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Fennimore council approves $413,090 in claims, doubles RV park fee and authorizes PTO payout
Summary
At its Aug. 19 meeting, the Common Council of the City of Fennimore approved $413,090.94 in bills, raised the nightly RV park fee from $10 to $20, authorized a $5,000 I&I sewer investigation contract, and approved a 40.5-hour PTO payout and 40-hour carryover for a Building and Grounds Specialist.
The Common Council of the City of Fennimore met Aug. 19 and approved council claims totaling $413,090.94 and two payroll runs, adopted a $10-per-night increase to the RV park rate effective Aug. 23, and authorized personnel and small-contract actions, according to meeting minutes.
Mayor Ryan Boebel called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Clerk-Treasurer Ashley Edge presented proof of public notice as required by Section 19.84 of the Wisconsin Statutes; the council approved the proof and the agenda on a motion by Alderperson Streif, seconded by Alderperson Strack (motion carried 6-0).
The council approved a consent agenda that included operator licenses for Felicia Meiners, Johnathan Halverson, Tristen Pierce, Cerise Giddings and Nicole Young, and accepted minutes from the July 22 regular meeting. The council then approved bills and payroll: total council claims were $413,090.94 (City $216,359.11; Utility $168,854.64; Sewer $17,200.30; TIF–CDBG $4,922.89; Capital Projects $5,754.00). Gross payroll runs reported were $78,647.73 and $75,693.52. The claims and payroll approvals passed on a roll call vote, 6-0.
On fees and operations, the council approved increasing the nightly RV park fee from $10 to $20 effective Aug. 23 on a motion by Alderperson Adam, seconded by Alderperson Sheckler (roll call vote 6-0). The council also approved closing the city office on Sept. 12 and 13 for staff training (motion by Day, second by Streif; 6-0).
Infrastructure and small-contract actions included a motion to authorize up to $5,000 to Town & Country Engineering to locate cracks or leaks in the sewer system to support an infiltration and inflow (I&I) investigation; the council approved the workers-cost-only agreement (motion by Day, second by Adam; 6-0). The council agreed to provide a curb stop and waive fees for service at 1160 Lincoln Ave (motion by Adam, second by Streif; 6-0).
The council approved a new city logo as presented by DPW Jordan Fritche (motion by Streif, second by Sheckler; 6-0) and discussed plans to solicit bids for rental of newly acquired land for 2025.
During a report on a boil-water advisory that occurred in July, Evan Chamber of Town & Country Engineering praised city staff for their response, called the episode a "series of unfortunate events," said the actions were taken "as an abundance of caution," and stated that "no contamination occurred." The minutes record that Town & Country recommended steps and the council discussed follow-up but did not adopt additional measures at the meeting.
Personnel matters were handled in closed session. The council moved into closed session at 6:22 p.m. and returned to open session at 6:34 p.m.; afterward the council approved a payout of 40.5 hours of PTO and allowed carryover of 40 hours for the Building and Grounds Specialist (motion by Day, second by Strack; 6-0).
The council adjourned at 6:43 p.m. on a motion by Day, seconded by Streif (6-0).
