Caucus
APPROVED
Call to order: by President, Rick Osowski
Roll Call: Rick Osowski, Arnie Kaminski, Larry Kielblock, Richard Mansavage, Steve Rutta and Joy Garski. (Absent: Betty Williams)
Also President:
Phyllis Landowski, Norma Anderson, Mike Garski, Dale
Hartvig, Nancy Osowski, Jill Kumenius,
Osowski gave an overview of Caucus Procedures and the board agreed to a paper ballot voting method, including any tie votes. Norma Anderson and Jill Kumenius volunteered to tally the votes, if necessary.
Nominations opened for 3 Trustee positions available:
Robert Kurszewski/Jill Kumenius nominate Steve Rutta
Mike Garski/Norma Anderson nominate Donald Kontney
Rick Osowski/Betty Williams nominate
Arnie Kaminski/
Larry Kielblock/
Osowski announced a final call for nominations, there
were none so nominations are closed and the Caucus adjourned at
After the deadline for nominees to return their Candidacy declaration, names will be drawn for ballot placement order.
The Clerk placed 3 nominee names in a mug held by President,
Rick Osowski. Maintenance Bob Kurszewski drew names while Theresa Hartvig
recorded the results as follows: 1) Travis Firkus, 2)
Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer
Posted:
Regular Board Meeting
immediately following the Caucus at
at the Village Hall (
APPROVED
Call to order: by President, Rick Osowski
Roll Call: Rick Osowski, Arnie Kaminski, Larry Kielblock, Richard Mansavage, Steve Rutta and Joy Garski (Absent: Betty Williams)
Also Present:
Phyllis Landowski, Norma Anderson, Mike Garski, Dale
Hartvig, Nancy Osowski, Jill Kumenius,
Public Requests for Consideration:
Norma Anderson expressed thanks and gratitude to Maintenance
Bob for the efficient job he did cleaning the snow during the Holidays, offering
a special thanks for clearing at
Minutes:
Motion: Kaminski/Rutta to approve
all the minutes as read. All in favor: None opposed: Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Emergency Action Plan: No further information
has been obtained since the last meeting: therefore a Motion:
Osowski/Kaminski to postpone action until adequate information is
gathered to complete an action plan to submit for approval. All
in favor: None opposed: Motion carried.
Surveillance Cameras at the
A year end financial report was presented by the Clerk-Treasurer which indicated there are undesignated funds remaining in the amount of $4,846.00.
Motion: Rutta/Mansavage to fulfill
the Rosholt Fair Board’s request and approve a donation of $500.00 to the
Rosholt Fair Board for the purpose of purchasing surveillance cameras to
be installed at the
Letter to
Motion: Kaminski/Garski to postpone
approval of the library letter until it is presented by a library committee
member. All in favor: None opposed: Motion carried.
Library Donation:
The clerk-treasurer stated there is an anonymous donor willing to give $50,000.00 towards the Library branch project with the stipulation that the existing building be remodeled for that purpose. The donor will remain anonymous until the renovation has begun. If another location is chosen, the donation will not be given.
Service Pros Inc. Invoice
Kerry and Gordy Krogwold were present to dispute the invoice they received from the Village for Attorney fees regarding a fuel tank easement. They stated, at the time of construction, all procedures were followed, proper plans submitted and permits obtained. Mike Garski, a village board member at the time of construction, verified their statement.
Motion: Kaminski/Garski to rescind
the bill due to prior board’s approval of the construction. Kielblock
did not vote: Rutta opposed: All others in favor: Motion carried.
Snow Removal on
Kielblock has been confronted by
An itemized estimate was presented by Schuster LLC:
Loader with 11’ hydro turn blade also a 2.5 yard bucket for snow $85.00 per hour
Loader backhoe with 11’ snow blade $85.00 per hour
Tri axle dump $65.00
2 pick-ups 1 straight blade 1 v blade each will be $50.00
Hand work provided $35.00
Sand spreading or salt will be material cost plus hourly on pick-up if needed $00.00
As a business owner, Betty Williams supports the idea.
