Regular Board Meeting
APPROVED
Call to order: by President Rick Osowski
Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call: Cindy Gemza, Arnie Kaminski, Rick Osowski, Jessica Moore and Betty Williams (absent: Joy Garski)
Also Present: Steve Rutta, Julie Firkus,
Chain
Williams, Mary Omernik (representing Rosholt
Public Requests for Consideration: Resident
Jill
Kumenius Thanked the Trustees for the time they spent removing the snow
banks in
the Village.
Minutes: The minutes of the emergency
meeting on
There were several corrections and additions to
the minutes
for the
Motion: Gemza/Kaminski
to approve the minutes as read including the additions and
corrections. All in favor. Carried.
Fireworks: The Rosholt
Motion: Kaminski/Moore
to approve Rosholt
Playground Equipment: The Rosholt PTO asks
the
Village to consider a donation to aid in the purchase of playground
equipment
for the East playground. Their intention is to
Eliminate the existing equipment due to safety and
maintenance issues and replace it with a new system. They prefer the
Little
Tykes manufacturer due to the handicapped features. The price range
they are considering
is between $20,000.00 and $40,000.00. All the $12,600.00 proceeds
raised during
the 2007 and 2008 Fun Fairs are ear marked for this project. The PTO
plans to
contact the School Board as well as other organizations for their
consideration
of donations as well. Their goal is to obtain enough additional
donations to replace
the equipment during the summer of 2008. The
general consensus of the board is to review the 2008 budget and discuss
the
matter at the regular April Board Meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
Ordinance for Comprehensive Plan:
Motion: Moore/Williams
to approve the Ordinance to adopt the
Operator’s License for Amanda Kranski: Amanda opposed the Board’s decision to deny her an operator’s license and read a letter aloud explaining her reasons. She willfully and freely discussed her background record report and explained details about certain arrests, specifically, the disorderly conduct.
She asked the board the following questions:
She also advised the board they need to send her a written statement indicating the specific reasons for denial.
Board Response:
Osowski stated the decision was based on the frequency of incidents and the continual behavior pattern.
Kaminski stated the village does this background check as a service to the tavern owners and he basis his decisions through the eyes of an employer. If he were an employer, he would not hire someone with this type of record. He also stated they haven’t denied her the privilege of operating “under supervision, just on her own.
Gemza said the yearly evaluation has a purpose. This procedure indicated “habitual offenses” and stated “everyone is judged equally, end of story” Serving Alcohol is a responsibility.
Amanda said others have received licenses that have questionable records and feels this process is not fair.
The denial was not reversed and the board plans to respond to Amanda’s request to send her written documentation of the reasons for denial.
Committee Reports: No one was present to give a Centennial Committee Report
Payment of Bills:
Motion: Kaminski/Gemza
to pay the bills as presented with the exception of withholding
$163.00
from Firkus lumber until the board receives an explanation of why a
Jack w.
stands that was purchased without board approval. All in
favor. Carried.
Meeting Notices & Educational Opportunities: Kaminski would like the Street, Parks, Building & Grounds Committee to meet before the April meeting to determine the amount of safety bark to purchase for the Parks.
Motion: Kaminski/Gemza
to enter Closed Session pursuant
to Section 19.85(1)(i),
Closed Session
Phone Conference with Attorney @
Prior to the phone conference, the Village Clerk-Treasurer provided the attorney with a copy of the loan documents and a brief explanation of the Board’s consideration for restructuring the loan payments. Since the Department of Commerce has no restrictions, He advises having a minimum monthly payment or a clause stipulating a minimum annual amount. He indicates the current Note has a 12% default rate of interest and suggests the board continue the default interest if annual amounts are not met after a 30 day grace period. The file contains a Life Insurance Policy referencing the Village. The board needs to determine if they will require this policy as part of the restructure.
A forbearance agreement and a Note extension can be prepared by the attorney as follows:
March, April, May & June payments to be made at current adjusted terms.
The restructure will begin in July 2008 with an
approximate
monthly payment of $298.00 equaling an annual amount of $3576.04 due by
June 30th
with a 30 day grace period and then an automatic 12% default rate. The
board
will let the attorney know their final decision after they meet in Open
session
on
Phone Conference
ended at
The board held a brief discussion about the Life Insurance Policy.
Motion to adjourn:
Kaminski/Gemza. All in favor. Carried.
