Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Call to order: by President, Rick Osowski
Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll call: Cindy Gemza, Joy Garski, Jessica Moore, Arnie Kaminski, Betty Williams & Rick Osowski
Also Present: Attorney Brian Formella, Robert Kurszewski and Jill Kumenius
Motion:
Kaminski/Garski to adjourn to Closed
Session for the purpose of discussing the Fair Lease Agreement and
Employee
Performance. All in favor. Carried.
Fair Lease
Agreement:
Items of Discussion:
How does the board want to pursue meeting with the Fair Board? The intent of this meeting is to determine the likelihood of solving issues on points of concern.
Attorney Formella suggested filing a Demand Note with Notice of Default if the Fair Board does not cooperate. He also suggests a Title Search on all parcels regarding the Fair Grounds.
The board asked if the new construction and improvements by the Fair Board belong to the Village.
Attorney Response: When a tenant improves property it becomes “Real Property” (part of the land) as opposed to “Personal Property” or “Fixtures”
Board members wanted to know if they are allowed to talk to the Fair Board about issues discussed in Closed Session.
Attorney Response: Yes
Employee
Performance:
Items of Discussion:
Motion:
Williams/Moore to adjourn closed
session and convene to open session
for consideration and possible action on the Fair Lease Agreement and
Employee
Performance. All in favor. Carried.
Motion:
Kaminski/Moore to initiate a session with one member of the
Village and
Fair Boards, along with their attorneys, to determine the likelihood of
solving
issues on points of concern regarding the lease agreement. If the Fair
Board
does not cooperate, the Attorney can initiate further legal action such
as a
Demand Note with Notice of Default. All
in favor. Carried.
There was no action on employee performance.
Sewer Fence:
Bob presented an estimate of items needed such as 10 ft. T poles. Firkus Lumber sells them in packs of 100 and only 40 are needed. Kaminski suggested that barbed wire be used as it is easier to maintain weed control. The sewer committee will schedule a meeting to review possibilities.
Burn Site Policy: Motion:
Kaminski/Gemza to set regular hours on weekdays from
** Hours will also be mentioned in the Quarterly 2 cents newsletter.
Hired Hand: Motion:
Kaminski/Garski to post a Notice Accepting Applications until
Motion to adjourn:
Kaminski/Garski. All in favor. Carried.
Adjournment:
___________________________________________
Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer
Minutes-Regular Board Meeting
Call to order: by President, Rick Osowski
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Cindy
Gemza, Joy Garski, Rick Osowski, Jessica Moore, Betty Williams and
Arnie Kaminski
arrived at
Also Present: Norma Anderson, Sharon Johnson, Nancy Osowski, Katie Way, Sandy Way, Bud Van Acker, Jill Kumenius, Barb Mlodik, Stacy Johnson, Wendy Kraklow, Sadie Nicolas, Kelly Hodge, Phyllis Landowski, and Scott Wiza & Keith Henke from the Humane Society and State Representative Jerry Petrowski.
Public Requests for Consideration:
~Sadie Nicolas said there aren’t enough vendors
scheduled
for
~Norma Anderson states the grass has grown up and
blocked
the detour sign at the west end of Highway 66 that lists all of the
area
businesses.
Motion: Gemza/Moore to approve the minutes as read. All in favor. Carried.
Motion: Garski/Williams
to approve payment of the bills. All
in favor. Carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Humane Society: Enforcement Officer Scott
Wiza addressed
the audience on their concerns regarding
The Humane Society has been to the site several times and has teamed up with the Portage County Health & Human Services Department in hopes to resolve all of the concerns voiced by area residents.
~The Village can adopt an ordinance that limits the amount of dogs a person can keep; however, the Kerwins’ would be “grandfathered” with their current number of dogs (14)
**Officer Wiza will send monthly report updates regarding this situation to the Village.
~The Humane Society is meeting with the
The residents expressed their appreciation to the Humane Society for their efforts to resolve these matters.
Ordinance Codification:
A bid proposal from Municipal Code Corp. was presented in the base amount of $8,000.00.
Previously a bid was obtained from General Code Publishers in the base amount of $6,500.00.
