Common
Council Meeting Minutes
May 27, 2008
Unapproved
Mayor Knuth called the
meeting to order at 7:00pm.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Eno, Tyler,
Paulsen, Myhre. Absent: Vukich
Decision to send George
Vukich flowers for the passing of his father
Council Committees: Only
Park and Rec met and Paulsen/Eno moved to approve the summer hiring. Carried.
Unanimous. Roll Call: Ayes: Tyler, Paulsen, Eno. Noes: None.
Tyler/Myhre to confirm
Mayor Knuth’s appointment of Tony Green to the Police Commission. Carried.
Ayes: Tyler, Myhre, Eno. Abstained: Paulsen.
Tyler/Myhre to confirm
Mayor Knuth’s appointment of George Vukich to the Police Commission. Carried.
Unanimous.
Tyler/Paulsen to approve
budget for the 4th of July Extravaganza. Carried. Unanimous. Roll
Call: Ayes: Tyler, Paulsen, Myhre, Eno. Noes: None. The budget is for +/-
$60,000 depending on the concert acts which are to be determined. The city is
hopeful of recovering this money through sponsors, donations, and concert ticket
sales. A significant amount of money has already been raised.
Tyler/Paulsen to approve
summer hiring for pool and Commons employees. Roll Call: Ayes: Tyler,
Paulsen, Myhre, Eno. Noes: None.
Paulsen/Myhre to adjourn at
7:45pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Adam M. Hammatt
Administrator
Common Council Meeting
Minutes
May 20, 2008
Unapproved
Mayor Knuth
called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Pledge of
Allegiance
Roll Call:
Myhre, Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich. Absent: none. Also present were, Deputy
Clerk Pat Kennedy, City Attorney Bill Jefferson, Police Chief Dave Wagner, and
Street Superintendent Ed Gashi.
Vukich/Tyler
to approve minutes of April 8 & April 15 meeting. Carried.
Committee
Reports:
Finance and
Personnel –No change from the April 15 meeting
Street -Mowing parks & patching streets
Ordinance – The
Committee met before the Council Meeting
Park and Recreation
– The bathhouse project is moving along
Long Range Planning
–Alderperson Sandy Myhre will chair the Committee
Public
Comments: None
Mayor’s
Comments:
Mayor Knuth
spoke of several meetings, and highlighted changes that have been implemented
such as more detailed minutes, the administrator sitting to the side of the
Council, and during closed session the audience won’t be asked to leave the
chambers when the Council meets. Instead, the Council retires to another meeting
room. Upcoming events June 5th and November 8th at the
Legion Hall.
Mayor Knuth also
encouraged residents to replace their faded and tattered flags. Retired flags
can be properly disposed of by the Elroy American Legion.
Mayor’s
Proclamation of Poppy Week 19-26 of May.
Tyler/Myhre
to accept MSA contract for Tilmar Avenue Extension for engineering design and
related services not to exceed $20,000. Roll Call: Ayes – Myhre, Eno, Tyler,
Paulsen, Vukich. Noes – none.
Vukich/Eno
to approve an Economic Revolving Loan Application for the Elroy Theatre for the
amount of $14,510.00. Roll Call: Ayes – Myhre, Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich.
Noes – none.
The 4th
of July Budget and Fireworks plans for the 4th of July were tabled.
Discussion
of electric vehicles was tabled.
Permission
was granted to allow the replacement of an LP tank behind the Rotary Stand.
There will
be no parking on Academy Street during the 4th of July Parade. The
parade route is from North Limits Road, south to Elroy Street. Signs will be
placed along the route and flyers will be distributed. The Commons/ Royal Bank
parking lot will be used for the Antique Car and Machinery Show following the
parade. Shuttles will be provided to the downtown area from the high school.
Myhre/Eno,
to approve the Mayor’s creation of a City of Elroy Grant Committee and
appointment of George Vukich, Nalani Bever, Shirley Preuss and Kari Hyer to the
newly formed committee. Carried.
Tyler/Eno,
to approve Resolution #876 establishing the Local Government Property Insurance
Fund as the City’s insurance carrier. Carried.
Tyler/Myhre,
to approve Resolution #877, establishing the Royal Bank Elroy and Local
Government Investment Pool as the City’s Official Depository. Carried.
An
ordinance amendment to change the Mayoral election to even number years was
introduced.
