1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,040 Yes. >> All right, we're going to call the 2 00:00:01,840 --> 00:00:07,680 common council meeting to order. Please stand for the pledge of 3 00:00:05,120 --> 00:00:07,680 allegiance. 4 00:00:09,200 --> 00:00:17,280 » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the 5 00:00:14,160 --> 00:00:23,240 republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 6 00:00:20,200 --> 00:00:23,240 justice for all. 7 00:00:25,560 --> 00:00:31,200 » All right, our first on the agenda is the swearing in 8 00:00:29,320 --> 00:00:36,880 of new council members. >> Okay, so we are going to do all of the 9 00:00:33,440 --> 00:00:41,040 new alderpersons first. So, all the newly elected alderpersons, please 10 00:00:38,600 --> 00:00:41,040 stand. 11 00:00:41,560 --> 00:00:46,505 You all [clears throat] should have it in front of you if you need it, but I 12 00:00:44,120 --> 00:00:49,760 will read slowly. >> [clears throat] 13 00:00:47,200 --> 00:00:49,760 » So, raise hand. 14 00:00:50,720 --> 00:00:56,120 I, state your name. >> I, Mark Shady Schwartz, 15 00:00:54,560 --> 00:00:58,640 » who has been elected to the office of alderperson, 16 00:00:57,080 --> 00:01:00,880 » who has been elected to the office of alderperson, 17 00:00:59,800 --> 00:01:05,199 » solemnly swear >> solemnly swear 18 00:01:02,360 --> 00:01:09,320 » that I will support the constitution >> that I will support the constitution 19 00:01:07,600 --> 00:01:12,160 » of the United States >> of the United States 20 00:01:10,720 --> 00:01:15,200 » and the constitution >> and the constitution 21 00:01:13,960 --> 00:01:18,320 » of the state of Wisconsin >> of the state of Wisconsin 22 00:01:16,960 --> 00:01:22,040 » and will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of said office 23 00:01:20,640 --> 00:01:24,640 » and will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties 24 00:01:23,480 --> 00:01:27,520 of said office >> to the best of my ability. 25 00:01:25,960 --> 00:01:29,560 » to the best of my ability. >> So help me God. 26 00:01:28,320 --> 00:01:32,040 » So help me God. >> Congratulations. 27 00:01:30,600 --> 00:01:34,800 Please be seated. >> Congratulations. 28 00:01:37,840 --> 00:01:41,640 » I, state your name. >> I, Mark Herro, 29 00:01:40,040 --> 00:01:43,880 » who has been elected to the office of mayor, 30 00:01:42,320 --> 00:01:45,720 » who has been elected to the office of mayor, 31 00:01:44,600 --> 00:01:48,920 » solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear 32 00:01:47,200 --> 00:01:51,760 » that I will support the constitution >> that I will support the constitution 33 00:01:50,800 --> 00:01:54,640 » of the United States >> of the United States of America 34 00:01:53,440 --> 00:01:57,120 » and the constitution >> and the constitution 35 00:01:56,120 --> 00:01:58,680 » of the state of Wisconsin >> of 36 00:01:57,280 --> 00:02:03,240 » Of the city of West Vancouver. >> And will faithfully and impartially 37 00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:07,040 discharge the duties of said office >> and will faithfully and impartially 38 00:02:04,800 --> 00:02:09,600 discharge the duties of said office >> to the best of my ability. 39 00:02:08,240 --> 00:02:11,720 » to the best of my ability. >> So help me 40 00:02:10,160 --> 00:02:13,920 » So help me God. Thank you. 41 00:02:19,280 --> 00:02:21,520 All right, roll call has been taken, correct? 42 00:02:21,120 --> 00:02:26,040 » Yes. >> Thank you. 43 00:02:23,000 --> 00:02:30,600 Uh motion to adopt the agenda. >> Mike Barrington so moved, Brian Roberts. 44 00:02:28,400 --> 00:02:36,240 » Tim Roberts second. Motion made and seconded. Any further discussion? 45 00:02:33,600 --> 00:02:39,320 Additions or corrections? Hearing none, all in favor say aye. 46 00:02:38,240 --> 00:02:43,040 » Aye. >> Opposed? 47 00:02:40,840 --> 00:02:50,920 The motion is carried by all. Approval of 3 17 20 26 and 3 24 20 26 48 00:02:49,160 --> 00:02:56,680 common council meeting minutes. >> Alderman Fischetti, I move to approve 49 00:02:53,120 --> 00:03:00,480 the 3 17 and 3 24 26 common council meeting minutes. 50 00:02:58,760 --> 00:03:05,239 » Tim Roberts second. >> Motion made and seconded. Any further 51 00:03:02,519 --> 00:03:08,280 additions or corrections? Hearing none, all in favor say aye. 52 00:03:07,440 --> 00:03:12,360 » Aye. >> Opposed? 53 00:03:09,680 --> 00:03:14,440 The motion carried by all. Authorizing 54 00:03:13,680 --> 00:03:18,200 authorization [clears throat] to pay the bills, Mr. Dorsey. 55 00:03:16,640 --> 00:03:22,280 » Yes, your honor. I make a motion to pay the bills in the amount of 56 00:03:19,280 --> 00:03:22,280 $1,489,697.25. 57 00:03:25,959 --> 00:03:31,680 » Alderman Fischetti, seconds that motion. >> Motion made and seconded. 58 00:03:30,912 --> 00:03:37,160 [clears throat] Any additions or corrections? 59 00:03:33,959 --> 00:03:38,640 Hearing none, we'll do a roll call vote. Pizzolla? 60 00:03:37,800 --> 00:03:40,280 » Yes. >> Croy? 61 00:03:39,320 --> 00:03:42,040 » Yes. >> Fischetti? 62 00:03:41,080 --> 00:03:43,600 » Yes. >> Pass? 63 00:03:42,680 --> 00:03:45,400 » Yes. >> Ritchie? 64 00:03:44,120 --> 00:03:47,320 » Yes. >> Hutchinson? 65 00:03:46,200 --> 00:03:48,600 » Yes. >> Dorsey? 66 00:03:47,800 --> 00:03:49,400 » All right. >> Yes. 67 00:03:48,920 --> 00:03:50,560 » Dorsey? >> Yes. 68 00:03:50,040 --> 00:03:52,200 » Roberts? >> Yes. 69 00:03:51,560 --> 00:03:53,840 » Goloski? >> Yes. 70 00:03:53,160 --> 00:03:55,680 » Barrington? >> Yes. 71 00:03:54,560 --> 00:04:02,080 » All right. >> Motion carried by all. 72 00:03:58,160 --> 00:04:02,080 Moving right along into public comment. 73 00:04:02,480 --> 00:04:09,920 Public comment. One last time, public comment. 74 00:04:07,840 --> 00:04:15,440 Hearing none, we're rolling. Organizational meeting items. Um, we'll 75 00:04:13,040 --> 00:04:20,200 start off with the election of council president. I'll open up elections or 76 00:04:18,400 --> 00:04:25,040 nominations. >> Would you make a motion 77 00:04:22,800 --> 00:04:28,320 nominate John Haas. >> Lisa second that. 78 00:04:30,440 --> 00:04:35,600 » Motion made and seconded. Any other nominations? 79 00:04:36,080 --> 00:04:45,040 Any other nominations? Hearing none, we will close nominations 80 00:04:41,480 --> 00:04:45,040 and please cast your ballot. 81 00:05:18,333 --> 00:05:20,353 » [clears throat] 82 00:05:30,778 --> 00:05:32,798 [clears throat] 83 00:05:45,000 --> 00:05:47,720 » Unanimously? >> Yes, sir. Yes. 84 00:05:46,760 --> 00:05:52,120 » Congratulations. >> Thanks, everybody. 85 00:05:49,960 --> 00:05:57,160 » All right, next on the agenda these need a motion and a second. 86 00:05:55,080 --> 00:06:01,960 Designate New London Press Star as official newspaper. 87 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:05,080 » I'll make a motion. Tim Roberts makes a motion to designate New London Press 88 00:06:03,400 --> 00:06:08,840 Star as official newspaper. >> Mike Herring can second. 89 00:06:06,880 --> 00:06:12,600 » Motion made and seconded. Any other discussion? 90 00:06:10,520 --> 00:06:13,760 Hearing none, roll call vote, please. >> Pizzolato? 91 00:06:13,160 --> 00:06:15,040 » Yes. >> Croy? 92 00:06:14,360 --> 00:06:18,400 » Yes. >> Fachet? 93 00:06:15,640 --> 00:06:18,400 » Abstain. 94 00:06:18,440 --> 00:06:20,720 » Hass? >> Yes. 95 00:06:20,160 --> 00:06:22,840 » Ritchie? >> Yes. 96 00:06:21,919 --> 00:06:24,520 » Hutchinson? >> Yes. 97 00:06:23,960 --> 00:06:26,360 » Dorsey? >> Yes. 98 00:06:25,760 --> 00:06:27,800 » Roberts? >> Yes. 99 00:06:27,080 --> 00:06:29,320 » Adelski? >> Yes. 100 00:06:28,600 --> 00:06:31,320 » Herring? >> Yes. 101 00:06:30,520 --> 00:06:36,760 » That was >> Nine yes and one or sorry, one 102 00:06:33,160 --> 00:06:42,720 abstention. Nine yes and one abstention. Uh resolution designating public 103 00:06:39,720 --> 00:06:42,720 depositories. 104 00:06:43,120 --> 00:06:49,480 » I'll make a motion. Still makes that motion. 105 00:06:46,280 --> 00:06:53,440 » Can I appreciate and second that motion? >> Motion been made and seconded. Any 106 00:06:50,960 --> 00:06:56,880 further discussion? Hearing none, 107 00:06:54,960 --> 00:06:58,600 roll call vote, please. Pizzolato? >> Yes. 108 00:06:57,960 --> 00:06:59,800 » Croy? >> Yes. 109 00:06:59,240 --> 00:07:01,040 » Fachet? >> Yes. 110 00:07:00,480 --> 00:07:02,400 » Hass? >> Yes. 111 00:07:01,840 --> 00:07:04,480 » Ritchie? >> Yes. 112 00:07:03,520 --> 00:07:06,200 » Hutchinson? >> Yes. 113 00:07:05,560 --> 00:07:08,800 » Dorsey? >> Yes. 114 00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:10,480 » Roberts? Yes. >> Adelski? 115 00:07:09,360 --> 00:07:12,320 » Yes. >> Herring? 116 00:07:11,160 --> 00:07:16,280 » Yes. >> Motion carried by all. 117 00:07:15,240 --> 00:07:19,160 » Very good. >> Okay. 118 00:07:17,440 --> 00:07:23,560 » Moving into appointment of committees and commissions and boards. Uh this time 119 00:07:21,880 --> 00:07:28,160 I'd like to make my mayor mayoral appointments of standing committees 120 00:07:25,600 --> 00:07:32,520 stand as read in your packet. Uh the next one needs council 121 00:07:29,720 --> 00:07:35,600 confirmation of the planning commission appointments. So I need a motion and a 122 00:07:34,919 --> 00:07:40,400 second for that. >> Mike Herring shall move that. 123 00:07:38,440 --> 00:07:44,600 » Uh John Hass seconds. >> Motion been made and seconded. Any 124 00:07:42,240 --> 00:07:48,080 further discussion? >> I'll make a motion. 