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Agendas

Thursday, January 9:

The Aging and Disability Advisory Committee, Government Services Building, Multipurpose Rooms 2 and 3, 1:00 p.m. Agenda items for discussion and possible action: Staff- Madeleine Groenier, Regional ADRC Governing Board Report, Unit Updates: Review of 2024 Aging Plan goals, Look at 2025 Aging Plan goals,  Peer Place update, Christmas donations review, Other Business. 

The Tri-County Trail Commission, Multipurpose Building, 11974 Ames Road, Darlington, 7:00 p.m. Agenda items for discussion and possible action: Discussion and Possible Action – Encroachment along Cheese Country Trail or Pecatonica State Trail (if any), Discussion and Possible Action – CCT usage, conditions, grants, and maintenance needs: Bridge Numbering Re-Assignment, Trail Coordinator’s Report (Blackbourn and Krahenbuhl), Clubs Report (ATV and Snowmobile), Discussion and Possible Action – Setting remaining 2025 meeting schedule, Discussion and Possible Action – Approval of Vouchers, Discussion and Possible Action – Status of Funds. 

The Village of New Glarus Library Board of Trustees, Notice of a Possible Quorum, New Glarus Village commusnity - room, 319 2nd Ave., 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A quorum of Library Board members may be present at the OPN Community Engagement evening Thursday, January 9th from 5:00-7:00PM. Board members may be present to help facilitate the community engagement. No voting will be taking place by the library board. Daniel Ramirez, President

Green County Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee, Green County Sheriff's Training/Meeting Office, 4:00 p.m. Agenda items for discussion and possible action: . Review Emergency Management updates, Review and possible approval of training requests, Review jail population and medical issues, Green County Facilities Building Committee updates, Review and approve public safety and department updates, Village of Monticello Law Enforcement Services Contract, updates on dispatch services, Review monthly budget printout, Audit bills. 

Green County Committee of Committee Meeting, Green County Courthouse 1016 16th Ave., 2:00 p.m. Agenda items for discussion and possible action:  regarding WLGCC membership resolution,  regarding participation in WLGCC Energy Innovation Grant Program, ordinance modifying County Board committees’ duties regarding responsibility for capital projects and maintenance of county buildings,  regarding implementation of the adopted Strategic Plan,  regarding County Administrator. 

Green County Pleasant View Oversight Committee, Pleasant View Nursing Home, Ground Level Admin. Conference Room, N3150 State Highway 81, 4:00 p.m. Agenda items for discussion and possible action: Brief operational update: Census,  Retention,  Way Unit opening update, Recruitment status for Administrator position, 1100 Partners Status Update, Review of November Financial Report, Committee Raised Topics – Items may only be discussed and any item requiring action must be placed on a future committee agenda. 

The Green County Sheriff’s Office is seeking proposals for Needs Assessment/ Master Planning/ Design Services for the Green County Sheriff’s Office and Jail. Proposals will be accepted through close of business on February 3, 2025, to the Green County Sheriff’s Office, 2827 6th Street, Monroe, Wisconsin 53566. Proposal forms can be obtained at www.greencountywi.org, at the Green County Sheriff’s Office, or by calling (608) 328-9575. An equal opportunity employer, the County of Green will not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to, or treatment of employment or in its programs, services or activities. 

Sheriff Cody D. Kanable 

Friday, January 10:

Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commission, Hill Farms State Office Building, 4822 Madison Yards Way, Room 149 South, 10:00 a.m. Agenda items for discussion and possible action: Action Item - strategy as it relates to the possible litigation regarding City of Baraboo, possible motion to adjourn to closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(g), which permits the Commission to convene in closed session for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body as stated under Action Item #8, Convene in closed session for the purpose stated in the preceding agenda item(s), Reconvene in open session, 

Pecatonica Rail Transit Commission, Hill Farms State Office Building, 4822 Madison Yards Way, Madison, Room 149 South, 11:00 a.m. Agenda items for discussion and possible action: Announcements / Comments by Commissioners, REPORTS & COMMISSION BUSINESS, PRTC Financial Report – Gundlach, Treasurer - Treasurer’s Report and Action on Payment of Bills, if any, WSOR Operation’s Report – Ken Lucht, WSOR, WisDOT Report – Lisa Stern / Ben Mohlke, WisDOT, Tri-County Trail Commission Report – Commissioners or Max Blackbourn, TCTC Coordinator - Update on Trail Usage and Condition • Update on Maintenance Activities • Any other updates as allowed by law, PRTC Owned Tax Parcel ID 206-1078.0000, City of Darlington, Lafayette Co, WI, Possible Lease Renewal Terms for Current Lease with Becky Burbach (f/k/a Becky Butson) • Possible Change in Ownership & Lease with New Owner, Discussion and possible action on encroachments and trespassing issues - Consideration of and action on adjourning to closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.85(1)(g) for the purpose of 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 related to a real estate matter(s) as listed in agenda items #12 & #13 above. – Attorney Potter, . Return to Open Session, Discussion and Possible Action on matter(s) as discussed in Closed Session, Possible Action on closed session matter, Agenda Item #8, WRRTC Financial Report - Treasurer’s Report: 11/30/2024 Year to Date Financial Statements • Payment of Bills (Operational & Capital), if any, Wisconsin & Southern Railroad’s Report on Operations - Update on Maintenance Projects • Update on Private Crossing Agreements • Update on Operations, WisDOT Report - Update on Bridges – Merrimac, Janesville, Baraboo, Permits/Licenses (if any) - #2023-03, TDS Telecom, City of Fitchburg, Dane County, WI, extension of time request, Approve annual payment amount on offer to use agreement with Popenhagen. 

