MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL City Hall Council Chambers, 1210 Main St, Oconto, WI 54153 TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Meeting of the Council called to order at 6:00 pm by Mayor Cliff Martin
Roll Call – Present: Mayor Cliff Martin, City Attorney Frank Calvert; Alderpersons: Darrell Anderson, Kim Bronikowski, Ron Daul, Dee Donlevy, Bob LeBreck, Casey Sowle, Lori Stenstrup, and Dan Zoeller
Also Present: Superintendent of Public Works & Parks, City Administrator Brittney Burruel also as recording secretary and other interested parties
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Alderperson Darrell Anderson
Approval of Agenda – MOTION: Daul / LeBreck Motion to approve the agenda as presented for the Council on August 19, 2025. Voice Vote: 8 ayes M/C
Approval of Minutes – MOTION: Anderson / Zoeller Motion to approve the minutes as presented for the Council meeting on July 15, 2025 and the Joint PFC & Council meeting on July 16, 2025. Voice Vote: 8 ayes M/C
Consent Agenda –
a. Approval of Temporary Alcohol Beverage License Application from Oconto Girls Softball Association for Sheboygan Walleye Club Battle on the Bay on Sunday, August 17, 2025
b. Approval of Temporary Alcohol Beverage License Application from Oconto Area Chamber of Commerce for Harvest Fest 2025 on Saturday, September 27, 2025
c. Approval of Proclamation for National See Tracks? Think Train Week
d. Approval of Appointment of Kelly Gilbertson to the Farnsworth Public Library Board for a partial 3-year term ending July 1, 2027. MOTION: Stenstrup / Bronikowski Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Voice Recorded Roll Call Vote: 8 ayes M/C
Discussion/Recommendation on the Following OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS –
a. Storage Container Removal Deadline Extensions . MOTION: Daul / Bronikowski Motion to allow Jeremy Wusterbarth and Joe Last to work with the individuals with shipping containers to develop a written plan for removal that may extend the 60-day deadline originally set. Voice Recorded Roll Call Vote: 8 ayes M/C
Discussion/Recommendation on the Following NEW BUSINESS –
Recommendation from Finance Committee:
a. Approval of Accounts Payable for the Month of July 2025 in the amount of $538,569.94, Payroll for the Month of July 2025 in the amount of $193,209.24, and Other Financial Reports as Presented. MOTION: LeBreck / Donlevy Motion to approve July 2025 A/P, P/R, and other reports as presented. Voice Recorded Roll Call Vote: 8 ayes M/C
Recommendation from Finance Committee:
b. Approval of 2024 Carryover Requests. MOTION: Donlevy / Zoeller Motion to approve the 2024 carryover requests as presented. Voice Recorded Roll Call Vote: 8 ayes M/C
Recommendation from Board of Public Works:
c. Approval of An Ordinance Regarding Revisions to the Government and Administration Ordinance in the Municipal Code of Ordinances for the City of Oconto - Board of Public Works Members' Appointment Terms. MOTION: Zoeller / Anderson Motion to approve the ordinance as presented. Voice Recorded Roll Call Vote: 8 ayes M/C
Recommendation from Board of Public Works:
d. Approval of Bid for Bridge St and Merrill Ln Project. MOTION: Stenstrup / Bronikowski Motion to approve the low bid from MCC, Inc. as presented. Voice Recorded Roll Call Vote: 8 ayes M/C
Recommendation from Board of Public Works:
e. Approval of Engineering Agreement for Porter Ave Reconstruction. MOTION: Stenstrup / Anderson Motion to approve the agreement with Robert E Lee as presented. Voice Recorded Roll Call Vote: 7 ayes, 1 nay (Zoeller) M/C
Adjournment – MOTION: Anderson / Stenstrup Motion to adjourn at 6:54 pm. Voice Vote: 8 ayes M/C
Meeting minutes approved 9/16/25. For more detailed meeting information or supporting documents, visit City Hall 1210 Main Street, Oconto or https://cityofoconto.com/agendas-minutes/.
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