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Weyauwega council approves HydroCorp renewal, Humane Society contract and $180,912.13 in checks; clerk granted four‑hour floating holiday
Summary
At its March 23 meeting the Weyauwega Common Council approved a four‑year HydroCorp renewal, renewed the Humane Society contract, authorized $180,912.13 in checks and updated job postings; council also granted a four‑hour floating holiday to the clerk and heard public concerns about a draft sex‑offender registry.
The Weyauwega Common Council on March 23 approved a series of routine contracts, payroll disbursements and personnel items while hearing public comments about a draft sex‑offender registry.
Council members voted to approve a four‑year renewal agreement with HydroCorp after a motion by Austin Baehnman and second by Chris Gunderson; the motion carried with six ayes and zero nays. The council also renewed the Humane Society contract on a motion by Shani Appleby, seconded by Pat Gorchals, and agreed to review that contract in one year to reassess costs and service levels.
Finance business included approval of checks dated Feb. 1–28, 2026 totaling $180,912.13 and acceptance of the monthly financial reports. The motion to approve checks was moved by Shani Appleby and seconded by Chris Gunderson; a roll call recorded ayes from Gunderson, Appleby, Gorchals, Butzin, Baehnman and Berg, and the motion carried with six ayes and zero nays.
On personnel matters, the council approved changes to the Event Coordinator & Seasonal Swim Lake Director job description to add hours‑as‑needed and additional qualifications (motion by Chris Gunderson; second Kesha Butzin) and authorized posting job ads in print, on Facebook and the city website at a rate of $18.00 per hour with no benefits (motion by Chris Gunderson; second Austin Baehnman). The council also approved a four‑hour floating holiday for Clerk Rebecca Loehrke to compensate for working a full day on Good Friday for absentee voting (motion by Chris Gunderson; second Shani Appleby); that motion carried with five ayes and zero nays as recorded.
Mayor Rich Luedke thanked the Public Works Department for snow removal after a recent blizzard. Clerk Rebecca Loehrke provided calendar reminders, including the Spring Election on April 7, committee meetings on April 14, a Plan Commission public hearing on April 16 and the next monthly council meeting on April 21 at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting also included an update from community organizations: Mary Jane Baehman reported the Chamber is planning events for the nation’s 250th birthday and working with Chamber President Brad Leonhardt on a new Weyauwega brochure. The Historical Society will pause Horse & Buggy Days to focus on the 250th celebration, and the Little Red Schoolhouse requires new steps; the school tech ed group will assist but will need a licensed contractor’s help.
The council adjourned at 6:57 p.m. on a motion by Pat Gorchals, seconded by Chris Gunderson.
