Minutes: Public WorksL May 2013

Public Works Committee Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. DPW Shop, 535 South Madison Street, Evansville, WI MINUTES 1. Call meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Roll call: Fuchs, Montgomery, Berquist, Wartenweiler, Wietecha, and S. Decker present. Braunschweig absent. 3. Motion to approve the agenda as presented by Fuchs, seconded by Montgomery, passed unanimously. 4. Motion to approve the minutes from the April 30, 2013, regular meeting by Fuchs, seconded by Montgomery, passed unanimously. 5. Citizen Appearances- a. John Decker of the Evansville Grove Society thanked the Public Works staff for help preparing the park, cemetery, and barricades for the Rally ‘Round the Flag event. 6. New Business- None 7. Old Business- DPW discussed the columbarium proposal from the February 26 meeting. The proposed columbarium fees will be on the next Finance Committee agenda. 8. Communications from the City Engineer- a. Construction Updates- i. Garfield project- Delayed by rain, construction will start tomorrow. ii. Main/Court Street stormwater- The project has been surveyed. b. Site plan reviews- None 9. Communications from the Public Works Director- Monthly Department Update- a. Fuchs made a motion, seconded by Montgomery, to approve hiring of full-time position that has been vacant and is budgeted. DPW discussed the need to be back fully staffed. Under the collective bargaining agreement, this position will be posted to qualified internal candidates before being advertised to the public. Motion passed unanimously. 10. Parks and Recreation Report- Fishing at Lake Leota has been active. The roof is on at the Westside Park Shelter; plumbing and electric are expected in a couple weeks. The Antes Cabin needs a new roof. 11. Motion to adjourn meeting at 6:30 pm by Montgomery, seconded by Fuchs, passed unanimously.