An
ordinance amendment regarding kennel licensing was tabled.
An
ordinance banning exterior wood stoves was introduced.
Tyler/Myhre
to place a street light on an existing electric pole on 1st street to
better light the Legion playground. Carried.
Tyler/Vukich
to approve a Park Exclusive Use Permit for the Elroy 4th of July
Extravaganza. Carried.
Vukich/Eno
to approve a Use Permit for Autism Speaks Event, and to waive the fee. Carried.
Vukich/Eno
to ratify the approved Picnic License for the Elroy Renegades Men’s Baseball
Team. Carried
Tyler/Myhre
to approve a Picnic License for the Action Committee for Elroy Bike Rally.
Carried
Mayor’s
appointment to the Police Commission was tabled the June 10 meeting.
Vukich/Tyler
to approve check numbers 29228 to 29298 for the amount of $91,864.03. Roll
Call: Ayes – Myhre, Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich. Noes – none.
Paulsen/Tyler to convene into closed session pursuant to WI Statute 19.85 (1)(b).
Roll Call: Ayes – Myhre, Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich. Noes – none.
Paulsen/Tyler to reconvene into open session. Ayes – Myhre, Eno, Tyler,
Paulsen, Vukich. Noes – none.
Vukich/Eno
to deny an operator’s license for Timothy J. Brunker. Carried.
Tyler/Myhre
to adjourn at 8:38 p.m. Carried.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Patricia J. Kennedy
Deputy Clerk
Common Council Meeting
Minutes
April 15, 2008
Sharon E.
Knuth took the oath of office for mayor.
Sandy Myhre
took the oath of office for the alderperson of Ward V.
Pam
Paulsen and Larry Eno took the oath of office for Ward II and Ward IV
respectively.
The City
of Elroy recognized the contributions made by Don Baldwin, Mark Stanek, and
James Strelow in their years of service to the community.
Mayor
Knuth called the meeting to order at 7:10pm by saying the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call:
Myhre, Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich. Absent: none. Also present were
Administrator Adam M. Hammatt, Deputy Clerk Pat Kennedy, City Attorney Bill
Jefferson, Police Chief Dave Wagner, Utility Clerk Carole Brown, Administrative
Assistant Lynn Thorson, Water Wastewater Superintendent Bill Collins, Street
Superintendent Ed Gashi, and many other residents.
Paulsen/Vukich
to elect Sharon Tyler as the Common Council President. Carried. Unanimous.
Mayor
Knuth’s appointments:
Finance and Personnel Committee – George Vukich (Chair), Larry Eno, Sharon
Tyler.
Tyler/Paulsen to approve these appointments. Carried.
Unanimous.
Street Committee – Larry Eno (Chair), Sharon Tyler, Sandy Myhre.
Vukich/Tyler to approve these appointments. Carried.
Unanimous.
Park and Recreation Committee – Sharon Tyler (Chair), Pam Paulsen, Sandy Myhre.
Eno/Vukich to approve these appointments. Carried.
Unanimous.
Ordinance Committee – Pam Paulsen (Chair), Larry Eno, George Vukich.
Tyler/Eno to approve these appointments. Carried.
Unanimous.
Long Range Planning – Sandy Myhre (Chair), George Vukich, Pam Paulsen.
Tyler/Eno to approve these appointments. Carried.
Unanimous.
Board of Appeals – Al Zmolek (Chair), Kenny Schumann, James Strelow (alternate).
Eno/Tyler to approve these appointments. Carried.
Unanimous.
Comprehensive
Planning Commission – Sharon Knuth (Mayor), Sandy Myhre (Elected by the
Common Council),
Mark Stanek, Maria Lannes, Pat Kennedy, Jess Bashirian.
Tyler/Eno to
approve these appointments. Carried. Unanimous.
City Attorney – William Jefferson.
Tyler/Paulsen to approve this appointment. Carried.
Unanimous.
Mayor
Knuth decided to terminate the Redevelopment Authority because this committee
has not been active and she wants the Common Council to now address any issues
that used to come before this committee. Tyler/Paulsen to approve this
termination. Carried. Unanimous.
Bill
Collins introduced David Lind to the Common Council. David is a new employee to
the City of Elroy in the Water/Wastewater Department. David has some big shoes
to fill as he replaces the late Steve Chute who passed away in January. (Sharon
Tyler complained that David should live within 5 miles of the city and that new
employees should be brought before the Common Council before being hired.)
