MONROE - At a meeting Monday, the City of Monroe Board of Public Works:
Approved bills from Wisconsin DOT for $11,400 for work on 8th and 9th Street and for $1,800 for work on 9th Street.
Heard from Paul Klinzing, city forester, who presented the 2012 Forestry Report. Klinzing reported the city removed 22 fewer trees last year compared to 2011, but had about 60 more hours of trimming. Klinzing said the city may start seeing more tree deaths in response to the drought, and the state Department of Natural Resources has not found any Emerald Ash borer, recently sighted in Janesville, in traps around the city yet.
Took no action on three quotes for additional, construction-related services, including one from AECOM, while awaiting a council decision next week on splitting the wastewater treatment upgrade project into two phases. Jay Kemp, AECOM project manager, raised an objection to the committee's intent to choose from the quotes a firm to perform the construction oversight services, after having been told in committee Jan. 2 that the extra quotes were being requested to verify AECOM's cost fell within market value.
Heard from Alan Eckstein, water utility director, about the benefits of obtaining a utility GIS system in the future.
MONROE - In a meeting Tuesday, the City of Monroe Salary and Personnel Committee:
Postponed action on an employment agreement for Rex A. Ewald, pending review by attorney Dan Barker.
Heard from City Administrator Phil Rath on process used to create a non-represented compensation/classification wage scale plan and to place employees within it.
MONROE - In a meeting Tuesday, the City of Monroe Finance and Taxation Committee:
Approved a request from Behring Senior Center for 2012 budget transfers for remaining wellness fees, $3,700, and the reimbursement for lighting project, $1,500, to capital account.
Approved using $5,000 remaining in Green County Historical Society Museum 2012 budget funds for on-going window repairs project.
MONROE - At a meeting Tuesday, the City of Monroe Common Council:
Held a public hearing and voted unanimously to rezone property at 715 17th Street, from residential to general business district.
Approved an extra lump sum payment of $10,000 to the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, on a 7-1 vote. Reid Stangel voted against.
Approved fare increases for Brown Taxi Cab system, effective Jan. 20, contingent upon no request for a public hearing. Fares affected include government agencies, extra passenger, out-of-town trips and package delivery. Student and elderly fares were not changed.
Voted 5-3 to granted Rath authority to establish or modify city staff job descriptions. Jan Lefevre, Tyler Schultz and Sara Conway voted against.
Approved unanimously a memorandum of understanding with AFSCME to pay out on a payroll check 50 percent of sick leave balances of less than 40 hours for deceased or retiring employees. For balances of more than 40 hours, 50 percent will be contributed to the employee's VEBA account.
Approved $4.8 million to pay bills.
Granted miscellaneous licenses.
Approved unanimously a change order with AECOM for an additional $101,000 for changes to designs of Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade.
Alderman Michael Boyce was absent.
-Tere Dunlap
Approved bills from Wisconsin DOT for $11,400 for work on 8th and 9th Street and for $1,800 for work on 9th Street.
Heard from Paul Klinzing, city forester, who presented the 2012 Forestry Report. Klinzing reported the city removed 22 fewer trees last year compared to 2011, but had about 60 more hours of trimming. Klinzing said the city may start seeing more tree deaths in response to the drought, and the state Department of Natural Resources has not found any Emerald Ash borer, recently sighted in Janesville, in traps around the city yet.
Took no action on three quotes for additional, construction-related services, including one from AECOM, while awaiting a council decision next week on splitting the wastewater treatment upgrade project into two phases. Jay Kemp, AECOM project manager, raised an objection to the committee's intent to choose from the quotes a firm to perform the construction oversight services, after having been told in committee Jan. 2 that the extra quotes were being requested to verify AECOM's cost fell within market value.
Heard from Alan Eckstein, water utility director, about the benefits of obtaining a utility GIS system in the future.
MONROE - In a meeting Tuesday, the City of Monroe Salary and Personnel Committee:
Postponed action on an employment agreement for Rex A. Ewald, pending review by attorney Dan Barker.
Heard from City Administrator Phil Rath on process used to create a non-represented compensation/classification wage scale plan and to place employees within it.
MONROE - In a meeting Tuesday, the City of Monroe Finance and Taxation Committee:
Approved a request from Behring Senior Center for 2012 budget transfers for remaining wellness fees, $3,700, and the reimbursement for lighting project, $1,500, to capital account.
Approved using $5,000 remaining in Green County Historical Society Museum 2012 budget funds for on-going window repairs project.
MONROE - At a meeting Tuesday, the City of Monroe Common Council:
Held a public hearing and voted unanimously to rezone property at 715 17th Street, from residential to general business district.
Approved an extra lump sum payment of $10,000 to the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, on a 7-1 vote. Reid Stangel voted against.
Approved fare increases for Brown Taxi Cab system, effective Jan. 20, contingent upon no request for a public hearing. Fares affected include government agencies, extra passenger, out-of-town trips and package delivery. Student and elderly fares were not changed.
Voted 5-3 to granted Rath authority to establish or modify city staff job descriptions. Jan Lefevre, Tyler Schultz and Sara Conway voted against.
Approved unanimously a memorandum of understanding with AFSCME to pay out on a payroll check 50 percent of sick leave balances of less than 40 hours for deceased or retiring employees. For balances of more than 40 hours, 50 percent will be contributed to the employee's VEBA account.
Approved $4.8 million to pay bills.
Granted miscellaneous licenses.
Approved unanimously a change order with AECOM for an additional $101,000 for changes to designs of Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade.
Alderman Michael Boyce was absent.
-Tere Dunlap