Steve Volkert

The commission reviewed and confirmed the appointment of two applicants for the position of paid-on-call member, contingent upon the successful completion of pre-hire physicals and orientation. Additionally, the commission conducted an annual review of the Standard Operating Procedures and approved a specific amendment to Section 1, letter D. Finally, the commission held officer elections for the positions of President, Vice President, and Secretary.

The commission reviewed multiple tourism reimbursement grant applications. Funding was approved for the Discovery Day Event, the Hartford New Year's Eve Getaway, and the Chandelier Ballroom Self-Guided Tour, with specific funding amounts adjusted for several requests. A request for funding for the Winter Boys/Girls Basketball Tournament was denied, as the event had previously received grant funding in the prior year.

The council held an oath of office ceremony for new alderpersons and conducted an election for the Council President. Key actions included the appointment of members to various boards and committees, the approval of a twenty-year hangar land lease, and the proclamation of May as ALS Awareness Month. Legislative actions involved the approval of an extraterritorial preliminary plat for a residential subdivision, the approval of a certified survey map to combine two lots, and the adoption of an ordinance for the annexation of city-owned parkland territory.

The commission reviewed and provided recommendations for several development projects, including the extraterritorial review of a preliminary plat in the Town of Erin, a certified survey map for properties on North Pike Lake Drive, and the proposed sale of land at 1501 Innovation Way to Wisconsin Stamping & Manufacturing, LLC. Additionally, the commission considered and recommended approval for the annexation of parcels located off Pond Road in the Town of Hartford, intended for use as parkland.

The commission conducted the appointment of new paid-on-call members for the fire department, specifically two EMTs, contingent upon successful physical examinations and orientation. Additionally, the commission held officer elections for President, Vice President, and Secretary, and conducted an annual review of Standard Operating Procedures.