Monday, January 13: 

The Audit Subcommittee of the Green County Human Services Board, Government Services Building , 2nd Floor Conference Room #207, 3:00 p.m. -open session, 3:20 p.m. - closed session. Agenda items for discussion and possible action: Audit Bills for Payment, 3:20 p.m. – Motion to convene in closed session. Statement of purpose for closed session pursuant to s19.85 (1)(f), Wis. Stats—Audit client specific bills for payment, Motion to reconvene in open session to approve client specific bills. 

Green County Zoning and Land Use Committee, County Board Room, Green County Courthouse, 1016 16th Ave., 3:00 p.m. Agenda items for discussion and possible action: regards to holding tanks, regards to automobile wrecking yard definition, to uses in the Industrial District, topics addressed at the Green County Towns Association meeting, regards to 2023 Wisconsin Act 264, regards to this/last month's Board of Adjustment public hearing(s). 

City of Monroe License Committee,  City Hall Council Chambers, 1110 18th Ave., 4:45 p.m. Agenda items for discussion and possible action: Approval and Recommendation to Common Council the Approval of Monroe Theatre Guild's Temporary Class "B" Application. 

City of Monroe Salary and Personnel Committee, City Hall Council Chambers, 1110 18th Ave., 4:50 p.m. Agenda items for discussion and possible action: Business: OPEN- Discussion and Confirmation of City Administrator Evaluation Process and Timeline. 

City of Monroe Finance and Taxation Committee, City Hall Council Chambers, 1110 18th Ave., 5:00 p.m. Agenda items for discussion and possible action: BUSINESS: OPEN - Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Police Department Capital Request - Squad Car Purchase. 

City of Monroe Board of Public Works Committee, City Hall Council Chambers, 1110 18th Ave., 5:20 p.m. Agenda items for discussion and possible action: VIEWING OF BILLS - Whitney Tree Service,  DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: Review and Select Intersection Alternative at the 13th Street and 31st Avenue Intersection,  PARKS SUPERVISOR - Discussion and Possible Action Pickleball Court Post, Net Installation, and Surface Application, Discussion and Possible Action Rec Park Swimming Pool Drop Slide Replacement, Discussion and Possible Action Northeast Park Tennis Lighting Replacement, Discussion and Possible Action Twining Park East Diamond Lighting Replacement, UTILITIES SUPERVISOR - Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Fluoride Concentration in the Water Supply Outlined in Section 8-4-1 O of the City of Monroe City Code.



Tuesday, January 14:

Auditing, Bonding and Claims Committee, Finance Conference Room, Green County Courthouse, 3:00 p.m. Agenda items for discussion and possible action: Audit bills and claims, Departmental requests, Committee raised topics – items may only be discussed and any item requiring action must be placed on a future committee agenda, Statement of purpose of closed session given by the Chair as follows: Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where par. (b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations – Specifically, audit client specific bills for payment pursuant to Sec. 19.85(1)(f), Wis. Stats., Motion to enter into closed session, Motion to reconvene into open session for discussion and possible action regarding items discussed in closed session. 

Green County Human Services Board, Government Services Building, Lower Level Multi-Purpose Rooms 2-3, 2:00 p.m. Agenda items for discussion and possible action: Committee Reports: a. Audit Sub-Committee b. Aging & Disability Advisory Committee Report c. Regional Aging & Disability Resource Center (RADRC) Governing Board Report d. Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program (SWCAP) Board of Directors Report, Introduction of New Office Specialist, Approval of Human Services Contracts over $10,000 and under $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2025 - Community Coordinated Child Care Inc. (4-C) - $10,864, Productive Living Systems - Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) - $184,785, Discussion and Approval of Policies: Ability to Pay, Reclassification Based on Advanced Degree or Certification, Presentation: Green County Truancy Program, Approval of Out-of-County Training Requests and Human Services Board Member Expense Authorization Requests, Director’s Report, Committee Raised Topics - Items may only be discussed and any item requiring action must be placed on a future committee agenda.

Wednesday, January 15: 

Black Hawk School District Regular Meeting Operational Referendum Decision, Conference Room, District Office, 6:00 p.m. Agenda items for discussion and possible action: Consent to Agenda: Proof of Meeting Notice,  Announcement that the meeting was announced to WEKZ, Monroe Times, and The Flash and posted as required,  Adoption of the Agenda, Administrative Report - Informational Items,  Board of Education Report - Informational Items, Discussion and Possible Action: Action Items, Resolution Authorizing the School District Budget to Exceed Revenue Limit by $850,000 Per Year for Three Years for Non-Recurring Purposes, Resolution Providing for a Referendum Election on the Question of the Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the School District Budget to Exceed Revenue Limit by $850,000 Per Year for Three Years for Non-Recurring Purposes. 

Thursday, January 16:

Green County Developement Corporation, Bank of New Glarus - Monroe, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Items for discussion and possible action: Staff Updates, Events: Roundtable Discussions- January 22nd and 29th, Annual Dinner- March 20th (Now Accepting Award Nominations), Programs and Initiatives - Green County Leaders update - Launch Project - Broadband Update - Wisconsin Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV) - Home Construction Cooperative - Belleville Business Survey - Revolving Loan Fund update - MCW Seed Grant - Non-State Grant - Housing Revolving Loan Fund, Operations: Certified Economic Developer Program - WEDC Video - Project Manager Position update - Board Meeting Schedule, Community Roundtable/ Partner Reports. 

City of Monroe Senior Citizens Board, Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., 10:00 a.m. Agenda items for discussion and possible action: Business: Discussion on wellness center key fob access, discussion on meeting date and times, coordinator's report, discussion on feasibilty study findings.