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Neillsville City Council Hears Another Waiver of Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders

Thursday, December 12th, 2024 -- 9:01 AM

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The Neillsville City Council heard another waiver request for Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders at their meeting on Tuesday.

Mayor Poeschel presented Vincent Gomez’s request for a waiver of Sec. 3-6-3 Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders from 500 feet to approximately 308 feet from the Library.

Gomez presented his background information to the Council. Chief of Police Jim Mankowski stated that he met with Gomez and talked with Probation and Parole and has no problem with the Council approving an ordinance wavier at this time.

Gomez has struggled to find a place to live and has been living in a tent in the past. Mayor Dewey Poeschel stated requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Samantha Larabee, Probation and Parole Agent, stated Gomez has been in compliance and following all the rules. He is on GPS monitoring and has support from the landlord. The Council approved the request.

Chief of Police Mankowski reported on training, personnel, squad car maintenance, parking enforcement, citations, warnings, incidents, office activity, officer activity, business patrols and Town of Mentor contract policing.

Council Member Julie Counsell announced that she would not be seeking re-election in the Spring and encouraged anyone interested in the Fifth Ward Council Member position to run as it is a very worthwhile and fulfilling position.

City Clerk Rex Roehl presented a thank you from the Kathleen Barth family for flowers sent to her funeral and a thank you from the Neillsville Fire Department to William and Mary Jane Selves for the donation of $10,000 toward the purchase of two new fire hoses to outfit the new City Fire truck/pumper.

Mayor Poeschel presented the December 10, 2024 meeting of the Police and Fire Commission regarding:

  • A closed session to interview candidates for the other Part-Time Police Officer positions,
  • Reconvening into open session,
  • Promotion of Police Officer Adam Olson from Part-Time to Full-Time Police Officer starting April 1, 2025 at $27.75 per hour,
  • And Violet Marquez and Salvador Marquez as Part-Time Police Officers pending a background investigation, medical, physical evaluation and drug screening.

Council Member Dan Clough reported on the December 10, 2024 meeting of the Commission on Public Works/Utilities regarding current activities.

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