Discussion
was had about orientation for the new members of the Common Council and the
Mayor. Hammatt to look into a possible date for this to take place.
Discussion
was had about adding a sign to County PP that would have drivers reduce their
speed to 15 MPH when children are present. City Attorney Jefferson maintains
that while this is not the cure for the safety issues it is a step in the right
direction and can be done relatively quickly. Vukich/Eno to approve this course
of action. Carried. Unanimous.
Hammatt
reported back to Mayor Knuth and the Common Council that he had been out to
visit all of the kids at the school to try and get them excited about the city’s
summer recreation program. It looks as though some extra activities may be
added to meet the desires of the students. These possible activities include
bowling, golf, and track and field. Pam Paulsen expressed her appreciation for
Hammatt’s efforts.
Paulsen/Tyler to adjourn at 7:36pm. Carried. Unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted,
Adam M. Hammatt
Administrator
Common Council Meeting
Minutes
April 8, 2008
Mayor
Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
Roll Call:
Stanek, Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich. Absent: none. Also present were
Administrator Adam M. Hammatt, Deputy Clerk Pat Kennedy, City Attorney Bill
Jefferson, Police Chief Dave Wagner Street Superintendent Ed Gashi, and
Mayor-Elect Sharon Knuth.
Tyler/Eno
to approve minutes of March 11, 2008. Carried. Unanimous.
Public
Comments – The gas pumps at the city shops needs some work. Vukich/Tyler to
officially thank Mayor Baldwin and Alderperson Stanek for their years of service
and dedication. Carried. Unanimous.
There is
Board or Review training scheduled for April 18th. Those indicating
their intention to attend are: Eno, Paulsen, Knuth, and Hammatt. Hammatt to
call new Alderperson Sandy Myhre to see if she is interested and sign them up.
Committee
Reports:
Finance and
Personnel – no report
Street – Dave Houzner resigned from the street department.
Ordinance – Kennel
licenses were discussed to see if more should be granted. Committee to look
into the issue further. Signs for business purposes are in several yards in the
city and Hammatt to look into the ordinance. Ordinance Committee has
recommended to the Common Council to ban outdoor wood-fired stove. Hammatt and
Jefferson to word the new ordinance.
Park and Recreation
– Hammatt was in to speak to all of the students at the school to get them
excited about our summer recreation programs.
Longer Range
Planning – Comprehensive Planning open house scheduled for June 14th.
Hammatt and
Jefferson to draft Ordinance permitting a fee to be attached to drug related
citations to help fund whichever drug dog comes to assist our officers.
Tyler/Paulsen to award Scott Construction the bid to redo Lincoln Street. Roll
Call: Ayes – Stanek, Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich. Noes – none.
Paulsen/Vukich
to give money that was sitting in a Hunter Safety savings account to Juneau
County to assist them in providing Hunter Safety courses. Roll Call: Ayes –
Stanek, Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich. Noes – none. (The money was permitted to
be given to the county if they were to hold the classes here in Elroy
periodically.)
Tyler/Vukich to give MG&E an easement on the city’s property to the north of
Hansen’s IGA for the purpose of putting in a gas line to service the businesses
out there. Carried. Unanimous.
Vukich/Stanek to give Larry Ormson a temporary construction easement for
achieving the proper slope for his proposed building in the industrial park.
Carried. Unanimous. (In the easement it is specified that vegetation is to be
replaced just as it is now.)
Tyler/Paulsen to okay the contract for the Elroy Action Committee. Carried.
Unanimous. (This committee puts on the motorcycle rally to be held here in
Elroy on June 6-8.)
Resolution
#874 – Tyler/Paulsen to discontinue parts of Hart Lane and Tilmar Avenue for
Larry Ormson’s new building in the industrial park. Roll Call: Ayes – Stanek,
Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich. Noes – none.
Vukich/Paulsen
to okay check numbers 29152 to 29227. Roll Call: Ayes – Stanek, Eno, Tyler,
Paulsen, Vukich. Noes – none.
Paulsen/Tyler to convene into closed session pursuant to WI Statute 19.85
(1)(b)&(c). Roll Call: Ayes – Stanek, Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich. Noes –
none.
