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Fennimore council approves $300,000 grid resiliency grant plan, creates TID No. 7 and sets 90-day surveillance retention
Summary
At its July 22 meeting the Fennimore Common Council unanimously approved acceptance of a $300,000 Grid Resiliency Grant (with a 50% local match), a $100,000 reallocation from GO funds for a diesel plant upgrade, creation of Tax Increment District No. 7, and a 90-day retention rule for building surveillance footage.
The Common Council of the City of Fennimore on July 22 unanimously approved a package of measures that included accepting a $300,000 Grid Resiliency Grant requiring a 50% local match, creating Tax Increment District No. 7 and adding a 90-day retention period for building surveillance footage to the municipal code.
Alderperson Adam moved to reallocate $100,000 from General Obligation (GO) funds toward an upgrade of the city’s diesel plant; Alderperson Roth seconded the motion and the council approved it on a roll-call vote of 6-0. The council’s action follows the award of a $300,000 grant intended for grid resiliency with the city responsible for a 50% match as recorded in the minutes.
By resolution (2024-07-18) the council amended Chapter 3 of the municipal code to add section 3.09(7), establishing a 90-day retention period for building surveillance footage. Alderperson Hagen moved the change and Alderperson Adam seconded; the measure passed on a roll-call vote of 6-0.
The council also approved Resolution 2024-07-18a creating Tax Increment District No. 7 (motion by Alderperson Adam, second Alderperson Hagen) and approved a number of routine intergovernmental and administrative items, all by unanimous votes.
Votes at a glance — key approvals and outcomes: • Proof of posting and agenda: motion by Alderperson Adam, second Alderperson Hagen — approved, vote 6-0. • Consent agenda (operator licenses for Joseph Loy; Tracy Bausch; Ronald Cutter; Travis Helbing; Heather Moon; Briana Remsik; Amanda Abing): motion by Alderperson Strack, second Alderperson Hagen — approved, vote 6-0. • Claims and payrolls (07/18/2024 claims $288,482.55; payroll 06/28/2024 $80,159.17; payroll 07/12/2024 $78,308.13): motion by Alderperson Sheckler, second Alderperson Adam — approved, vote 6-0. • Grid Resiliency Grant / $100,000 GO reallocation for diesel plant upgrade: motion by Alderperson Adam, second Alderperson Roth — approved, vote 6-0. • Accept donation of one park bench: motion by Alderperson Sheckler, second Alderperson Hagen — approved, vote 6-0. • Water/Wastewater Mutual Assistance Agreement: motion by Alderperson Hagen, second Alderperson Sheckler — approved, vote 6-0. • 2025 Grant County Road Aid with $2,000 city contribution: motion by Alderperson Adam, second Alderperson Strack — approved, vote 6-0. • Resolution 2024-07-18 (surveillance retention): motion by Alderperson Hagen, second Alderperson Adam — approved, vote 6-0. • Resolution 2024-07-18a (create TID No. 7): motion by Alderperson Adam, second Alderperson Hagen — approved, vote 6-0. • 2025 WisVote cost-sharing agreement: motion by Alderperson Sheckler, second Alderperson Adam — approved, vote 6-0.
The council moved into closed session at 6:01 p.m. to consider an employee job description (motion by Alderperson Roth, second Alderperson Adam). The body returned to open session at 6:29 p.m. (motion by Alderperson Hagen, second Alderperson Adam); the minutes record that no action was taken after the closed session. The council adjourned at 6:30 p.m. (motion by Alderperson Roth, second Alderperson Strack).