Motion: Moore/Gemza to
approve the proposal from General Code Publishers in the amount of
$6,500.00. All in favor. Carried.
Highway 66 Detour Signs: Williams returned $100.00 to the Village Treasurer stating the donation from the Village was not necessary as the area businesses donated enough to purchase the materials for the Detour signs. She expressed gratitude for the Village Support
Fuel Tank Encroachment: Attorney Brian Formella indicated Service Pros Inc. is also a client at the Anderson Law Firm, therefore, it would be considered a “conflict of interest” for Brian to development documents regarding the Fuel Tank Encroachment on Water Street.
Motion:
Kaminski/Moore to authorize Brian to appoint an attorney, outside
the
Anderson Law Firm, to draw the papers regarding the tank encroachment
by
Service Pros Inc.All in favor. Carried.
Alcohol Beverage
Licenses: Motion: Garski/Kaminski to
approve Alcohol Licenses to the following applicants: All
in favor. Carried.
For Class B Combination Beer & Liquor:
~American Legion Post 509 of
~Lisa McCune of
Served at
~Charlotte Callahan of
Served at
~William Skibba of
Served at
~Jan Hawke of
Served at
For Class A. Combination Beer & Liquor
~Sadie Nicolas at
Sold at
~Gordon Krogwold of 9045 Hwy 66
Sold at
For Class B Beer
Sadie Nicolas at
Served at
For Class A Beer
Timothy Schierl (Schierl Inc) of
Sold at
Cigarette Licenses:
Motion:
Kaminski/Gemza to approve Cigarette Licenses to the following: All in favor. Carried.
Schierl Inc-The Store
Lisa McCune-Rusty Spur Saloon
Gordon Krogwold-Stop-N-Go Food Mart
William Skibba-Dollar Bill’s
Operator’s Licenses:
Motion:
Garski/Williams to approve Licenses to the following: All
in favor. Carried:
**Exceptions: Rick
Osowski abstained from approving his own operator’s license and Arnie
Kaminski
abstained from approving Andrew Kaminski.
Kenneth Johnson, Ryan Kuklinski, Rick Osowski, Leslie Zinda, Shawn Cychosz, Wendy Cychosz, Travis Firkus, Gail Stanislawski, Patricia Nellessen, Lisa Kumenius, Jeanette Glodowski, Krystal Van DeYacht. Andrew Kaminski. Larry Stanislawski. Patricia Stanislawski. Michael Kaminski. Leroy Miller. Mary Omernik, Clifford Schulz
Karen Johnson
Resolution for Public Participation Plan was read aloud by Osowski.
Motion:
Kaminski/Gemza to approve the Resolution for Public Participation
Plan
regarding the Comprehensive Plan. All in
favor. Carried.
Property Title Search:
Attorney Brian Formella suggests the Village obtain a Title search of all the parcels regarding the Fair Lease Agreement in anticipation of the discussion with the Fair Board. Price quotes were presented from the following:
~McDonald Title & Abstract $40.00 per parcel for 13 parcels.
~Point Title: $75.00 per hour for Title Vested Only (probably 2 hrs) OR $50.00 per parcel unless there is more involved, then $75.00 per parcel
~
Motion: Moore/Kaminski
to approve McDonald Title and Abstract for $40.00 per parcel to
research 13
parcels related to the Fair Lease Agreement. All in favor.
Carried.
4-H Club Signs:
The Club members will submit a sign design to the Board for approval of posting on the Village Entrance Sign post.
Welcome Donation for New Businesses:
Williams suggests the Village consider launching a welcome program for new businesses to include sending flowers, a ribbon cutting ceremony, and notifying the media.
Motion: Kaminski/Gemza to approve purchasing welcome plants not to exceed $20.00 each. All in favor. Carried. ** Williams and Moore will be in charge of this program.
Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Applicant asked to be
removed
from the agenda.
Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Committee: The RLF Manual suggests Villages form a loan review committee to process applications to the program. Kaminski agreed to form a committee and assign members.
