Baraboo Common Council members approved more than one improvement project slated for the summer during its meeting Tuesday.
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Mayor Mike Palm
Mayor Mike Palm attempts to log into the online Baraboo Common Council meeting with his phone while Baraboo Fire Assistant Chief Mark Willer offers help in March 2020 at City Hall. Willer, who serves as the fire department training coordinator, was on hand to help troubleshoot connection problems.
Council adjusts to pandemic rules
Baraboo Common Council members and residents attending a special council meeting March 17, 2020 at City Hall practice social distancing, which is meant to keep people separated by 6 feet or more, as they listen to officials talk about plans in the face of the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
Baraboo City Administrator Kennie Downing
Former City Administrator Kennie Downing explains how the newly drafted employee policy will work during a special Baraboo Common Council meeting March 2020.
Baraboo Mayor Mike Palm
Mayor Mike Palm talks about city plans as Baraboo Common Council members Jason Kent and Joel Petty listen Tuesday during a special meeting. All six council members present sat in a circle taking up half of the room, each at least two chairs apart, as a way to practice social distancing.
Baraboo Fire Chief Kevin Stieve
Baraboo Fire Chief Kevin Stieve talks about the city plan for disasters and citywide COVID-19 procedures during a special Baraboo Common Council meeting Tuesday.
City Administrator Kennie Downing
Assistant Fire Chief Mark Willer, right, helps former City Administrator Kennie Downing with her laptop while testing software in late March 2020 to host telecommunication meetings for the Baraboo Common Council. Mayor Mike Palm, also pictured, said the city plans to conduct meetings over the internet until the threat of COVID-19 disappates enough to cancel his emergency order. The meetings will remain accessible to the public via the local television channel or by calling into the meeting by following instructions posted with the council agenda.
Scott Sloan sworn in
City Clerk Brenda Zeman swears in Scott Sloan as the newly appointed representative to replace John Alt during the Baraboo Common Council meeting Tuesday at City Hall. Alt represented District 7, Ward 10 until his final meeting Feb. 25. Sloan had been off the council for about four months after he moved out of District 4, Ward 6, which he previously represented.
Baraboo Police Chief Mark Schauf
Baraboo Police Chief Mark Schauf wears the crossing guard uniform Tuesday during a Baraboo Common Council meeting at City Hall as he talks about the need for a raise for guards. Schauf also said the city currently has only three people -- two full-time guards and one who does a morning shift -- while the ideal squad would be six full-time cross guards.
Critical of fee
Michael Plautz, a member of the Baraboo Common Council, criticizes the street light maintenance fee proposal during a meeting in mid-November, noting it is a "double tax" for nonprofits like churches. Plautz voted against the measure on a final approval vote.
Baraboo Fire Chief Kevin Stieve
Baraboo Fire Chief Kevin Stieve explains the partnership that formed between firefighters and the high school's FFA to fund-raise for agricultural rescue equipment during a Baraboo Common Council meeting Tuesday alongside FFA members and advisers at City Hall.
Reviewing finances
Baraboo Common Council members John Alt and Heather Kierzek review a monitor during a presentation in December by Finance Director Cynthia Haggard at the council meeting.
Geick honored upon departure
Mayor Mike Palm reads from a plaque to retiring City Administrator Ed Geick alongside Baraboo Common Council President Joel Petty when the city honored his tenure in late November during its council meeting.
Oath of office
Jason Kent takes the oath of office to serve as District 4, Ward 6 alderman as administered by City Clerk Brenda Zeman during a Baraboo Common Council meeting Nov. 26 at City Hall.
Kolb questions billing methods
Baraboo Common Council member Tom Kolb, right, asks a question about the billing methods for a newly implemented street light maintenance fee in October during a council meeting at City Hall. The seven council members present voted unanimously to approve the charge.
