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Call to order: by President Rick Osowski

Pledge of Allegiance:

Roll Call: Rick Osowski, Arnie Kaminski, Larry Kielblock, Richard Mansavage, Travis Firkus and Don Kontney.

Also Present: Nancy Osowski, Norma Anderson, Jill Kumenius, Kevin Hagen (AECOM), Beth Boden (AECOM), Bob Kurszewski, Betty Williams and Barry Myers.

PUBLIC REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION:

Betty Williams wants to know when the Christmas Decorations will be taken down. CWEC removes them when they have time. No action. And Betty also asked if there are plans to plant any trees this year? There are no set plans, perhaps the Parks Committee can decide.

Minutes:
Motion:  Kaminski/Firkus to approve all minutes as read. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Purchase Hoist/Winch
Price quotes were presented as follows:
1. Fleet Farm $344.99 (winch)
2. Miller & Supply Chain Hoist $1,800.00

Miller & Supply said winches are not made to lift vertically, they are designed to pull horizontally, therefore he gave a price for a chain hoist. Fleet Farm said they do not approve them for being used as a vertical winch, but it will pull up or sideways, either way, its'  the same amount of weight carriage, it's the weight of the cable you have to watch.

Motion: Kontney/Kielblock to purchase the winch from Fleet Farm in the amount of the non-sale price. ($344.99. was the sale price)All in favor; none opposed, motion carried.


Dam Repairs and Footbridge Replacement:
Scope of work and FEMA reimbursement were presented in the Agenda Packet . The Village portion of the fee to repair the dam to pre-disaster design is $4,218.75. A contractor's estimate determined the cost to replace the bridge to be $15,701.55. FEMA will reimburse the entire amount and the Village can use it's discretion on rather to hire the contractor to replace the bridge or build it themselves. Building the walk bridge ourselves or installing a kit is under consideration. Some of the dam repair can be done by Maintenance Bob, but the major repairs should be performed by a contractor.
Motion: Firkus/Kielblock to complete items 1 & 2 of the Dam repair, by the June Meeting and to postpone action on the walk bridge to try to get a contractor bid. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.

Re-instate Bridge Design Process:
Before sending a survey to the residents regarding keeping the dam, AECOM was instructed to cease the design plan for the Main Street Bridges. The survey responses indicated the residents are in favor of keeping the dam, therefore, the bridge replacement is still necessary. Kevin Hagen from AECOM gave an update on the project so far.
Motion: Kaminski/Mansavage to authorize AECOM to continue the Main Street Bridge design. All in favor; none opposed; motion carried.

Abandoned Vehicles:
Mansavage stated one vehicle has been removed. The Portage County Sheriff's Department will start the abandoned vehicle process by placing a tag on the cars parked on Village property. If the cars are not removed, the Sheriff's department will instruct the Village of the next steps for removal.
Motion: Mansavage/Kielblock to authorize the Sheriff's department to start the process on abandoned vehicles in the Village Parking lot. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

Lockery House:
The property owner, Glen Lockery, wants to know if the Village is interested in being the Administrator of the property if he donates it to the Historical Society. He would appreciate a written response. There were questions about Village expenses. Also combining the House with the museums is not feasible as they are two different entities.
Motion: Firkus/Kontney to send a letter stating, with the information at our disposal, we are not interested in getting involved at this time. All in favor; none opposed; motion carried.

Gift to Craig Anderson
Craig spent at least 40 hours setting up the new computer and transferring files.
Motion: Kielblock/Kontney to approve a donation to Craig Anderson for Computer Technical support, in the form of a Portage County Gift Certificate in the amount of $200.00. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.

Individual Sewer Rate Changes:
Digital Memories only has regular business hours during the Summer. They request a VB sewer rate for the other 3 quarter of the year.
The Brick Pit House has converted the one bedroom upper apartment into an office for the business and request the residential rate be dismissed and include the upper office as part of the regular business rate they already pay. The user fee method was discussed briefly, the only way to change the process is placement of meters.
Motion: Firkus/Kielblock to approve both sewer rate changes as requested. The Brick Pit House must supply pictures as proof of the office renovation. All in favor; none opposed; motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Barry Myers had copies of e-mails complaining about his sidewalk not being shoveled. He claims it was not 36 hours before the Village shoveled. The neighbors (vacant house) sidewalk was neglected to be shoveled 3 or 4 days before the Village took action. There was also a snowmobile issue. Barry  feels the $50.00 bill was issued in error. This item will be placed on next month's agenda.

ROUTINE BUSINESS:

Payment of Bills:
Motion: Mansavage/Kielblock to approve payment of all bills as read. All in favor; none opposed; motion carried.

Notice of meetings and educational opportunities

Adjournment
Motion to adjourn: Kaminski/Kielblock. All in favor; none opposed; motion carried.

Adjournment: 8:30 p.m.

Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer (per tape recorder & minutes template)

Posted April 13, 2011

VILLAGE BILLS PAID March 2011
Check #    Vendor    Amount    Check #    Vendor    Amount
11490    Rosholt Sewer    9912.70    11491-92    VOID    --
11493    Rosholt Sewer    8482.06    11494-95    Payroll    1360.93
11496    Alliant Energy    1055.60    11497    WI Public Service     326.92
11498    Amherst Telephone    121.51    11499    Veolia Environmental    1886.94
11500    MN Life Insurance    44.01    11501    BA Pauls & Assoc    805.00
11502    Firkus Lumber Co.    77.71    11503    MasterCard    239.87
11504    Farrell Equipment    89.75    11505    WI Dept of  Justice    7.00
11506    Vierbicher    45.00    11507    Schuster LLC    892.50
11508    Wimme Sand/ Gravel    45.47    11509    J. Wimme Trucking    100.00
11510    EO Johnson Co.    273.09    11511    The Store Gas    200.67
11512    BP Amoco    369.70    11513    Mileage    33.66
11514-15    Payroll    1033.96           

SEWER BILLS PAID March 2011

Check #    Vendor    Amount    Check #    Vendor    Amount
4536    Payroll    227.10    4537    Alliant Energy    1024.11
4538    Commercial Test Lab    460.22    4539    MasterCard    9.80
4540    Amherst Telephone    69.74    4541    Element Mobile    24.83
4542    Payroll    440.02    4543-44    Health Benefit    2250.00

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