[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Woodville 8-13-1996 (Secs. 2-3-1 to 2-3-15 of the 1996 Code). Amendments noted where
applicable.]
A.
General powers. Officers shall have generally the powers and duties
prescribed for like officers of towns and villages, except as otherwise
provided, and such powers and duties as are prescribed by law and,
except as to the Village President, shall perform such duties as shall
be required of them by the Village Board. Officers whose powers and
duties are not enumerated in Ch. 61, Wis. Stats., shall have such
powers and duties as are prescribed by law for like officers or as
are directed by the Village Board.
B.
Rules. All officers and departments may make the necessary rules
for the conduct of their duties and incidental proceedings, subject
to prior approval by the Village Board.
C.
Applicability of ethics statutes. The general laws for the punishment
of bribery, misdemeanors and corruption in office shall apply to Village
officers.
D.
Legal representation. Whenever a Village official in his/her official
capacity proceeded against or obliged to proceed before any civil
court, board or commission to defend or maintain his/her official
position, or because of some act arising out of the performance of
his/her official duties, and he/she has prevailed in such proceedings,
or the Village Board has ordered the proceedings discontinued, the
Board may provide for payment to such official of such sum as it sees
fit to reimburse him/her for the expenses reasonably incurred for
costs and attorney fees.
The Village officials hereinafter set forth shall be appointed
by the Village Board, and one or more of said offices may be held
by the same person. Persons appointed to perform the duties of the
following offices shall hold office for an indefinite term, subject
to removal as provided by § 17.13(1), Wis. Stats.
[Amended 10-21-2014]
A.
Consolidated offices. Pursuant to §§ 61.195, 61.197
and 66.0101, Wis. Stats., the Village of Woodville hereby elects not
to be governed by those portions of §§ 61.19, 61.25,
Wis. Stats., which relate to the selection and tenure of the Clerk
and Treasurer and which are in conflict with this section. The offices
of Village Clerk and Village Treasurer are hereby consolidated and
the duties of both offices shall be performed by the person appointed
as Village Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer by the Village President
subject to confirmation by the Village Board (charter ordinance).
For purposes of this Code, the Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer may be
referred to as the "Clerk-Treasurer" or "Administrator."
B.
The office of Village Clerk-Treasurer shall be filled by appointment in the manner of other appointed officials as provided in § 115-2.
C.
Duties and responsibilities. The Village Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer
shall serve as the Chief Administrative Officer of the Village of
Woodville, responsible to and under the direction and policy of the
Village President and Village Board, and shall be responsible for
the proper administration of all activities of the Village. The Village
Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer shall have supervisory responsibilities
over all employees of the Village. He/she shall have administrative
powers and responsibilities over the utilities of the Village.
[1]
Editor's Note: This section was originally adopted by charter
ordinance.
The Clerk-Treasurer may appoint a Deputy Clerk-Treasurer(s),
subject to confirmation by a majority of all the members of the Village
Board. The Deputy Clerk-Treasurer(s) shall have an indefinite term
of office. The Deputy Clerk-Treasurer(s) shall act under the Village
Clerk-Treasurer's direction and, during the temporary absence
or disability of the Village Clerk-Treasurer or during a vacancy in
such office, shall perform the duties of Village Clerk-Treasurer.
The acts of the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer(s) shall be covered by official
bond as the Village Board shall direct.
A.
Appointment. The Village Attorney is an appointed position. The Village
Attorney shall be appointed by the Village Board and shall serve at
the pleasure of the Board.
B.
Duties. The Village Attorney shall have the following duties. The
Village Attorney shall:[1]
(1)
Conduct all of the legal business in which the Village is interested.
(2)
When requested by Village officers, give written legal opinions,
which shall be filed with the Village.
(3)
Draft ordinances, bonds and other instruments as may be required
by Village officers.
(4)
Perform such other duties as provided by state law and as designated
by the Village Board.
C.
Special
counsel. The Village Board may employ and compensate special counsel
to assist in or take charge of any matter in which the Village is
interested.
A.
Appointment. The Chief of Police shall be appointed by a majority
vote of the members of the Village Board for an indefinite term, subject
to removal pursuant to the procedures established in § 61.65(1)(am),
Wis. Stats. The Chief shall exercise the powers and duties prescribed
by the Village Board, Village ordinances or the Wisconsin Statutes.
Upon a permanent vacancy, an officer designated by the Board shall
temporarily replace the Chief until the vacancy is filled by the Village
Board.
The Weed Commissioner shall be appointed by the Village Board.
The Weed Commissioner shall take the official oath, which oath shall
be filed in the office of the Village Clerk-Treasurer. The Weed Commissioner
shall fulfill the duties set out in state law.
B.
