Annual audit report approved

From Enterprise Staff

Darla Dear of Belt Harris Pechacek LLLP of Houston presented the fiscal year 2022-2023 annual audit to the Onalaska City Council during its March 12 regular meeting and following her presentation, Council approved accepting the annual audit as presented.

Ordinance No. 450, authorizing budget amendments to Ordinance No. 444, was approved.

Council entered into an executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee. Upon return to open session, Council approved the reassignment of John Cleveland to building inspector and code enforcement.

February statistics for the Onalaska Police Department reflected a total of 336 subdivision checks and 106 business checks. The department responded to 609 calls, making 10 arrests and issuing 151 warnings and 46 citations. The department assisted other agencies 17 times, drove 2,818 miles, worked 27 cases and served 73 city warrants.

February statistics for the Onalaska Volunteer Fire Department indicated the department responded to 25 calls in the city and 21 calls in the county, working a total of 174 combined man-hours. The department responded to a total of 48 calls during the month of February, including 33 medical calls, one structure fire, four grass fires, four motor vehicle accidents, one lake rescue, two calls for assistance, one mutual aid and two landing zones.

The Onalaska Public Library had a total of 1,885 patrons during the month of February and reported a total of 15,157 holdings. The library was open for 20 days during the month, serving 1,976 patrons, with a circulation of 461 and 90 people using computers. Twenty-seven volunteer hours were worked and income for the month totaled $319.25.

Reports will be presented on behalf of the police department, fire department, fire marshal/building inspector or representative and library representative.

Other business included approval of the minutes, vouchers and financial reports.