2. Salute to the flag and
Mayor's opening remarks.
Mayor Wescott noted the alderpersons were provided with a memo from the Stevens Point Police Officer's Organization
concerning a fund-raiser they are involved in.
Mayor Wescott stated the DNR has notified the City that at this time they are no longer pursuing the development
of a ranger station at the northeast corner of Olympia Avenue and County Hwy. HH. The Mayor advised the Council
that the City is continuing to work with the DNR on alternate sites for the ranger station.
3. Approval of the minutes
of the Regular Common Council meeting of July 19, 2004.
Ald. Barr moved, Ald. Stroik seconded, for approval of the regular Common Council minutes of July 19, 2004.
Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none. Motion carried.
4. Persons who wish to address
the mayor and council on specific agenda items other than a "Public Hearing" must register their request
at this time. Those who wish to address
the Common Council during a "Public Hearing" are not required to identify themselves until the "Public
Hearing" is declared open by the Mayor.
Reid Rocheleau Item #23 - Persons who wish to address Mayor and Council
408 Cedar Street
Whiting, WI
5. Plan Commission meeting
of August 2, 2004.
Ald. Rackow moved, Ald. Sowieja seconded, for approval of the Plan Commission minutes of August 2, 2004.
Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none. Motion carried.
6. Public hearing - acceptance
of land donation - NE corner of Badger Road and Highway 10 East, was declared open by the Mayor.
Reid Rocheleau, 408 Cedar Street, stated this land is not in the City of Stevens Point. Mr. Rocheleau feels the
land donation at the northeast corner of Badger Road and Highway 10 East should be an annexation issue.
As no one further wished to speak, the public hearing was declared closed.
7. Resolution on the above.
Ald. Rackow moved, Ald. Barr seconded, for adoption of the resolution.
Ald. Rackow said the City of Stevens Point already owns other land outside the city limits.
13. Preliminary Resolution
- Replacement of clay sanitary sewer laterals for all property fronting on both sides of Bliss Avenue from its
intersection with Cypress Street to its intersection with Park Street.
Ald. Stroik moved, Ald. Wiza seconded, for adoption of the preliminary resolution.
Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none. Motion carried.
14. Ordinance - Traffic.
Ald. Molski moved, Ald. Markham seconded, for adoption of the traffic ordinance.
19. Board of Park Commissioners
meeting of August 4, 2004.
Ald. Sevenich moved, Ald. Markham seconded, for approval of the Board of Park Commissioners minutes of August 4,
2004.
Ald. Wiza stated the donation of land is not in the city. The City of Stevens Point does not collect taxes for
this property so the City will not lose any tax revenue.
Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none. Motion carried.
20. Board of Water and Sewage
Commissioners meeting of August 11, 2004.
Ald. Molski moved, Ald. Stroik seconded, for approval of the Board of Water and Sewage Commissioners minutes of
August 11, 2004.
Police and Fire Commission meeting of July 26, 2004
and August 10, 2004.
Statutory monthly financial report of the Comptroller-Treasurer.
Transportation Commission meeting of August 3, 2004.
Ald. Walther moved, Ald. Markham seconded, to accept the reports and place them on file.
Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none. Motion carried.
22. Mayor's appointments
-
Smongeski Health Fund Committee - 1 year term expires
September 1, 2005.
Supplemental Election Workers list.
Ald. Rackow moved, Ald. Wiza seconded, for confirmation of the Mayor's appointments.
Roll Call: Ayes all.
Nays none. Motion carried.
23. Persons who wish to
address the mayor and council for up to three (3) minutes on non-agenda item.
Reid Rocheleau voiced his concerns regarding the conditional use request to construct the DNR ranger station at
the northeast corner of Olympia Avenue and County Hwy. HH.
Reid Rocheleau also voiced his opinion on sewer services for the Village of Whiting.
24. Adjournment - 7:25 P.M.
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