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COMMON COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, May 21, 2024 A regular and open meeting of the City of New London Common Council was convened on May 21, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. After the Pledge of Allegiance, roll was called. Presiding: Mayor Mark Herter. Members Present: Robert Besaw, John Faucher, Dave Dorsey, Bernie Ritchie, BaLynda Croy, Dennis Herter, Timothy Roberts, Charlene Magolski (left at 7:30PM) Members Absent: Michael Barrington, John Hass Officers Present: City Administrator Chad Hoerth, City Clerk Nicole Ryerson, City Attorney Keith Steckbauer, Director of Public Works Robert Garske and Police Chief Schlueter. VISITORS: Marla Knuettel - American Legion Auxiliary David Pinno (left at 7:34PM) AGENDA: Besaw /Ritchie to approve the Agenda as presented. Carried 8-0 MINUTES: Croy / Besaw to approve the April 16, 2024 Common Council Meeting Minutes as written. Carried 8-0 BILLS: Dorsey / Magolski to authorize the payment of invoices in the amount of $1,165,019.19. Carried 8-0 PROCLAMATION: Mayor Herter read a proclamation proclaiming May 24-25, 2024 as Poppy Days in New London. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. STANDING & SPECIAL COMMITTEES: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS – 1. Minutes of the 5/6/2024 meeting were read by Dorsey 2. Dorsey / D. Herter to approve an ordinance to add parking restriction areas the north side of Wolf River Avenue / Shawano St. and the south side of W Beacon Avenue / Shawano St [2nd reading]. Carried 8-0. Ordinance 1440 is published separately and printed in the ordinance book. 3. Dorsey / Ritchie to approve agreements with Lynn Tank Agency, LLC & Pcmedcare LLC for sign placement at 221 & 301 W North Water St. Carried 8-0. FINANCE & PERSONNEL – 1. Minutes of the 5/21/2024 meeting were read by Dorsey. 2. Dorsey / D. Herter to approve monthly License List. Carried 8-0. A complete listing of the individual licenses is printed at the end of these minutes. 3. Dorsey / D. Herter waive the rule to pass ordinance upon one reading. Carried 8-0. 4. Dorsey / Ritchie to pass an ordinance to amend municipal code to consolidate polling places and create Central Count. Roberts voiced his concerns about both changes stating if it wasn’t broken don’t fix it. He said the Fall election is a big election and that having the absentee ballots counted in one location looks suspicious to conspiracy theorists. He said he worked the polls at the American Legion and workers were able to get through the absentees on-site. He cited parking concerns at the Washington Center with only 16 parking spots in the lot adjacent to the North Room entrance. Roberts was concerned that potential voters might not have a place to park and would become jaded and not vote. Dorsey commented that the snow at Trinity would have been a deterrent for would-be voters in the April 2024 election, and one of the reasons the change was recommended was because the city could make sure the Washington Center lots are plowed. Mayor called on Ryerson who confirmed there are 16 spots in the lot adjacent to the North Room entrance at the Washington Center. She added that there was an additional lot of 18 spots 250 feet away and street parking available on Washington St. Ryerson said this set-up would get voters through quickly and the Cities of Clintonville & Waupaca have similar parking situations for roughly the same number of voters without problems. She said she spoke Wisconsin Election Commission. Ryerson said area clerks found Central Count to be quite efficient, and there was support of the change to consolidate polling places from County Clerks. Carried 7-1 (Roberts against). 5. Dorsey / D. Herter to approve Part-Time Customer Service Team Member title and position description. Carried 8-0. PARKS & RECREATION – 1. Minutes of the 5/7/2024 meeting were read by Besaw 2. Besaw/ Magolski to approve donation agreement with New London Youth Baseball for a shed. Carried 8-0. 3. Besaw / Roberts to approve an agreement with Spectrum Enterprise for $7,032.00 for cable transmission equipment upgrades financed with the Cable Reserves Fund. Carried 8-0. 