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Neillsville Common Council Approves DNR Grant, a New Driveway, and More

Friday, April 12th, 2024 -- 2:00 PM

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The Neillsville Common Council discussed the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreational Aid Grant at their meeting Tuesday.

The grant is for the City of Neillsville-O’Neill Creek Trail Head project with the final payment in the amount of $25,000. Council Member Dan Clough stated that this ends this grant. $100,000 has been paid out and the $50,000 in matching grant received. The Council approved the grant.

Mayor Dewey Poeschel presented a request from Mark Jones, Abby Vans, Inc., requesting permission for a second driveway on W. Fourth Street at 1115 W. Fourth Street for a parking lot driveway. Director of Public Works Luke Friemoth stated the parking lot layout was redone.

The existing driveway would be used for truck traffic and the new second driveway would be for an employee parking lot. Council Member Barb Petkovsek asked if the neighbors were in support of this.

Mark Jones, Abby Vans, reported that Bill and Mary Jane Selves are in support of the second driveway, a row of pine trees have been removed and will be replaced with maple trees. The Council approved the request.

After a closed session, the Council approved to reimburse Chief of Police James Mankowski $35,815.78 for legal fees, out of Police Department Administration-Supplies and Expenses, acknowledging that the Police Department will be over budget by $35,815.78 in 2024, doing this as a one-time instance, in showing support of the Chief of Police working through prior unusual circumstances. In this case the City will reimburse him.

Police Officer Hunter Imm reported on:

  • Trainings;
  • The new Ford Explorer will be outfitted soon;
  • March parking enforcements, citations, warnings, incidents, office activity;
  • And the officer Department’s 2024 goals.

City Clerk Rex Roehl reported:

  • The City Annual Audit Report has been delayed due to the lead field auditor being out on maternity leave, extensions have been filed for State reporting purposes;
  • The City had a Wisconsin Department of Revenue Levy Limit Worksheet audit-all calculations and support documentation was found in order and acceptable;
  • Clark County Emergency Management will be doing monthly storm siren testing the first Wednesday each month through October;
  • The annual Common Council Reorganizational meeting will be Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. followed by the Annual Board of Health meeting at 4:30 P.M.;
  • Open Book will be Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.;
  • Board of Review will be Monday, May 20, 2024 from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.

Mayor Poeschel stated that this is National Library Week and the Council would like to acknowledge Library Director Janay Ziebell and her staff for all they do.

Council Member Petkovsek reported on the March 26th meeting of the Grants Committee regarding:

  • Review and updating the list of grants in progress.

Council Member Bill Neville reported on the March 28th meeting of the Tourism Commission regarding:

  • Discussion on and filing of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Annual 2023 Room Tax Report;
  • Discussion on and moving the remaining 2022 Room Tax funds to the 2023 fund for disbursement;
  • Discussion on 2023 Room Tax grant applications;
  • And approval of grants to:
  1. Neillsville Area Chamber of Commerce ($500 administration fee and $10,000 to support initiatives),
  2. Neillsville Heritage Days ($15,000 to support initiatives),
  3. Miss Neillsville ($500 to support initiatives),
  4. Miss Winter Carnival ($500 to support initiatives),
  5. Clark Cultural Art Center ($1,985.86 to support initiatives),
  6. And 1897 Clark County Jail Museum, Inc. ($1,500 to support initiatives).

Mayor Poeschel presented the April 1st meeting of the Police and Fire Commission regarding:

  • Discussion on proposed by-laws with alterations sent to Weld Riley for amendment;
  • And discussion on Policies and Procedures document with alterations sent to Weld Riley for amendment.

Council Member Clough reported on the April 9th meeting of the Commission on Public Works/Utilities regarding current activities.

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