Mathew McDermid
Marty Coopman
Peter Wills, City Administrator (non-voting)
Brad Olsen, Police Chief (non-voting)
Wisconsin Public Power, Inc.
Greg Kuhn, Utility Manager
Official Depositories
Associated Bank
NEW Credit Union
Peshtigo National Bank
Ehlers/Pershing
City Administrator Appointments
A.) Deputy Clerk Jenny Friedman
B.) Deputy Treasurer Eve Wallace
C.) Street Superintendent Wally Remic
Emergency Director Appointments
A.) Deputy Brad Olsen, Police Chief
B.) Assistant Jason Valentine, Interim Utility Manager
C.) Assistant Wally Remic, Street Superintendent
APRIL 15, 2025 RESOLUTION 25-002
PURPOSE: RESOLUTION DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN
RESPONSE TO SEVERE WEATHER FOR THE CITY OF
OCONTO FALLS.
WHEREAS, beginning on March 29, 2025, and continuing through April 1, 2025,
severe weather, including high winds and heavy ice and snow, affected the City of Oconto
Falls and surrounding areas;
WHEREAS, the severe weather caused widespread and significant damage
throughout the State and citywide; including loss of heat for homes or water, tree and structural
damage, and power outages;
WHEREAS, electric utilities are continuing to work around the clock to restore
power to residents, and local communities experiencing power outages are
providing debris clearance, sheltering, and other emergency protective services
for their residents;
WHEREAS, due to the damage from the heavy snow and severe weather this work
remains ongoing to recover from damage and require additional resources
such as backup power generation, communications, and shelter services to
protect the health and safety of affected residents , an emergency declaration
is necessary;
WHEREAS, the Governor of Wisconsin Tony Evers has declared a State of
Emergency Executive Order #256 for northern Wisconsin counties including Oconto County,
that includes the City of Oconto Falls due to heavy ice, winds and snow causing widespread
damage;
WHEREAS, emergency responders from fire, law enforcement needed to respond as
a result of the severe weather, including staff from the City Municipal Utilities, Street
Department and Fire Department worked around the clock to restore power to residents that
experienced power outages, and the City Municipal Utilities, Street Department continue to
work overtime to clear debris; and
WHEREAS, additional personnel and resources are needed to expedite and
enhance the response and recovery operations in the affected areas.
WHEREAS, the City intends to apply for financial assistance for disaster recovery; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of Wisconsin Executive Order # 256 qualifies northern counties for
financial assistance to recover from the declared disaster, including Oconto County ,which
the City of Oconto Falls is located. the City Council of the City of Oconto Falls authorizes the
City Administrator and Department heads to apply for financial assistance on behalf of the
City in order to seek recovery from the disaster.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council:
The Common Council hereby adopts and approves RESOLUTION 25 -002
RESOLUTION DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO SEVERE
WEATHER IN THE CITY OF OCONTO FALLS.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Effective Date: April 15, 2025
Conformity. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval. To
the extent that any prior resolutions of the City are inconsistent with the provisions hereof, this
resolution shall control and such prior resolutions shall be deemed amended to such extent as
may be necessary to bring them in conformity with this resolution.
Adopted and approved this 15th day of April, 2025.
Clint Braun, Mayor
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Peter Wills, City Administrator/Clerk
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CERTIFICATION BY CITY CLERK
I, Peter Wills, hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and City Clerk of the City of
Oconto Falls, Wisconsin (the "City''), and as such I have in my possession, or have access
to, the complete corporate records of the City and of its governing body; that I have carefully
compared the transcript attached hereto with the aforesaid records; and that said transcript
attached hereto is a true, correct and complete copy of all the records in relation to the
adoption of Resolution No. 25-002 entitled: " RESOLUTION DECLARING A STATE
OF EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO SEVERE WEATHER IN THE CITY OF OCONTO
FALLS I hereby further certify as follows:
1. Said Resolution was considered for adoption by the City Council at a
meeting held at City Hall, 500 N Chestnut Ave , Oconto Falls Wisconsin, at 6:00p.m. on
April 15, 2025. Said meeting was a regular meeting of the City Council and was held in
open session.
2. Said Resolution was on the agenda for said meeting and public notice
thereof was given not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the commencement of said
meeting in compliance with Section 19.84 of the Wisconsin Statutes, including, without
limitation, by posting on the bulletin board in the City Hall, by notice to those news media
who have filed a written request for notice of meetings, and by notice to the official
newspaper of the City.
3. Said meeting was called to order by Mayor Clint Braun, who chaired the
meeting. Upon roll, I noted and recorded that the following alderpersons were present:
and that the following alderpersons were absent:
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I noted and recorded that a quorum was present. Various matters and business
were taken up during the course of the meeting without intervention of any closed session.