125 00:07:45,840 --> 00:07:49,280 Hearing none, roll call vote, please. >> Pizzuto? 126 00:07:48,680 --> 00:07:50,880 » Yes. >> Croy? 127 00:07:49,960 --> 00:07:52,320 » Yes. >> Ricci? 128 00:07:51,440 --> 00:07:53,800 » Yes. >> Hess? 129 00:07:52,800 --> 00:07:55,120 » Yes. >> Ricci? 130 00:07:54,360 --> 00:07:57,200 » Yes. >> Hutchinson? 131 00:07:56,040 --> 00:07:58,800 » Yes. >> Dorsey? 132 00:07:57,840 --> 00:08:00,120 » Yes. >> Roberts? 133 00:07:59,360 --> 00:08:01,000 » Yes. >> [clears throat] 134 00:08:00,440 --> 00:08:02,640 » Galski? >> Yes. 135 00:08:01,960 --> 00:08:06,120 » Farrington? >> Yes. 136 00:08:03,840 --> 00:08:09,240 » Motion carried by all. All right. Up next, Board of Public 137 00:08:07,520 --> 00:08:11,960 Works, Mr. Hess. >> Thank you, Your Honor. 138 00:08:13,760 --> 00:08:21,320 The Board of Public Works met Monday, April 13th. 139 00:08:18,080 --> 00:08:24,720 It was called to order at 5:15. Motion was made to approve the agenda 140 00:08:22,760 --> 00:08:30,280 and seconded and carried by all. There was no public input. 141 00:08:27,520 --> 00:08:33,280 Uh wastewater treatment plants The wastewater notes are enclosed in the 142 00:08:31,640 --> 00:08:38,360 packet. Approval of the sanitary cleaning and 143 00:08:34,880 --> 00:08:43,360 televising for the 2026 to Speedy Clean. The bid tabulation for the 2026 sanitary 144 00:08:41,039 --> 00:08:46,480 sewer television program televising program was reviewed by the board. This 145 00:08:45,200 --> 00:08:50,320 is an annual program and part of a sanitary sewer budget. Director Gurski 146 00:08:48,839 --> 00:08:59,200 recommended the agreement with Speedy Clean with the low bid of $48,350. 147 00:08:54,960 --> 00:08:59,200 Motion made and seconded carried by all. 148 00:08:59,760 --> 00:09:05,000 Approve to recommend to the agreement with Auto Gaming Colony 149 00:09:02,800 --> 00:09:08,760 for cost share of Mill Beacon project. Director Gurski reviewed the 150 00:09:07,200 --> 00:09:12,640 agreement proposed by Auto Gaming Colony for the future Mill Street and Beacon 151 00:09:10,560 --> 00:09:18,280 Street project. Some elements were preliminary probable costs and showed 152 00:09:15,200 --> 00:09:22,600 items are a 50/50 split and any utility work are responsibility of the city. 153 00:09:21,240 --> 00:09:26,640 Motion made and seconded for the agreement with Auto Gaming Colony to 154 00:09:24,040 --> 00:09:31,120 cost share for Mill Beacon Street. Motion was carried by all. 155 00:09:29,160 --> 00:09:35,240 Approve to recommend McMahon proposal for design of Mill Beacon project. 156 00:09:33,440 --> 00:09:39,960 Director Gurski presented to the committee the McMahon proposal to design 157 00:09:37,440 --> 00:09:43,280 Mill Street and Beacon Avenue project. Proposal was reviewed and approved by 158 00:09:41,480 --> 00:09:48,200 the Board of Game and County. This design will be for the roadway, 159 00:09:44,800 --> 00:09:48,200 curb and gutter, and sidewalks 160 00:09:48,520 --> 00:09:55,080 with complement pedestrian ramps. The cost of elements 161 00:09:52,240 --> 00:10:00,680 will be at a 50/50 cost share. There is also design of the new sanitary 162 00:09:57,720 --> 00:10:04,240 system that will cost will be 100% will land in responsibility. 163 00:10:02,840 --> 00:10:08,920 Motion made to recommend the man proposal for design 164 00:10:06,720 --> 00:10:13,080 of Mill Beacon project. Motion carried by all. 165 00:10:11,520 --> 00:10:18,080 Recommend approved Green Dot sidewalk project to Fish Jim Fisher for the 166 00:10:14,680 --> 00:10:18,080 amount of $44,975. 167 00:10:18,200 --> 00:10:24,200 Director Garske reviewed the bid tabulation for the project for four bids 168 00:10:22,120 --> 00:10:29,320 were received this year and Jim Fisher incorporated came in with the lowest bid 169 00:10:26,120 --> 00:10:29,320 at $44,975. 170 00:10:29,600 --> 00:10:35,640 Motion made and seconded to approve the Green Dot sidewalk 171 00:10:33,960 --> 00:10:40,880 project to Jim Fisher in the amount of $44,975. 172 00:10:38,360 --> 00:10:44,320 Motion carried by all. Next, approve recommended agreement for 173 00:10:42,440 --> 00:10:48,080 Robert E. Lee and Associates for County S Landfill monitoring services. 174 00:10:46,520 --> 00:10:52,240 The proposal for the landfill monitoring has increased over the last several 175 00:10:49,839 --> 00:10:56,560 years. A request for proposal A request for proposals was sent out. Two bids 176 00:10:54,560 --> 00:11:01,000 were received and Robert E. Lee and Associates came as the lowest bid of 177 00:10:58,120 --> 00:11:04,720 16,400. Jim Roberts asked for a clarification 178 00:11:02,839 --> 00:11:08,360 for the need of monitoring. This is required by the DNR and it requires 179 00:11:06,440 --> 00:11:12,120 semi-annual to monitor the ground water at the landfill. 180 00:11:10,200 --> 00:11:15,960 Motion made and seconded to recommend the agreement with Robert 181 00:11:13,680 --> 00:11:20,000 E. Lee and Associates for County S Landfill monitoring service. Motion 182 00:11:17,560 --> 00:11:24,839 carried 7-0. Director's report included a packet 183 00:11:22,160 --> 00:11:30,920 reviewed by the board. Anniversary Julie Geeson custodian, 8 years of service. 184 00:11:27,800 --> 00:11:35,040 Roman Much wastewater operator 2, 3 years of service. 185 00:11:32,360 --> 00:11:40,120 Water main repairs required due to low pressure on Ice Box Street. PDS BTS 186 00:11:37,800 --> 00:11:43,360 contractors came out to make repairs. Required a patch of the road to be cut 187 00:11:41,760 --> 00:11:46,400 out. Keeping up with the sandbags and Sanford 188 00:11:45,000 --> 00:11:50,000 residents. Future agenda items for the wastewater 189 00:11:48,200 --> 00:11:54,600 treatment plant updates. Date and time for the next meeting. 190 00:11:52,520 --> 00:11:58,080 Board of Public Meeting will be May 4th at 5:15. 191 00:11:56,240 --> 00:12:02,080 No further action. Meeting was adjourned at 6:05. 192 00:12:07,720 --> 00:12:13,520 I'd like to make a motion to consider awarding a contract to Speedy Clean for 193 00:12:10,640 --> 00:12:18,720 sanitary sewer cleaning and televising. >> Motion made. David Dorsett second. 194 00:12:16,480 --> 00:12:22,160 Seconded by Dave Dorsett. Any further discussion? 195 00:12:20,840 --> 00:12:23,840 Hearing none, roll call vote, please. 196 00:12:23,320 --> 00:12:25,160 » Peaceout. >> Yes. 197 00:12:24,600 --> 00:12:26,280 » Croy. >> Yes. 198 00:12:25,680 --> 00:12:27,640 » McShea. >> Yes. 199 00:12:27,160 --> 00:12:28,960 » Pass. >> Yes. 200 00:12:28,480 --> 00:12:30,560 » Ritchie. >> Yes. 201 00:12:29,760 --> 00:12:32,280 » Hutchinson. >> Yes. 202 00:12:31,600 --> 00:12:33,720 » Dorsett. >> Yes. 203 00:12:33,200 --> 00:12:35,120 » Roberts. >> Yes. 204 00:12:34,520 --> 00:12:36,480 » Podolski. >> Yes. 205 00:12:35,880 --> 00:12:40,120 » Farrington. >> Yes. 206 00:12:37,839 --> 00:12:42,839 » Motion carried by all. >> I'd like to make a motion to consider 207 00:12:41,400 --> 00:12:46,640 approval of the agreement with Outagamie County Highway Department for cost share 208 00:12:44,640 --> 00:12:49,760 on the Mail Beacon Street reconstruction project. 209 00:12:48,000 --> 00:12:53,880 » Farrington second. >> Motion made, seconded. Any further 210 00:12:51,760 --> 00:12:57,360 discussion? Hearing none, roll call vote, please. 211 00:12:55,920 --> 00:12:58,800 » Peaceout. >> Croy. 212 00:12:57,880 --> 00:13:00,480 » Yes. >> McShea. 213 00:12:59,520 --> 00:13:01,880 » Yes. >> Pass. 214 00:13:00,920 --> 00:13:03,320 » Yes. >> Ritchie. 215 00:13:02,400 --> 00:13:05,200 » Yes. >> Hutchinson. 216 00:13:04,080 --> 00:13:06,600 » Yes. >> Dorsett. 217 00:13:05,800 --> 00:13:07,880 » Yes. >> Roberts. 218 00:13:07,040 --> 00:13:09,360 » Yes. >> Podolski. 219 00:13:08,520 --> 00:13:11,480 » Yes. >> And Farrington. 220 00:13:10,280 --> 00:13:14,880 » Yes. >> Motion carried by all. 221 00:13:13,760 --> 00:13:18,800 » Next, I'd like to make a motion to consider approval of the agreement with 222 00:13:16,440 --> 00:13:21,720 McMahon for design services for the Mail Beacon Street reconstruction project. 223 00:13:21,160 --> 00:13:25,640 » Motion made. >> Ritchie second. 224 00:13:23,360 --> 00:13:28,720 » Motion made and seconded by Mr. Ritchie. Any further discussion? 225 00:13:29,120 --> 00:13:32,200 Hearing none, roll call vote, please. >> Be so. 226 00:13:31,520 --> 00:13:33,840 » Yes. >> Troy. 227 00:13:32,880 --> 00:13:35,280 » Yes. >> Richey. 228 00:13:34,400 --> 00:13:36,600 » Yes. >> Pass. 229 00:13:35,720 --> 00:13:38,080 » Yes. >> Richey. 230 00:13:37,120 --> 00:13:39,960 » Yes. >> Hutchinson. 231 00:13:38,920 --> 00:13:41,440 » Yes. >> Dorsey. 232 00:13:40,520 --> 00:13:42,840 » Yes. >> Roberts. 233 00:13:41,840 --> 00:13:44,040 » Yes. >> Gelskey. 234 00:13:43,320 --> 00:13:45,560 » Yes. >> Berrington. 235 00:13:44,680 --> 00:13:49,400 » Yes. >> The motion is also carried by all. 236 00:13:48,240 --> 00:13:52,160 » Yes, sir. I'd like to make a motion considering awarding a contract to Jim 237 00:13:51,080 --> 00:13:57,280 Fisher in the amount of $44,975 238 00:13:55,280 --> 00:14:00,760 for the sidewalk replacements. >> Second. 