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Common Council Meeting - AMENDED Tuesday, December 17, 2024 07:00 PM Municipal Building Council Chambers – 106 Jones Street, Watertown, WI 53094

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All public participants' phones will be muted during the meeting except during the public comment period. This meeting will be streamed live on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatertownTV

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING HELD

  1. A.Meeting minutes from December 3, 2024

5.COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT

Members of the public who wish to address the Council must register their request in writing before the meeting begins. Each individual who requests to address the Council will be permitted up to three minutes for their comments.

6.PUBLIC HEARING

  1. A.Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities Plan as required by s. NR 110.09(4), Wis. Adm. Code

7.REPORTS

  1. A.Licensing Board minutes from November 13, 2024

  2. B.Tourism minutes from November 14, 2024

  3. C.Park, Recreation, and Forestry minutes from November 18, 2024

  4. D.Park, Recreation, and Forestry minutes from November 22, 2024

  5. E.Site Plan Review minutes from November 25, 2024

  6. F.Plan Commission minutes from November 25, 2024

  7. G.Finance Committee minutes from November 25, 2024

  8. H.Public Safety minutes from December 4, 2024

  9. I.Site Plan Review Minutes from December 9, 2024

8.COMMUNICATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. A.Employee Recognitions

  2. B.Watertown Fire Department October Monthly Report 

  3. C.Bridge Update

9.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  1. A.Accounts Payable

10.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

  1. A.Payroll Summary - November 11, 2024 to November 26, 2024

11.LICENSES

  1. A.Licensing Memo to Council

  2. B.Review and take action: application for operator's license from Ashley E Grimm

12.ORDINANCES

  1. A.Ord. 24-33 - Amend Chapter 550 Official Zoning Map of the City of Watertown through the amendments of language to Sections §550-38, §550-39, §550-40, §550-41; §550-42, §550-43, and §550-150, and §550-152 and to Chapter 532: Flood Plain and Shoreland-Wetland Zoning Code  (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Plan Commission, First Reading)

  2. B.Ord. 24-34 - Amend Chapter 500-3(B), Stop Intersections of the City of Watertown General Ordinances (Sponsor: Ald. Davis From: Public Safety & Welfare Committee, First Reading)

13.RESOLUTIONS

  1. A.Exh. 9687 - Resolution to authorize Joint Powers Agreement with Dodge County (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland)

  2. B.Exh. 9688 - Resolution to authorize Joint Powers Agreement with Jefferson County (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland)

  3. C.Exh. 9689 - Resolution to approve the Preliminary Plat for Hunter Oaks Enclave Subdivision (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Plan Commission)

  4. D.Exh. 9690 - Resolution to approve the Preliminary Plat for Edge Field Subdivision (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Plan Commission)

  5. E.Exh. 9691 - Resolution to enter into agreement with Mead Hunt for engineering design and construction services for Wastewater Biosolids Dryer project (Sponsor: Ald. Board From: Public Works Commission)

  6. F.Exh. 9692 - Resolution to approve US Cellular equipment upgrades on City Hall Tower (Sponsor: Ald. Board From: Public Works Commission) 

  7. G.Exh. 9693 - Resolution for the purchase of a Combination Sewer Cleaner Truck to be used by the City of Watertown DPW - Water Systems (Sponsor: Ald. Board From: Public Works Commission)

  8. H.Exh. 9694 - Resolution to establish pay for the Office of Alderperson for terms beginning on or after April 15, 2026 (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Finance Committee)

  9. I.Exh. 9695 - Resolution to establish pay for the Municipal Judge for the terms beginning on or after May 1, 2025 (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Finance Committee)

  10. J.Exh. 9696 - Resolution to establish pay for the Office of Mayor for terms beginning on or after April 15, 2025 (Sponsor: Ald. Bartz From: Finance Committee)

  11. K.Exh. 9697 - 2025 Payroll Resolution (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Finance Committee)

  12. L.Exh. 9698 - Resolution to enter into construction easement agreement with AbleLight (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Finance Committee)

14.COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT

Each individual who requests to address the Council will be permitted up to three minutes for their comments and must fill out the sign in sheet provided.

15.ADJOURNMENT