Motion: Rutta/Mansavage to approve
the trial snow removal with Schuster LLC to see if it’s cost effective. All in favor: none opposed: motion carried.
**There was some concern about who will
be responsible for determining the need for Schuster. Maintenance Bob suggested
the chair of the street committee (Kaminski). It was decided that Maintenance
Bob and Kaminski will “make the call” together.
Snow Removal on Sidewalks:
Garski expressed she thinks the sidewalk enforcement should be an automatic job task for the maintenance personnel. It shouldn’t be the responsibility of a board member or chair person to tell him which sidewalks to maintain.
Discussion items brought forward:
Motion: Kielblock/Garski to have
Maintenance Bob clean all sidewalks
All in favor: none opposed: motion carried.
Accounting Workshop Contract Renewal:
Motion: Kielblock/Rutta to approve
renewal of the contract with Accounting Workshop S.C. All in
favor: none opposed: motion carried.
Motion: Kielblock/Kaminski to
support the proposed ordinance. All in favor: none opposed: motion
carried.
It was determined that the ordinance includes residential and commercial properties. If approved, by contract, Vierbicher will issue permits, provide inspections and enforcement. While reviewing the ordinance, some board members expressed confusion in the language.
Motion: Kaminski/Mansavage to
approve adoption of the Comprehensive Building Code Ordinance with a change
to item C. to read new or additions, instead of new or modified. Rutta opposed: all others in favor: motion carried.
Museum Curator Funds:
Kielblock would like to revisit the management of the curator account based on information he obtained about how funds were processed before the Village received them. He supports the idea of funds being managed so there is a “check and balance” system and so books and reports are filed in the Village office for public access.
Kaminski removed himself from the board and responded as a citizen. He left the meeting to go and get 2 huge books of Fair Board minutes dating back to 1934-2005 to show that there are only 2 entries about the museum buildings and it’s curator including a $40.00 bill from Hardware Hank. The yearly financial treasurer reports of the Fair Association also do not list a museum account.
Norma Anderson, previous Fair Board Member, explained how the funds were processed during her tenure with the Fair Association, stating the museum jar was taken to the office daily, counted by two people and recorded in the Treasurer’s book.
A tense discussion encouraged a curator contract and some type of financial report.
The Fair Association contract will be reviewed for renewal in 2011 and a contract for the Baseball field is being considered. It seems feasible to develop a curator contract during that process.
Motion: Mansavage/Osowski to
require the museum curator to submit a quarterly financial report to the Village
Board. Kaminski did not vote, all others in favor, motion carried.
Parks: The committee recommends using the 2009
year end balance of $300.00 and $200.00 from the 2010 Park Supply budget
to donate an additional $500.00 to the Fair Association Surveillance cameras
for a total donation of $1,000.00. Action will take place on
the February agenda.
Streets: The Village may be awarded $12,948.68
for a LRIP (Local Road Improvement Project). Determination will be made by
the Department of Transportation on
Bills to pay:
Motion: Mansavage/Kaminski to
approve payment on all bills as read. All in favor: none opposed:
motion carried.
Adjournment:
Motion: Rutta/Kaminski to adjourn.
All in favor: none opposed: motion carried.