239 00:13:58,240 --> 00:14:05,560 » Motion made and seconded. Any further discussion? 240 00:14:03,600 --> 00:14:07,000 Hearing none, roll call vote, please. >> Be so. 241 00:14:06,200 --> 00:14:08,680 » Yes. >> Troy. 242 00:14:07,600 --> 00:14:10,480 » Yes. >> Richey. 243 00:14:09,240 --> 00:14:11,509 » Aye. >> Pass. 244 00:14:11,000 --> 00:14:12,680 » Yes. >> [clears throat] 245 00:14:12,000 --> 00:14:14,840 » Richey. >> Yes. 246 00:14:13,920 --> 00:14:16,520 » Hutchinson. >> Yes. 247 00:14:16,040 --> 00:14:18,000 » Dorsey. >> Yes. 248 00:14:17,600 --> 00:14:19,680 » Roberts. >> Yes. 249 00:14:19,080 --> 00:14:21,280 » Gelskey. >> Yes. 250 00:14:20,520 --> 00:14:24,640 » Berrington. >> Yes. 251 00:14:22,440 --> 00:14:26,040 » The motion is also carried by all. >> Mr. Mayor. 252 00:14:25,040 --> 00:14:29,560 » I'd like to make a motion considering approving the agreement with Robert E. 253 00:14:27,520 --> 00:14:32,680 Lee and Associates for County S Landfill Monitoring Services. 254 00:14:31,400 --> 00:14:36,800 » Be so, second. >> Motion made and seconded. Any further 255 00:14:34,640 --> 00:14:39,080 discussion? Hearing none, roll call vote, please. 256 00:14:38,520 --> 00:14:40,480 » Be so. >> Yes. 257 00:14:39,920 --> 00:14:41,880 » Troy. >> Yes. 258 00:14:41,360 --> 00:14:43,360 » Richey. >> Aye. 259 00:14:42,880 --> 00:14:44,920 » Pass. >> Yes. 260 00:14:44,400 --> 00:14:46,760 » Richey. >> Yes. 261 00:14:45,920 --> 00:14:48,240 » Hutchinson. >> Yes. 262 00:14:47,760 --> 00:14:49,720 » Dorsey. >> Yes. 263 00:14:49,200 --> 00:14:51,240 » Roberts. >> Yes. 264 00:14:50,680 --> 00:14:52,720 » Gelskey. >> Yes. 265 00:14:52,120 --> 00:14:54,240 » Berrington. >> Yes. 266 00:14:54,085 --> 00:14:57,560 » [cough] >> The motion is carried by all. 267 00:14:56,520 --> 00:15:01,000 » It's all yours, Mr. Mayor. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. 268 00:14:58,480 --> 00:15:06,160 » Finance and Personnel, Mr. Dorsey. >> Mr. Mayor, Finance and Personnel 269 00:15:02,480 --> 00:15:11,680 Committee met Wednesday, February 8th. It was called to order at 5:15. 270 00:15:09,720 --> 00:15:16,560 Approved the meeting minutes from March 11th. 271 00:15:13,560 --> 00:15:21,040 There was no public comment. Mr. Mayor, I presented an amendment to 272 00:15:18,200 --> 00:15:25,960 the for a 2026 extension to the maintenance assessment contract which 273 00:15:23,080 --> 00:15:29,480 would be carried up to council. Finance director brought forth a 274 00:15:27,680 --> 00:15:33,040 resolution declaring the official intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds 275 00:15:31,480 --> 00:15:36,800 of the future borrowing. Purpose of the resolution is to allow 276 00:15:34,560 --> 00:15:41,920 the city to reimburse itself for costs associated with projects and equipment 277 00:15:39,240 --> 00:15:45,400 up to the time of future borrowing. Currently the fire department is looking 278 00:15:43,720 --> 00:15:49,360 to begin the bidding process for the purchase of fire pumper. Those results 279 00:15:47,800 --> 00:15:52,360 are then brought into future capital projects being reviewed and discussion 280 00:15:51,000 --> 00:15:55,760 and decision on that purchase would be decided. 281 00:15:53,680 --> 00:16:01,840 Motion made to bring that to council. Finance director reports are reviewed. 282 00:15:59,000 --> 00:16:07,920 Finance director's report was discussed. Meeting was 283 00:16:03,880 --> 00:16:07,920 No further business. End of the meeting. 284 00:16:09,560 --> 00:16:14,640 Motion for the consideration of the approval of a contract amendment with 285 00:16:12,720 --> 00:16:20,000 Survey Group the company extending the assessor maintenance services for 2026 286 00:16:17,120 --> 00:16:24,920 in the amount of $20,400. >> Moved and seconded. Motion made and 287 00:16:21,960 --> 00:16:27,280 seconded. Any further discussion? Hearing none, roll call vote, please. 288 00:16:26,640 --> 00:16:28,640 » Be sought. >> Yes. 289 00:16:28,080 --> 00:16:30,280 » Croy. >> Yes. 290 00:16:29,600 --> 00:16:31,640 » Bouchard. >> I. 291 00:16:31,120 --> 00:16:33,160 » Yes. >> Yes. 292 00:16:32,560 --> 00:16:34,880 » Reggie. >> Yes. 293 00:16:34,000 --> 00:16:36,560 » Hutchinson. >> Yes. 294 00:16:36,000 --> 00:16:37,880 » Dorsey. >> Yes. 295 00:16:37,480 --> 00:16:39,520 » Roberts. >> Yes. 296 00:16:38,920 --> 00:16:40,960 » Delsky. >> Yes. 297 00:16:40,200 --> 00:16:45,040 » Farrington. >> Yes. 298 00:16:42,040 --> 00:16:48,680 » Motion carried by all. Motion to consider the approval of the 299 00:16:46,600 --> 00:16:52,880 resolution declaring official intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of 300 00:16:50,800 --> 00:16:58,280 borrowing. >> Moved and seconded. Motion made and 301 00:16:55,160 --> 00:17:00,960 seconded. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. 302 00:17:00,240 --> 00:17:02,200 » Be sought. >> Yes. 303 00:17:01,600 --> 00:17:03,560 » Croy. >> Yes. 304 00:17:02,960 --> 00:17:05,120 » Bouchard. >> I. 305 00:17:04,640 --> 00:17:06,560 » Yes. >> Yes. 306 00:17:06,040 --> 00:17:08,360 » Reggie. >> Yes. 307 00:17:07,520 --> 00:17:09,920 » Hutchinson. >> Yes. 308 00:17:09,439 --> 00:17:11,199 » Dorsey. >> Yes. 309 00:17:10,800 --> 00:17:12,800 » Roberts. >> Yes. 310 00:17:12,240 --> 00:17:14,439 » Delsky. >> Yes. 311 00:17:13,760 --> 00:17:18,760 » Farrington. >> Yes. 312 00:17:15,439 --> 00:17:18,760 » Motion carried 10-0. 313 00:17:18,800 --> 00:17:24,199 » Motion to consider approval of the lucky license. This recommended for approval 314 00:17:22,680 --> 00:17:29,240 by the police department. >> I would second. Motion made and second. 315 00:17:26,600 --> 00:17:33,960 Any further discussion? Hearing none, all in favor say aye. 316 00:17:32,360 --> 00:17:37,720 Opposed. Motion carried by all. 317 00:17:35,600 --> 00:17:40,760 » That's all I have, your honor. >> Thank you, Mr. Dorsey. Parking and 318 00:17:39,240 --> 00:17:46,080 recreation, Mr. Veesa. >> Thank you, your honor. Park and Rec 319 00:17:42,600 --> 00:17:50,680 meeting was held on Monday, April 6th. 5:45. 320 00:17:47,720 --> 00:17:55,560 Meeting was called to order at 5:15. Motion was made to approve the agenda. 321 00:17:53,360 --> 00:18:00,440 Motion carried by all. Motion second to February 3rd meeting 322 00:17:57,880 --> 00:18:04,760 minutes. Motion carried by all. Public input, there was none. 323 00:18:02,680 --> 00:18:08,680 Consider approval submitting request to DNR for swap of stewardship land in the 324 00:18:06,840 --> 00:18:12,440 London Nature's area. Director Saul noted that the city has 325 00:18:10,280 --> 00:18:17,440 received a swap request to swap a portion of the London Nature area 326 00:18:14,880 --> 00:18:22,720 for adjacent private land. Swap involves 11.26 acres of the total 327 00:18:20,280 --> 00:18:27,400 land before eight department. Developers representing request which to join the 328 00:18:25,040 --> 00:18:31,240 two private properties in swap. Doing this would allow for a more 329 00:18:28,720 --> 00:18:34,400 efficient use of land for access meeting any emergency requirement for 330 00:18:32,560 --> 00:18:38,160 development. Motion was made and seconded to consider 331 00:18:36,120 --> 00:18:42,320 approving the submitting request to the DNR swap stewardship land in the London 332 00:18:41,040 --> 00:18:47,320 Nature area. Motion was carried 12-1. 333 00:18:45,360 --> 00:18:50,400 Wolf River Art League sculpture request and agreement. 334 00:18:48,360 --> 00:18:54,400 Director Saul brought to the committee the sculpture request agreement from the 335 00:18:52,560 --> 00:18:58,000 Wolf River Art League. Kelly Paulson of the organization was 336 00:18:56,840 --> 00:19:00,800 introduced and presented to address [snorts] any 337 00:18:59,360 --> 00:19:04,400 questions. Sculpture does follow the guidelines 338 00:19:02,800 --> 00:19:09,840 that have been set along being a natural nature subject. 339 00:19:07,840 --> 00:19:12,840 Final placement has not been determined, but a couple of locations are being 340 00:19:11,480 --> 00:19:15,960 considered. Motion was made and seconded to approve 341 00:19:14,560 --> 00:19:21,440 the war for our league sculpture request. Motion carried 13-0. 342 00:19:19,680 --> 00:19:25,640 Discussion of sled hill location options. Director Solf presented to the 343 00:19:23,320 --> 00:19:30,160 committee standard safe brief depressions considerations for a good 344 00:19:27,680 --> 00:19:33,840 location that we have available within the city that we accommodate the needs 345 00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:37,120 for the sled hill. Preference site placed by the members 346 00:19:35,560 --> 00:19:41,040 was Hatten Park. It was determined to get some further 347 00:19:38,560 --> 00:19:46,160 information from the historical society as the probability of being able to then 348 00:19:43,600 --> 00:19:49,920 proceed there or to have to designate another location. 349 00:19:47,720 --> 00:19:55,320 No motion or vote was made. Consider approval resolution authorizing 350 00:19:52,160 --> 00:19:59,320 application submittal WEDC vibrant grants space. 351 00:19:57,680 --> 00:20:05,040 This application will be for five funding to renovate and upgrade front 352 00:20:02,080 --> 00:20:09,840 patio space of the Hatten Pavilion. Upgrades would include asphalt removal, 353 00:20:07,760 --> 00:20:14,440 concrete placement, installation of propane fire pits, overhead lighting. 