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Committee recommends repeal of storm emergency, approves routine business and hears city updates
Summary
The Joint Committee of the Whole recommended repealing the Winter Storm Elsa emergency declaration and approved routine agenda items and minutes; the committee also heard updates including a Seymour School District announcement that the Fitness Center is open and a Plan Commission special exception for an automotive detailing shop.
The Joint Committee of the Whole on March 23 recommended the full council repeal the emergency declaration for Winter Storm Elsa, approved routine agenda actions and heard a series of administrative updates.
The committee opened with a roll call; Alderperson Gerbers moved and Alderperson Hurkman seconded approval of the agenda, and Krull moved and Schaumberg seconded approval of the March 9 minutes. Both motions carried, recorded in the transcript as "Motion carried" with no roll-call tallies provided.
During public input, Seymour Community School District Superintendent Kellie Bohn reported that the Fitness Center is now open with public access hours available; the transcript does not list specific hours. City Administrator Sean Hutchison updated the committee that the clerk’s office is preparing for the April 7 spring election, the Plan Commission on March 19 approved a special exception allowing Justin Surprenant to operate an automotive detailing shop with vehicle storage at 121 E Factory St in the Central Business District conditioned on adding a fence, and the auditing firm will present FY2025 findings at the April 13 Joint Committee meeting. Hutchison also noted upcoming dates: the first April COW/Council meeting is April 13, the council reorganization is April 21 and Board of Review is April 29 (6–8 p.m.).
Administrator Hutchison told the committee the Emergency Declaration for Winter Storm Elsa "is no longer needed," and Alderperson Hurkman moved (second Gerbers) that the committee recommend council repeal the declaration; the motion carried. DPW Director Schoen said crews addressed a power outage at the plant before shifting to snow removal during the storm. Police Chief Schultz noted the March monthly report and the February calls-for-service were included in the packet; the transcript contains no additional operational detail.
Votes at a glance:
• Approve agenda — Moved: Alderperson Gerbers; Second: Alderperson Hurkman; outcome: approved (motion carried; tally not specified).
• Approve minutes (March 9, 2026) — Moved: Alderperson Krull; Second: Alderperson Schaumberg; outcome: approved (motion carried; tally not specified).
• Recommend council approve Outagamie County Fair Board items (Henry St closure; 5K run; easement) — Moved: Alderperson Gerbers; Second: Alderperson Krull; outcome: approved (committee recommendation to council; final action on April 13).
• Recommend repeal of Emergency Declaration for Winter Storm Elsa — Moved: Alderperson Hurkman; Second: Alderperson Gerbers; outcome: approved (motion carried; tally not specified).
• Adjourn — Moved: Alderperson Gerbers; Second: Alderperson Hurkman; outcome: approved (motion carried; tally not specified).
The committee adjourned after the routine business. Several items the committee discussed (for example, the easement to connect Lake Park to the fairgrounds) were forwarded to the full council for final decision; the transcript contains no additional policy or budget details for those items.
