The Regular meeting of the City of Buffalo City Common Council was called to order by Mayor William Bruegger. Roll call: Kassel, Pawlak. Excused: Anderson. Also present: City Superintendent Baker; citizens Gerald Rolbiecki, Laurra Hajicek, Dave Landro; news reporter Dave Brommerich. The meeting was held as noticed.
Motion Pawlak, second Kassel to approve the minutes from the Sept. 7, 2005 Regular meeting and the minutes from the Sept. 27, 2005 Special meeting. All yes, motion carried.
Citizens: Ms. Hajicek stated that she has completed the paperwork to form a non-profit organization called Midwest Feral Cat & Animal Rescue. It is anticipated that with this non-profit status grant funds may be available to help support the TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) Program to manage the cat population in the City. Ms. Hajicek announced that a new vet, Jan Hofer, has agreed to participate in this program and is willing to spay/neuter/shots for approximately $40 per cat. On October 22, the City Shop will be the site for a veterinary “MASH” unit for ten cats from the 5th Street area. Ms. Hofer, with volunteer assistance from the staff at the Alma Vet Clinic, will spay/neuter and give shots to the cats. Ms. Hajicek noted that the communities of Alma and Pepin have contacted her with interest in starting similar programs. Ms. Hajicek thanked the City for its support and cooperation with this program.
Health & Safety: Kassel addressed the issue of faded stop signs in the City. There was agreement that many stop signs need to be replaced for various reasons. The City is currently waiting to hear about a grant applied for earlier this year that would offset expenses for 156 stop signs. Baker will follow-up on this.
Building Committee: Mayor Bruegger announced that former building committee member Brian Michaels has agreed to be a consultant to the Building Committee as needed.
Mayor Update: the Mayor is looking for a volunteer from the Council to sit on the BBC Landfill Board; this position was vacated with the McFarlin resignation. This item was tabled until the November meeting due to Anderson absence.
City Superintendent: Five applications have been received for the City Employee position. The City Superintendent and the Clerk will conduct initial interviews, and the City Superintendent will recommend candidates to be interviewed by the Council. Cyrus Lawn & Landscaping has been hired to finish this year’s mowing and trimming in the Cemetery.
Clerk: Motion Pawlak, second Kassel to grant Trust to Beautify Graves to Joyce Drew for Irwin & Clara Krause, Lot 319, graves 1-2. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. The clerk briefly described the C-FC School District Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund Project. The city of D’Iberville, Mississippi and its school district have been adopted, and their needs are being determined. A presentation on this project will be given at a Council meeting in the future.
The meeting with Kevin Irwin, Assessor, was postponed due to time conflicts. Motion Pawlak, second Kassel to pay bills. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. Motion Kassel, second Pawlak to adjourn. All yes, meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Jane Walczak, Clerk