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City of Gillett Common Council Meeting

September 4, 2025 · Gillett, AR
Source: 9 4 25 Council Minutes (PDF, 4 pp)
Retrieved May 12, 2026 from cityofgillett.com ↗
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Attendees

Jon Blaskowski (Mayor)
Chelsea Anderson (Clerk Treasurer)
Nanette Mohr (Alderperson)
Keri Hicks (Alderperson)
Jerry Luther (Alderperson)
David Bunker (Alderperson)
Ashley VanStraten (Alderperson)
Matt Wickman (Utility Operator)
Nate Anderson (Public Works Foreman)
Shane Breitenbach (Police Chief)
Kurt Hicks (Fire Chief)
Robert Gagan (City Attorney)
Norm Finnell (Public)
Deanna Smith (Public)
Tracy Ondik (Public)
Kevin Smith (Public)
✓ Present: 16/16

Decisions

#Meeting Minutes

APPROVED Voice Vote: All Voting Aye

#Home Occupation Permit

APPROVED Voice Vote: All Voting Aye

#Loan Resolutions

APPROVED Roll Call Vote: All Voting Aye

#Quarles and Brady Contract

APPROVED Roll Call Vote: All Voting Aye

#R&R Assessing Contract

APPROVED Roll Call Vote: All Voting Aye

#Kerber Rose Contract

APPROVED Roll Call Vote: All Voting Aye

Agenda Items

#5

Meeting Minutes

Discussion and possible action on Meeting Minutes from August 7, 2025

#6

Library Report

Library Director Written Report

#7

Tourism & Marketing Commission/Gillett Area Chamber of Commerce

Alderperson Luther: No meeting. Need to discuss signage for Highway 22 project.

#8

Financial Report

Clerk Treasurer – a. Updated Monthly Check Register will be provided next Council Meeting.

#9

Police Department Report

Police Chief Breitenbach provided the incident report: Training and Public Relations-

#10

Fire Department Report

Fire Chief Hicks provided the incident report: August 7-Structure fire at the Laundry Mat E Main Street Gillett

#11

Health, Protection and License Committee Report

Alderperson VanStraten thanked Chief Breitenbach for acquiring the quote from Telford for a generator for city hall.

#12

Board of Public Works Committee Report

Alderperson Hicks- Public Works Foreman Nate Anderson stated the Oconto County Fair set up and takedown went great.

#13

Utility Committee Report

Utility Operator Matt Wickman provided the report: Discussion & possible action on Bid Award for Highway 22- Leave Lay

#14

Finance and Personnel Committee Report

Alderperson Mohr stated in the Municipality Magazine the council receives, there is a small section on the City of Gillett

#15

Park and Cemetery Committee Report

Alderperson Luther stated we were granted 1 million dollars from CDBG for our Zippel Park Playground Upgrade

#16

Planning Committee Report

Alderperson Bunker discussed working on relocating the Scout Cabins from Zippel Park to the Water Tower land.

#17

Clerk Treasurer's Report

City Clerk Chelsea Anderson stated she had been working with the USDA to keep the HWY 22 project moving.

#18

Attorney's Report

City Attorney Robert Gagon also is keeping busy with USDA paperwork.

#20

Mayor's Report

Mayor Blaskowski stated there will be a Finance Meeting set for Monday, September 29 at 4:30

Public Comments

1 speaker
None · Topic: None

No public comments were made during the meeting