Category: Legal Minutes
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Listed: Thu Sep 12th
CITY OF HORICON COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 27, 2024 The Common Council of the City of Horicon met in regular session with Mayor Maas presiding. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Alderpersons present: Frami, Sullivan, Bandsma, Fenske, Schmitz, and Remy. Alderpersons absent: None. Mayor Maas led the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion by Bandsma, second by Remy, to approve the Council minutes of July 23 and August 14, 2024. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Public Appearances: A resident expressed concern with relocating the free kayaks. Frami, Chairperson of the Personnel & Finance Committee, provided a brief informational report on items being considered by the committee which included: administrative services for the CDBG-PF grant and monthly bills. Bandsma, Chairperson of the Public Works & Development Committee, provided a brief informational report on items being considered by the committee which included: public works update, water and wastewater updates, and sidewalk maintenance. Fenske, Chairperson of Public Safety Committee, provided a brief informational report on items being considered by the committee which included: pedestrian and bicycle safety, portable radar, police department update, upcoming tabletop exercise, Bicycle Program Policy, Kayak Program Policy, location of kayaks, direct seller permits, operator license application, and Temporary Class “B” application. Remy, Chairperson of the Park and Recreation Board, provided a brief informational report on items being considered by the board which included: monthly reports, fundraising update, signage for the Bicycle Program, Bicycle Program Policy, Kayak Program Policy, kayak placement, and playgrounds. Sullivan, Council Representative to the Plan Commission, provided a brief informational report on items being considered by the commission which included: proposed zoning code amendments and a site plan review. Mayor Maas announced school starts one week from today and encouraged drivers to be aware of pedestrians. Maas stated he is excited for school sports to be back. The following resolution was introduced by Alderperson Frami: RESOLUTION 2024-14, RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FRA CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY OF HORICON’S RAILROAD CROSSING ELIMINATION GRANT APPLICATION. (Copy of Resolution available at clerk's office) Ben Rohr of Vandewalle & Associates gave a brief explanation of the grant being sought. Discussion was held relating to some of the safety items relating to the railroad this grant could provide. Vote on the above motion. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Motion by Fenske, second by Frami, to move the kayaks out of Bowling Green Park, due to safety concerns, to a location to be determined. Discussion was held relating to moving of the kayaks. Items discussed included safety, donation of items, rain totals, location of the dam, and length of program at this location. Vote on the above motion. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Motion by Fenske, second by Remy, to grant a Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License to Horicon Phoenix Program for use in Kiwanis Park on September 15, 2024. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Motion by Frami, second by Bandsma, to approve the CDBG-PF Grant Administration Profes-sional Services Agreement from MSA Professional Services, Inc. in the amount of $36,000. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Motion by Remy, second by Fenske, to accept donated Bicycle Safety Signage and locate the signage at Bicycle Program rack locations. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Motion by Remy, second by Fenske, to approve the City of Horicon Bicycle Program Policy as distributed in the Council packet. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Motion by Remy, second by Fenske, to approve the City of Horicon Kayak Program Policy as distributed in the Council packet. Discussion was held relating to the Policy listing the kayak location as Bowling Green Park. Vote on the above motion. Voting NAY: Remy, Frami, Sullivan, Bandsma, Fenske, and Schmitz. Motion failed. Motion by Remy, second by Fenske, to accept the donation of a canoe and two paddles from Matthew Schraufnagel. Discussion was held relating to placement of the canoe as the kayaks are now being removed. Vote on the above motion. Voting AYE: Remy and Fenske. Voting NAY: Frami, Sullivan, Bandsma, and Schmitz. Motion failed. Motion by Remy, second by Schmitz, to approve a Street Use Permit for the Horicon Historical Society for use of Winter Street October 11 – November 4, 2024 for their annual Haunted History Tour. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Ben Rohr presented proposed signage for Marshland Crossing Business Park and gateway signage for the City of Horicon. Discussion was held relating to the options including cost, signage material, and distance between the signs if two were selected. Motion by Remy, second by Schmitz, to select Option 2 of two signs with the Marshland Crossing Business Park sign being metal and the City of Horicon sign being stone. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Motion by Fenske, second by Remy, to grant a Two Year Operator License for the year ending June 30, 2026 to Kathryn J. Kowols. All voting AYE. Motion carried. The following is a financial statement for the City of Horicon as of July 31, 2024. Cash Balance, July 1, 2024 $ 92,304.80 Receipts $ 935,264.16 $ 1,027,568.96 Expenditures $ 474,277.63 $ 553,291.33 Payroll $ 111,928.18 Cash Balance, July 31, 2024 $ 441,363.15 Motion by Frami, second by Bandsma, to approve the financial statement for July 31, 2024 as printed. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Motion by Frami, second by Bandsma, to approve payment of bills for July 2024 in the amount of $1,255,221.30. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Motion by Frami, second by Schmitz, to adjourn into closed session for the purpose of deliberating terms of a development agreement per WI Stats. 19.85(1)(e). All voting AYE. Motion carried. The Council adjourned into closed session. Kristen M. Jacobson, City Clerk-Treasurer WNAXLP DCP 9/12
