900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Committee of the Whole  
Monday, June 17, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via remote conferencing  
software (Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
10 -  
Present:  
Nickels, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz,  
DeBaets and Brey  
3. Public Comment  
Council President Schlei declared the meeting open for public input. In  
accordance with policy, the public input portion of the meeting is not made  
a part of the official record.  
4. Discussion and Action Items  
Review of Applicants for District 1 Alder Vacancy  
Each applicant spoke as to their qualifications and interest in serving on  
the Common Council and answered questions of the Common Council and  
the public.  
Gravel Pit Watermain Construction Options  
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:  
24-1577 Gravel Pit Watermain Construction Options  
A motion was made by Reckelberg, seconded by Boldt, to convene in closed  
session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Nickels, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz,  
DeBaets and Brey  
5. Closed Session  
Gravel Pit Watermain Construction Options  
A motion was made by Mayor Nickels, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to reconvene in  
open session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Nickels, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz,  
DeBaets and Brey  
6. Reconvene in Open Session  
Gravel Pit Watermain Construction Options  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, to approve option one. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Aye:  
Nickels, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz,  
DeBaets and Brey  
7. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be  
adjourned at 6:46 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Nickels, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz,  
DeBaets and Brey