One of the matters taken up was said Resolution, which was introduced, and its adoption
was moved by and seconded by _
Following discussion and after all alderpersons who desired to do so had expressed their
views for or against said Resolution, the question was called, and upon roll being called
and the continued presence of a quorum being noted, the recorded vote was as follows:
AYE:
NAY:
ABSTAINED:
Whereupon the meeting chairperson declared said Resolution adopted, and I so
recorded it.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed my name hereto as of this 15th day of
April, 2025.
CITY OF OCONTO FALLS, WISCONSIN
[SEAL] By: _
Peter Wills, City Clerk
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Resolution 25-003
CITY OF OCONTO FALLS
RESOLUTION 25-003
COMBINED AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION FOR
URBAN FORESTRY GRANT AND
URBAN FORESTRY CATASTROPHIC STORM GRANT PROGRAMS
Authorizing Resolution
WHEREAS, the applicant, City of Oconto Falls, is interested in obtaining a cost-share grant from Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources for the purpose of funding urban and community forestry projects or urban forestry catastrophic storm
projects specified in s. 23.097(1g) and (1r), Wis. Stats.;
WHEREAS, the applicant attests to the validity and veracity of the statements and representations contained in the grant
application; and
WHEREAS, the applicant requests a grant agreement to carry out the project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the applicant, City of Oconto Falls will comply with all local, state, and federal rules,
regulations and ordinances relating to this project and the cost -share agreement;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the applicant will budget a sum sufficient to fully and satisfactorily complete the project and
hereby authorizes and empowers City Administrator, its official or employee, to act on its behalf to:
1. Sign and submit the grant application
2. Sign a grant agreement between applicant and the DNR
3. Submit interim and/or final reports to the DNR to satisfy the grant agreement
4. Submit grant reimbursement request to the DNR
5. Sign and submit other required documentation
Adopted 15th day of April, 2025
OFFERED BY COUNCIL PERSON:
SECONDED BY COUNCIL PERSON:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: SEAL
ATTEST: ________________________ _________________________
Clint Braun Peter Wills
Mayor City Administrator
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by Common Council at a legal meeting on the 15th day of
April, 2025.
Authorized Signature: Peter Wills Title: City Clerk Date Certified: 4/15/2025
CITY OF OCONTO FALLS
RESOLUTION 25-004
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING NEWSPAPER FOR LEGALLY REQUIRED NOTICES
WHEREAS; State law has recently changed concerning publication and posting requirements for
activities of 4th class cities and
WHEREAS; these requirements are set forth in Chapter 985 of the Wisconsin Statutes,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Oconto Falls Common Council that the
OCONTO COUNTY TIMES HERALD be the designated newspaper for publication of those
notices and proceedings that are legally required to be published.
Dated this 15th day of April, 2025
OFFERED BY COUNCIL PERSON:
SECONDED BY COUNCIL PERSON:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
ATTEST: ________________________ _________________________
Clint Braun Peter Wills
Mayor City Administrator
CERTIFICATION
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution No. 25-004
adopted by the Common Council on April 15, 2025.
Date of Publication: April 25, 2025 Attest: ________________________
Oconto County Times Herald Jenny L. Friedman
2023 2024
COMMUNITY
Brazeau Ambulance
Coleman Area Rescue
Lakewood Townsend
Community Ambulance
Mountain Ambulance
Twin Bridge Rescue
Total Calls1412
STEMI
12
Stroke29 Intubated7
Intercepts2
1516
21
Stroke51 Intubated19
Intercepts 46
STAFF
25 staff members14 on staff before ourfull-time upgrade14 years average tenurein EMS for staff20 years average tenurein EMS for Paramedicsand Critical CareParamedics
2024
YEAR IN REVIEW
EQUIPMENT
4 ALS-equipped
ambulances with
power-lift cots
2 power-load cots
4 ventilators
4 transport-rated
IV pumps
1 intercept vehicle
3 LUCAS devices
Spillman CAD system
utilized company-wide
EDUCATION
1 paramedic upgraded
to Critical Care license
1 local AEMT completed
paramedic school in
2024 while remaining
full-time staff
1 local AEMT currently
enrolled in paramedic
school while remaining
full-time staff
Call Volume Data:
Total Calls
Out of Area calls
(mutual aid or
patient request)18
Out of Area calls
(mutual aid or
patient request)11
You’re Invited!
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Oconto Falls Area Ambulance (831 S. Main Street, Oconto Falls)
Join us at the Oconto Falls Area Ambulance Annual Meeting
for full details on our successful 2024!
(ST-elevatedmyocardial infarction)
STEMI (ST-elevatedmyocardial infarction)
5 intercept agreements
signed with neighboring
non-paramedic services
Source: City of Oconto Falls website. First collected Oct 20, 2026.