354 00:20:12,760 --> 00:20:19,120 This would allow for an extended hours of use during the fall season. 355 00:20:16,720 --> 00:20:24,960 Motion was made to consider the approval of resolution authorizing application 356 00:20:21,120 --> 00:20:29,680 submittal of the WEDC vibrant grant. Motion is carried 13-0. 357 00:20:27,360 --> 00:20:34,760 Director's report was included in the packet reviewed by the committee. 358 00:20:32,200 --> 00:20:39,360 Additional comments notes as follows. Staff recommendation Lori Schneider 359 00:20:37,200 --> 00:20:44,680 7-year senior program and transit services supervisor retiring soon. 360 00:20:42,560 --> 00:20:49,320 Renewal of Tree City and Bird City applications. 361 00:20:46,400 --> 00:20:54,880 Meeting with the NLYSA and Lions Club related to concessions at 362 00:20:52,080 --> 00:20:58,600 Mack Memorial Park. NLYSA 363 00:20:56,600 --> 00:21:02,600 withdrawing upgraded bathroom project for Memorial Park. 364 00:21:00,520 --> 00:21:05,880 Continue working on future projects such as a Pearl Street urban side trail 365 00:21:04,520 --> 00:21:10,080 easement. Thank you to the New London youth for 366 00:21:07,960 --> 00:21:13,720 donation of equipment to the aquatic and fitness center. 367 00:21:11,640 --> 00:21:18,760 Chairman's report was none. Future agenda items is Sled Hill, 368 00:21:16,440 --> 00:21:22,640 Weikert Park Sturgeon agreement. Next Park and Rec Committee meeting 369 00:21:21,160 --> 00:21:25,640 will be on May 5th at 5:15. 370 00:21:24,200 --> 00:21:29,360 Any no further things to discuss, the meeting was 371 00:21:27,160 --> 00:21:31,640 adjourned at 6:21. Motion was carried by all. 372 00:21:31,840 --> 00:21:34,440 Look for a 373 00:21:35,840 --> 00:21:43,760 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing a submittal of the WEDC 374 00:21:40,760 --> 00:21:47,280 Vibrant Spaces grant. >> Kusche, second. 375 00:21:45,200 --> 00:21:51,160 » Motion made and second. Any further discussion? 376 00:21:49,400 --> 00:21:52,480 Hearing none, roll call vote, please. >> Pizzala. 377 00:21:51,760 --> 00:21:53,880 » Yes. >> Croy. 378 00:21:53,000 --> 00:21:55,400 » Yes. >> Kusche. 379 00:21:54,560 --> 00:21:56,800 » Aye. >> Yes. 380 00:21:55,880 --> 00:21:58,360 » Yes. >> Ritchie. 381 00:21:57,400 --> 00:22:00,160 » Yes. >> Wichman. 382 00:21:59,120 --> 00:22:01,640 » Yes. >> Dorsey. 383 00:22:00,720 --> 00:22:03,240 » Yes. >> Roberts. 384 00:22:02,160 --> 00:22:05,000 » Yes. >> Melchert. 385 00:22:03,960 --> 00:22:06,560 » Yes. >> Gerhardt. 386 00:22:05,680 --> 00:22:10,560 » Yes. >> The motion is carried 10-0. 387 00:22:08,960 --> 00:22:14,080 » We need to consider the approval submitting a request to the WDNR of a 388 00:22:12,960 --> 00:22:17,520 swap of stewardship land. 389 00:22:16,000 --> 00:22:21,320 » No, we're just getting the information about that. So, if that comes to 390 00:22:19,520 --> 00:22:24,800 fruition that we can do it, then that'll come back for consideration. So, an 391 00:22:23,600 --> 00:22:28,360 agreement would have to be approved before that would be finalized. 392 00:22:27,600 --> 00:22:30,840 » All right. I guess that's all I have for you. 393 00:22:30,080 --> 00:22:35,040 Park and Rec. >> Thank you, Mr. Pizzala. Planning 394 00:22:32,600 --> 00:22:37,440 Commission, Mr. Ritchie. >> There was no parks being here, your 395 00:22:36,880 --> 00:22:41,120 honor. >> Thank you, Mr. Ritchie. Economic 396 00:22:39,120 --> 00:22:45,680 Development Committee, Ms. Croy. >> Thank you, your honor. The New London 397 00:22:43,000 --> 00:22:54,000 Economic Development Committee meeting was on Wednesday, March 24th and 398 00:22:49,640 --> 00:22:54,000 was called to order at 5:15. 399 00:22:55,040 --> 00:23:02,880 The minutes from February 24th were reviewed and approved by all. 400 00:23:00,200 --> 00:23:08,120 There was no public comment. Troy led a discussion on a Wisconsin 401 00:23:05,560 --> 00:23:13,920 Economic Development Corporation state of downtown report. The document 402 00:23:10,720 --> 00:23:17,320 referenced 41 communities in Wisconsin and placed their downtowns in one of 403 00:23:15,960 --> 00:23:22,240 three types of community classifications: 404 00:23:18,920 --> 00:23:28,280 emerging, growing, or established. Each classification provided insight on 405 00:23:24,960 --> 00:23:31,360 analyzing stages stages of downtown growth. 406 00:23:29,480 --> 00:23:37,000 The report talked about the importance of downtown high housing, vibrancy, 407 00:23:34,440 --> 00:23:40,080 resilience, placemaking, and overall economy. 408 00:23:38,360 --> 00:23:44,760 The committee talked about how New London relates in some of the 409 00:23:41,640 --> 00:23:48,480 categories, the great events being bringing in visitors and recent 410 00:23:46,640 --> 00:23:51,640 beautification efforts. Committee members were asked to think 411 00:23:50,080 --> 00:23:56,520 about future opportunities for the downtown. 412 00:23:53,800 --> 00:24:02,720 Parks and Recreation Director Soul asked about an implementation study proposal 413 00:23:59,720 --> 00:24:08,800 provided by Ayers and Associates, which could continue planning starting from 414 00:24:05,640 --> 00:24:13,640 the SPARK placemaking report. The proposal talked about steps for 415 00:24:10,880 --> 00:24:17,760 planning, public input, cost estimates, and design. 416 00:24:15,200 --> 00:24:22,440 Formal design plans and cost estimates would be needed for grant opportunities. 417 00:24:20,360 --> 00:24:28,640 The committee discussed the benefits, publishing and request for proposals 418 00:24:25,760 --> 00:24:32,520 document versus just hiring Ayers and Associates 419 00:24:29,960 --> 00:24:36,080 to continue the work. The motion was made to obtain an 420 00:24:34,200 --> 00:24:39,760 agreement for consideration from Ayers and Associates based on the 421 00:24:37,840 --> 00:24:43,440 implementation study proposal from the city's property located south of the 422 00:24:42,280 --> 00:24:48,880 Wolf River. That motion carried 14 to 1. 423 00:24:46,880 --> 00:24:52,480 No chamber report was provided for the month. 424 00:24:50,160 --> 00:24:58,240 Administrator Herath reported that he and Community Development Director Dibs 425 00:24:55,280 --> 00:25:03,320 were invited to a meeting with the Realtors Association of Northeast 426 00:25:00,680 --> 00:25:07,320 Wisconsin to talk about developments and opportunities in New London. 427 00:25:05,400 --> 00:25:12,040 It was a positive conversation with connections made with local developers. 428 00:25:10,240 --> 00:25:17,000 SS Swiderski is planning a ribbon-cutting event for their new 429 00:25:13,840 --> 00:25:23,240 downtown development on June 9th. Future agenda items were reviewed. The 430 00:25:20,240 --> 00:25:26,880 next meeting is anticipated to be held on April 28th. 431 00:25:27,240 --> 00:25:32,400 Then, um, meeting 432 00:25:30,840 --> 00:25:38,600 Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:23 p.m. 433 00:25:34,600 --> 00:25:38,600 And that motion carried 15-0. 434 00:25:39,600 --> 00:25:45,120 And that is all I have, Your Honor. >> Thank you, Ms. Broehm. 435 00:25:43,360 --> 00:25:48,640 Minutes and reports will stand as read in your packet. 436 00:25:46,800 --> 00:25:53,360 Move along to reports of officers and recent events and announcements to the 437 00:25:50,160 --> 00:25:57,400 public. Uh, we're Mayor's up first. I have a couple things to read tonight. 438 00:25:55,440 --> 00:26:01,840 Uh, starting with the municipal disaster proclamation. 439 00:25:59,720 --> 00:26:07,400 Whereas a disaster, namely namely severe flooding from melting snow 440 00:26:04,960 --> 00:26:10,960 and recent heavy rains is impacting the city of New London, 441 00:26:08,920 --> 00:26:16,200 Wisconsin and Outagamie and Waupaca County starting April 13th, 2026. 442 00:26:14,400 --> 00:26:20,680 Whereas because of such emergency conditions, the Common Council is unable 443 00:26:18,640 --> 00:26:27,240 to meet with promptness. Now, therefore, be it resolved pursuant 444 00:26:22,920 --> 00:26:33,880 to Wisconsin State Statute 323.14 subsection 4 subsection B 2, 445 00:26:31,200 --> 00:26:39,000 as chief elected official of the city of New London, I do hereby proclaim a state 446 00:26:36,680 --> 00:26:45,400 of emergency in effect until further notice. In testimony whereof, I have 447 00:26:42,200 --> 00:26:50,480 hereunto set my hand done at 11:00 a.m. this 15th day of April, 2026. 448 00:26:53,600 --> 00:27:00,760 Next, we have a curfew order. On April 15th, 2026, the mayor of city 449 00:26:58,880 --> 00:27:04,760 of New London issued an emergency proclamation. 450 00:27:02,480 --> 00:27:09,000 Pursuant to such authority, the mayor has the ability to do all that is 451 00:27:06,920 --> 00:27:14,880 necessary to protect the welfare and property of the community pursuant to 452 00:27:11,520 --> 00:27:19,920 section 323.14 subsection 4 subsection 8. 453 00:27:18,080 --> 00:27:25,200 The mayor has been advised by chief of police of the need to declare a curfew 454 00:27:23,080 --> 00:27:28,920 to provide such protection in specific areas of the city. 455 00:27:26,880 --> 00:27:33,000 I have determined such information to be accurate and reliable. 