Portage County public meetings in 2023

3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Sep 11, 2023 · 16:30

Finance Committee

✓ Decided: Finance Committee approves business park waivers and budget amendments

The committee approved several deed restriction waivers for Growth Hotels LLC and authorized 2023 budget amendments. It also approved four grant applications and awards totaling $93,779. The committee reviewed proposed 2024 budget requests and projections.

Approved deed restriction and protective covenant waivers for Growth Hotels LLC (voice vote)
Approved WI DNR Winter Storm Damage grant award of $6,419 (voice vote)
Approved WI County Mutual Corporation ALERT Law Enforcement grant application for $30,000 (voice vote)
Approved US Treasury LATCF grant award of $50,000 (voice vote)
Approved WI Elections Commission Absentee Ballot Envelope grant award of $7,360 (voice vote)
Approved resolution authorizing 2023 budget amendments and transfers for forwarding to County Board (voice vote)
Approved August 14, 2023 meeting minutes (voice vote)

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Mon Sep 11, 2023 · 16:00

Finance Committee

✓ Decided: Committees approve increasing annual vehicle registration fee to $30

The Finance and Highway Committees approved a resolution to rescind the sunset clause of the annual vehicle registration fee. They further amended the resolution to increase the fee from $25 to $30 effective January 1, 2024. The amended resolution was forwarded to the County Board.

Approved resolution to rescind the sunset clause of the annual vehicle registration fee (voice vote)
Approved amendment to increase annual vehicle registration fee from $25 to $30 effective January 1, 2024 (voice vote)
Approved amended resolution and forwarded to County Board (voice vote)

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Mon Sep 11, 2023 · 15:30

Highway Committee

✓ Decided: Highway Committee approves plow blade bids and CTH R lighting

The committee awarded contracts for snow plow blades and voted to install permanent lighting at the CTH R crossing. The July 18, 2023, meeting minutes were also approved.

Approved July 18, 2023 Meeting Minutes (unanimous)
Approved installation of permanent lighting with a monthly charge for CTH R (3-1)
Awarded Snow Plow Bids lines 1 and 2 to Nordik Blades (unanimous)
Awarded Snow Plow Bids lines 4 and 5 to Gray's Inc. (unanimous)

PORTAGE COUNTY ANNEX, STEVENS POINT

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