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Neenah council confirms appointments, approves parks contract and a string of committee recommendations
Summary
The council confirmed mayoral appointments, approved a $30,100 outdoor recreation plan contract, appointed a humane officer, authorized equipment purchases and awarded multiple public‑works contracts; an alcohol ordinance change was approved on a split vote recorded as 4–2–3.
At its March 4 meeting the Neenah Common Council confirmed a slate of mayoral appointments and approved several committee recommendations and purchase actions.
Appointments and personnel: The council confirmed Edward Jervis to the Business Improvement District board by unanimous consent and introduced Christine Buteras as the new recreation supervisor. The council also approved appointment of Mikaela Bedora as the city’s humane officer; Bedora described completing a 40‑hour humane‑officer course and noted the city attorney will draft implementing ordinances required by Wisconsin statute.
Parks and contracts: The council authorized staff to contract with Grama to complete a comprehensive outdoor recreation plan for $30,100 using 2026 capital improvement funds; Director Kading said the plan is required by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for certain grant applications. The council also approved purchase of a 6,500‑lb Toyota forklift from Conger Toyota Lift for $49,382 plus $1,000 for fork extensions, within the $65,000 budgeted amount.
Public works awards: The Board of Public Works recommendations to award multiple utility and street contracts were adopted as reported, including a $4,000,789.07 contract for Elm Street, Reed Street and Loudoun Boulevard to De Groot Incorporated and other awards noted in the board report.
Alcohol‑license ordinance: Council considered Ordinance 26‑03 to amend chapter 4 (restrictions on alcoholic beverages). The amendment narrows where Class A fermented malt beverages may be sold at convenience/gas locations and removes a requirement that downtown intoxicating liquor licenses have a separate entrance and cash register, a change intended to permit wine sales downtown. Council discussion flagged potential unintended consequences (large retailers selling full spirits). The vote as recorded by the council voting devices was 4–2–3; one alderman said he would vote against the change because of concerns over the downtown licensing policy.
Other actions: The council approved converting one full‑time code enforcement officer into three part‑time positions (two part‑time code officers plus one additional community service aide), a change the council said improves coverage while reducing personnel costs slightly.
All formal approvals were made on the record during the meeting; specific dollar amounts and vote tallies were announced from the dais or recorded on council voting devices.
