CITY OF MENASHA
COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 5, 2026
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Mayor Hammond at 6:00pm.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
Present: Alds. Rand, Eisenach, Hale, Lewis, Marshall, Grade, School
Absent: Ald. Perkins
Also Present: FD Sassman, DPW Merten, CDD Dane, PHD Hutter, DPC Hanchek, FC Teesch, CA Struve, Mayor Hammond, Clerk Snyder
D. PUBLIC HEARING
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ANY MATTER OF CONCERN TO THE CITY
F. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OFFICERS/DEPARTMENT HEADS/STAFF/CONSULTANTS
M/S/C: Grade/Marshall to receive.
1. Presentations:
a. Q1 Community Development Department Update
b. Strong Neighborhoods Program Partnership Update - Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity
2. Minutes to Receive:
a. Administration Committee, 4/21/26
b. Board of Public Works, 4/21/26
c. Personnel Committee, 4/21/26
d. Neenah-Menasha Sewerage Commision. 3/24/26
e. Redevelopment Authority, 3/3/26, 4/14/26
f. Plan Commission, 4/14/26
g. Protocol Committee, 4/29/26
h. Board of Appeals, 12/5/25
i. Board of Appeals Workshop, 12/5/25
3. Communications:
a. 50th Annual Menasha All City Grade School Track and Field Wellness Day
b. Municipal Clerk Week Proclamation
c. National Police Week Proclamation
d. Menasha Police Department Annual Report (2025)
e. Inclement Weather Response Synopsis
G. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Common Council (Sine Die) Minutes, 4/21/26
M/S/C: Grade/Hale to approve.
2. Common Council (Organizational) Minutes, 4/21/26
M/S/C: Grade/Marshall to approve.
H. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
I. ACTION ITEMS
1. Accounts payable and payroll for the term of 04/17/26 - 04/30/26 in the amount of $1,869,505.70
M/S/CRC7-0: Hale/Eisenach to approve.
J. HELD OVER BUSINESS
K. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
1. R-8-26 — A Resolution Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Menasha All City Grade School Track and Field Wellness Day (Introduced by Mayor Hammond)
M/S/CRC7-0: Grade/Lewis to approve.
2. R-7-26 - A Resolution Adopting Rules of the Common Council and Mayor (Introduced by Mayor Hammond and Ald. Grade)
M/S/CRC8-0: Grade/Hale to approve.
L. APPOINTMENTS
1. Mayor's reappointment of Travis Mac Donald as Weed Commissioner for the term of 5/15/26 – 5/15/27
M/S/C: Grade/Marshall to approve.
2. Resignation of Kevin Benner from Plan Commission
M/S/C: Grade/Hale to approve.
3. Mayor's reappointment of Bernice Kohanski to the Committee on Aging for the term of 5/5/26 - 4/30/29
M/S/C: Grade/Lewis to approve.
4. Mayor's reappointment of Ken Kubiak to the Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue Joint Fire Commission for the term of 5/6/26 - 5/1/29
M/S/C: Grade/Marshall to approve.
5. Mayor's appointment of Ald. School to the Lawson Canal Ad Hoc Advisory Committee as a Board of Public Works representative for the term of 5/6/26 - 9/30/26
M/S/C: Grade/Hale to approve.
6. Mayor's reappointment of Mayor Austin Hammond to the Appleton (Fox Cities) MPO Policy Board (East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission) for the term of 5/6/26 – 5/1/28
M/S/C: Grade/Lewis to approve.
7. Mayor's appointment of Matt Larsen to the Fox Cities Transit Commission for the term of 5/6/2026 - 4/30/2029
M/S/C: Grade/Lewis to approve.
M. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
N. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ANY MATTER LISTED ON THE AGENDA
O. ADJOURNMENT
M/S/C: Marshall/Hale to adjourn at 6:52pm.
Complete minutes available on City website and in Clerk's Office.
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