Adjournment:
Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer
Posted:
VILLAGE BILLS PAID March 2008
|
Check # |
Amount |
Vendor |
Check # |
Amount |
Vendor |
|
10354 |
$473.00 |
Zarnoth Brush Works |
10355 |
$479.17 |
WI Public Service |
|
10356 |
$944.31 |
Schierl Inc |
10357 |
$void |
Firkus Lumber |
|
10358 |
$468.80 |
Citgo Petroleum Corp |
10359 |
$10.00 |
WI Dept of Justice |
|
10360 |
$340.00 |
Schuster LLC |
10361 |
$66.88 |
Schneider Printing |
|
10362 |
$186.37 |
EO Johnson Company |
10363 |
$36.36 |
Theresa-mileage |
|
10364 |
$1075.85 |
Alliant Energy |
10365 |
$107.98 |
|
|
10366 |
$67.50 |
|
10367 |
$673.32 |
BP-Amoco |
|
10368 |
$377.39 |
Gordy’s 66 Service |
10369 |
$55.45 |
County Hwy Dept |
|
10370 |
$54.60 |
MasterCard |
10371 |
$39.88 |
MN Life Ins |
|
10372 |
$1682.38 |
Veolia Environmental |
10373 |
$11.64 |
Firkus Lumber |
|
10374 |
$7.80 |
Bob Kurszewski |
10375 |
$56.46 |
Faivre Implement |
|
10376 |
$43.50 |
Rent-a-Flash |
10377 |
$188.21 |
American H & S |
|
10378 |
$200.00 |
Rosholt Automotive |
10379 |
$210.00 |
League of WI Municipality. |
|
10380 |
$21.53 |
Office Supplies2U |
10381 |
$506.17 |
Firkus Lumber |
|
10382 |
$1000.00 |
Rosholt |
10383 & 10384 |
$1104.98 |
Payroll |
|
10385 |
$404.50 |
WI Dept Revenue |
WR35039 |
$744.98 |
Retirement |
|
FW846863 |
$1877.90 |
Federal Withholding |
10386 |
$11092.78 |
Rosholt Sewer |
|
10387 |
$0.00 |
Void |
10388 |
$3875.24 |
|
|
10389 |
$7628.42 |
|
10390 |
$1399.24 |
|
|
10391 |
$7736.11 |
Rosholt Sewer |
10392&10393
& 10394 |
$1030.85 |
Payroll |
|
10395 & 10396 |
$2,250.00 |
Health Care Benefit |
|
|
|
SEWER BILLS PAID March 2008
|
Check # |
Amount |
Vendor |
Check # |
Amount |
Vendor |
|
4080 |
$133.70 |
Commercial Test Lab |
4081 |
$69.74 |
|
|
4082 |
$61.41 |
MasterCard |
4083 |
$827.39 |
Alliant Energy |
|
4084 |
$253.10 |
Infratech |
4085 |
$126.66 |
Ben Meadows Co. |
|
4086 |
$4003.03 |
Energenecs Inc |
4087 |
$301.41 |
Payroll |
|
FW512358 |
$119.41 |
Federal Withholding |
4088 |
$346.72 |
Payroll |
|
4089 |
$20.00 |
WWOA Meeting |
4090 |
$8300.00 |
State Treasurer |
Special Board Meeting
APPROVED
Call to order: by President, Rick Osowski
Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call: Cindy Gemza, Joy Garski, Arnie Kaminski, Rick Osowski and Betty Williams
(Absent: Jessica Moore)
Also Present: Amy Cumblad (Dept. of
Commerce), Dan
Mahoney (
Steve Brazzale (
Revolving Loan Fund Program
Amy Cumblad, Dan Mahoney and Steve Brazzale gave a combined presentation including the history of the current Revolving loan program as well as aspects of the Regional Revolving Loan Fund Proposal. They handed out a Central Wisconsin Region Strategy for the Consolidation of CDBG/Revolving Loan Funds for the board to review on their own. This document outlines the mechanics of how the Regional plan will be structured. There is a pilot program in progress in a different region in the State
Cindy Gemza arrived at
All representatives are in favor of the Regional
program and
encourage the Village to become part of the Regional Plan. If the
Regional plan
does not move forward, the Dept. of Commerce encourages the board to at
least combine
their funds with the
There are currently four (4) units in
Kaminski asked the Dept. of commerce if the State would have the capability to change the rules and claim the Regional Fund once it is established. The general consensus of all three representatives is that, yes that is possible; however, the political power of the combined region would probably prevent it from becoming a reality.
The presentation ended with the representatives
telling the
board they are willing to attend another board meeting to answer future
questions and they departed at
General discussion by the board generated several questions such as:
There is NO ACTION at this time. The item will be addressed once the board has an opportunity to review the Regional Strategy document.
Rosholt Motorcycle Loan Payment:
Based on the Closed Session discussion, the only topic brought forward is the default interest. After some consideration, the board determined default interest will be excluded from the restructure of the loan.
Motion: Osowski/Kaminski to approve the restructure of the loan based on the closed session discussion as well as outlined in a letter presented by Rosholt Motorcycle as follows:
The existing principal balance and the remainder of the interest due will be combined to equal a total amount due. Interest will be removed from the restructured terms and all payments will be applied directly toward the balance.
Payments will be according to current negotiated terms during the months of March, April, May and June of 2008. The restructure will begin July 2008 for a term of 6 years with equal monthly payments. The documents will include a clause stating if monthly payments are not received in a timely manner, a minimum annual amount is due.
Williams abstained.
All others in favor. Carried.
Motion to adjourn:
Gemza/Garski. All in favor. Carried.
Adjournment:
Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer
Posted: