BPW Minutes

“Unapproved”

Minutes of the Oconto Board of Public Works committee meeting held on Monday,
November 29, 2010.

1. Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairperson Hayes
2. ROLL CALL: Ron Hayes, John Wittkopf, Joe Stiloski and Mike Destache
Also present: Jeremy Wusterbarth and Bob Mommaerts
3. Moved by Stiloski second by Destache to approve agenda as presented.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes
4. Moved by Wittkopf second by Stiloski to approve and place on file the minutes from October 25, 2010 meeting.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes
5. No Correspondence or Public Input:
6. DISCUSSION/RECOMMENDATION/ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
a) Hiring of Public Works employee;
Mommaerts stated that the committee went through process earlier this year…received 125 applications, narrowed down to 50 and then reduced to 6 applicants, which were interviewed; Larry Behnke was hired…next opening would be one of the remaining 5; Recommendation was to hire Jamie Schlueter...letter was sent to Schlueter that he was considered as next hire…Carol Stewart was directed to send him payroll information, which he has returned… Schlueter was asked to get a tanker endorsement for his CDL so he could operate Vactor, which he has done…in all aspects he has been notified of being hired; Stiloski asked Wusterbarth what his take was on this? Wusterbarth stated Schlueter has already been notified…would put City in a predicament if we didn’t hire him now; Mommaerts stated he recommends hiring Schlueter;
Moved by Wittkopf second by Destache to recommend to Wage & Personnel to hire Jamie Schlueter for opening in Public Works Department
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 3 ayes Abstained: Stiloski
b) Change Order #2 adding work to Contract OC-10-A for the reconstruction of Cook Avenue from Charles Street to Evergreen Street;
Mommaerts stated with development and location of the senior housing complex, we have to provide water, storm sewer and sanitary service; Hayes stated reason for change order is because contract was awarded before sale of Kelly Pickle property and relocation of housing project;
Moved by Wittkopf second by Destache to inform Council of the approval of Change Order #2 adding to Contract OC-10-A.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 3 ayes 1 no - Stiloski
c) Approval to advertise and accept bids for crushing recycled material @ Brewery Pit;
Mommaerts reported there is a huge pile of concrete that needs to be crushed…there is money budgeted for next year and will carry over what was left from this year,
Moved by Wittkopf second by Destache to approve request to advertise for bids for crushing recycled material.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes
d) Realignment of existing Evergreen Street to line up with proposed Evergreen extension from Cook Avenue to Brazeau Avenue;
Mommaerts submitted a map showing existing street and proposed realignment; Wusterbarth stated he thought this was a waste of money…Mommaerts agreed; Hayes stated that initially the idea was that a portion of Cook Avenue was going to be closed, no longer the case…can approve and take back to Council and ask if they really want to do this…value is not as great as it was before;
Moved by Wittkopf second by Stiloski to recommend approval of realignment with stipulation that they reconsider extension from Cook Avenue to Business 41 for cost savings potential.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes
7) Moved by Destache second by Wittkopf to approve the reviewed accounts payable reports in the amount of $101,590.15.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes
Moved by Stiloski second by Wittkopf to approve the reviewed revenue/expense guidelines.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes
Hayes requested an update on the construction; Mommaerts stated that everything is almost complete on south side…contractor ready to move to Cook Avenue…Broadway should start next week; Wusterbarth stated Third and Fifth Streets will be graded and graveled but will not be blacktopped until spring; Sidewalk construction done on Fourth Street…finish remaining sidewalks, curb and gutter in spring;
9) Next meeting: December 27, 2010, if necessary.
10) Moved by Stiloski second by Wittkopf to adjourn. M/C
Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.



Minutes submitted by:
Carol Stewart,
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer