Neillsville City Council Update

Friday, October 28th, 2022 -- 10:36 AM

The Neillsville City Council approved closing a portion of a street for the Neillsville Optimist Club.

The Council approved to close Court Street from E. Fourth Street to E. Fifth Street for their annual Children’s Christmas Party on December 10, 2022 from 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. in conjunction with the CART Center. The Council also approved to appoint Jessica Elmhorst as a member of the Tourism Commission to fill the unexpired term of Diane Kren. City Clerk Rex Roehl presented a League of Wisconsin Municipalities magazine article-“Change State Law to Save PEG Channels”. The article states unless Wisconsin law is changed “Public, Education and Government (PEG)” access channels for most municipal use of cable TV will end. Mayor Dewey Poeschel read the minutes of the October 11, 2022 meeting of the Beautification Committee regarding: 1) discussion on and approved the purchase of eight (8) five-foot benches, color-gray and slate for the Town Square Park from B&B Outdoor Furniture, 2) discussion on and approved flower choices for the hanging baskets and pots for 2023, 3) discussion on and approved the Winter banner idea, 4) discussion on and referral of the Military Banner Program to the City Attorney for review, 5) discussion on Fall decorations and decorating and 6) discussion on and approved the purchase of a gift certificate for Jim Wetzel for Fall decorations. Council Member Julie Counsell reported on the October 11 and 20, 2022 meetings of the Personnel Committee regarding: 1) a closed session on reviewing and interviewing a candidate for the City Custodian position-adjourned in closed session; 2) a closed session on Police Union contract negotiations and non-union employees, 3) reconvening into open session, 4) recommendation to accept the Neillsville Professional Police Association WPPA-LEER Police Union contract 2023-2024 as negotiated, 5) recommend that the Wage Schedule for 2023 as adopted by the Finance Committee for budgetary purposes be amended and 6) directed the City Clerk to prepare the necessary Budget Line and Category changes as affected by the Amended Wage Schedule for 2023 as adopted.

Council Member Joe Neville reported on the October 13, 2022 meeting of the Heritage Days Committee regarding: 1) financial report, 2) discussion on creating a Miss Neillsville checking account, 3) discussion on entertainment, 4) reviewed draft donation letters and 5) discussion on and approval to apply for a Clark County Community Foundation grant. Council Member Neville also reported on the October 17, 2022 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board regarding: 1) discussion on and approved the use of the Hockey Rink for dog training with the conditions that it is cleared with the Youth Hockey Association and reviewed in 12 months, 2) discussion on location of dog park-no action taken, 3) discussion on a pickleball court at Listeman Park and approved to apply for a Clark County Community Foundation grant, 4) discussion on a splash pad at Cliff’s Park-no action taken, 5) discussion on lack of baseball fields and possibility of adding a field at Listeman Park and 6) discussion on applying for a Clark County grant for more equipment for the school pool. Mayor Poeschel read the minutes of the October 18, 2022 meeting of the Tourism Committee regarding: 1) discussion on requesting the Chamber of Commerce to send out a reminder notice to 2022 grant recipients notifying them of the December 31, 2022 deadline to spend funds and January 31, 2023 deadline to submit invoices for reimbursement and 2) discussion on changes to the 2023 grant application guidelines. Council Member Dan Clough reported on the October 25, 2022 meeting of the Commission on Public Works/Utilities regarding: 1) current activities, 2) the recommendation to grant the Neillsville Optimist Club request to close Court Street from E. Fourth Street to E. Fifth Street for their annual Children’s Christmas Party on December 10, 2022 from 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.in conjunction with the CART Center and 3) payment of bills.

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