Village of Rosholt Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Monday August 10, 2009

7:00 p.m. @ Village Office

APPROVED SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Call to order: by President, Rick Osowski

Roll Call: Rick Osowski, Betty Williams, Arnie Kaminski, Larry Kielblock, Richard Mansavage, Joy Garski and Steve Rutta.

Also Present: Jennifer Stewart (UW Extension), Jill Kumenius, Norma Anderson, Julie Firkus, Nancy Osowski and Bob Kurszewski

Public Requests for Consideration:

Jennifer Stewart from the UW Extension office introduced herself and gave an overview of the services they offer.

Minutes:

Motion: Williams/Garski to approve all minutes as read. All in favor: None opposed: Motion Carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS;

Museum Curator: Arnie and Debbie Kaminski request the Village Board to accept a written agreement they presented, to safeguard their position as curators and the time and effort they have put into the project so far.

Discussion of the agreement included suggestions such as placing a term on the agreement or adding a clause to allow the Village the option to terminate it.

Rutta said if a written agreement is accepted, it should be reviewed by the Village Attorney, but would rather have a verbal agreement.

Motion: Kielblock/Rutta to leave it as a verbal agreement and take it from there. Kaminski and Williams did not vote: All others in favor. Motion Carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

Alcohol Beverage License:

Jane Eckendorf of the Side Door Supper Club at 121 Randolph St E. has surrendered her liquor license and Joseph Kolinski has applied to operate the tavern as the Rusty Spur Saloon. His application and background report were reviewed.

Motion: Kaminski/Williams to approve the alcohol license to Joseph Kolinski. Roll call vote: Osowski-aye, Kaminski-aye, Williams-aye, Kielblock-aye, Mansavage-aye, Garski-aye and Rutta-aye. All in favor: Motion Carried.

Operator’s Licenses: Applications and background reports were presented for Cheryl Brooks, Jennifer Kolinski, Lori Richter, Debbie Kaminski, Jamie Steliga and Patricia Bembenek.

Motion: Mansavage/Kielblock to approve all the applicants for operator’s (bartender) licenses. Roll call vote: Osowski-aye, Kaminski-aye, Williams-aye, Kielblock-aye, Mansavage-aye, Garski-aye and Rutta-aye. All in favor: Motion Carried.

Asphalt Crack Seal Proposals:

Bid proposals were presented as follows:

1. T&C Pavement Maintenance Inc. in the amount of $3820.00
2. Fahrner Asphalt Sealers in the amount of $9,020.00

Motion: Kielblock/Rutta to accept and approve the proposal from T&C Pavement Maintenance in the amount of $3820.00 and deny the proposal from Fahrner Asphalt Sealers. All in favor: None Opposed: Motion carried.

Early Voting:

The Clerk-Treasurer gave an overview of the “listening sessions” with the Government Accountability Board regarding the proposal for early voting in Wisconsin. The three options being reviewed are:

1. True Early Voting
2. Opt In/Out of Early Voting
3. Streamline existing Absentee process

The resounding opinion of the majority of Clerks and Election Inspectors is to streamline the absentee process and not even consider Early Voting procedures.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Streets/Buildings & Grounds/Parks:

1. Light Pole on Highway 66 has been damaged: The committee’s recommendation is to just fill in the hole and monitor the area for shifting. (Maintenance Bob voiced concerns about
2. Trees at the Village Office will be trimmed in 2010.
3. Paint the Village Office: The committee recommends removing the old Village office sign and paint the front of the office building to match the new sign and paint the shudders and trim to match the door. Maintenance Bob will be performing the task.
4. Parking by Flume Creek: is to remain the same, no changes.
5. Fair Park Trees: 5 trees will be cut to widen a path for equipment entry and to allow maple seedlings to grow.
6. Garbage cans by Spillway: Maintenance Bob will place a garbage can on the North side of Main Street Bridge and he’ll move the can in the Village Parking lot to the entrance of the Benn conservancy.
7. LRIP: The substitution change has been approved to Randolph Street.
8. The committee recommends an asphalt patch be put on Main Street S to raise the asphalt so car doors don’t scrape
9. Culverts on State Street. Property owners at 167 State Street would like to eliminate one driveway and remove the culvert. Rick will explain to them, they can remove the culvert as long as they keep the ditch in tact.

Motion: Rutta/Kielblock to accept the committee’s recommendations. All in favor: None Opposed: Motion Carried.

Sewer Report: Maintenance Bob reported a problem with the Starter at the Sewer plant and states he received authorization from Steve Rutta, the sewer committee chairman, to order a starter from Bushman Electric for approximately $900.00.

Parks Report: Williams asked why the summer banners have not been placed along highway 66. Maintenance Bob stated he contacted Central Wisconsin Electric Coop several times and did not receive a response. He suggested someone else try to initiate contact with the coop. No action.

Approve payment of invoices and statements:

Motion: Williams/Mansavage to approve all bills as read. All in favor: None opposed: Motion carried.

Meetings and Educational opportunities:

The property insurance agent has scheduled a special meeting for Monday September 21, 2009

Adjournment:

Motion: Rutta/Kielblock to adjourn. All in favor: None opposed: Motion Carried.

Adjournment: 8:10 p.m.

Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer

Posted: September 16, 2009

 

VILLAGE BILLS PAID-August 2009

Check #	Vendor	Amount	Check #	Vendor	Amount
010902	Payroll	$469.75	010903	Community First Bank	$3144.00
010904	Saints Health Services	$50.00	010905	Alliant Energy	$1638.76
010906	Amherst Telephone Co. Inc.	$102.59	010907	BP Amoco	$83.67
010908	Schierl Inc	$70.69	010909	MasterCard	$249.94
010910	MN Life Ins Co.	$44.01	010911	Veolia Environmental	$1769.55
010912	WI Public Service Corp	$7.59	010913	Firkus Lumber Co.	$263.82
010914	WI Dept. of Justice	$77.00	010915	Anderson Law Firm	$137.75
010916	Service Motor Company	$72.28	010917	American Health & Safety	$21.76
010918	Mid-American Chemical	$144.55	010919/20	Mileage	$82.50
010921	UW Madison	$45.00	010922	Portage County Treasurer	$8756.41
010923	Payroll	$493.61	FW291318	Federal Withholdings	$937.04
SW	State Withholding	$294.60	WR48074	Wisconsin Retirement	$588.82
010924	WI Towns Assoc	$55.00	010925	Payroll	$451.96

 

SEWER BILLS PAID-August 2009

Check #	Vendor	Amount	Check #	Vendor	Amount
4292/93	Payroll	$934.74	4294	Alliant Energy	$571.50
4295	Alltel	$24.29	4296	Commercial Test Lab	$133.70
4297	WWOA	$18.00	4298	MasterCard	$72.56
4299	Amherst Telephone	$69.74	4300/01	Payroll	$914.67
FW807655	Federal Withholdings	$439.21	4302/03	Payroll	$961.51

 

  

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