900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Committee of the Whole  
Monday, November 18, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via remote conferencing  
software (Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
11 -  
Present:  
Nickels, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz,  
DeBaets, Brey and Vanderkin  
3. Discussion and Action Items  
2022 Cost Settlement Agreement with Newell Operating Company  
No action taken at this time.  
Manitowoc Refuel Renewable Project Business Plan  
No action taken at this time.  
Council President Schlei read the notice to convene in closed session. Notice is hereby given that  
the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session during the meeting as authorized  
by Section 19.85(1)(g) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the governmental body to  
convene in closed session for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the governmental  
body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with  
respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
24-2031 2022 Cost Settlement Agreement with Newell Operating Company  
Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session during  
the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the  
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the  
purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public  
business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
24-2033 Manitowoc Refuel Renewable Business Plan  
A motion was made by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Brey, to convene in closed  
session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
11 -  
Aye:  
Nickels, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz,  
DeBaets, Brey and Vanderkin  
4. Closed Session  
2022 Cost Settlement Agreement with Newell Operating Company  
Manitowoc Refuel Renewable Project Business Plan  
A motion was made by Brey, seconded by Cummings, to reconvene in open  
session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
11 -  
Aye:  
Nickels, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz,  
DeBaets, Brey and Vanderkin  
5. Reconvene in Open Session  
2022 Cost Settlement Agreement with Newell Operating Company  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Cummings, to approve the settlement  
agreement pending any minor revisions by legal counsel. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
11 -  
Aye:  
Nickels, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz,  
DeBaets, Brey and Vanderkin  
Manitowoc Refuel Renewable Project Business Plan  
No action taken at this time.  
6. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Norell, that this meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Aye:  
Nickels, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz,  
DeBaets, Brey and Vanderkin