456 00:27:31,160 --> 00:27:37,160 I specifically find that a curfew restricting access to various areas 457 00:27:35,200 --> 00:27:43,760 within the city of New London is required and is best implemented by the 458 00:27:39,840 --> 00:27:43,760 sworn officers of the city. 459 00:27:43,960 --> 00:27:51,200 Therefore, I Mark Herder, mayor of the city of New London, do hereby authorize 460 00:27:48,520 --> 00:27:56,040 and delegate to Josh Wilson, chief of police of the city of New London, the 461 00:27:53,720 --> 00:28:00,560 the specific authority to determine and specify the location and duration of any 462 00:27:59,280 --> 00:28:04,280 curfews and to provide reasonable notice of such 463 00:28:02,680 --> 00:28:08,720 restrictions. This grant shall have the force of law 464 00:28:06,400 --> 00:28:13,200 subject to arrest, fines, and forfeiture. 465 00:28:10,280 --> 00:28:17,680 This authority shall be liberally construed to effectual 466 00:28:15,680 --> 00:28:22,840 effectuate the protection of the community. This authority so extend 467 00:28:20,560 --> 00:28:28,400 during the time period of the emergency declaration or until modified by the 468 00:28:25,720 --> 00:28:28,400 undersigned. 469 00:28:31,480 --> 00:28:33,840 Right. 470 00:28:36,360 --> 00:28:40,440 34th annual Stamp Out Hunger 471 00:28:45,600 --> 00:28:51,080 Oh, yeah. Got it. All right, yeah. I skipped over that. 472 00:28:49,000 --> 00:28:53,200 Consider approval of municipal disaster resolution. 473 00:28:52,120 --> 00:28:55,400 » Keith, you want to come explain the whole process of this why we would do 474 00:28:54,480 --> 00:29:00,480 this? >> Okay, so 475 00:28:57,320 --> 00:29:06,200 the mayor as chief elected officer has the ability when the council's not 476 00:29:02,320 --> 00:29:11,120 available due to a timeline to make a proclamation and 477 00:29:09,080 --> 00:29:15,640 that's what he did. Okay, so he makes that proclamation now and then under 478 00:29:13,880 --> 00:29:19,240 that proclamation he authorized the chief 479 00:29:16,960 --> 00:29:22,520 and specific authority then to issue the curfew as one of the orders. He could 480 00:29:21,200 --> 00:29:26,440 have spent money, could have done whatever needed to be done during that 481 00:29:25,120 --> 00:29:31,280 proclamation time which is still in existence. He has the ability to do 482 00:29:28,920 --> 00:29:37,200 everything that needs to be done. Now it comes to you to essentially 483 00:29:33,600 --> 00:29:42,320 ratify or change it. Nothing you can do though can overturn a decision. So let's 484 00:29:40,920 --> 00:29:46,440 just say the mayor said I'm going to spend X dollars 485 00:29:45,080 --> 00:29:50,640 because I have to do something to protect the building. 486 00:29:48,400 --> 00:29:56,040 If he does that, that's not a decision that the council can overturn 487 00:29:53,320 --> 00:29:59,400 because he did what he had to do under his emergency declaration. The 488 00:29:57,960 --> 00:30:04,520 proclamations. Now what this does is essentially 489 00:30:01,920 --> 00:30:09,840 hopefully ratifies what was done just from a belts and suspenders thing that 490 00:30:06,840 --> 00:30:15,480 the statute provides and then continues the declaration to essentially making 491 00:30:12,600 --> 00:30:19,320 now a declaration of the council and also specifically 492 00:30:17,320 --> 00:30:23,600 authorizing the mayor to continue to do what needs to be done in the interim. 493 00:30:22,800 --> 00:30:28,200 » Thank you. And then part of that is because having 494 00:30:25,360 --> 00:30:32,440 these declarations in in force hopefully will give us the opportunity 495 00:30:30,240 --> 00:30:39,640 if there's any external funding available for disaster 496 00:30:36,480 --> 00:30:43,120 relief because these are in place allows us to We'll [snorts] for those if they 497 00:30:41,800 --> 00:30:47,480 become available. We need to put those in place 498 00:30:45,760 --> 00:30:51,040 to always set ourselves up if things become available. 499 00:30:48,760 --> 00:30:55,720 » And really to authorize the big one is the curfew. Is that without that we 500 00:30:53,640 --> 00:30:59,920 didn't have the legal authority to give Chief Wilson the ability to do what he 501 00:30:57,680 --> 00:31:02,360 had to do. >> Gabe Wilson seconds. 502 00:31:01,840 --> 00:31:03,560 » All right. >> Second. 503 00:31:03,040 --> 00:31:05,960 » Motion >> First. 504 00:31:03,880 --> 00:31:10,440 » I'm going to make a motion. >> Gabe Wilson makes the motion to approve 505 00:31:08,160 --> 00:31:13,321 a municipal disaster resolution. >> Nat Sullivan 506 00:31:11,640 --> 00:31:17,800 » Motion made and seconded. Any further [clears throat] discussion? 507 00:31:15,880 --> 00:31:19,040 Hearing none, roll call vote, please. >> Pizzuto 508 00:31:18,400 --> 00:31:20,720 » Yes. >> Croy 509 00:31:19,600 --> 00:31:22,760 » Absolutely. >> Fuche I 510 00:31:22,200 --> 00:31:24,160 » Yes. >> Yes. 511 00:31:23,600 --> 00:31:25,560 » Ritchie >> Yes. 512 00:31:24,920 --> 00:31:27,120 » Hutchinson >> Yes. 513 00:31:26,480 --> 00:31:28,440 » Dorsey >> Yes. 514 00:31:27,720 --> 00:31:29,960 » Roberts >> Yes. 515 00:31:29,080 --> 00:31:31,520 » Delsky >> Yes. 516 00:31:30,800 --> 00:31:36,200 » Darrington >> Yes. 517 00:31:32,760 --> 00:31:39,800 » Motion carried 10-0. Thank you. Now 518 00:31:37,920 --> 00:31:45,080 we get some official proclamation of the 34th annual 519 00:31:43,240 --> 00:31:47,760 letter carrier stamp out hunger food drive. 520 00:31:46,120 --> 00:31:54,000 Whereas hunger affects millions of people nationwide, including children, 521 00:31:50,520 --> 00:31:59,600 seniors, and military veterans. Whereas food insecurity remains an important 522 00:31:56,800 --> 00:32:03,080 concern for our community, our state, and our nation. 523 00:32:01,040 --> 00:32:08,040 And whereas food pantry shelves filled from winter holiday giving are often 524 00:32:05,280 --> 00:32:13,320 bare in late spring. And whereas many school meal programs end in the 525 00:32:10,960 --> 00:32:17,200 summertime, leaving families of school age children needing to find alternate 526 00:32:15,480 --> 00:32:21,400 sources of food. And whereas on the second Saturday of 527 00:32:19,280 --> 00:32:25,880 each year second Saturday of May in each year, 528 00:32:24,240 --> 00:32:30,840 letter carriers across the country collect non-perishable food items and 529 00:32:28,200 --> 00:32:34,440 donate the items to local food banks as part of the nation's largest one-day 530 00:32:32,840 --> 00:32:38,680 food drive. And whereas we recognize all letter 531 00:32:36,320 --> 00:32:42,840 carriers for their hard work and their commitment to their communities, the 532 00:32:40,720 --> 00:32:48,120 letter carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is just one example of how letter 533 00:32:45,520 --> 00:32:52,600 carriers work to make a difference in the lives of those they serve. 534 00:32:50,560 --> 00:32:59,560 Whereas since the pilot drive was held in 1991, more than 1.94 billion pounds 535 00:32:56,720 --> 00:33:04,160 of food have been collected and all food collection collected in our community 536 00:33:01,920 --> 00:33:09,280 stays in our community. We support letter carriers efforts to 537 00:33:06,080 --> 00:33:13,920 help those in need in our community. And now therefore, I, the mayor of the 538 00:33:11,840 --> 00:33:20,000 city of New London, Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me, do hereby 539 00:33:16,240 --> 00:33:24,000 proclaim the 9th day of May 2026 as letter carriers food drive day in the 540 00:33:22,360 --> 00:33:28,280 city of New London. And further, I encourage the citizens of 541 00:33:26,120 --> 00:33:34,640 our community to support the food drive by placing non-perishable food items in 542 00:33:31,120 --> 00:33:40,520 or near your mail bath mailbox on food drive day. Your letter carrier and 543 00:33:37,880 --> 00:33:44,760 their designated volunteers will pick up the donations while delivering the mail 544 00:33:42,840 --> 00:33:52,880 and together we can help stamp out hunger in our communities. 545 00:33:47,120 --> 00:33:52,880 Signed this 21st day of April, 2026. 546 00:33:54,000 --> 00:34:00,040 And with that I've I've given our recent developments I've 547 00:33:57,160 --> 00:34:04,120 prepared a little note as well. As we continue through this historic 548 00:34:02,000 --> 00:34:08,200 flooding event in New London, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to our 549 00:34:06,560 --> 00:34:12,760 incredible community. The outpouring The outpouring of 550 00:34:10,040 --> 00:34:17,440 support, volunteers, donations, and neighbors helping neighbors has shown 551 00:34:14,600 --> 00:34:22,320 the true strength of our city. Thank you to our city staff, emergency 552 00:34:19,639 --> 00:34:27,120 responders, public works crews, and all agencies working long hours, difficult 553 00:34:24,639 --> 00:34:33,000 conditions to protect lives, property, and critical services. Your dedication 554 00:34:30,000 --> 00:34:37,520 does not go unnoticed. My heart is also with the families, 555 00:34:35,040 --> 00:34:41,560 residents, and business owners who have been impacted 556 00:34:39,040 --> 00:34:46,440 impacted by this flood. We recognize the hardship, stress, and uncertainty many 557 00:34:44,360 --> 00:34:50,520 are facing right now. New London has always been a resilient 558 00:34:48,320 --> 00:34:56,240 community and together we will continue to support one another, recover, and 559 00:34:53,440 --> 00:34:59,640 move forward stronger than before. New London strong. 