AGENDA - February 24, 2010

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BLOOMER WILL BE HELD ON
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 – 6:00 P.M.
AT CITY HALL – 1503 MAIN STREET, BLOOMER, WI

1.         Meeting called to order.

2.         Roll Call:  Mayor Thur, Alderpersons Young, Hofmann, Steinmetz, Koehler, Clerk Stoik and Attorney Thiel.

3.         Pledge of Allegiance.

4.         Approval of the minutes from the previous meetings (February 9, 2010 & February 17, 2010).

5.         Approval of all claims against the City and Utilities.

6.         Audience comments.

7.         Discussion and action to approve ETZ zoning ordinance and maps.

8.         Discussion and action on lifting the moratorium on the ETZ.

9.         Discussion and action to approve an Initial Resolution Reciting a Proposal for Issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Giving Preliminary Approval to the Project and Authorizing Preparation of Necessary Documents and Materials in Connection with the Project (IAPW, LLC Project). 

10.       Discussion and action to approve a Resolution Waiving Bidding Requirements of Wisconsin Statutes, Section 66.1103(11)(b)(1), As Amended.

11.       Discussion and action to approve replacing ambulance garage furnace.

12.       Discussion and action to approve an application for a license to serve fermented malt beverages& intoxicating liquors for Malia S. Carlson.

13.       Department Heads.

14.       Alderperson comments.

15.       Mayor comments.

16.       Discussion and action to go into Closed Session under Wis. Stats. 19.85(1) (c) & (g)
            (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.
            * Discussion and action to interview & hire for Shop Mechanic.
            (g)  Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.
            * To discuss possible litigation with legal counsel regarding SMART contract (police department).   

17.       Action to come out of closed session and report on action taken.

18.       Meeting to be adjourned.

NOTE:      Any person who has a qualifying disability as defined by the American With Disabilities Act that requires the meeting or materials at the meeting to be in an accessible location or format must contact the municipal clerk at 568-3032 by 10:00 a.m. the Friday prior to the meeting, so that any necessary arrangements can be made to accommodate each request.

MEETING MINUTES (From most recent meeting - View Archives HERE)

Bloomer, Wisconsin
February 17, 2010

Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a public hearing of the Common Council of the City of Bloomer was held Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. to solicit comments on the proposed Floodplan and Shoreland – Wetland Zoning  -  Title 13, Chapter 2.  The Mayor opened the meeting to comments. Bryan Cunningham from Short, Elliott & Hendrickson was present.  He explained the process leading up to this point.  FEMA has been in the process of modernizing their maps and converting them to a digital format.  No changes were made to the maps.  DNR is requiring each municipality to update their ordinances.  They need to reflect changes that are recommended by them.  Mr. Cunningham has gone through the City of Bloomer’s and using the model from the DNR has drafted an ordinance for consideration tonight. All of this needs to be done by a March 2, 2010 deadline date. Attorney Thiel has reviewed the draft and has recommended some editorial changes to the ordinance and recommends the removal of wordage to allow a mobile home park.  The Council agreed any reference to mobile home park should be removed. Alderperson Koehler questioned the heading.  He had some concerns that it would make the ordinance more restrictive.  Attorney Theil stated that would not be the case.  Alderperson Koehler made a motion to close the hearing at 6:16 p.m.  Alderperson Steinmetz seconded the motion and all present voted aye.

Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Bloomer was called to order on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 6:15 p.m. at City Hall – Mayor Thur presiding.   Roll call was taken:  Mayor Thur, Alderpersons Young, Hofmann, Steinmetz, Koehler, Clerk Stoik and Attorney Thiel.

All present gave pledge to the flag.
Alderperson Young made a motion to approve Ordinance 10-02 – Floodplain and Shoreland-Wetland Zoning – Title 13, Chapter 13 with the stipulation to remove the term Mobile Home Parks and to include the editorial changes by Attorney Thiel.  Alderperson Koehler seconded the motion and all present voted aye.
Alderperson Young thanked Mayor Thur for all the work she had done to get this reviewed and ready for the Council to approve.

Alderperson Steinmetz made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Alderperson Hofmann seconded the motion and all present voted aye.

Sue A. Stoik, CMC/WCMC
City Clerk