CITY OF HUDSON ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2005 – 7:00 P.M.

Meeting called to order by Mayor Breault in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 7:00 p.m.

PRESENT: Mayor Breault and Alderpersons Michael D. Laatsch, Dennis B. O’Connell, Paul T. Radermacher, Roger W. Riedel, Scot E. O'Malley and Carah C. Koch.

OTHERS PRESENT: Gordon Conard, and members of Carah Koch’s family.

ADMINISTERING OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED ALDERPERSONS: Clerk Nancy Norvold administered the oath of office to the re-elected Council members: District 1 Alderperson Michael Laatsch, District 5 Alderperson Scot O’Malley, and District 6 Alderperson Carah Koch.

Mayor Breault announced that the purpose of the meeting was to appoint individuals to various committees, boards and commissions.

PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL: Mayor Breault called for nominations. Riedel nominated Scot O'Malley as President of the Common Council. Mayor Breault called for additional nominations three times; no other nominations were offered. MOTION by Riedel, second by O’Connell to elect Scot O’Malley as President of the Common Council. All ayes, MOTION CARRIED.

PLAN COMMISSION: Mayor Breault explained that the Council needed to elect one Alderperson for a one-year term on the Plan Commission. MOTION by O’Malley, second by Laatsch, to elect Carah Koch for a one-year term on the Plan Commission. Mayor Breault called for additional nominations three times; none were offered. All ayes, MOTION CARRIED.

STANDING COMMITTEES: Mayor Breault announced his appointments to the Standing Committees, noting that there would be no changes from last year. He complimented the Council members for a superb job. The appointments were as follows:

Finance Committee: Mayor Jack Breault, Chairman, and Alderpersons Scot O'Malley, Mike Laatsch and Dennis O’Connell.

Public Safety Committee: Alderperson Dennis O’Connell, Chairman, and Alderpersons Roger Riedel and Paul Radermacher.

Public Works Committee: Alderperson Scot O'Malley, Chairman and Alderpersons Mike Laatsch and Carah Koch.

OTHER COMMITTEES: Mayor Breault announced the following Alderpersons were appointed as voting members of the respective boards and commissions:

Community Access Board - Alderperson Carah Koch

St. Croix EMS Commission – Alderperson Paul Radermacher

Hudson Area Joint Library Board - Alderperson Dennis O’Connell

Park Board – Alderperson Paul Radermacher

Advisory Joint Fire Board - Alderperson Roger Riedel

ALDERMANIC LIAISONS: Mayor Breault appointed Alderperson Roger Riedel as liaison to the School Board, Alderperson Carah Koch as liaison to the Tourism Bureau, and Alderperson Mike Laatsch as liaison to the Public Utility Commission.

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Mayor Breault announced the following appointments:

Board of Zoning Appeals: Mayor Breault reported that last week he became aware of two openings on the Board. (That created the need to fill one three-year position and two years remaining on another term.) He also stated he was waiting for confirmation from a current member to accept reappointment for another term. Mayor Breault stated he would announce these appointments at a future Council meeting.

Hudson/North Hudson Community Access Board: Elizabeth McCormick was reappointed to a three-year term.

Park Board: Mayor Breault indicated he was still accepting recommendations for the five-year term on the Park Board. He asked Council members for their suggestions, noting he hoped to submit an appointment for approval at the next Council meeting.

Plan Commission: Fred Yoerg was reappointed for a three-year term.

Police and Fire Commission: Mary Seyer was reappointed for a five-year term.

Intergovernmental Advisory Council: Mayor Breault stated that he would continue attending the Intergovernmental Advisory Council with an alternate Alderperson at each meeting.

Advisory Joint Fire Board: Mayor Breault appointed Lori Bernard as a citizen member at large.

MOTION by O’Malley, second by Laatsch, to approve the foregoing Mayoral appointments of Aldermanic Liaisons and members to boards and commissions. All ayes, MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by O'Malley, second by O’Connell, to adjourn. MOTION CARRIED – 7:06 p.m.

Nancy J. Norvold, City Clerk

I hereby certify that the Clerk has submitted the foregoing minutes to me, and I hereby by my signature approve said minutes and all acts of the Common Council as set forth therein.

Jack D. Breault, Mayor