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Council adopts two ordinances, terminates Riverside Park restroom contract; goes into closed session
Summary
Watertown Common Council approved two ordinances on second reading, voted to terminate a Riverside Park restroom contract and authorized entry to closed session under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(g); all recorded votes were unanimous (9–0).
The Watertown Common Council voted unanimously on a set of agenda items that included two ordinances on second reading and a resolution to terminate a park restroom contract.
Ordinance 25‑01, "to adopt the plan development general development plan under section 550‑152 for area CB," passed on second reading. Council member Megan Davis moved the ordinance and Council member Lampe seconded; the roll call vote was 9–0 in favor.
Ordinance 25‑02, an amendment to the city code to reflect departmental changes (referred from Public Works), passed 9–0 on second reading. The motion to adopt came from Council member Board and was seconded by Council member Bartz.
The council also approved a motion to go into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel concerning litigation strategy related to Riverside Park restroom matters. The motion, made by Council member Moldenhauer and seconded by Council member Wetzel, passed 9–0. The council returned to open session and then passed Exhibit 9704, a resolution to terminate Contract 8‑24 (Riverside Park restroom), on a 9–0 vote. Motion to terminate was made by Council member Schmidt and seconded by Council member Davis.
In other business the council reviewed corrected payroll figures and scheduled future meetings; no additional board actions were recorded in the transcript.
Ending: Council adjourned after taking the votes and holding a final public comment opportunity.