560 00:35:00,960 --> 00:35:05,920 That is all I have. With that, we'll [clears throat] move on to the 561 00:35:03,920 --> 00:35:10,160 city administrator, Mr. Hurd. >> Thank you, Honor. I'm going to piggyback 562 00:35:08,080 --> 00:35:13,240 off of Mayor's comments regarding our recent flooding events. Um, I'm just 563 00:35:12,200 --> 00:35:16,160 going to take a lot of opportunity to say thank you. 564 00:35:14,680 --> 00:35:19,200 Um, I'm probably going to miss a bunch because this community really came 565 00:35:17,640 --> 00:35:23,760 together stronger than we've ever seen before. First off, our staff. Normally 566 00:35:21,800 --> 00:35:27,920 on a day-to-day basis, we are definitely short-staffed. Throw in a 567 00:35:25,080 --> 00:35:31,400 record-breaking natural disaster, that easily could have been back-breaking for 568 00:35:29,280 --> 00:35:34,760 us. Extremely proud to say our staff stepped up, probably gave more than they 569 00:35:33,200 --> 00:35:39,280 ever have before. Um, there was some long hours 570 00:35:37,680 --> 00:35:42,920 since we've been working last Wednesday. Some of our staff worked 24 hours to 571 00:35:40,760 --> 00:35:46,760 watch pumps to ensure public facilities were not flooding. Police and fire 572 00:35:44,760 --> 00:35:51,000 department employees working extra shifts for public safety. Wastewater 573 00:35:49,040 --> 00:35:55,040 treatment plant um employees holding the plant together with record um sewage 574 00:35:53,520 --> 00:35:58,040 flows. I don't know if it was duct tape or 575 00:35:56,080 --> 00:36:00,600 zip ties or what, but that that place was um 576 00:35:59,200 --> 00:36:05,120 it was it was there. So, they did a great job on the pumping plant. 577 00:36:02,600 --> 00:36:09,720 Um, other staff taking the lead in on a massive sandbagging production process. 578 00:36:07,800 --> 00:36:13,680 Countless hours providing dozens and dozens of announcements on social media 579 00:36:12,480 --> 00:36:18,480 and our website to keep people up to speed. I know I'm missing um staff, but 580 00:36:16,640 --> 00:36:22,880 our staff stepped up big time and I want to thank them for what they've done. Um, 581 00:36:20,600 --> 00:36:25,840 but unfortunately, um we still have a lot of work ahead of us and it's going 582 00:36:24,240 --> 00:36:29,400 to be a long recovery. Um, I also want to say thank you to 583 00:36:27,840 --> 00:36:33,320 other agencies, both the Sheriff's Department, both counties, the County 584 00:36:31,080 --> 00:36:37,240 Health Department, the DNR, the State Patrol, the Pack County Emergency 585 00:36:35,360 --> 00:36:41,280 Management. We had many resources come to our community, the city, and our 586 00:36:39,200 --> 00:36:44,920 incident command center helping us with the situation and assist with rescues as 587 00:36:43,600 --> 00:36:48,040 they came in. Um, the school district were allowing us 588 00:36:46,520 --> 00:36:51,360 to use their administration building for our incident command center. Um, as the 589 00:36:50,240 --> 00:36:55,000 municipal building, the police departments were not accessible. We had 590 00:36:53,440 --> 00:36:58,360 businesses like Shamrock Heights and Blackhawk Motors allow us to take over 591 00:36:57,040 --> 00:37:03,120 some of their spaces that we had to split our emergency response resources 592 00:37:01,520 --> 00:37:06,480 on both sides of the river cuz we were cut off from the flooding. 593 00:37:04,840 --> 00:37:10,840 And to the community, you came together like you've never had before. Hundreds 594 00:37:08,360 --> 00:37:14,920 of volunteers helped us produce over 55,000 595 00:37:12,360 --> 00:37:18,760 sandbags to help our neighbors um, and downtown businesses. All the 596 00:37:16,880 --> 00:37:23,680 people in the businesses that donated food and has donated food, no one went 597 00:37:21,720 --> 00:37:26,160 hungry. I mean, there was a massive amount of food that came in and there 598 00:37:25,080 --> 00:37:29,320 was a massive amount of people who volunteered. 599 00:37:27,480 --> 00:37:33,000 Um, and I used this word before, this was a massive undertaking and this 600 00:37:31,120 --> 00:37:36,760 community stepped up. New London has a long road ahead of us. 601 00:37:34,960 --> 00:37:40,720 We have had hundreds of people who have had major damage to their homes and we 602 00:37:38,880 --> 00:37:44,560 still need people to step up in the upcoming weeks and months. 603 00:37:42,520 --> 00:37:48,640 So, please be patient with us as we get in this transition and recovery and help 604 00:37:46,880 --> 00:37:51,840 us provide assistance to those that are in need. 605 00:37:49,800 --> 00:37:56,320 I'm also very proud of our staff and the communication we provided during this 606 00:37:53,600 --> 00:37:59,720 event. That was phenomenal, I think. We've done a 607 00:37:57,600 --> 00:38:04,400 great job of Katie spent so much time putting out information and just getting 608 00:38:02,120 --> 00:38:07,760 the word out. Um, we've now created a webpage specifically on our city's 609 00:38:06,440 --> 00:38:12,080 website to provide a ton of the different additional information 610 00:38:10,080 --> 00:38:15,440 for recovery purposes. In the past we would In the past couple 611 00:38:13,360 --> 00:38:20,200 days we've been just doing social media, but now since we're going from um, 612 00:38:17,400 --> 00:38:24,440 incident and uh, recovery to uh, incident and uh, recovery to uh, 613 00:38:22,440 --> 00:38:27,520 helping people with the resources. We're going to start putting that on the 614 00:38:25,360 --> 00:38:32,160 website so that information is a one-stop-shop. So, please check out our 615 00:38:29,800 --> 00:38:34,360 webpage for that on the city's website. But, keep an eye on things. We're going 616 00:38:33,500 --> 00:38:37,080 [snorts] to be We're going to be coming out with 617 00:38:35,320 --> 00:38:39,200 updates on sandbag removal. That's a question that people had on social 618 00:38:38,240 --> 00:38:43,360 media. And the debris debris disposal. We've 619 00:38:42,080 --> 00:38:47,560 got a lot of homes that are going to have some damages that they want to get 620 00:38:45,040 --> 00:38:52,160 rid of. We're making a plan to help them with dumpsters with that. And obviously, 621 00:38:49,760 --> 00:38:55,680 the energy's natural gas restoration. A lot of questions and we'll continue to 622 00:38:53,400 --> 00:38:58,600 pump out information as we get to that. For those who've been displaced and need 623 00:38:57,240 --> 00:39:03,160 assistance, please start by calling 211. That is 624 00:39:01,080 --> 00:39:06,720 your one-stop-shop for getting everything that you need. They put you 625 00:39:04,960 --> 00:39:11,360 on a ticket and they help you out with that. So, call 211 if you need it. 626 00:39:09,040 --> 00:39:15,960 Um if you need any assistance. That's all I have. 627 00:39:13,280 --> 00:39:19,560 » Thank you, Mr. Hurt. Chief of Police, Chief Wilson. 628 00:39:17,280 --> 00:39:22,680 » Thank you, Your Honor. Going to echo a little bit 629 00:39:21,360 --> 00:39:25,920 what you guys have said. Uh the easy one, Luke Curtis. 630 00:39:24,160 --> 00:39:29,880 Congratulations. He's 8 years in the department now, so I want to acknowledge 631 00:39:27,440 --> 00:39:29,880 that. 632 00:39:30,080 --> 00:39:35,080 So, ask for everybody's patience with the road closures. We are just as 633 00:39:33,480 --> 00:39:39,400 excited as everybody else to start opening the roads. 634 00:39:37,080 --> 00:39:42,680 Uh you'll notice that DTE Energy is out driving around on the closed roads. 635 00:39:40,920 --> 00:39:46,480 Their priority is to get the gas hooked up on the houses. So, that's why you see 636 00:39:44,240 --> 00:39:50,320 those vehicles out with special permission through the barricaded areas. 637 00:39:48,280 --> 00:39:57,040 That's not for civilian traffic. We're working hard with Robert and his staff 638 00:39:53,040 --> 00:40:00,920 to get the roads open when appropriate. Uh and then I just have the thank you's 639 00:39:59,760 --> 00:40:03,320 as well. Um Ginger with the sandbag 640 00:40:02,567 --> 00:40:06,040 [laughter and clears throat] effort. That was pretty incredible for those who 641 00:40:04,960 --> 00:40:10,000 were able to able to volunteer with that or see that 642 00:40:08,480 --> 00:40:13,440 undertaking going on and the amount of volunteers. 643 00:40:11,360 --> 00:40:16,160 Sand and the equipment that went with that. So, 644 00:40:14,840 --> 00:40:20,160 thank you. Uh Katie working through this, giving 645 00:40:18,040 --> 00:40:24,080 the information out live was very beneficial. Probably and Mayor can 646 00:40:22,320 --> 00:40:28,240 attest to Katie being part of these meetings. 647 00:40:25,440 --> 00:40:33,000 And as events unfolded, getting this information out accurately and quickly. 