Call to order by: President, Kelly Hodge

Board Members Present: Cindy Gemza, Helen Pliska, Arnie Kaminski, Kelly Hodge, Duane Dobbe, Rick Osowski

Also Present: Mike Hodge, Tammy Beckland, Jill Kumenius, Chain Williams, Betty Williams, Norma Anderson, Richard Mansavage, Ed Lenz, Louise Lenz, Marc Nicolas, Roy Simonis, Nancy Osowski, Tony Gryniewski, Bob Kurszewski, Joy Garski, Jim Beckland, Carol Beckland, Barb Mlodik, Leroy Miller and Clint Cebula & Duane Pingel (Wanta Builders)

Open Nominations for Trustees by: Hodge

Motions and Seconds by:

~Clerk-Treasurer/Norma Anderson to nominate Richard Mansavage

~Clerk-Treasurer/Jill Kumenius to nominate Arnie Kaminski

~Jim Beckland/Chain Williams to nominate Tony Gryniewski

~Nancy Osowski/Jill Kumenius to nominate Joy Garski

~Rick Osowski/Carol Beckland to nominate Betty Williams

The president makes 2 more calls for nominations and then nominations are CLOSED at 7:05 p.m.

Caucus Adjourned.
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Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer

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Call to order by:  President, Kelly Hodge
Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call: Cindy Gemza, Helen Pliska, Arnie Kaminski, Kelly Hodge, Duane Dobbe, Rick Osowski

Also Present: Mike Hodge, Tammy Beckland, Jill Kumenius, Chain Williams, Betty Williams, Norma Anderson, Richard Mansavage, Ed Lenz, Louise Lenz, Marc Nicolas, Roy Simonis, Nancy Osowski, Tony Gryniewski, Bob Kurszewski, Joy Garski, Jim Beckland, Carol Beckland, Barb Mlodik, Leroy Miller, Clint Cebula & Duane Pingel (Wanta Builders), Debbie Peplinski and Ed Kulas

Motion: Gemza/Pliska to approve all December Minutes with a change to the Revolving Loan fund amount to $10,000.00. All in favor. Carried.

Contaminated Land: The clerk gave an overview of the report from the Department of Agriculture and handed out packets of correspondence from the Department of Agriculture for the Board to review. Further communication with the Department of Ag will be facilitated as necessary.

Building Permit Application: An application for a detached garage was resubmitted by Chain and Betty Williams along with a detailed sketch of the dimensions and location of the garage. A paragraph from the Zoning Ordinance B2 District (page 23, paragraph 3) was read aloud by the Clerk. The need for a survey was waived by the Board as there are no setback requirements in this district.
Motion: Dobbe/Osowski to approve the building permit. All in favor. Carried.

Wastewater Agreement:
An agreement contract, for emergency and vacation purposes, between Rosholt Sewer Commission and Village of Amherst was presented.
Motion: Gemza/Pliska to accept the terms and approve the contract. All in favor. Carried.

Amend Traffic Ordinance:
Motion: Pliska/Kaminski to accept the amendment to Section 14.06(1) Parking limits to include a No Parking Section on Depot Street to maintain access to Mark’s Electrical Business. All in favor. Carried.

Office Equipment:
The clerk presented a history of usage and supply expense for the photocopier, fax machine and computer printer. Bauernfeind Business Technologies has an all-in-one product made by Ricoh in the amount of $1,895.00. The item is tabled for additional products and prices to be presented at the February meeting.

Jury Duty Policy:
Motion: Dobbe/Kaminski to accept the policy as part of the employee manual. All in favor. Carried.

Truck Purchase:
Maintenance Bob explained the 1986 Dump Truck has a hole in the floorboard and needs new Rocker panels. Due to the emissions rule change effective 2007 and the price increase on new trucks, Bob suggests we consider purchasing a new truck now. He presented a price for a Chassis in the amount of $47,000.00.  The decision is tabled to allow Bob to gather more information.

Treasurer’s Report:
Several pages from the 2004 Financial Audit Report were read aloud. The Board did not have any questions and it appears that the Village and Sewer Budgets are in order.