4. Besaw / Dorsey to approve resolution authorizing the submittal of an application towards a DNR Grant. Carried 8-0. RESOLUTION NO. 1471 WHEREAS, the City of New London is interested in obtaining a cost-share grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of River Trail Courtesy Dock and Launch Site Parking. WHEREAS, the respondent attests to the validity and veracity of the statements and representations contained in the proposal; WHEREAS, an Agreement is required to carry out the project; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of New London will meet the financial obligations necessary to full and satisfactorily complete the project and hereby authorizes and empowers the following officials or employees to submit the following documents to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the financial assistance that may be available: Task Title of Authorized Representative Email address and phone number if alternative is used Sign and submit proposal Director of Parks & Recreation Enter into an Agreement with the WDNR Director of Parks & Recreation Submit reimbursement requests(s) to the WDNR per the Agreement Director of Parks & Recreation Sign a Public Access Easement Director of Parks & Recreation Sign and Submit other documentation as neces-sary to complete the project per the Agreement Director of Parks & Recreation Dated on this day: 5/21/2024 BY: Mark Herter, Mayor ATTEST: Nicole Ryerson, City Clerk 5. Besaw / Faucher to approve signing and filing the Federal FY2024 Federal Transit Administration’s Certifications and Assurances as required before submitting WisDOT 5310 Grant funds. Carried 8-0. CAPITAL EQUIPMENT & PROJECTS COMMITTEE 1. Croy / Faucher to Approve additional $11,405.00 to finance the Total local share of 26% to purchase a 2024 Medium Bus for the Senior Transit Program with 74% match from USDOT Federal Transit Administration 5310 Grant totaling $143,340.00. Carried 8-0. PLAN COMMISSION – 1. Minutes – NO APRIL MEETING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – 1. Minutes of the 4/23/2024 meeting were read by Croy. Magolski left the meeting. 2. Croy/Faucher to approve an agreement with The Lamar Companies to purchase advertisement space for $3,300 on a digital billboard. Carried 6-1 (Ritchie against). Minutes and Reports distributed: 1. Library & Museum minutes – 4/15/24 and Directors’ Reports 2. Police & Fire Commission –4/15/24 3. Utility – 4/2/2024 & 4/16/2024 4. Housing Authority - 4/29/2024 & 5/13/2024 5. Building Inspection Report - April 2024 REPORT OF OFFICERS on recent events and announcements to the Public: Mayor Herter appointed Joyce Hoffman, Bob Witczak and Robin Johnson to the Board of Zoning Appeals, Laurie Shaw to the Cemetery Commission, BaLynda Croy to the Housing Authority and April Kopitzke to the Police & Fire Commission. Dorsey / D. Herter to confirm appointments to Board of Zoning Appeals, Cemetery Commission, and Housing Authority. Carried 7-0. City Administrator Chad Hoerth said with the downtown reconstruction project that the entire Memorial Day program will be held at Floral Hill Cemetery (not Taft Park) with a luncheon at the American Legion to follow. Police Chief Schlueter cautioned drivers to yield to busses with their lights/signs out travelling on Waupaca St. He recognized service anniversaries for the Police Department: Chad Ewing - 4 years Trent Martin - 3 years Ben Schmidt - 18 years Director of Public Works Robert Garske said May 19-25 is National Public Works Week and thanked Public Works staff for their hard work. He said despite wet conditions the downtown project is on schedule with all construction phases. Hoerth spoke on behalf Parks and Recreation stating Camp Hatten registration still open as well as registration or summer programs and classes. Fire Department: Ritchie said the Firefighters Association will be having their annual Outdoorsmen’s Bash in November. At 7:43 p.m. there being no other business Roberts / Faucher to adjourn. Carried 7-0. Nicole Ryerson, City Clerk 5/21/2024 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE MAY 2024 REQUIRES COUNCIL APPROVAL CLASS A LICENSE CHANGE OF AGENT: WALMART STORE #1471 1717 N. SHAWANO ST MOEISHA BERNARD, AGENT LICENSE TO COLLECT GARBAGE: HARTER’S FOX VALLEY DISPOSAL 169901 RINGLE AVE, RINGLE, WI 54471 Publish June 27, 2024 WNAXLP