Stanek/Eno
to reconvene into open session. Ayes – Stanek, Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich.
Noes – none.
Tyler/Paulsen to okay burn permits for Steven Olson, Angie Bigham, Kenneth
Schumann, Lorraine Miller, and Chris Zindorf. Carried. Unanimous.
Paulsen/Tyler to approve operator’s license for Nancy Pharo. Carried.
Unanimous.
Paulsen/Eno
to adjourn at 8:24pm. Carried. Unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted,
Adam M. Hammatt
Administrator
Common Council Meeting
Minutes
March 11, 2008
Mayor
Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
Roll Call:
Stanek, Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich. Absent: none. Also present were
Administrator Adam M. Hammatt, Deputy Clerk Pat Kennedy, City Attorney Bill
Jefferson, and Police Chief Dave Wagner.
Tyler/Eno
to approve minutes of February 12, 2008. Carried. Unanimous.
Public
Comments – Tonya Manhart mentioned some concerns about water fluoridation and
infants. Bev Cousineau voiced her opinion to remove fluoride from the city’s
water. Stacy Smith, who is running for Juneau County Judge, stopped by to
introduce himself.
Vukich/Tyler
to keep fluoride in our water. Roll Call: Ayes – Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich.
Nays – Stanek. (Discussion was had on the Common Council that fluoride could be
an issue but further research and study was needed to validate these concerns.)
Committee
Reports:
Finance and
Personnel – no report
Street – Rough winter
Ordinance – Hammatt
to look into ordinance for banning outdoor wood-fired stoves
Park and Recreation – Summer Park and Rec employees to receive wage increases
Longe Range
Planning – Meeting next Tuesday
Tyler/Eno
to put a ban on future outdoor wood-fired stoves. Carried. Unanimous. (Those
currently in place are allowed to remain.)
Tyler/Stanek to have the Regional Court Commission appoint the fifth member on
a yearly rotating basis. Carried. Unanimous. (The Commission used to do it
based on the number of tickets issues. That way was seen as an incentive to
write more tickets and kept the less populated areas from having the fifth
spot.)
Vukich/Paulsen
to have General Engineering continue with permit and inspection services. This
motion also allows for a modest increase in fees by General Engineering and the
City of Elroy’s Adminstration costs. Roll Call: Ayes – Stanek, Eno, Tyler,
Paulsen, Vukich. Noes – none. (The City’s administration fee went from
approximatley 7% of the cost of the engineering fee to 10%.)
There was
discussion about upcoming Board of Review training. Once the new Mayor is
elected Hammatt will see who wants to attend and sign them up for the training.
That will be determined at the next Common Council meeting.
A letter
from the Elroy Fair Board was read expressing their thanks to the City of Elroy
for their generous donation and assistance for the fair.
Paulsen/Eno
to approve checks 29075 to 29151. Roll Call: Ayes – Stanek, Eno, Tyler,
Paulsen, Vukich. Noes – none.
Tyler/Paulsen to convene into closed session pursuant to WI Statute 19.85
(1)(b)&(c). Roll Call: Ayes – Stanek, Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich. Noes –
none.
Tyler/Paulsen to reconvene into open session. Ayes – Stanek, Eno, Tyler,
Paulsen, Vukich. Noes – none.
Tyler/Stanek to approve pay increases for summer pool and commons employees.
Roll Call: Ayes – Stanek, Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich. Noes – none.
Vukich/Tyler
to approve operator’s licenses for Eno, Howard, Townsend, Miller. Carried. All
ayes except Eno abstained from voting.
Tyler/Paulsen to adjourn at 8:30pm. Carried. Unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted,
Adam M. Hammatt
Administrator
Common
Council Meeting Minutes
February 12, 2008
Mayor
Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
Roll Call:
Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich. Absent: Stanek. Also present were Administrator
Adam M. Hammatt, Deputy Clerk Pat Kennedy, Street Superintendent Ed Gashi, City
Attorney Bill Jefferson, and Police Chief Dave Wagner.
Tyler/Eno
to approve minutes of January 8, 2008. Carried. Unanimous.
Public
Comments – The Elroy Police Department was thanked by Nancy Pharo for their
efforts on an incident. Bev Cousineau expressed her opposition to fluoride in
the water and handed out some information on the harm from fluoride. Paul
Curran, who is running for Juneau County Judge, stopped by to introduce himself.
