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Votes at a glance: Verona Common Council, Jan. 27, 2025
Summary
The Verona Common Council approved routine and administrative items on Jan. 27, 2025, including payments, licenses, contracts, and an ordinance; the council also approved a motion to notify the tenant at the former library that the lease will not be renewed.
The Verona Common Council took action Jan. 27 on several routine and administrative items, including bills, liquor licenses, service agreements and one ordinance. The council approved a motion to notify the tenant at 130 Franklin Street, the former library, that the city will not renew the lease and directed staff to negotiate the tenant's final vacate date.
Votes and outcomes (motions, movers, seconds, and outcomes as recorded in the meeting):
- Approve minutes from the Jan. 13, 2025 common council meeting. Motion by Alder Tucker Long; second by Alder Helmke. Outcome: motion passed by voice vote (recorded as approved).
- Confirm appointment of Skyler Franke to the Verona Library Board (to fill an unexpired term). Motion by Alder Helmke; second by Alder Braithwaite. Outcome: motion passed by voice vote (recorded as approved).
- Authorize payment of bills totaling $2,422,207.71 (finance committee). Motion by Alder Helmke; second by Alder Posey. Staff identified three large components of the total: Madison transit payment $618,952; Fitch‑Rona EMS first half operating payment $421,169; Madison Metropolitan Sewer District $421,220. Outcome: motion passed by voice vote (recorded as approved).
- Approve alcohol license application for Cider Farm Brands LLC (doing business as Orchard) at 881 West Verona Avenue (fixed full service retail outlet). Motion by Alder Hoax; second by Alder Posey. Staff recommended approval contingent on licensing agency requirements. Outcome: motion passed by voice vote (recorded as approved).
- Approve multiple temporary Class B fermented malt beverage and wine licenses for Verona Area Community Theater performances (Sweet Surrender; Grease Senior Musical) contingent on final background checks. Motion(s) by Alder Hoax; seconds recorded. Outcome: motion(s) passed by voice vote (recorded as approved).
- Adopt Ordinance No. 25-1057, amending section 10-1-26 relating to 15‑minute parking on West Verona Avenue to reflect a crosswalk relocation associated with rapid flashing beacons. Motion by Alder Hoax; second recorded. Outcome: ordinance adopted by voice vote (recorded as approved).
- Approve stormwater services agreement with AECOM for MS4/stormwater services for 2025 at a cost not to exceed $96,050. Motion by Alder Tucker Long; second by Alder Braithwaite. Outcome: motion passed by voice vote (recorded as approved).
- Approve design engineering services agreement with AECOM for Verona 2025 comprehensive plan support at a cost not to exceed $37,620, subject to final review by the director of planning and development and the city attorney. Motion by Alder Tucker Long; second recorded. Outcome: motion passed by voice vote (recorded as approved).
- Notify the tenant at 130 Franklin Street (former library) that the city will not renew the lease and direct staff to negotiate the tenant's final vacate date. Motion by Alder Tucker Long; second by Alder Helmke. Outcome: motion approved 6–1 (Alder Hoax voting no).
Several items were withdrawn or deferred: the first amendment to Spring Cove's Phase 1 development agreement was withdrawn by the applicant and not considered.