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Listed: Thu Sep 12th
CITY OF HORICON COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 27, 2024 The Common Council of the City of Horicon met in regular session with Mayor Maas presiding. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Alderpersons present: Frami, Sullivan, Bandsma, Fenske, Schmitz, and Remy. Alderpersons absent: None. Mayor Maas led the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion by Bandsma, second by Remy, to approve the Council minutes of July 23 and August 14, 2024. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Public Appearances: A resident expressed concern with relocating the free kayaks. Frami, Chairperson of the Personnel & Finance Committee, provided a brief informational report on items being considered by the committee which included: administrative services for the CDBG-PF grant and monthly bills. Bandsma, Chairperson of the Public Works & Development Committee, provided a brief informational report on items being considered by the committee which included: public works update, water and wastewater updates, and sidewalk maintenance. Fenske, Chairperson of Public Safety Committee, provided a brief informational report on items being considered by the committee which included: pedestrian and bicycle safety, portable radar, police department update, upcoming tabletop exercise, Bicycle Program Policy, Kayak Program Policy, location of kayaks, direct seller permits, operator license application, and Temporary Class “B” application. Remy, Chairperson of the Park and Recreation Board, provided a brief informational report on items being considered by the board which included: monthly reports, fundraising update, signage for the Bicycle Program, Bicycle Program Policy, Kayak Program Policy, kayak placement, and playgrounds. Sullivan, Council Representative to the Plan Commission, provided a brief informational report on items being considered by the commission which included: proposed zoning code amendments and a site plan review. Mayor Maas announced school starts one week from today and encouraged drivers to be aware of pedestrians. Maas stated he is excited for school sports to be back. The following resolution was introduced by Alderperson Frami: RESOLUTION 2024-14, RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FRA CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY OF HORICON’S RAILROAD CROSSING ELIMINATION GRANT APPLICATION. (Copy of Resolution available at clerk's office) Ben Rohr of Vandewalle & Associates gave a brief explanation of the grant being sought. Discussion was held relating to some of the safety items relating to the railroad this grant could provide. Vote on the above motion. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Motion by Fenske, second by Frami, to move the kayaks out of Bowling Green Park, due to safety concerns, to a location to be determined. Discussion was held relating to moving of the kayaks. Items discussed included safety, donation of items, rain totals, location of the dam, and length of program at this location. Vote on the above motion. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Motion by Fenske, second by Remy, to grant a Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License to Horicon Phoenix Program for use in Kiwanis Park on September 15, 2024. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Motion by Frami, second by Bandsma, to approve the CDBG-PF Grant Administration Profes-sional Services Agreement from MSA Professional Services, Inc. in the amount of $36,000. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Motion by Remy, second by Fenske, to accept donated Bicycle Safety Signage and locate the signage at Bicycle Program rack locations. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Motion by Remy, second by Fenske, to approve the City of Horicon Bicycle Program Policy as distributed in the Council packet. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Motion by Remy, second by Fenske, to approve the City of Horicon Kayak Program Policy as distributed in the Council packet. Discussion was held relating to the Policy listing the kayak location as Bowling Green Park. Vote on the above motion. Voting NAY: Remy, Frami, Sullivan, Bandsma, Fenske, and Schmitz. Motion failed. Motion by Remy, second by Fenske, to accept the donation of a canoe and two paddles from Matthew Schraufnagel. Discussion was held relating to placement of the canoe as the kayaks are now being removed. Vote on the above motion. Voting AYE: Remy and Fenske. Voting NAY: Frami, Sullivan, Bandsma, and Schmitz. Motion failed. Motion by Remy, second by Schmitz, to approve a Street Use Permit for the Horicon Historical Society for use of Winter Street October 11 – November 4, 2024 for their annual Haunted History Tour. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Ben Rohr presented proposed signage for Marshland Crossing Business Park and gateway signage for the City of Horicon. Discussion was held relating to the options including cost, signage material, and distance between the signs if two were selected. Motion by Remy, second by Schmitz, to select Option 2 of two signs with the Marshland Crossing Business Park sign being metal and the City of Horicon sign being stone. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Motion by Fenske, second by Remy, to grant a Two Year Operator License for the year ending June 30, 2026 to Kathryn J. Kowols. All voting AYE. Motion carried. The following is a financial statement for the City of Horicon as of July 31, 2024. Cash Balance, July 1, 2024 $ 92,304.80 Receipts $ 935,264.16 $ 1,027,568.96 Expenditures $ 474,277.63 $ 553,291.33 Payroll $ 111,928.18 Cash Balance, July 31, 2024 $ 441,363.15 Motion by Frami, second by Bandsma, to approve the financial statement for July 31, 2024 as printed. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Motion by Frami, second by Bandsma, to approve payment of bills for July 2024 in the amount of $1,255,221.30. All voting AYE. Motion carried. Motion by Frami, second by Schmitz, to adjourn into closed session for the purpose of deliberating terms of a development agreement per WI Stats. 19.85(1)(e). All voting AYE. Motion carried. The Council adjourned into closed session. Kristen M. Jacobson, City Clerk-Treasurer WNAXLP DCP 9/12