CITY OF HUDSON COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2008
Meeting called to order by
Mayor Jack Breault in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Breault led those present in the pledge
of allegiance.
PRESENT: Mayor Breault and Alderpersons Randy
Morrissette, Dennis O’Connell, Paul Radermacher, Lee Wyland, Scot O’Malley and
Alan Burchill.
OTHERS
PRESENT: Cathy Munkittrick, Devin
Willi, Betty Caruso, Denny Darnold, Eric Christensen, Dean Knudson, Lori
Bernard, Todd Erskine, Randy Hanson, and others.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
FROM CITIZENS PRESENT: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION by O’Malley, second by Wyland, to
approve the following Consent Agenda items:
MINUTES: Approve the regular
meeting minutes and Closed Session minutes of December 17, 2007.
Claims: Approve the following claims for payment:
|
FUND |
DESCRIPTION |
PAYABLES |
PAYROLL |
TOTALS |
|
100 |
General |
328,926.04 |
136,202.66 |
465,128.70 |
|
410 |
Tax
Increment Financing |
8,264.55 |
0.00 |
8,264.55 |
|
450 |
Capital
Projects |
9,474.88 |
0.00 |
9,474.88 |
|
610 |
Sewer |
15,686.32 |
10,413.05 |
26,099.37 |
|
620 |
Parking |
535.47 |
973.39 |
1,508.86 |
|
630 |
Ambulance |
7,294.91 |
24,749.58 |
32,044.49 |
|
860 |
Tax
Agency |
210.17 |
0.00 |
210.17 |
|
|
TOTALS |
$370,392.34 |
$172,338.68 |
$542,731.02 |
Applications for Operator’s
Licenses: Approve the issuance of
Regular
Operator’s Licenses for the period 1/8/08 through 6/30/09 to:
Samantha
M. Evans 136 Stratton Hall, 581 Spruce
St. River Falls, WI
Brianne
R. Kiefer 441 Krattley Lane Hudson, WI
REPORTS
OF CITY OFFICIALS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS: Place
on file the Quarterly Report of the Parks Department.
Roll call vote, all ayes (6) MOTION
CARRIED.
Change in Holiday pay for
St. Croix E.M.S. paramedic employees: Mayor Breault reported that
the Finance Committee recommended holding this item over until the EMS year-end
expenses are known. MOTION by O’Malley,
second by Radermacher, to postpone action on the proposed change in holiday pay
for St. Croix E.M.S. paramedic employees until the EMS year-end expenses are
known, as recommended by the Finance Committee.
All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.
Consider
amendment to Municipal Code, Chapter 207 re: Annual Solid Waste Collection
License/Recycling Permits – Ordinance No. 1-08: Mayor Breault recommended a first reading on
Ordinance No. 1-08 concerning Chapter 207, changes to the annual solid waste
collection license/recycling permits.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Wyland, to conduct a first reading of
Ordinance 1-08, with the proposed amendment to include the requirement of
$100,000 for liability insurance coverage in Chapter 207-10, C. Electronics
recycling event, 5.(k).
Denny
Darnold reported that St. Croix County was planning a meeting concerning their
recycling program, and he suggested postponing action on this ordinance until
after the County meeting scheduled for the end of January. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.
Discussion of a possible referendum for
Police Department expenses: administrator Devin Willi
announced that financial consultants Ehlers & Associates were presenting a
seminar on February 14th and 15th, and one of the topics to be covered was
referenda strategy. He noted that
pamphlets of information were available, and Council members were welcome to
attend. O’Malley volunteered to attend.
Appointment to Hudson Area
Joint Library Board: Mayor Breault requested confirmation
of his reappointment of Sarah Smith to the Joint Library Board. MOTION by O’Malley, second by O’Connell, to
approve the reappointment of Sarah Smith, 927 Third Street, to another
three-year term on the Hudson Area Joint Library Board through December of
2010. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ITEMS FOR
FUTURE AGENDAS: Radermacher requested an update from
the Police and Fire Commission Chairperson regarding the status of the Chief of
Police position. Attorney Munkittrick
noted that a meeting was scheduled for January 8th and more
information would be known after that.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Wyland,
to adjourn. All ayes (6). MOTION CARRIED at 7:06 p.m.
Nancy J. Korson, City Clerk
I hereby certify
that the City Clerk has submitted the foregoing minutes to me, and I hereby by
my signature approve said minutes and all acts of the Common Council as sent
forth therein.
Jack D. Breault, Mayor