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Listed: Tue Jul 2nd
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, May 21, 2024 A regular and open meeting of the City of New London Common Council was convened on May 21, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. After the Pledge of Allegiance, roll was called. Presiding: Mayor Mark Herter. Members Present: Robert Besaw, John Faucher, Dave Dorsey, Bernie Ritchie, BaLynda Croy, Dennis Herter, Timothy Roberts, Charlene Magolski (left at 7:30PM) Members Absent: Michael Barrington, John Hass Officers Present: City Administrator Chad Hoerth, City Clerk Nicole Ryerson, City Attorney Keith Steckbauer, Director of Public Works Robert Garske and Police Chief Schlueter. VISITORS: Marla Knuettel - American Legion Auxiliary David Pinno (left at 7:34PM) AGENDA: Besaw /Ritchie to approve the Agenda as presented. Carried 8-0 MINUTES: Croy / Besaw to approve the April 16, 2024 Common Council Meeting Minutes as written. Carried 8-0 BILLS: Dorsey / Magolski to authorize the payment of invoices in the amount of $1,165,019.19. Carried 8-0 PROCLAMATION: Mayor Herter read a proclamation proclaiming May 24-25, 2024 as Poppy Days in New London. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. STANDING & SPECIAL COMMITTEES: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS – 1. Minutes of the 5/6/2024 meeting were read by Dorsey 2. Dorsey / D. Herter to approve an ordinance to add parking restriction areas the north side of Wolf River Avenue / Shawano St. and the south side of W Beacon Avenue / Shawano St [2nd reading]. Carried 8-0. Ordinance 1440 is published separately and printed in the ordinance book. 3. Dorsey / Ritchie to approve agreements with Lynn Tank Agency, LLC & Pcmedcare LLC for sign placement at 221 & 301 W North Water St. Carried 8-0. FINANCE & PERSONNEL – 1. Minutes of the 5/21/2024 meeting were read by Dorsey. 2. Dorsey / D. Herter to approve monthly License List. Carried 8-0. A complete listing of the individual licenses is printed at the end of these minutes. 3. Dorsey / D. Herter waive the rule to pass ordinance upon one reading. Carried 8-0. 4. Dorsey / Ritchie to pass an ordinance to amend municipal code to consolidate polling places and create Central Count. Roberts voiced his concerns about both changes stating if it wasn’t broken don’t fix it. He said the Fall election is a big election and that having the absentee ballots counted in one location looks suspicious to conspiracy theorists. He said he worked the polls at the American Legion and workers were able to get through the absentees on-site. He cited parking concerns at the Washington Center with only 16 parking spots in the lot adjacent to the North Room entrance. Roberts was concerned that potential voters might not have a place to park and would become jaded and not vote. Dorsey commented that the snow at Trinity would have been a deterrent for would-be voters in the April 2024 election, and one of the reasons the change was recommended was because the city could make sure the Washington Center lots are plowed. Mayor called on Ryerson who confirmed there are 16 spots in the lot adjacent to the North Room entrance at the Washington Center. She added that there was an additional lot of 18 spots 250 feet away and street parking available on Washington St. Ryerson said this set-up would get voters through quickly and the Cities of Clintonville & Waupaca have similar parking situations for roughly the same number of voters without problems. She said she spoke Wisconsin Election Commission. Ryerson said area clerks found Central Count to be quite efficient, and there was support of the change to consolidate polling places from County Clerks. Carried 7-1 (Roberts against). 5. Dorsey / D. Herter to approve Part-Time Customer Service Team Member title and position description. Carried 8-0. PARKS & RECREATION – 1. Minutes of the 5/7/2024 meeting were read by Besaw 2. Besaw/ Magolski to approve donation agreement with New London Youth Baseball for a shed. Carried 8-0. 3. Besaw / Roberts to approve an agreement with Spectrum Enterprise for $7,032.00 for cable transmission equipment upgrades financed with the Cable Reserves Fund. Carried 8-0. 