The Board of Zoning Appeals shall be appointed
pursuant to § 62.23(7)(e), Wis. Stats., and shall have the
powers and duties prescribed thereunder. The term of office of each
member of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall begin on May 1.
The Common Council shall constitute the Board
of Health.
The Library Board shall be appointed pursuant
to § 43.54, Wis. Stats.
The Museum Board shall consist of four citizens
and three Alderpersons. The four citizens shall be appointed for terms
of three years commencing on May 1. Two such members shall be appointed
in one year and one in each of the succeeding years. The Alderpersons
shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the Common
Council for one-year terms. All terms shall commence on May 1.
The Vocational School Committee shall consist
of the City Clerk/Treasurer, two Alderpersons and one member of the
Board of Education, appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation
by the Common Council, for terms of one year.
[Amended 2-16-2021 by Ord. No. 1-21]
The management and control of the Electric Utility
and the Communications Utility shall be vested in a Utilities Commission
consisting of the Mayor, four citizens and two Alderpersons. Commissioners
shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to Council confirmation. The
terms of citizen representatives shall be four years, with the terms
staggered so that not more than one term expires annually. The term
of the Mayor shall coincide with his term in office. In addition to
the seven voting members of the Commission, the City Administrator
shall serve as an ex officio (nonvoting) member.
[Added 4-19-2005 by Ord. No. 9-05]
The Landscape Committee shall be comprised of
three members who have expertise in the area of natural landscapes.
The initial Committee members shall be appointed for one-, two- and
three-year terms respectively, and thereafter all Committee persons
shall be selected to serve for a three-year term. All terms shall
commence on May 1.
[Added 5-3-2005 by Ord. No. 10-05]
The LMI Revolving Loan Fund Review Committee
shall be comprised of five members. The composition shall be as follows:
a local attorney, two financial institution representatives, the City
Administrator and a Council representative. An alternate Council representative
shall also be appointed.
[Added 3-16-2010 by Ord. No. 4-10]
A. Mission statement. The purpose of the City of Jefferson Energy Independence
Initiative is to reduce by 25% the City's municipal energy and fuel
consumption through conservation and the use of renewable resources
by the year 2025. Energy and conservation policies and procedures
adopted as part of the Energy Independence Initiative will be based
upon sound economic cost/benefit principles and long-term financial
accountability. The Energy Independence Initiative will promote and
provide community education and outreach on topics related to energy,
conservation and the use of renewable energy.
B. Composition. The Energy Independent Initiative Committee shall be
comprised of seven members. All members shall be residents or employed
in the City of Jefferson, and include the Mayor, a council representative,
utility commission representative, two community business representatives,
and two community representatives. The City Administrator shall also
serve as an ad hoc member to the committee.
C. Appointments and terms. Members shall be appointed by the Mayor,
subject to confirmation of the Common Council. The Mayor and council
representative shall serve a one-year term. The remainder shall serve
terms of five years, commencing May 1, with the term staggering so
that at least one but not more than two terms expire annually.
D. Powers and duties. Jefferson Energy Independent Initiative Committee
shall serve as an advisory commission to the Common Council, advising
the Council on all matters pertaining to the Energy Independence Initiative.
Areas of responsibility shall include, but are not limited to:
(1) Determining a municipal energy use baseline and evaluate its sources;
(3) Designing an energy efficient and conservation strategy;
(4) Evaluating potential energy technologies;
(5) Matching energy needs to capacity;
(6) Preparing an energy independence plan with projected savings and
implementation costs.
(7) Advising the council on issues of energy independence, efficiency
and conservation.
E. Energy Independence Initiative Team. In addition to the committee,
City staff shall serve as the Energy Independent Initiative Team as
follows: City Engineer (Team Leader), Wastewater Utility Superintendent,
Jefferson Utilities Superintendent and Park and Recreation Director
shall all serve as the Energy Independent Team. The Team shall provide
administrative or technical support to the committee. At the discretion
of the Team Leader, all department heads may be required to participate.