COMMON COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 13, 2018 A regular and open meeting of the City of New London Common Council was convened on Monday, August 13, 2018 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. After the Pledge of Allegiance, roll was called. Presiding: Mayor Henke. Members Present: Officers Present: Others Present: AGENDA: MINUTES: Alderpersons Bob Besaw, John Faucher, Fred Zaug, Tom O Connell, Mike Barrington, Lori Dean, Ron Steinhorst, Dennis Herter, and Dave Morack. Absent: Rob Way. Kent Hager City Administrator; Jackie Beyer, City Clerk; Chad Hoerth, Director Of Public Services; Steve Thompson, Utility Manager; Fire Chief Mark Wilfuer, Jeff Schlueter Chief of Police. Richard Johnson. Morack/Herter to adopt agenda, with the removal of items ii and iii from the Finance & Personnel portion, which was an Ordinance to Amend Section 8.02, for 2 nd Reading and Adoption of Same. This will be a September Agenda item. Carried 9 0. Steinhorst/Zaug to approve the Council minutes of July 10, 2018 as written. Carried 9 0. BILLS: Morack/Herter to authorize the payment of invoices incurred during July 2018 in the amount of $998,609.95. Carried 9 0. PUBLIC HEARING: At 7:03 pm a Public Hearing was called to Order to take comment on a proposed Zoning Amendment on Parcel 33 12 12 10 to change the Zoning from the current N R to N R/B 2. Todd Platt, representing DGI New London, LLC was present to speak in favor of the Amendment. He gave the tentative plans of construction and store opening in June of 2019. There being no other comments on the matter the hearing was closed. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. STANDING & SPECIAL COMMITTEES: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS 1. The minutes of August 8, 2018 were read by Barrington. 2. Service Recognition: Ben Greuel 18 yrs; Luke Hammons 3 yrs. FINANCE & PERSONNEL 1. Minutes of August 8, 2018 were read by Morack. 2. Morack/ Herter, to adopt the City Policy for Meeting Notices. Carried by unanimous Voice Vote. Three posting places are identified: City Hall, NL Public Library, and NL Utilities. 3. Morack/Herter to approve the August License List. Carried by unanimous Voice Vote. AUGUST LICENSE LIST
BEVERAGE OPERATOR LICENSES: Abby L. Ramm 1508 Cedar St. Apt 29 New London, WI 54961 BaLynda S. Croy 121 E. Warren St New London, WI 54961 NL Travel Plaza Clark Station PARKS & RECREATION 1. Minutes There was no August meeting to report on. PLAN COMMISSION 1. Minutes of the July 26, 2018 meeting were read by Steinhorst. 2. Steinhorst/Morack to waive the Rules to Adopt a Zoning Amendment in one Reading. Carried by Unanimous Voice Vote. 3. Steinhorst/Morack to Adopt Ordinance 1351, to Amend the Zoning for Parcel 33 12 12 10 from N R to N R/B 2. Carried 9 0. Ordinance No. 1351 is published separately and printed in the Ordinance Book. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 1. Minutes of July 31, 2018 were read by Morack. REPORTS & MINUTES DISTRIBUTED: 1. Housing Authority 5/30/2018 2. Library & Museum 7/16/2018 3 Police & Fire Commission 7/16/2018 4. Utility 7/3/2018 & 7/17/2018 5. Cemetery Superintendent July Report 6. Building Inspector July Report Mayor Announced appointments to the Board of Zoning Appeals Joyce Hoffman, Bob Witczak, & Robin Johnson. Paul Franzmeier has been appointed to the Housing Authority Board. City Administrator Hager spoke about the many business updates coming to the City. The Division Street upgrades are progressing, thanking the residents for their patience during this time. The river wall work is progressing and the boat extensions at the landing are being completed. Utility Manager Thompson reported on the East Circuit of the North Substation being completed. Thompson also reported on progress with the Division Street project; they are finishing the last of the service work. He also spoke about Well 3 being back in service in September. Director of Public Services The Annual Movie in the Park is on August 22 nd. The Division St project is entering the curb and gutter phase. Please watch for the road closings. The boat launches have been upgraded to prevent the scouring holes. Hoerth also advised the public that the Facebook page has updates regarding City projects.