648 00:40:31,480 --> 00:40:36,640 Uh, so it was very beneficial. She did an outstanding job. 649 00:40:35,000 --> 00:40:39,560 Robert, your crew with the help with the barricades, [cough] 650 00:40:38,280 --> 00:40:43,880 bobs, uh, things to block off traffic, keeping 651 00:40:41,200 --> 00:40:49,280 it safe for everybody as well as the flood waters as they 652 00:40:47,320 --> 00:40:53,960 increase and decrease, adjusting things on the fly. 653 00:40:51,400 --> 00:40:57,920 Um, look forward to tomorrow, the re-entry plan into the flooded area. We 654 00:40:56,360 --> 00:41:02,240 know it was the fifth ward behind the police department, west of Shiocton 655 00:41:00,240 --> 00:41:06,440 Street. So, look for that tomorrow. Katie and I are going to work on a map 656 00:41:03,880 --> 00:41:09,520 and the information for that. Probably missed a few, but a special 657 00:41:07,800 --> 00:41:13,200 shout out to Zach Van Asten. He's the emergency management director for 658 00:41:11,240 --> 00:41:18,600 Waupaca County. He hit it out of the park for us, arranging all these 659 00:41:16,280 --> 00:41:21,880 resources for us from the DNR, sheriff's departments, 660 00:41:20,360 --> 00:41:26,560 um, whatever he needed, he was the guy. So, 661 00:41:24,800 --> 00:41:30,240 that, your honor, that's all I have. >> Thank you, Chief. 662 00:41:28,200 --> 00:41:33,840 Director of Public Works, Mr. Gerski. >> Thank you, your honor. Um, 663 00:41:32,120 --> 00:41:39,600 going back to the duct tape comment, there was actually uh, incident in lift 664 00:41:36,640 --> 00:41:44,720 station number four where one of the pipes started malfunctioning. They ran 665 00:41:42,000 --> 00:41:46,600 up to a Walmart, got some flex seal and it did work. 666 00:41:46,058 --> 00:41:52,880 » [laughter] >> Kept the water flowing off that float 667 00:41:49,400 --> 00:41:57,000 and that float could function properly. Um, 668 00:41:55,280 --> 00:42:01,640 with all the thank yous and everything and everybody covered everything and and 669 00:41:59,880 --> 00:42:05,520 and a shout out to to all the crews. 670 00:42:03,360 --> 00:42:09,520 Um, I want to focus on um, 671 00:42:06,800 --> 00:42:13,960 one, the waste water element. Um, we did not have to do any emergency 672 00:42:12,680 --> 00:42:21,520 dough. There was not an overflow as reported by 673 00:42:17,280 --> 00:42:28,960 somebody that called in to the DNR. Um it ran um 674 00:42:25,160 --> 00:42:35,080 it ran at 100% for 5 days. It is still running at 100%. 675 00:42:32,760 --> 00:42:40,400 What that means is we have four pumps at the head of the plant and 676 00:42:38,400 --> 00:42:49,040 these four pumps um usually function one pump at 30% 677 00:42:45,320 --> 00:42:54,760 and they cycle on a 5-hour increment. All four of those pumps are running at 678 00:42:51,480 --> 00:42:59,440 100% to keep up which equals anywhere between 679 00:42:56,160 --> 00:43:04,600 6.1 and I think uh 2 days ago we almost recorded 8 680 00:43:02,520 --> 00:43:08,560 million gallons going through that plant. 681 00:43:05,840 --> 00:43:13,520 Um the effort the staff put in uh wastewater staff 682 00:43:10,880 --> 00:43:17,960 running to these lift stations, having hard access to the lift stations, and 683 00:43:15,720 --> 00:43:24,800 trying to figure out how to get to them to keep those functioning properly was 684 00:43:22,160 --> 00:43:31,720 an undertaking in itself and they did a phenomenal job. Um like I said, no 685 00:43:28,400 --> 00:43:36,080 reportable violations at the plant. And as long as 686 00:43:33,640 --> 00:43:40,760 those pumps keep running, we should be okay as it's starting to recede a little 687 00:43:39,480 --> 00:43:46,200 bit. Um as far as bridge inspections go 688 00:43:43,880 --> 00:43:51,320 um tomorrow will pack and colon will be in here inspecting the northern bridge 689 00:43:49,400 --> 00:43:56,080 that kind of goes over that canal on Shavano Street. Um 690 00:43:54,120 --> 00:44:02,800 I'm hoping that they'll be able to provide good news and that will be one 691 00:43:58,640 --> 00:44:08,480 that will pass and that will further um the entry effort to get this uh 692 00:44:06,000 --> 00:44:12,000 north-south traffic going. Um 693 00:44:09,280 --> 00:44:17,240 There's still a lot of road inspections in areas that are covered with water. 694 00:44:14,600 --> 00:44:22,480 That'll take a little bit of time. The bridge inspection on and East North 695 00:44:20,960 --> 00:44:26,320 Water Street, that one will be done tomorrow 696 00:44:24,440 --> 00:44:31,200 afternoon. Hopefully, we have water levels low enough that they can do the 697 00:44:29,000 --> 00:44:34,600 proper inspect inspection on that bridge. 698 00:44:32,280 --> 00:44:34,600 Um 699 00:44:36,560 --> 00:44:42,640 The uh East North Water Street is starting 700 00:44:40,320 --> 00:44:48,800 to peak out kind of towards Pearl Street. So, I will be out there this uh 701 00:44:46,320 --> 00:44:53,880 early tomorrow morning to check out that roadway. Um it is beat up pretty bad. 702 00:44:52,440 --> 00:45:00,600 Um with all the cracks and uh 703 00:44:57,520 --> 00:45:04,800 the open seams in that area and that ground saturation, it's kind of 704 00:45:02,880 --> 00:45:09,560 compared to if you were to receive like a inch and a 705 00:45:06,960 --> 00:45:11,520 half in a farm field and you go to walk through it 706 00:45:10,840 --> 00:45:17,040 uh 2 hours later and how you squish through 707 00:45:14,120 --> 00:45:21,120 it, but if you give it 2 days, you can walk across it once it's dried up. 708 00:45:19,680 --> 00:45:26,600 We're not going to wait till it gets to that level, but we have to get it to the 709 00:45:23,240 --> 00:45:32,360 point where any vehicle traffic that goes over it doesn't immediately start 710 00:45:29,040 --> 00:45:37,840 to um wheel rot and start to push up the asphalt. So, um hopefully, we can get a 711 00:45:35,640 --> 00:45:41,760 good eye on that tomorrow morning and and that will help with the effort too 712 00:45:39,480 --> 00:45:44,800 as far as traffic to and from the north-south side. 713 00:45:43,520 --> 00:45:49,920 Um I also want to give a a big shout out to 714 00:45:46,920 --> 00:45:54,880 the PD as far as um helping us out. I mean, they were 715 00:45:52,080 --> 00:45:59,960 there instantly to to give us that support, to give us that coverage so we 716 00:45:57,200 --> 00:46:03,760 could get our barricading done. Um 717 00:46:01,000 --> 00:46:08,440 Uh the communication back and forth, the opportunity to kind of see their side of 718 00:46:06,440 --> 00:46:12,640 things, too. Um, over the last four or five days has been 719 00:46:10,880 --> 00:46:16,640 outstanding. It's It's It's great to see the effort that 720 00:46:14,640 --> 00:46:23,040 they put in. So, and the and the public works staff, um, 721 00:46:20,160 --> 00:46:28,560 facility staff, uh, the hours they put in uh 722 00:46:24,200 --> 00:46:34,960 to keep city-owned property, um, not so much dry, but as much effort they 723 00:46:31,880 --> 00:46:39,040 could to keep as much area dry as possible. And the work they put in, 724 00:46:37,640 --> 00:46:42,600 um, yeah, I I know I'm missing a ton, too, 725 00:46:41,560 --> 00:46:46,840 but just just a huge thanks. So, that's all 726 00:46:45,680 --> 00:46:50,080 I have for tonight, Your Honor. 727 00:46:48,320 --> 00:46:54,760 » Thank you, Mr. Garske. Director of Parks and Rec, Ms. Soule. 728 00:46:52,880 --> 00:46:57,480 » Thank you, Your Honor. I'd be sounding like a broken record at 729 00:46:56,360 --> 00:47:02,120 this point, but I just want to specifically highlight the number of 730 00:46:59,480 --> 00:47:06,720 volunteers that showed up um to work the sandbagging operations. 731 00:47:04,480 --> 00:47:10,240 The companies that paid their staff to come and work, the school district that 732 00:47:08,440 --> 00:47:15,720 allowed the students to come for weightlifting classes, the families that 733 00:47:13,120 --> 00:47:20,600 came together, and the older generation that said, "I can't just sit at home and 734 00:47:18,440 --> 00:47:24,720 not do something when knowing that they could 735 00:47:21,840 --> 00:47:29,000 come down and help with us they could." It was during the most heartbreaking 736 00:47:26,800 --> 00:47:32,240 time in the community and yet the most heartwarming time in the community. And 737 00:47:30,720 --> 00:47:37,480 I just want to thank anybody and everybody that showed up, whether it was 738 00:47:35,200 --> 00:47:40,920 the little lady that came with a bag full of sandwiches that she made, you 739 00:47:39,440 --> 00:47:45,240 know, and just said, "I had to do something." So, I just want to thank 740 00:47:42,800 --> 00:47:50,680 them all for coming. Um, that was really spectacular thing to see. 741 00:47:47,600 --> 00:47:55,320 Um, in the parks department, uh, Piper Memorial Park were both greatly affected 742 00:47:53,240 --> 00:47:58,880 by the flood waters and will be closed until further notice. 743 00:47:57,400 --> 00:48:02,920 Um, you have to remember that these whole parks were both built on 744 00:48:02,200 --> 00:48:06,760 um dump sites, so there's going to be a lot 745 00:48:04,760 --> 00:48:13,280 of settling after the weight of that water comes off of that turf. Um I was 746 00:48:10,720 --> 00:48:14,920 down to a 5-ft today and my foot went down 747 00:48:14,478 --> 00:48:18,960 » [snorts] >> I couldn't touch the bottom of the hole. 748 00:48:16,600 --> 00:48:22,640 So, you're just have to we're going to have to see what that looks like once 749 00:48:20,560 --> 00:48:27,080 the water comes down. Um 750 00:48:24,200 --> 00:48:31,640 Hatton Park is as we as we mentioned is currently used by the weed energies as 751 00:48:28,880 --> 00:48:36,240 their staging zone for recovery work. They have requested that it is closed to 752 00:48:33,720 --> 00:48:40,040 pedestrian and vehicular traffic, so we ask that the public does stay away from 753 00:48:38,280 --> 00:48:44,360 Hatton Park. There will be a lot of traffic. 