Adjourned:
Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer
Posted:
VILLAGE BILLS PAID January 2010
|
Check # |
Vendor |
Amount |
Check # |
Vendor |
Amount |
|
10998 |
Mid State Truck |
$471.94 |
11030 |
Community 1st
Bank |
$8263.59 |
|
11031 |
Alliant Energy |
$1036.91 |
11032 |
Amherst Telephone
Co. |
$111.90 |
|
11033 |
BP Amoco |
$182.02 |
11034 |
MasterCard |
$53.39 |
|
11035 |
Veolia Environmental |
$1828.95 |
11036 |
Firkus Lumber Co. |
$191.66 |
|
11037 |
BLI Lighting Specialist |
$225.38 |
11038 |
A. Groshek Htg. |
$69.30 |
|
11039 |
|
$68.00 |
11040 |
Schuster LLC |
$350.00 |
|
11041 |
J. Wimme Trucking |
$85.00 |
11042 |
Wimme Sand &
Gravel |
$43.11 |
|
11043 |
Mid State Truck
|
$6.59 |
11044 |
MN Life Insurance |
$44.01 |
|
11045 |
NCWRPC dues |
$251.00 |
11046 |
WMCA |
$45.00 |
|
11047 |
League of WI Municp. |
$238.46 |
11048 |
Schierl Inc. |
$230.49 |
|
11049 |
WI Public Service
|
$336.18 |
11050 |
Mileage |
$22.20 |
|
11051 |
BA Pauls Associates |
$878.33 |
11052 |
Comm. 1st
Bank |
$6303.64 |
|
11053 |
Rosholt Fair Assoc |
$500.00 |
11054 |
|
$76655.09 |
|
11055 |
North Central Tech
Inst |
$12971.02 |
11056 |
|
$35030.86 |
|
11057-58 |
Payroll |
$845.87 |
11059 |
WI Dept of Revenue |
$10.00 |
|
11060-61 |
Payroll |
$1225.22 |
|
|
|
SEWER BILLS PAID January
2010
|
Check # |
Vendor |
Amount |
Check # |
Vendor |
Amount |
|
4362 |
Alliant Energy |
$720.97 |
4363 |
Roberts Irrigation |
$1037.70 |
|
4364 |
WA Roosevelt Co. |
$196.75 |
4365 |
|
$69.74 |
|
4366 |
MasterCard |
$51.99 |
4367 |
Diggers Hotline
Inc |
$5.88 |
|
4368 |
Alltel |
$116.23 |
4369 |
Commercial Test
Lab |
$133.70 |
|
4370 |
Payroll |
$124.00 |
4371 |
WWOA Training |
$20.00 |
|
4372 |
Payroll |
$303.13 |
|
|
|
Zoning
Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
APPROVED
Meeting called to order
by Arnie Kaminski
Members present: Arnie Kaminski,
Jason Woyak, Rick Osowski, Ron Pliska and
Discussion on Zoning Ordinance
Violation at
A letter drafted from the village office and signed by Tracy Johnson, Zoning Administrator was given to us for review.
Arnie called Tracy Johnson our Zoning Administrator. Discussed:
-No permit
-Did not contact anyone or apply before building was put up.
-Incorrect paperwork submitted
to office on
-Incorrect drawing submitted
-Commercial business in residential zoned area
-Height code violation
-R-2 (section 74)
Committee recommendation
is to meet with the village attorney at his office and discuss next steps.
Next meeting set for
Meeting adjourned
Committee Secretary
Posted:
Library Committee
Meeting
APPROVE
Rosholt Library Meeting
Attendees:
Joe Gemza, Mary Lichtenburg, Jan Kraetsch, JoAnn Vosz, Mary Jane Zdroik, Bob
Stack,
Joe reviewed
action at the
Library committee
presented their recommendation (reuse firehouse)
Approved the
plan unanimously
Asked committee
to continue on the project
Asked committee
to draft a letter of project endorsement for the Board to send to the library
Board
Bob Stack
review for appropriate library language
Mark Forseth
review for language likely needed for grantors
Could include:
“The Village is committed to increasing permanent library space.”
Joe asked
Board to provide a description of what they need in the building
Asked library
committee to reach out to other municipalities
in library's territory to ask for support with
project – particularly to gain support to be used for grant applications
Town of
Town of
Bob Stack
will find library report showing complete list (circulation by municipality)
Joe announced
that an anonymous donor pledged $50,000 if the firehouse is reused.
Joe described
interactions with Jackson Case.
