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Council approves ordinances for signage and an omnibus consent agenda; several routine resolutions carried
Summary
At first reading the council moved Ordinances 24‑2025 (code correction) and 25‑2025 (appropriating $410,000 for downtown signage) and approved consent-agenda resolutions R182–R188, with an abstention noted on Resolution 184; vouchers totaling $963,844.57 were approved by roll call.
The Borough of Madison council moved two ordinances to first reading, approved a block of consent-agenda resolutions and authorized payment of routine vouchers.
Clerk read Ordinance 24‑2025 (an amendment to chapter 195 correcting an error related to appeals of Ordinance 2‑2023). The mayor moved the ordinance and a council member seconded; roll call responses were recorded and the measure advanced to first reading.
Clerk then read Ordinance 25‑2025, appropriating $410,000 from the General Capital Improvement Fund to fund a portion of the downtown signage program (gateway signage and parking elements). Council discussed scope and use of ARPA funds for parts of the project; a motion and second were recorded and the ordinance advanced to first reading by roll call.
The council enacted consent-agenda resolutions R182–R188 by a single motion. Items included ratifying a salary increase for certain full‑time confidential employees (resolution 182), confirming Ryan Gizmala’s membership in Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 (resolution 183), renewing liquor licenses for the 2025–2026 license year (resolution 184), authorizing an Eagle Scout project (resolution 185), authorizing cooperative-contract awards under the Educational Services Commission (resolution 186), supporting the Madison Environmental Commission house-and-garden tour (resolution 187) and rejecting deficient bids for the Heller Center asbestos abatement project (resolution 188). An abstention from one council member was noted for Resolution 184 (license renewals). All other consent items were carried.
Clerk then read voucher totals across funds: current fund $353,772.81; electric operating $84,401.46; electric capital $499,458.99; water operating $860.81; water capital $13,395.00; trust $11,955.50, for a total of $963,844.57. The council moved and approved the vouchers by roll call.
No further unfinished business was reported and the council adjourned; the next regular meeting was set for Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
