COMMON COUNCIL
April 20, 2010
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES: Alderman
O’Connor moved to approve the minutes of April 13, 2010. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Finley and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS: Lauren Pohn, 314 N 5th, thanked
John Finley and the Council for their service to the City. Allen Buzzell, 353
Tyrrell Court didn’t like television tonight. Alderman Finley thanked Gary
Stebnitz for a clean and friendly campaign. He presented the Mayor with an egg
timer for timing public comments. Mayor Nieuwenhuis presented a plaque to Alderman
Finley for his four years of service as First District Alderman.
ADJOURN
SINE DIE: There
being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting
adjourned at 6:27 p.m. sine die upon a motion by Alderman O’Connor, seconded by
Alderman Johnson and unanimously carried.
Susan
Kitzman
City
Clerk
CITY OF DELAVAN
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING
APRIL 20, 2010
PUBLIC
COMMENTS: John
Finley thanked the citizens for the opportunity to have a lot of fun and
support the City of Delavan. He is looking forward to lower property
taxes.
MAYOR'S
COMMENTS: Mayor Nieuwenhuis
highlighted his goals for the coming year that include attracting new jobs to
the City. He will be setting up a Task Force to support the downtown consisting
of Chamber, DBA and citizen members. He will be moving public comments to the
end of the meeting including a written form to state concerns for non-agenda
items.
ELECTION OF
COUNCIL PRESIDENT, NOMINATIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alderman O’Connor moved to
nominate Alderman Johnson for Council President. The nomination was seconded by
Alderman Stebnitz. Alderman DeWitt moved to nominate Alderman Siedelmann as
Council President, seconded by Alderman Kilkenny.
The motion to elect Alderman Johnson was a tie with Aldermen Siedelmann, Kilkenny and DeWitt dissenting. Mayor Nieuwenhuis voted in the affirmative. City Attorney Koch was asked to provide a determination if the Mayor is entitled to vote. He interpreted Section 2-2-4(a) of the Municipal Code to entitle the Mayor to vote.
ELECTION OF
COUNCIL VICE‑PRESIDENT, NOMINATIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alderman Kilkenny moved to
nominate Alderman Siedelmann as Council Vice-President. The motion was seconded
by Alderman DeWitt. The motion to elect Alderman Siedelmann as Council
Vice-President carried with Alderman Siedelmann and O’Connor dissenting.
MAYOR'S
APPOINTMENT OF CITY OFFICERS, UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR:
City
Treasurer Jennifer Wiese
Director of Public Works Mark Wendorf
Alderman Johnson moved to approve the Administrator’s appointments. The motion was seconded by Alderman DeWitt and carried unanimously.
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CITY OFFICERS: Alderman DeWitt moved to approve the
Mayoral Appointment of Steve Koch as City Attorney. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Johnson and carried unanimously.
R-500 Resolution Designating Official Publication
and R-501 Resolution Designating Official Depositories: Alderman O’Connor moved to
adopt the resolutions designating The Delavan Enterprise as the Official
Publication and Community Bank of Delavan as the Official Depository. The
motion was seconded by Alderman Stebnitz and carried unanimously.
MAYOR'S
APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES (First
name, Chairman; Second name, Vice Chairman) Mayor Nieuwenhuis appointed the following
Committees:
Public Works:
O’Connor, Johnson,
Siedelmann
Finance: DeWitt, O’Connor, Stebnitz
General
Operations: Johnson, Kilkenny,
DeWitt
MAYOR’S
APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF APPEALS CHAIRMAN:
Mayor Nieuwenhuis appointed Sam Riggs as Chairman of the Board of Appeals.
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS OF CITIZENS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
(Parks and Recreation Commission (3 year term): Alderman Johnson
moved to approve Mayor Nieuwenhuis’ appointment of Sam Riggs, seconded by
Alderman DeWitt and carried unanimously.
One vacancy still remains on the Commission.
Plan Commission (3 Year Term): Alderman DeWitt moved to
approve the appointment of Will Kahabka and Dale Gauger. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Kilkenny and carried unanimously.
Police and Fire Commission (5 Year Term): Alderman
Johnson moved, seconded by Alderman Stebnitz and unanimously carried to approve
the appointment of Ron Henriott.
Delbrook Golf Commission (3 Year Term): Alderman
Johnson moved to approve the appointment of Ron Wilson, Sandy Thies, and Brad
Brown to the Delbrook Golf Commission. The motion was seconded by Alderman
DeWitt and carried unanimously.
Zoning Board of Appeals (3 Year Term): Alderman DeWitt moved to
approve the appointment of Sam Riggs and John Karstetter. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Johnson and carried unanimously.
Communications Commission: Alderman Kilkenny moved,
seconded by Alderman O’Connor to approve the appointment of Barrett Britt. The
motion carried unanimously.
Community
Development Authority No candidates were available
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS OF ALDERMEN TO BOARDS &
COMMISSIONS SUBJECT TO COUNCIL APPROVAL: Alderman O’Connor moved, seconded by Alderman
Johnson to approve the appointment of Ron Siedelmann to the Water and Sewage
Commission. The motion carried unanimously.
Delbrook
Golf Commission: Alderman Stebnitz
moved, seconded by Alderman DeWitt and unanimously carried to approve the
appointment of Jeff Johnson.
Lake Comus Protection and Rehabilitation District: Alderman Johnson moved, seconded by Alderman
O’Connor to approve the appointment of Dave Kilkenny. The motion carried
unanimously.
Park & Recreation Commission: Alderman O’Connor moved to approve the appointment of Gary Stebnitz.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Kilkenny and carried unanimously.
Library Board: Alderman Stebnitz moved to approve the appointment
of Mary O’Connor. The motion was seconded by Alderman Johnson and carried
unanimously.
Communications Commission: Alderman Kilkenny moved to
approve the appointment of Bruce DeWitt. The motion was seconded by Alderman
Stebnitz and carried unanimously.
ELECTIONS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSION BY COUNCIL: Water & Sewage
Commission (3 Year Term): Alderman Johnson moved, seconded by Alderman
Stebnitz and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of Wayne Hilbelink.
City Plan Commission (1 Year Term): Alderman
Kilkenny moved, seconded by Alderman O’Connor to approve the appointment of
Gary Stebnitz. The motion carried unanimously.
City Plan Commission (1Year Term) Alderman
O’Connor moved, seconded by Alderman Johnson to approve the appointment of
Mayor Nieuwenhuis. The motion carried unanimously.
Industrial Park Development Review Committee (1 Year Term): Alderman
O’Connor moved, seconded by Alderman Kilkenny to approve the appointment of
Gary Stebnitz. The motion carried unanimously.
MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF PLAN
COMMISSION CHAIRMAN: Mel Nieuwenhuis
OTHER
APPOINTMENTS -
Weed Commissioner - Ben Koch
Town of Delavan Lake Committee: Alderman O’Connor moved,
seconded by Alderman DeWitt to approve the appointment of Mel Nieuwenhuis. The
motion carried unanimously.
Community
Development Authority: Alderman
O’Connor moved, seconded by Alderman Stebnitz to approve the appointment of Ron
Siedelmann and Dave Kilkenny. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURN: There being no further business to come the
organization meeting of the Common Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
upon a motion by Alderman O’Connor, seconded by Alderman Johnson and
unanimously carried.
Susan
Kitzman
City
Clerk
These
are not official minutes until approved by the Common Council.