Health & Public Protection:
Gemza explains that Portage County is launching a pilot program for an SUV unit with a paramedic in hopes for quicker response time to outer lying areas of the County. Gemza plans on remaining informed and will also contact our First Responder unit.

Motion: Pliska/Gemza to accept payment of the bills. All in favor. Carried.

Motion: Kaminski/Dobbe to adjourn to closed session to discuss employee benefits (Health Insurance) All in favor. Carried.

Closed Session:
Health Insurance options were presented:
1. Continue with the same group family plan where 25% of the dependent premium is paid by the employee.
2. Cancel the group policy and seek an individual policy for a reduced premium.
3. Create a Village Health Care policy where a fixed amount for Health Care is disbursed in quarterly payments to employees who would be responsible for purchasing their own insurance plan

Motion: Kaminski/Osowski to adjourn Closed Session and Reconvene Open Session. All in favor. Carried.

Motion: Gemza/Kaminski to approve the Village Health Care Policy to be part of the employee Manual as follows:

Health, Life and Disability Insurance will not be provided by the Village, It will be the responsibility of the employee to utilize appropriated funds to maintain their own insurance plan.

An employee working 40 hours or more per week will receive $6,000.00 per year to be disbursed quarterly in March, June, September and December. The employee will receive a 1099 form for income taxes.

An employee working 30 hours per week will receive $3,000.00 per year to be disbursed quarterly in March, June, September and December. The employee will receive a 1099 form for income taxes.

Employees working less than 30 hours per week will not receive any funds for Health Care Expenses.

All in favor. Carried.

Motion to adjourn:  Osowski/Gemza. All in favor. Carried.

Adjournment: 8:55 p.m.

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Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer

VILLAGE BILLS PAID-2006
Accounting Workshop    $2,410.00    Rosholt Hardware    $122.53
Anderson Machine    $46.55    Alliant Energy    $1,012.21
Onyx Waste Services    $1,603.28    Rosholt Automotive Sales    $534.71
North American Salt Co    $972.30    MasterCard    $254.85
BP Amoco    $52.93    Citgo Petroleum Corp    $395.30
Amherst Telephone Co    $124.07    Rosholt Hornet Yearbook    $18.00
League WI Municipalities    $293.09    WI Municipal Clerk Assoc    $45.00
Gannett WI Newspaper    $42.48    Rosholt Automotive Sales    $42.07
WI Dept. of Revenue    $10.00    Rosholt School Dist(Taxes    $56194.88
NCTC (taxes)    $11848.86    Portage Cty Treas.(Taxes    $31790.03
WI Public Service    $363.86    WI Dept. of Revenue    $234.40
Rosholt Sewer Commission    $3833.11    WI Retirement (payoff)    $7598.12
Bob Kurszewski    $652.26    Theresa Hartvig    $585.47
Duane Dobbe    $27.26       

SEWER BILLS PAID-2006
MasterCard    $20.98    Amherst Telephone    $124.08
Diggers Hotline    $39.76    Alliant Energy    $849.03
Alltel    $22.59    Commercial Testing Lab    $412.61
Accounting Workshop    $2410.00    WI Dept of Revenue    $99.80
Bob Kurszewski    $263.98       

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Call to order: by Clerk-Treasurer, Theresa Hartvig due to the emergency absence of the President.

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call: Arnie Kaminski, Rick Osowski, Helen Pliska, Duane Dobbe
(excused absence: Kelly Hodge and Cindy Gemza)

Also Present: Norma Anderson, Jill Kumenius, Nancy Osowski, Ronnie Rekowski

Motion: Dobbe/Osowski to appoint the Clerk-Treasurer to preside over the meeting. All in favor. Carried.

The Clerk presented a Revolving Loan fund application from Ronnie Rekowski of R&R Meats. She explained that the application was reviewed by Attorney Louis Molepske and his recommendation was that a Second Mortgage secured by the equipment from the Shop @ 4225 Maple as collateral would be acceptable.

Motion: Osowski/Kaminski to approve the Revolving Loan for Ronnie Rekowski of R&R Meats in the amount of $15,000.00 as a Second Mortgage with equipment as collateral. All in favor. Carried.

Motion: Osowski/Pliska to adjourn. All in favor. Carried.

Adjournment:  7:20 p.m.
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Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer

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