Committee
Reports:
Finance and
Personnel – no report
Street – snow, snow, and more snow
Ordinance –
exterior wood stoves have been a smoke problem in then past and needs to be
addressed by the Common Council/Hammatt to put something in newsletter to inform
residents on the recycling ordinance/Hammatt proposed to do away with Elroy bags
and charge garbage out on the utility bills or as a special assessment on the
property taxes (see below)
Park and Recreation – committee voted to accept the bid from Possum to renovate
the bath house
Longe Range
Planning – completed another phase of the Comprehensive Plan and will be sending
out a survey in the coming weeks to see what residents think/another phase will
be done on March 17th
Tyler/Eno
to have Adam M. Hammatt appointed to the Regional Center Court Commission.
Carried. Unanimous.
Vukich/Eno
to continue with Town and Country for garbage pick up. Ayes – Eno, Tyler,
Paulsen, Vukich. Noes – none.
A
discussion was had to have the garbage obligation placed on the utility bill or
as a special assessment on the property taxes. With the state limitations on
the tax levy it is becoming increasingly more difficult to cover expenditures.
The Elroy bags are costing taxpayers an additional $7,000 a year. 21,000 Elroy
bags were placed in the landfill last year. Elroy bags only covered $24,000 of
the $60,000 needed to pay Town and Country last year. Taxpayers picked up the
remainder of the cost. By changing to utility billing or a special assessment
and doing away with the Elroy garbage bags the taxpayers would save $7,000 and
it would reduce the need to increase the levy to cover our garbage
expenditures. Hammatt to look into the logistics of such a plan, crunch the
numbers for a possible hybrid plan for keeping the bags yet having a charge on
the utility bill to cover the difference, and to present the findings at the
next Common Council meeting.
Vukich/Paulsen
to approve checks 28985 to 29074. Ayes – Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich. Noes –
none.
Tyler/Vukich
to convene into closed session pursuant to WI Statute 19.85 (1)(b)&(c). Ayes –
Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich. Noes – none.
Tyler/Vukich
to reconvene into open session. Ayes – Eno, Tyler, Paulsen, Vukich. Noes –
none.
Vukich/Tyler
to approve operator’s licenses for Leis, Glenn, Premo, Remington, Schultz.
Carried. Unanimous.
Vukich/Tyler
to deny operator’s license to Michael Lee. Carried. Unanimous.
Vukich/Tyler
to adjourn at 7:55pm. Carried. Unanimous.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Adam M. Hammatt
Administrator
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 8, 2008
Mayor Baldwin called
the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Eno,
Paulsen, Stanek, Tyler, Absent: Vukich. Also present were Administrator Adam
Hammatt, Deputy Clerk Kennedy, Street Supt. Gashi, & Atty. Jefferson.
Deputy Clerk
Kennedy administered the Official Oath of Office to Adam M. Hammatt who was
appointed to the office of Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer for the City of Elroy.
Tyler/Stanek to
approve the minutes of December 11, 2007. Carried.
Committee Reports:
Finance & Personnel
–No Report
Street – Ald. Eno
reported the Street Department has the recent heavy snowfall under control.
Ordinance – Nothing
to report
Parks & Recreation
–Working with the Elroy Lions Club to obtain bids for updating the bathhouse at
Schultz Park.
Long Range Planning
– Comprehensive Planning Committee will have a joint meeting January 21, 2008.
Tyler/Paulsen to
approve Resolution # 871, Offer to purchase land by NTM Ayes – Eno, Paulsen,
Stanek, Tyler Noes – none
Paulsen/Stanek to
approve Resolution # 872, Offer to purchase land by St. Joseph’s Hospital Ayes
– Eno, Paulsen, Stanek, Tyler Noes – none
Tyler/Eno to refund
Jim Stott $50 special assessment. Carried
Staney/Eno to
approve 2008 Petition for County Aid for Highway Road Construction. Ayes – Eno,
Paulsen, Stanek, Tyler Noes – none
Paulsen/Tyler to approve operator’s
license for Stacie Vierck Carried
Paulsen/Stanek
to approve checks 28911 to 28984 Ayes – Eno, Paulsen, Stanek, Tyler Noes
– none
Tyler/Paulsen to adjourn. Carried
at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Patricia J. Kennedy
Deputy Clerk