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Votes at a glance: Marion council approves millpond weed spray, garage design contract, temporary beer licenses and payments
Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Marion Common Council approved a $7,637 millpond weed-treatment contract, a Graef design agreement for the municipal garage (not to exceed $9,000), two temporary Class B beer licenses for Marion Lions Club events, and payments totaling $126,289.02; several routine minutes and the treasurer's report were also approved.
The Marion Common Council on Feb. 9 approved a set of routine and itemized motions, including a Marion Millpond weed-treatment contract, a design agreement for a municipal garage addition, temporary beer licenses for two Marion Lions Club events, and the regular payment run.
Key votes and motions approved during the meeting (motions recorded as m/s/c in the minutes):
- Finance Committee minutes (Jan. 12): approved (m/s/c Faehling/Westemeier).
- Temporary Class B licenses: Authorized for the Marion Lions Club Fish Derby (Feb. 28, 2026) and the Marion Lions Club Appreciation Party (March 28, 2026); readings waived (m/s/c Westemeier/Mattes; Tucker/Williams).
- Marion Millpond Management contract: Approved the Wisconsin Lake & Pond Resource proposal for $7,637.00 for 2026 weed spraying (m/s/c Westemeier/Faehling).
- Graef agreement (Municipal Garage design, 2027): Approved an agreement for a design-build project document not to exceed $9,000 (m/s/c Mattes/Williams).
- Approval of payments: Finance Committee reviewed invoices prior to the meeting; council approved payments totaling $126,289.02 (m/s/c Westemeier/Tucker).
- Treasurer's report and money transfers: Approved as presented (m/s/c Westemeier/Faehling).
Several other procedural approvals were recorded during the meeting including the agenda and various meeting minutes. The council also acknowledged no citizens for open forum and provided standard departmental reports.
Items tabled for further review included an alley vacation (Resolution 2026-02) and a playground equipment decision; both will return for committee consideration or further clarification.
