Caucus
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APPROVED
Call to order: by President
Roll Call:
Also Present: Jill Kumenius, Norma
Anderson, Barb
Mlodik, Bill Skibba, Nancy Osowski,
Residents Jill Kumenius and Dale Hartvig volunteered to teller votes if necessary and Osowski stated the method used to break a tie will be a re-vote.
Motion: Kaminski/Gemza to nominate Williams to preside over the Caucus. All in favor: None Opposed: Motion Carried.
Williams opened nominations for the position of Village President:
Jill Kumenius/Norma Anderson nominate Rick Osowski
A call for other nominations was made and upon hearing none, nominations for Village President were closed.
Nominations for the position of Village Trustee were opened:
Jessica Moore/Lisa Mancel-Skyles nominate Larry Kielblock
Village Clerk/Dale Hartvig nominate Richard Mansavage
A call for other nominations was made and upon hearing none, nominations for Village Trustee were closed.
Nomination papers were distributed to those nominees present and the Caucus was adjourned.
<>Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-TreasurerPosted: Friday February 13, 2009
Regular Board Meeting
immediately following the Caucus
at
at the Village Hall (
Approved
Call to order: by President, Rick Osowski
at
Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call:
Also Present: Jill Kumenius, Norma
Anderson, Barb
Mlodik, Bill Skibba, Nancy Osowski,
Public Request for Consideration
~David Walker (Gunsmith) is fearful to open his
business
until the bad reputation he’s received in the Village is cleaned up. He
stated
a board member verbally assaulted him in a bar on Saturday night and he
named
Jessica Moore as that member.
Other residents expressed their embarrassment and concerns about the negative attitude driving the mood of the village, and then Board members (Gemza and Williams) and residents expressed positive statements and showed support.
~Jan Kraetsch (Smart Growth Realty) voiced
concerns about
the lack of Public water. She mentioned several businessmen in the area
that
also support the idea of Public water. She is asking the board to
consider the
subject by talking to our State Assembly Representative and researching
for
Dept. of Natural Resources (
Motion: Kaminski/Gemza
to approve all the minutes as read. All
in favor: None opposed: Motion Carried.
** The sewer committee meeting to test the
generator was
cancelled and has not been rescheduled.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
Directional Signs for Highway 66
Paul Olson of Interstate Graphics presented a price quote as follows:
Single sided all reflective aluminum including mounting hardware and posts: $285.00 each.
Single sided sign to be placed on existing post: $200.00
Installation: $250.00 for all 3 signs
Previous price quotes from other companies were reviewed. Since Paul lives in the Village, the board would like to support his business.
Motion: Garski/Williams
to approve the bid from Interstate Graphics for a total price of
$1,020.00
including installation and using the color scheme of blue and yellow. All in favor: None opposed: Motion carried.
Centennial Banners:
The Dept. of Transportation (D.O.T.) requires the centennial banners with commercial advertising be removed from the highway 66 right-of-way. In order to accomplish this, Interstate Graphics can print over the letters with a solid color for a fee of $20.00 per banner. Alliant Energy has indicated we can use other poles throughout the village to post the banners too.
Motion: Williams/Gemza
to remove the banners and send letters to the sponsors indicating
their
options. All in favor: None Opposed:
Motion Carried.
** Maintenance Bob will contact Central WI Coop to remove the banners.
Use of Village Hall: The village hall is no
longer
needed for the craft fairs requested at the
Fire call invoice: A service agreement
from
Motion: Williams/Rutta
to approve the service agreement with
Operator’s (Bartender) License: Applications and background reports were presented and reviewed for Maxwell Skyles and Raquel Hurd.
Motion: Kaminski/Williams to approve operator’s licenses for Maxwell Skyles and Raquel Hurd.
Roll Call Vote: Gemza
(aye), Garski (aye), Rutta (aye), Osowski (aye), Moore (aye), Williams
(aye),
and Kaminski (aye). All in favor: None opposed: Motion carried.
Snowmobiling on Sidewalks: Gemza has
received several
concerns about snowmobiles on sidewalks in particular about the effects
it has
on snow removal. She has contacted the director of
Gemza stated we should not charge the homeowner’s
for snow
removal, which are affected by this situation.
No action
Snow Removal Procedure Review: Snow removal is being reviewed based on budget considerations. Williams presented a letter.
Snow removal on Sundays seems to be a concern. A resident voiced concerns about the board’s position on responding to the small contingent of people that continually complain.
Williams asked Maintenance Bob and the rest of the
board who
authorized plowing at the
Kaminski asked Bob about the Salt supply. Kaminski said of 22 tons, there are about 5 left and He stated with 5.42 miles of roads, his mathematical calculation indicates, since November, salt usage is 4 tons per mile or 8,000 pounds per mile. He thinks it is excessive and pricey and wants to know where all the salt is being used. Bob said there were 20 snow storms in December so figure it out. No action.
