CITY OF HUDSON COMMON COUNCIL

MINUTES OF ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2007

 

Meeting called to order by Mayor Breault in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 7:00 p.m. 

 

     PRESENT:  Mayor Breault and Alderpersons Randy L. Morrissette II, Dennis B. O’Connell, Paul T. Radermacher, Lee S. Wyland, Scot E. O'Malley and Alan D. Burchill.

 

OTHERS PRESENT:  Catherine Munkittrick, Betty Caruso, Randy Morrissette I, Sandy Morrissette, Kirsten Morrissette, and Jacob and Mitchell Morrissette.

 

     ADMINISTERING OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED MAYOR AND ALDERPERSONS:  Clerk Nancy Korson administered the oath of office to Randy Morrissette II as Alderperson in District 1, Scot O’Malley as Alderperson in District 5, and Alan Burchill as Alderperson in District 6.

 

     Mayor Breault announced that the purpose of the meeting was to appoint individuals to various committees, boards and commissions.

 

     PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL:   City Attorney Catherine Munkittrick explained that the President of the Council is elected by nomination and voted by a secret ballot or a show of hands.

 

Mayor Breault called for nominations.  O’Malley nominated Lee Wyland as President of the Common Council.  O’Connell provided a second to the nomination.

 

Morrissette nominated Paul Radermacher as President of the Common Council.  Burchill provided a second to the nomination. 

 

MOTION by Breault, second by O’Malley to close the nominations.  All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.   Vote was taken by show of hands; for Wyland (3);  for Radermacher (3).   Due to a tie vote, Attorney Munkittrick explained the options that could be taken.  She stated that the Mayor could cast a tie-breaking vote, Council members could revote either by show of hands or paper ballots, or some other way could be determined to break the tie, or could flip a coin.

 

Discussion was held concerning the options.   Mayor Breault stated that instead of casting a tie-breaking vote, he would rather have the Council make the decision.   It was agreed to use the flip of a coin to determine the winner.  Mayor Breault announced that the George Washington “head” side of the coin would indicate Lee Wyland, and the “statue” side of the coin would be for Paul Radermacher.

 

After the coin flip, the “head” side was up;  he announced that Lee Wyland would be Council President.  Clerk Korson verified the coin flip.

 

 

 

     PLAN COMMISSION:   Mayor Breault explained that the Council needed to elect one Alderperson for a one-year term on the Plan Commission, and a two-thirds Council vote was needed. O’Malley nominated Alan Burchill for a one-year term on the Plan Commission.  Mayor Breault asked for additional nominations three times; none were given.  MOTION by O’Malley, second by Radermacher to close the nominations.  All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.  MOTION by O’Malley, second by Morrissette to appoint Alan Burchill to a one-year term on the Plan Commission.  All ayes, MOTION CARRIED.

 

     STANDING COMMITTEES:  Mayor Breault distributed a two-page list and announced his appointments to the Standing Committees, as follows:

 

     Finance Committee:  Mayor Jack Breault, Chairman, and Alderpersons Scot O'Malley, Dennis O’Connell, and Paul Radermacher.

 

     Public Safety Committee:  Alderperson Paul Radermacher, Chairman, and Alderpersons Randy Morrissette and Lee Wyland.

 

     Public Works Committee:  Alderperson Scot O'Malley, Chairman and Alderpersons Dennis O’Connell and Alan Burchill.

 

OTHER COMMITTEES:  Mayor Breault announced the following Alderpersons were appointed as voting members of the respective boards and commissions:

 

     Community Access Board - Alderperson Alan Burchill

     St. Croix EMS Commission – Alderperson Lee Wyland

     Hudson Area Joint Library Board - Alderperson Scot O’Malley

     Park Board – Alderperson Paul Radermacher

     Advisory Joint Fire Board - Alderperson Randy Morrissette

 

       ALDERMANIC LIAISONS:  Mayor Breault appointed Alderperson Lee Wyland as liaison to the School Board, Alderperson Alan Burchill as liaison to the Tourism Bureau, and Alderperson Randy Morrissette as liaison to the Public Utility Commission.

 

     APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:  Mayor Breault announced the following appointments:

 

     Board of Zoning Appeals:  Mayor Breault reappointed Jeff Tersteeg and Mary Claire Olson to three-year terms and Mary Senkus as a Second Alternate.

 

     Park Board:   Pat Casanova was reappointed to a three-year term;  Another member would be announced later.

 

     Plan Commission:  Don Mailloux was reappointed for a three-year term.

 

     Police and Fire Commission:   Tom O’Connell was reappointed for a five-year term.

 

     Intergovernmental Advisory Council:  Mayor Breault stated that he would continue attending the Intergovernmental Advisory Council with an alternate Alderperson at each meeting.

 

     Advisory Joint Fire Board:   Mayor Breault appointed Lori Bernard as a citizen member at large.

      

     Mayor Breault noted that pamphlets were distributed regarding the New Municipal Officials Workshops and Regional Dinner meetings sponsored by the League of Wisconsin Municipalities to be held in May and June.  He noted that the Clerk’s office would submit the registrations, and Alderpersons who wished to attend were reminded to contact the Clerk’s office.

 

     Mayor Breault also encouraged more females to run for City Council positions, and boards and committees.

 

     MOTION by O’Malley, second by Radermacher, to adjourn.  MOTION CARRIED –  7:10 p.m.

 

 

 

                    

                       Nancy J. Korson

                           City Clerk

 

     I hereby certify that the 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 set forth therein.

 

 

 

 

 

                        Jack D. Breault

                              Mayor                                 

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