Mayville council approves annual appointments, official newspaper, depositories and proclamations (Res. 5976–5986)

The City of Mayville Common Council approved a series of annual resolutions and proclamations during its organizational meeting. The council voted on resolutions numbered 5976 through 5986, covering official administrative designations, reappointments to boards and commissions, and proclamations.

Key outcomes (Votes at a glance)

- Resolution 5976-2025: Designated the Dodge County Pioneer (transcript: “Dodge County pioneer of Russ, Wisconsin”) as the city’s official newspaper for one year commencing 05/01/2025 as stated in the reading of the resolution. Motion and roll-call: motion made and approved by voice vote; no individual roll-call tallies recorded in the transcript.

- Resolution 5977-2025: Designated BMO Harris Bank, Mayville Savings Bank, TSB Financial, Adlers Investment Partners LLC and the Wisconsin Local Government Investment Pool as public depositories under chapter 34 of the Wisconsin State Statutes. Motion by Smith; second by Newman; approved by voice vote.

- Resolution 5978-2025: Reappointed Jake Schell (Park Director) as weed commissioner for a one-year term commencing 05/01/2025 pursuant to municipal code language cited in the reading. Motion by Baker; second by Newman; approved by voice vote.

- Resolution 5979-2025: Set dates and times for 2025 order review (noted in the record as June 5, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; elsewhere a June 21 reference was spoken but the council confirmed June 5 4–6 p.m.). Motion by Newman; second by Baker; approved by voice vote. Council members discussed required training for the review board and a member noted UW–Madison Extension training materials had been purchased for local use.

- Resolutions 5980–5986 (annual appointments and term updates): The council approved a set of mayoral appointments and term updates across the planning commission, zoning board of appeals, administrative review/appeals board, utility commission, park and recreation commission, library board and the Community Development Authority/Enhancements Committee. Specifics recorded in the meeting include reappointments and term expirations of 04/30 in various years (examples recorded in the reading: terms expiring 04/30/2026, 04/30/2027 and 04/30/2028). Motions and seconds for these resolutions are recorded sequentially in the transcript (motions by Smith, Newman, Henkel, Olson, DeBaker and others as noted) and each resolution was approved by voice vote.

- Mayor’s proclamations: The council accepted mayoral proclamations declaring April 25, 2025, as Arbor Day and adopting a proclamation in support of monarch butterfly habitat protection and related conservation actions. The Arbor Day proclamation notes historical origins (first observed in Nebraska in 1872) and encourages tree planting; the monarch proclamation urges planning and maintenance of native milkweed and nectar plants, reduction of pesticide/herbicide use harmful to pollinators, and public outreach.

Procedure and vote notes: Where the transcript records motions, it typically records the mover and a second (for example, multiple resolutions show “Motion by Newman; second by Olson” or “Motion by Smith; second by Newman”) followed by a voice vote: “All in favor, say aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion carries.” The meeting record does not include roll-call vote tallies for individual councilmembers on these resolutions in the transcript excerpt provided; outcomes are recorded as approved.

Ending: The adopted resolutions complete the council’s annual appointments and administrative housekeeping; several items (commission term expirations, appointment names, and specific municipal code citations) are recorded in the meeting text and appear in the formal meeting minutes.