High banks are a concern of the residents and
would like the
Village to remove or push snow from the driveways. Gemza suggests if
the
Village does perform snow removal of the banks that only trained
personnel
drive the trucks to avoid equipment failure like we had last year when
untrained people were operating the trucks. Maintenance Bob said a
Commercial
Drivers License (
A resident stated that snow removal should be the responsibility of the land owner. He understands the banks are high, but the land owner can hire someone to remove the snow instead of expending the Village. If public streets are affected, the matter should be handled by the board. No action.
Time Capsule: It was suggested to preserve
the time
capsule materials somewhere at the
Treasurer Report: Year end balances were presented. No further discussion.
Payment of bills:
Motion: Rutta/Garski to
approve payment of the bills as read. All
in favor: None opposed: Motion Carried.
Notice of Meetings & Educational Opportunities: Osowski reminded the board that we will be planning meetings to continue review of our ordinances.
Motion: Rutta/Kaminski
to re-enter the adjourned Closed Session pursuant to Section
19.85(1)(e),
Wis. Stats. to review a certified survey map to determine sale/purchase
options
for a portion of the public land known as the railroad right-of-way. All in favor: None opposed: Motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION: (Mary
Jane Zdroik was not present)
Don Buza from Point of Beginning Land Surveyors presented a preliminary draft of the survey map outlining the railroad right-of-way.
The physical relationship to the Benn Conservancy
and
The map presented is a preliminary draft that will remain on file at Point of Beginning but will not become a recorded certified survey map unless directed by the Village Board. It may be necessary to obtain a Title search to determine who owns a sliver North of Forest Street or Quit claim all properties North of Forest Street to the adjacent landowner to clear up any Title issues.
Motion: Kaminski/Gemza
to adjourn the closed session and reconvene open session for
consideration
and possible action on the sale of this public land. All
in favor: None Opposed: Motion carried.
OPEN SESSION: No Public Present:
Motion: Kaminski/Moore
to deny Mary Jane Zdroik’s request to purchase a portion of parcel
#176-25-1020-B-1 known as the railroad right-of-way. All in
favor: Rutta now absent: Motion Carried.
**The clerk will draft a letter to be approved by
Osowski.
Motion: Moore/Williams
to adjourn. All in favor: None
opposed: Motion carried.
Adjournment:
Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer
Posted:
VILLAGE
|
Check # |
Vendor |
Amount |
Check # |
Vendor |
Amount |
|
010682 |
Escrow refund |
$467.20 |
010683 |
WI Dept of Justice |
$15.00 |
|
010684 |
Gordy’s 66 Service |
$294.90 |
010685 |
WI Public Service |
$461.82 |
|
010686 |
|
$101.19 |
010687 |
BP Amoco |
$74.02 |
|
010688 |
Schierl Inc |
$356.37 |
010689 |
Schierl Inc |
$210.91 |
|
010690 |
MasterCard |
$107.43 |
010691 |
MN Life Ins |
$37.29 |
|
010692 |
Veolia Environmental |
$1685.33 |
010693 |
Firkus Lumber |
$209.18 |
|
010694 |
Service Motor Co. |
$60.43 |
010695 |
Rosholt Automotive |
$35.00 |
|
010696 |
Mid States Blade |
$132.83 |
010697 |
Comm. 1st Bank |
$8263.59 |
|
010698 |
Rosholt Fire Dist |
$1726.97 |
010699 |
B.A. Pauls Assoc |
$345.00 |
|
010700 |
League of WI Munic |
$240.54 |
010701 |
WI Municipal Clerk |
$45.00 |
|
010702 |
NCWRPC |
$285.00 |
010703 |
Alliant Energy |
$1330.96 |
|
010704 |
|
$66293.06 |
010705 |
|
$13340.29 |
|
010706 |
|
$35950.99 |
010707 |
Office Supplies 2U |
133.19 |
|
010708 |
Escrow refund |
$57.32 |
010709 |
|
$1178.59 |
|
010710 |
WI Dept of Revenue |
$273.10 |
010711/010712 |
Payroll |
$1048.56 |
|
010713 |
Comm 1st Bank |
$6407.91 |
010714 |
Rosholt Sewer |
$6931.74 |
|
010715 |
Escrow refund |
$49.78 |
010716/010717 |
Payroll |
$1324.11 |
|
010718 |
VOID |
$00 |
010719 |
Petty Cash-escrow |
$304.80 |
|
010720 |
|
$1867.07 |
|
|
|
SEWER
|
Check # |
Vendor |
Amount |
Check# |
Vendor |
Amount |
|
4216 |
Comm. Test Lab |
$133.70 |
4217 |
Alliant Energy |
$876.84 |
|
4218 |
|
$69.74 |
4219 |
MasterCard |
$137.99 |
|
4220 |
Diggers Hotline |
$45.77 |
4223 |
Alltel |
$23.88 |
|
4224 |
State Treasurer |
$8300.00 |
4225 |
WWOA |
$25.00 |
|
4226 |
Payroll |
$240.87 |
|
|
|