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Bloomer council approves nearly $2 million in claims, OKs promissory notes and delays EPS payments
Summary
At its Jan. 28 meeting the City of Bloomer Common Council approved $1,962,169.79 in claims, authorized issuance of general obligation promissory notes under Resolution #01-26, approved a post‑issuance debt policy and voted to withhold payments to EPS Engineering; it also entered a closed session on an industrial land development agreement.
The City of Bloomer Common Council on Jan. 28 approved $1,962,169.79 in claims and several related finance and contracting actions during a 5:15 p.m. meeting at Bloomer City Hall.
Alderperson Turner moved, and Alderperson Hansen seconded, to approve all claims against the City and Utilities as presented; the council carried the motion. The claims totals listed by fund were General $1,150,159.21; Electric $450,855.92; Water $62,650.45; Sewer $188,697.52; Payroll $109,806.69, for a combined total of $1,962,169.79.
Alderperson Jenneman moved and Alderperson Turner seconded approval of Resolution No. 01‑26, authorizing the issuance and sale of general obligation promissory notes, series 2026A. The motion carried. The council also approved the Post‑Issuance Debt Procedures and Policy on a motion by Alderperson Jenneman, seconded by Alderperson Hansen.
Separately, Alderperson Hansen moved, seconded by Alderperson Reichel, that the city hold off paying any outstanding EPS Engineering invoices until further notice; the council approved that direction.
The council voted to convene in closed session on a motion by Alderperson Reichel, seconded by Alderperson Turner, citing Wis. Stat. § 19.85(e) to deliberate or negotiate the purchasing of public properties and related bargaining. The subject named in the motion was a development agreement on industrial land. Roll‑call votes recorded Turner—aye; Reichel—aye; Jenneman—aye; Hansen—aye, and the motion carried. The council later reconvened to open session on a motion by Alderperson Reichel, seconded by Alderperson Jenneman, again approved by roll call.
City Administrator Sandra L. Frion was present for the meeting; City Attorney Gierhart was noted as absent. The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Alderperson Reichel, seconded by Alderperson Hansen.
The council took formal action on claims, debt authorization (Resolution No. 01‑26), debt policy approval and a temporary payment hold on EPS Engineering invoices; it entered and exited a closed session to discuss a development agreement on industrial property. No ordinance adoptions or appointments were recorded in the transcript.