Met at Village
Board Meeting
Gave him tour
of firehouse
He has helped
Bob Stack at
He would like
to donate early-stage architectural work
He would like
to bid on final design of library remodeling
Village will
send copies of past concept plans to him
Joe will follow
up with him to ask specifically what he could offer and if he'd work with
a committee.
Potential local
architect – Darren Hoppa
Man who grew
up in Rosholt
Joe will follow
up to see what he could offer and if he'd work with a committee.
Group discussed
time frame for the project.
Difficult to
predict how long steps will take
Important to
identify grant due dates – Mark Forseth
Important to
unify groups working on the project first
Library Committee
Development
Group
Library Board
Municipal Leaders
Group discussed
funding needs, sources and fundraising process.
Concept design,
final design, construction, furniture, staff?
Jackson or
other person may donate concept design; or RoundUp from Elect. Coop; or PoCo
Foundation's Rosholt Fund; or Library Board may finance.
Final design
may go through a Request For Bid process
Construction
may go through a Request For Bid process
Furniture is
purchased by the County – Capital Improvements in August
If additional
staff are needed – Human Resources in May
Committee Formation
Communication/PR – Kate Zdroik
Purpose: Regular updates to various media, including:
Newspapers
– RR, SPJ,
Village website
Fact sheets
posted at library, post office, etc.
Design – Tricia
Purpose: Work with volunteer architect(s) to create a concept
plan that meets the needs of the library and the
Suggested members:
Mary Jane, Sue Tupper (she volunteered) and husband (Gimme Shelter – hasn’t
volunteered), Helen Adams, Chain (was interested), someone from Samuels Group
in
Next steps:
Tricia will
contact suggested members Sue Tupper and Chain Williams
Mary Jane
will contact potential member Helen Adams (retired school librarian)
Bob Stack will contact potential member Don Keck (Focus
on Energy)
Joe will talk
to volunteer architects (ok with process, willing to work with committee,
do what?)
Joe will obtain
description of village's needs in February
Bob will provide
library's needs
Joanie Smith
from Commission on Aging will provide ways they would like to collaborate
(talked to Jen on
Municipal – Joe
Purpose: Communicate with and obtain support from all municipalities
in library territory.
Suggested members:
Original Village Library Committee
Next steps:
Joe will work
with municipalities on letter of endorsement
Jen will ask
Mark Forseth what that letter should contain to please potential grantors
Bob will identify
which municipalities should be included based on circulation
Fundraising – JoAnn and Jen
Purpose: Create a committee and process for fundraising to
fund the various stages of the project.
This will
include recruiting members, identifying methods (grants, etc.), when cost
of approved concept plan is available then apply for grants, etc.
Suggested members: Separate document
Next steps:
Bob will check
to see if project can use PoCo Library Foundation Inc. for sponsoring organization
JoAnn and
Jen will recruit members and set a meeting
Jen will ask
Mark Forseth for grant due dates
Next Meeting Date
Monday, February 15th,
UW Extension-Community
Resource Dept.
Posted:
Zoning Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
APPROVED
Meeting called to order
at
Members present: Rick Osowski, Arnie Kaminski, Ron Pliska, Jason Woyak and Debbie Peplinski Also present Village Attorney, Brian Formella.
Discussed letter drafted by the village office and signed by Tracy Johnson. Brian informed the committee of other communications with the village office by email and telephone conversations. Brian Formella made copies of this information and distributed to Rick Osowski, Village President and Arnie Kaminski, Committee Chair.
-We do have the authority to enforce zoning ordinances. (Zoning Admin.>Attorney>Sheriff’s Dept)
-First step is to talk to the property owner. Zoning Administrator should be the one to meet with him.
-Special Inspection warrant if he will not meet with Tracy Johnson to look at the building
-Last step, legal action through the attorney. (Needs evidence gathered)
Committee recommendation
is to have a conference call with
Meeting adjourned
Committee Secretary
Posted: