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Neillsville City Council Update

Friday, November 29th, 2024 -- 8:46 AM

The Neillsville City Council held a public meeting regarding discontinuing the alley continuing North on Ayers Street, North of W. Seventh Street in the City of Neillsville.

The hearing was in the Clark County Press and posted, area landowners were notified. Director of Public Works Luke Friemoth stated that the Planning Commission at its September 5th meeting discussed and recommended the vacating and discontinuing. There were no appearances. In the end, the Council approved discontinuing the alley. Mayor Dewey Poeschel then opened the public hearing on discontinuing the alley continuing West on W. Seventh Street, West of Ayers Street in the City of Neillsville. Director of Public Works Friemoth presented the application, public notice of the public hearing was in the Clark County Press and posted, area land owners were notified. Director of Public Works Friemoth stated that the Planning Commission at its September 5th meeting discussed and recommended the vacating and discontinuing. There were no appearances. In the end, the Council approved discontinuing the alley. Mayor Poeschel then presented a citizen’s request for wavier of Sec. 3-6-3 Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders from 500 feet to approximately 425 feet from the Library. Chief of Police Jim Mankowski stated that he met with the individual and talked with Probation and Parole and has no problem with the Council approving an ordinance wavier at this time. Council Member Clarissa Rochester asked if we do this for one, will it set precedence for others and can it be revoked? Mayor Poeschel stated requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Chief of Police Mankowski stated that the Council could revoke the wavier. The Council did approve the request. Council Member Dan Clough stated the Tree Lighting is Saturday, December 7 and Small Business Saturday is November 30.

The Council also heard the various Committee Reports from the past couple weeks. Council Member Rochester reported on the November 13, 2024 meeting of the Heritage Days Committee regarding the Truck Show, activities and posters. Council Member Bill Neville reported on the November 19, 2024 meeting of the Library Board regarding: 1) Librarians’ reports, 2) WLA Conference report, 3) discussion on City Library budget and Clark County Board Library budget, 4) discussion on revised Director’s Evaluation Template, 5) payment of bills, 6) updates on donation and carryover funds and 7) community events. Council Member Clough reported on the November 20, 2024 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission regarding: 1) watching a video prepared by Jason Gunderman for the upcoming National Parks Service grant application, 2) discussion on and denial of a Historic Preservation Commission Grant Application, since the work was done prior to applying for the grant, 3) discussion on the 2024 Historic Preservation Commission Action Plan – list of contractors, murals project, updating forms and website, the National Parks Service Paul Bruhn grant application and self-guided (QR Code) Cemetery tours and 4) discussion on the 1897 Clark County Jail old building. Council Member Clough reported on the November 26, 2024 meeting of the Commission on Public Works/Utilities Commission regarding: 1) current activities and 2) payment of bills.





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