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Votes at a glance: Verona Common Council, March 24, 2025
Summary
A roundup of formal actions taken by the Verona Common Council on March 24, 2025, including payments, appointments, project awards, policy changes and contract approvals.
The Verona Common Council took a series of routine and project-level actions on March 24, 2025. Key approvals included payment of $1,898,251.82 in bills, appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals, contract awards for street reconstruction and engineering design, adoption of an ESG investment policy amendment, and other administrative policy updates.
Below are each action taken by motion, the mover and seconder where recorded, the vote outcome and key details recorded in the meeting.
Payment of bills — Approved Motion: Approve payment of bills in the amount of $1,898,251.82. Mover: Alder Posey; Second: Alder Lytle. Outcome: Approved by voice vote. Notable line items identified in discussion: a PAYGo payment to Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals of $1,390,601 and a PAYGo payment to Classic LLC of $100,005.85.
Appointments to Zoning Board of Appeals — Approved Motion: Approve appointment of Christine Posey and Sean Coffey to the Zoning Board of Appeals (fills roster). Mover: Alder Tucker Long; Second: Alder Harrison. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
City Center and Fire Station solar panel quotes (Art Solar) — Approved (see separate article) Motion: Approve quotes from Art Solar for City Center and Verona Fire Station using $59,270 from the fire department fund balance and $10,433 from the contingency fund. Mover: Alder Posey; Second: Alder Lytle. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
Investment policy amendment for ESG investing — Approved Motion: Approve changes to the City of Verona investment policy to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. Mover: Alder Posey; Second: Alder Lytle. Outcome: Approved by voice vote. Council discussion noted ESG overlay will affect a small portion of corporate bond holdings and is intended to align investments with sustainability goals while retaining fiduciary oversight.
Resolution 25-005: Beer sales by Parks & Recreation staff at special events — Approved Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 25-005 authorizing certified and licensed parks and recreation staff to sell fermented malt beverages at approved community park events (no more than 74 softball events in 2025). Mover: Alder Tucker Long; Second: Alder Posey. Outcome: Approved by voice vote. Authority cited: Wisconsin Statute 125.06(6) permitting municipalities to authorize fermented malt beverage sales by employees via governing-body action.
Administrative Policy No. 60 (Social Media Policy) — Approved Motion: Approve revised Administrative Policy No. 60, updating oversight and usage rules for city social-media accounts and naming the communications manager as account administrator. Mover: Alder Tucker Long; Second: Alder Posey. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
Award construction contract: 2023-112 West Verona Ave & Legion St. reconstruction; 2024-108 Westlawn Ave RRFB — Approved Motion: Award the combined projects to Peruzzi Construction LLC in the amount of $639,795.45. Mover: Alder Tucker Long; Second: Alder Harrison. Outcome: Approved by voice vote. Staff noted the engineering estimate with contingency was $763,872 and that Peruzzi has prior experience in Verona. RRFB = rectangular rapid flashing beacons.
Design services agreement: 2025 Edward Street resurfacing and sidewalk project — Approved Motion: Award design services agreement to JT Engineering not to exceed $35,000, contingent on final approval by the public works director. Mover: Alder Tucker Long; Second: Alder Harrison. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
Classification and compensation study (MGT Impact Solutions LLC) — Approved Motion: Approve a classification and compensation study with MGT Impact Solutions LLC in the amount of $24,765. Mover: Alder Posey; Second: Alder Tucker Long. Outcome: Approved by voice vote. Staff told council the last study was done in 2015 and the current study is intended to support recruitment, retention and internal pay equity.
Approve minutes from March 10, 2025 meeting — Approved Motion: Approve minutes from the March 10, 2025 Common Council meeting. Mover: Alder Harrison; Second: Alder Posey. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
Adjournment — Approved Motion: Adjourn the meeting. Mover: Alder Harrison; Second: Alder Tucker Long. Outcome: Approved by voice vote; meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