Chief of Police Chief Schlueter spoke about the road closings on Division St and warned drivers to avoid the closed sections. If you don t live on Division, please stay off, as citations will be issued to violators. Schlueter reminds drivers that schools will be opening soon and drivers need to watch their speeds and be mindful of people walking to and from school. Fire Chief Wilfuer recognized two anniversaries: Don Conat 40 yrs; David Stiebs 9 yrs. Barrington/Dean to go into Closed Session. Meeting went into Closed Session by Unanimous Voice Vote at 7:25. A short break was called to clear the room. Closed Session was convened at 7:32 pm with Council members and Administrator Hager present. Zaug/Steinhorst to reconvene into Open Session. Carried with Unanimous voice vote. Once in Open Session, Dean/Herter to adjourn. Carried 9 0. Council adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Jackie Beyer, City Clerk August 13, 2018 August 14, 2018 Partisan Primary Results follow:
CITY OF NEW LONDON ELECTION RESULTS Average % # Registered Voters 595 676 663 726 503 3163 # Election Day Registrations 3 5 4 8 13 33 # Voters 187 181 167 227 151 913 Voter Turnout (%) 31.4 26.8 25.2 31.3 30 28.94 Absentee Ballots sent Absentee Ballots returned 25 42 0 23 17 21 128 District I District II District III District IV District V TOTALS WD 9 & 10 WD 6&7 WD 1 & 2 WD 3 4 & 8 WD 11 & 12 REPUBLICAN Scott Walker 64 104 82 108 71 Robert Meyer 11 11 22 16 6 Rebecca Kleefisch 69 105 91 108 71 ATTORNEY GENERAL Brad Schimel 66 99 88 108 71 SECRETARY OF STATE Jay Schroeder 52 78 65 86 47 Spencer Zimmerman 15 23 21 23 18 STATE TREASURER Travis Hartwig 42 83 55 83 55 Jill Milies 24 19 31 27 11 Congressional US SENATOR George C Lucia 2 3 7 3 5 Leah Vukmir 26 31 36 41 22 Griffin Jones 1 0 1 3 1 Kevin Nicholson 43 72 56 74 45 Charles Barman 1 3 4 2 2 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS District 8 Mike Gallagher 70 105 93 115 75 Legislative REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ASSEMBLY District 40 Kevin Petersen 70 102 92 108 64 County SHERIFF Timothy R Wilz 49 81 101 55 Brad Hardel 24 26 24 19 CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT Terrie J Tews 64 100 109 64 SHERIFF Alexander P Bebris 10 Clint C Kriewald 67 John Brylski 23 CORONER Doug A Bartelt 62 Westscot G Krieger 23 CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT Barb Bocik 80
DEMOCRATIC Andy Gronik 2 0 0 2 4 Matt Flynn 6 6 5 7 4 Tony Evers 53 37 25 47 29 Josh Pade 0 0 0 0 0 Mike McCabe 8 7 8 9 13 Mahlon Mitchell 6 1 4 9 3 Kelda Helen Roys 9 5 8 6 7 Paul R Soglin 9 2 1 6 1 Kathleen Vinehout 3 3 3 8 3 Dana Wachs 0 0 1 0 1 Paul Boucher 0 0 0 0 0 Kurt Kober 42 26 28 46 24 Mandela Barnes 53 28 17 41 34 ATTORNEY GENERAL Josh Kaul 92 51 43 84 58 SECRETARY OF STATE Doug La Follette 68 43 37 68 36 Arvina Martin 31 14 12 23 24 STATE TREASURER Dawn Marie Sass 34 16 16 35 21 Cynthia Kaump 23 16 6 18 19 Sarah Godlewski 34 22 22 33 18 Congressional US SENATOR Tammy Baldwin 101 59 55 89 65 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS District 8 Beau Liegeois 86 50 46 81 57 Legislative REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ASSEMBLY Disctrict 40 Erin Tracy 95 52 45 82 57 SHERIFF CORONER Travis J Thyssen 43 CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT Barb Bocik Michael J White Tiffany Anderson
LIBERTARIAN Phillip Anderson 1 Patrick Baird 1 WISCONSIN GREEN Michael J White 1 Tiffany Anderson 1 CONSTITUTION ATTORNEY GENERAL Terry Larson SECRETARY OF STATE STATE TREASURER Andrew Zuelke ** any parties not listed resulted in a zero (0) vote