754 00:48:41,320 --> 00:48:48,520 Um just remember this as well when dropping off and picking up children 755 00:48:46,040 --> 00:48:52,960 from the schools. That's a pretty busy zone over there. 756 00:48:50,360 --> 00:48:57,200 Um and then recreation programming and the aquatic fitness center will be 757 00:48:54,520 --> 00:49:02,440 closed until further notice. We do hope to get back to um business as usual as 758 00:48:59,840 --> 00:49:06,760 soon as the staff is able to travel safely to work. So, that's kind of what 759 00:49:04,360 --> 00:49:10,680 we're facing now. So, [snorts] other than that, just 760 00:49:10,080 --> 00:49:12,880 that's it. >> Thank you, Ms. Olson. 761 00:49:11,560 --> 00:49:15,680 » Thank you. >> Director of community development, Mr. 762 00:49:14,680 --> 00:49:19,320 Dean. >> Thank you, Your Honor. Uh I want to take 763 00:49:17,280 --> 00:49:22,560 one last opportunity just express how thrilled I was uh 764 00:49:20,800 --> 00:49:27,200 I was with this community being someone that was um newer here. Um still 765 00:49:25,280 --> 00:49:30,320 learning, uh still learning what the town is all about. Um really, really 766 00:49:29,280 --> 00:49:33,640 cool to see this community come together. Um as Jennifer touched on, 767 00:49:32,400 --> 00:49:37,160 whether people were filling sand sandbags or simply coming and bringing 768 00:49:35,520 --> 00:49:40,920 food for our volunteers, it was really, really cool to see that. Um and I'm 769 00:49:39,400 --> 00:49:45,280 excited and proud to say that I work for a community like this. So, 770 00:49:43,440 --> 00:49:48,840 uh with the events of last week, I also want to take an opportunity to talk 771 00:49:46,840 --> 00:49:53,000 about um some things that we're going to see coming forward here as we move into 772 00:49:50,840 --> 00:49:56,720 recovery and cleanup um and what it means for some of our properties that 773 00:49:54,240 --> 00:50:00,280 were affected by floods. Uh first off, the jet chat kind of 774 00:49:58,600 --> 00:50:04,200 touched on this a little bit. Um for people that are without gas service at 775 00:50:02,040 --> 00:50:08,240 this time, uh we energies is working to hopefully um get service back to these 776 00:50:06,240 --> 00:50:11,680 people affected. Um but people that were affected by floods, um we need to look 777 00:50:10,560 --> 00:50:15,200 at whether their appliances were affected 778 00:50:13,080 --> 00:50:19,480 and look at getting a licensed HVAC technician to sign off on that before we 779 00:50:17,400 --> 00:50:22,920 energy tries to turn that on. More information on that is coming. Um 780 00:50:21,200 --> 00:50:26,000 keep an eye on the city's social media and the communication with the energies, 781 00:50:24,400 --> 00:50:31,160 but we'll put that out there that that may be required for some people. 782 00:50:28,840 --> 00:50:34,840 Uh next up, as many of you've seen with the extent of the floodwaters in the 783 00:50:32,640 --> 00:50:38,320 city, uh we have a lot of properties that are located within the flood plain 784 00:50:36,720 --> 00:50:43,560 and receiving this. Um with that, uh comes rules and 785 00:50:41,040 --> 00:50:46,840 regulations for getting these properties cleaned up and fixed. 786 00:50:45,200 --> 00:50:51,080 Uh for these properties located within the flood plain, um many of them are 787 00:50:49,240 --> 00:50:54,520 what we consider non-conforming. And what that means when it comes to the 788 00:50:52,400 --> 00:50:59,440 flood plain and flood plain zoning is that these properties were legally 789 00:50:56,200 --> 00:51:03,400 established, placed legally at the time flood plain regulations came in after 790 00:51:01,360 --> 00:51:09,120 that. Um these properties were legally there, able to be maintained um to be 791 00:51:06,120 --> 00:51:13,360 there. However, um when issues happen like this, where 792 00:51:11,200 --> 00:51:16,360 floods come in, disasters come in, um repairs need to occur, there's 793 00:51:15,080 --> 00:51:20,080 something that applies what we call the 50% 794 00:51:18,040 --> 00:51:23,840 The 50% rule comes from state statutes and local ordinances, 795 00:51:21,960 --> 00:51:27,400 um which essentially places a limit on how much these non-conforming structures 796 00:51:25,720 --> 00:51:29,440 can be Uh 797 00:51:27,960 --> 00:51:33,920 I didn't want to go too far into that cuz it's it's a detailed and technical 798 00:51:31,560 --> 00:51:38,560 standard that has a lot of different uh nuances to it. But essentially what it 799 00:51:36,520 --> 00:51:42,520 means is that uh properties that are considered non-conforming in nature 800 00:51:40,240 --> 00:51:46,240 within a flood plain below or below or within the base flood elevation, 801 00:51:44,520 --> 00:51:50,640 um essentially are only able to improve their value up 50% of what their 802 00:51:48,800 --> 00:51:53,680 assessed value and equalized assessed value is. 803 00:51:51,360 --> 00:51:58,680 So, as we move forward and people are looking to restore uh these homes that 804 00:51:55,800 --> 00:52:02,120 were affected, rebuild, renovate, uh I encourage people to reach out to 805 00:52:00,000 --> 00:52:04,480 the departments uh for information and we'll provide them all some information 806 00:52:03,440 --> 00:52:07,800 as well. Um but 807 00:52:05,840 --> 00:52:11,080 uh there will be rules and regulations that we need to look at and do city 808 00:52:09,480 --> 00:52:13,840 staff and it's important to educate our community members on what they can and 809 00:52:12,520 --> 00:52:16,600 can't do uh going forward. 810 00:52:17,800 --> 00:52:24,680 Uh on a lighter note, uh community development issued 19 permits in March. 811 00:52:22,520 --> 00:52:27,760 Uh we're up to 51 uh for the year through March and we already issued a 812 00:52:26,240 --> 00:52:31,280 couple permits this week uh for single-family homes. 813 00:52:29,680 --> 00:52:32,920 So, development is still happening. Uh 814 00:52:31,880 --> 00:52:35,920 we're open to receiving questions, please 815 00:52:36,840 --> 00:52:41,880 » Thank you, Mr. Deep. Building and Standards Mr. Bessette. 816 00:52:40,600 --> 00:52:45,560 » Thank you, Your Honor. A couple of outages to back up in our report. On 817 00:52:44,480 --> 00:52:49,360 April 2nd, uh around 10:00 a.m. we had 130 818 00:52:47,720 --> 00:52:53,360 customers see a breaker operation out of the main sub. 30 customers were out for 819 00:52:51,720 --> 00:52:57,120 a period when crews had to repair some primary that had gone down. 820 00:52:55,320 --> 00:53:01,800 Uh due to that ice storm, we also had a broken pole affecting a couple meters 821 00:52:59,560 --> 00:53:05,000 and then a handful of about 10 services that needed electricians for 822 00:53:03,600 --> 00:53:10,800 restoration. Uh we also had an outage on 4/11 823 00:53:07,360 --> 00:53:14,440 affecting approximately 360 customers. Breaker 82 at Warner sub operated at 824 00:53:12,920 --> 00:53:19,720 11:41. We restored power at 1:08 p.m. and a 825 00:53:17,160 --> 00:53:24,640 squirrel was the cause of that outage. Uh last I'd like to report that we had 826 00:53:22,080 --> 00:53:28,320 zero outages during our flood event. We disconnected 29 meters at the request 827 00:53:26,840 --> 00:53:31,720 of our customers. We had one call for a tree on a wire, 828 00:53:30,160 --> 00:53:35,760 but crews removed the branch and the customer never seen an outage. 829 00:53:33,760 --> 00:53:38,240 Our shop came within 1 in of flooding, but we remained dry throughout the 830 00:53:37,120 --> 00:53:41,280 event. I'd like to sincerely thank the city and 831 00:53:40,160 --> 00:53:44,840 the police department for the communication and the constant updating 832 00:53:43,160 --> 00:53:49,520 through this ordeal. Uh I'm extremely proud to be the manager 833 00:53:47,040 --> 00:53:54,160 of a great group of employees that have built and maintained the water and 834 00:53:51,080 --> 00:53:58,280 electric system that um through total service to our customers during a 835 00:53:55,800 --> 00:54:01,680 100-year flood event uh experience, we maintained that service through that 836 00:53:59,880 --> 00:54:05,520 100-year flood event. Um and last, I'd like to recognize Matt 837 00:54:03,520 --> 00:54:10,000 Abbott for 6 years of service this month with the utilities. That's all I have. 838 00:54:08,400 --> 00:54:16,160 » Thank you, Mr. Bassett, and that's an outstanding effort as well. Thank you. 839 00:54:14,160 --> 00:54:20,960 All right, with that, we move on to uh motion of adjournment. 840 00:54:19,200 --> 00:54:25,040 Motion made. >> I'll second. 841 00:54:21,680 --> 00:54:27,640 » And second. Any further discussion? Hearing none, 842 00:54:26,400 --> 00:54:30,000 all in favor, say aye. >> Aye. 843 00:54:28,600 --> 00:54:33,280 » Opposed? Motion carried. We are adjourned.