Duties and powers. The Director of Public Works shall have the following
duties and powers. The Director of Public Works shall:
(1)
Have general charge and supervision of certain public works in the
Village.
(2)
Be responsible for the maintenance, repair and construction of streets,
alleys, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, bridges, street signs, storm
sewers, Village buildings and structures and parks and all related
machinery, equipment and property used in such activity.[1]
(3)
Have charge of certain public services, including snow and ice removal,
street cleaning and flushing.
(4)
Maintain as part of the field operations all pumping stations, water
towers, mains, hydrants, meters and related equipment of the Water
and Sewer Utility and the sanitary sewer collection and treatment
system.[2]
(5)
Maintain all records which are necessary or required by the Water
and Sewer Committee, Village, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources,
or the Wisconsin Public Service Commission in order to run the field
operations and to satisfy annual and periodic report requirements
of the Public Service Commission and/or Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources.
(6)
Recommend to the Water and Sewer Committee purchases of necessary
supplies and equipment needed to maintain the normal operation of
the Department of Public Works and purchase other supplies and equipment
as ordered by the Water and Sewer Committee, subject to the approval
by the Village Board.[3]
(7)
Perform such other activities and duties as are imposed upon him/her
from time to time by the Water and Sewer Committee and/or Village
Board.
A.
Pursuant to §§ 61.195, 61.197 and 66.0101, Wis. Stats.,
the Village hereby elects not to be governed by those portions of
§§ 61.19 and 61.23, Wis. Stats., which relate to the
selection and tenure of the Village Assessor and which are in conflict
with this section.
B.
Hereafter, instead of being elected, the Assessor or assessing firm
shall be appointed by the Village President, subject to confirmation
by a majority vote of the members-elect of the Village Board. Said
person so appointed to perform the duties of such office shall have
an indefinite term and shall serve as determined by contract. A corporation
or an independent contractor may be appointed as the Village Assessor.
The corporation or independent contractor so appointed shall designate
the person responsible for the assessment. The designee shall file
the official oath under § 19.01, Wis. Stats., and sign the
affidavit of the Assessor attached to the assessment roll under § 70.49,
Wis. Stats. No person may be designated by any corporation or independent
contractor unless he/she has been granted the appropriate certification
under § 73.09, Wis. Stats. For purposes of this subsection,
"independent contractor" means a person who either is under contract
to furnish appraisal and assessment services or is customarily engaged
in an independently established trade, business or profession in which
the services are offered to the general public.
C.
Whenever
the Assessor, in the performance of the Assessor's duties, requests
or obtains income and expense information pursuant to § 70.47(7)(af),
Wis. Stats., or any successor statute thereto, then such income and
expense information that is provided to the Assessor shall be held
by the Assessor on a confidential basis, except, however, that the
information may be revealed to and used by persons in the discharge
of duties imposed by law; in the discharge of duties imposed by office
(including but not limited to use by the Assessor in performance of
official duties of the Assessor's office and use by the Board of Review
in performance of its official duties); or pursuant to order of a
court. Income and expense information provided to the Assessor under
§ 70.47(7)(af), Wis. Stats., unless a court determines that
it is inaccurate, is, per § 70.47(7)(af), Wis. Stats., not
subject to the right of inspection and copying under § 19.35(1),
Wis. Stats.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: Subsections A and B of this section were originally
adopted by charter ordinance.
A.
No person shall be elected by the people to a Village office who
is not at the time of his/her election an adult 18 years of age or
older, a citizen of the United States and of this state, and an elector
of the Village, and in case of a ward office, of the ward, and actually
residing therein.[1]
B.
An appointee of the Village President, required to be confirmed by
the Village Board, who shall be rejected by the Board shall be ineligible
for appointment to the same office for one year thereafter.
A.
Oath of office. Every officer of the Village, including members of
Village boards and commissions, shall, before entering upon his/her
duties and within five days after notice of his/her election or appointment,
take the oath of office prescribed by law and file such oath in the
office of the Village Clerk-Treasurer. Any person reelected or reappointed
to the same office shall take and file an official oath for each term
of service.[1]
B.
Form; procedure. The form, filing and general procedure for the taking
of oaths shall be governed by Chapter 19, Subchapter I, Wis. Stats.
A.
How occurring. Except as provided in Subsection C below, vacancies in elective and appointive positions occur as provided in §§ 17.03 and 17.035, Wis. Stats.
B.
How filled. Vacancies in elective and appointive offices shall be
filled as provided in § 17.24, Wis. Stats.
C.
Temporary incapacitation. If any officer is absent or temporarily
incapacitated from any cause, the Board may appoint some person to
discharge his/her duties until he/she returns or until such disability
is removed.
Village officers must observe the standards of care imposed
by § 19.21, Wis. Stats., with respect to the care and custody
of official property.