Condemnation:
Several complaints on file have generated the need
to
consider condemnation proceedings at
Gemza will obtain price estimates from the Building Inspector and the Board will wait for a response from the Health and Human Services department before continuing.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Treasurer’s Report:
All classes seem to be on target with the budget. The Street budget has funds available for sidewalks and seal coating. The RLF’s have one current loan and three in default.
Board Comments:
Osowski will talk to the owners of Pete and
Earth Tech was contacted about the grass installed in the Highway 66 right-of-way by Timmes Landscaping last year. The Contractor/Landscaper is no longer responsible. If folks want pretty grass, they’ll have to plant it themselves.
Motion to adjourn:
Kaminski/Moore. All in favor. Carried.
Adjournment:
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Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer
Village Bills Paid-June 2007
|
Check # |
|
|
Check # |
|
|
|
10068 |
Pat Cherek (Salvage) |
$15.00 |
10069 |
|
$1,000.00 |
|
10070 |
Mileage |
$17.49 |
10071 10072 |
Payroll |
$1,099.15 |
|
10073 |
Duane Dobbe |
$8.49 |
10074 |
Rosholt
Hardware |
$67.23 |
|
10075 |
MasterCard |
$43.78 |
10076 |
|
$112.67 |
|
10077 |
WI Dept. of Justice |
$140.00 |
10078 |
Wayne
Manufacturing Co. |
$705.60 |
|
10079 |
Schneider Printing |
$78.10 |
10080 |
Fire District |
$1000.00 |
|
10081 |
Alliant Energy |
$852.67 |
10082 |
Citgo Petroleum |
$101.69 |
|
10083 |
American Asphalt |
$458.50 |
10084 |
WI Towns Association |
$25.00 |
|
10085 |
|
$155.25 |
10086 |
Veolia Environmental |
$1611.46 |
|
10087 |
WI |
$165.00 |
10088 |
MN Life Insurance |
$37.25 |
|
10069 |
WI Public Service |
$29.75 |
10090 |
Rosholt Automotive |
$89.36 |
|
10091 |
Earth Tech |
$203.55 |
10092 |
Service Motor Co |
$37.05 |
|
10093 |
BP Amoco |
$54.35 |
10094 |
Zarnoth Brush Works |
$114.00 |
|
10095 |
Faivre Implement |
$112.45 |
10096 |
US Post Master |
$41.00 |
|
10097 |
WI Dept. Revenue |
$202.70 |
10098 10099 |
Payroll |
$1025.15 |
|
10100 10101 |
Health Care |
$2250.00 |
10102 |
Rosholt Fair Assoc (property in claim) |
$335.00 |
Sewer Bills Paid-June 2007
|
Check # |
|
|
Check # |
|
|
|
3955 |
Payroll |
$259.51 |
3956 |
Alltel |
$24.98 |
|
3957 |
Commercial Testing Lab |
$427.88 |
3958 |
Triple E Utility |
$27.50 |
|
3959 |
MasterCard |
$8.13 |
3960 |
Rosholt Hardware |
$20.43 |
|
3961 |
Alliant Energy |
$722.83 |
3962 |
|
$69.74 |
|
3963 |
WI |
$420.08 |
3964 |
US Post Master |
$82.00 |
|
3965 |
Payroll |
$350.33 |
|
|
|
Minutes
At
the Sewer Plant on
Call to order: by Chairman Joy Garski
Roll Call: Joy Garski, Jessica Moore and Bob Kurszewski
The committee met
at the
sewer plant and an overview of the plant operations was given by Bob.
We took a walk
around the parameter
of the plant & discussed some of the options for replacing fencing.
Bob presented
3 quotes from various companies. It is the recommendation to the board
to
accept the bid from Straight Line Fencing pending another quote that
has the
poles placed every 12 ft. apart versus every 20 ft.
There was also some
discussion for maybe putting monies aside in the future budget for
replacement
of more fencing every few years until the old fencing is replaced.
Bob also went over
the Annual
Maintenance Report. As far as we can see, everything at the Sewer Plant
is
running as it should with excellent marks. A copy of this report is
available
at the Village Office.
Adjournment:
_________________________________
Joy Garski,
Committee Chair