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Votes at a glance: Portage council approves contracts, appointments and grants; accepts mural donation contingent on new location
Summary
At its March council meeting Portage's Common Council approved claims, a street reconstruction contract, several appointments and a resolution supporting reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program; it also accepted a donated mural contingent on the donor finding an alternate location.
The Portage Common Council approved several motions and appointments at its March meeting, including claims payments, a municipal contract award, appointments to local boards and a resolution supporting continued state funding for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Key votes and outcomes
- Approval of claims: The council approved claims totaling $690,025.99 on a roll-call motion moved by Alderperson Bernander and seconded by Alderperson Paul; the motion passed.
- Woodcrest Drive reconstruction contract: The council accepted a bid from Egbert Excavating of Princeton, Wis., for the Woodcrest Drive reconstruction (base bid plus alternates) in the amount of $432,032.50. The item was moved, seconded, and approved by roll call after staff explained the project scope and funding from the 2024 capital improvement budget.
- Donation of mural: The council accepted a donated mural that had been removed from a downtown building subject to redevelopment, but the acceptance was contingent on the donor finding a different permanent location (the donor and chamber had offered the fairgrounds as a possible site). A motion to accept the donation contingent on locating an alternate site passed by roll call.
- Resolution supporting Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program: The council adopted Resolution No. 2056 (as cited in the agenda) expressing support for reauthorization of state funding for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The resolution notes prior grants to the city for parks, canal rehabilitation and aquatic-weed equipment and adds Portage’s name to municipalities urging continued funding.
- Appointments and elections: The council confirmed an appointment to the Business Improvement District Board (Eric Sluga) and elected Alderperson David Paul to serve a short term on the Plan Commission until the new mayor and council are seated and a subsequent appointment can be made. Both moves were approved by roll call.
Other routine business: The council approved minutes for the Feb. 27 meeting and the consent agenda, accepted resignations (including the resignation of Ald. Dale Pedalinsic, District 8), and discussed scheduling an open-house for the new public works facility in late March.
The council recorded affirmative roll-call votes on the listed items; specific vote tallies are available in the meeting minutes and the city clerk’s roll-call recordings.