4. Besaw / Dorsey to approve resolution authorizing the submittal of an application towards a DNR Grant. Carried 8-0. RESOLUTION NO. 1471 WHEREAS, the City of New London is interested in obtaining a cost-share grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of River Trail Courtesy Dock and Launch Site Parking. WHEREAS, the respondent attests to the validity and veracity of the statements and representations contained in the proposal; WHEREAS, an Agreement is required to carry out the project; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of New London will meet the financial obligations necessary to full and satisfactorily complete the project and hereby authorizes and empowers the following officials or employees to submit the following documents to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the financial assistance that may be available: Task Title of Authorized Representative Email address and phone number if alternative is used Sign and submit proposal Director of Parks & Recreation Enter into an Agreement with the WDNR Director of Parks & Recreation Submit reimbursement requests(s) to the WDNR per the Agreement Director of Parks & Recreation Sign a Public Access Easement Director of Parks & Recreation Sign and Submit other documentation as neces-sary to complete the project per the Agreement Director of Parks & Recreation Dated on this day: 5/21/2024 BY: Mark Herter, Mayor ATTEST: Nicole Ryerson, City Clerk 5. Besaw / Faucher to approve signing and filing the Federal FY2024 Federal Transit Administration’s Certifications and Assurances as required before submitting WisDOT 5310 Grant funds. Carried 8-0. CAPITAL EQUIPMENT & PROJECTS COMMITTEE 1. Croy / Faucher to Approve additional $11,405.00 to finance the Total local share of 26% to purchase a 2024 Medium Bus for the Senior Transit Program with 74% match from USDOT Federal Transit Administration 5310 Grant totaling $143,340.00. Carried 8-0. PLAN COMMISSION – 1. Minutes – NO APRIL MEETING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – 1. Minutes of the 4/23/2024 meeting were read by Croy. Magolski left the meeting. 2. Croy/Faucher to approve an agreement with The Lamar Companies to purchase advertisement space for $3,300 on a digital billboard. Carried 6-1 (Ritchie against). Minutes and Reports distributed: 1. Library & Museum minutes – 4/15/24 and Directors’ Reports 2. Police & Fire Commission –4/15/24 3. Utility – 4/2/2024 & 4/16/2024 4. Housing Authority - 4/29/2024 & 5/13/2024 5. Building Inspection Report - April 2024 REPORT OF OFFICERS on recent events and announcements to the Public: Mayor Herter appointed Joyce Hoffman, Bob Witczak and Robin Johnson to the Board of Zoning Appeals, Laurie Shaw to the Cemetery Commission, BaLynda Croy to the Housing Authority and April Kopitzke to the Police & Fire Commission. Dorsey / D. Herter to confirm appointments to Board of Zoning Appeals, Cemetery Commission, and Housing Authority. Carried 7-0. City Administrator Chad Hoerth said with the downtown reconstruction project that the entire Memorial Day program will be held at Floral Hill Cemetery (not Taft Park) with a luncheon at the American Legion to follow. Police Chief Schlueter cautioned drivers to yield to busses with their lights/signs out travelling on Waupaca St. He recognized service anniversaries for the Police Department: Chad Ewing - 4 years Trent Martin - 3 years Ben Schmidt - 18 years Director of Public Works Robert Garske said May 19-25 is National Public Works Week and thanked Public Works staff for their hard work. He said despite wet conditions the downtown project is on schedule with all construction phases. Hoerth spoke on behalf Parks and Recreation stating Camp Hatten registration still open as well as registration or summer programs and classes. Fire Department: Ritchie said the Firefighters Association will be having their annual Outdoorsmen’s Bash in November. At 7:43 p.m. there being no other business Roberts / Faucher to adjourn. Carried 7-0. Nicole Ryerson, City Clerk 5/21/2024 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE MAY 2024 REQUIRES COUNCIL APPROVAL CLASS A LICENSE CHANGE OF AGENT: WALMART STORE #1471 1717 N. SHAWANO ST MOEISHA BERNARD, AGENT LICENSE TO COLLECT GARBAGE: HARTER’S FOX VALLEY DISPOSAL 169901 RINGLE AVE, RINGLE, WI 54471 Publish June 27, 2024 WNAXLP