Call to order: by Clerk-Treasurer, Theresa Hartvig

Motion: Gemza/Osowski to appoint Arnie Kaminski as chairperson due to President’s absence. Kaminski opposed. All others in favor. Carried.

Pledge of Allegiance:

Roll Call: Cindy Gemza, Joy Garski, Arnie Kaminski, Rick Osowski
Absent excused: Kelly Hodge & Betty Williams

Also Present: Chris Kluck, Barb Mlodik, Jim Beckland, Sharon Johnson & son, Jill Kumenius, Norma Anderson, Tammy Beckland, Nancy Osowski, Jessica Moore, Nelson Moore, Michael Kaminski and Richard Mansavage

Public Requests for Consideration: Sharon Johnson and Jessica Moore expressed their concerns regarding dogs at 391 Grand Ave E. Even though animals are fenced in, they are causing residents to be scared as they walk past. The number of animals and the disposition of them are issues of concern.
~The Public Health & Safety committee will meet to review the dog ordinance for consideration of a possible amendment.

Motion: Osowski/Garski to approve all October minutes as read with a correction to October 18, 2006 Finance Meeting to reflect Loan Financing Tabled until October 25, 2006. All in favor. Carried.

Mutual Aid Box Alarm System was explained by Chris Kluck, Fire Chief. This is a system that allows the Emergency services use of specific radio channels. Every County should eventually have a Mutual Aid Box Alarm System to allow bordering counties communication for mutual aid response. The system also helps with aftermath situations caused by Federal catastrophes. It will be governed by a Board for policy and procedure management. There is no cost to the municipality for this system.
Motion: Gemza/Osowski to approve the Resolution for Mutual Aid Box Alarm System. All in favor. Carried.

Mike Kaminski asks permission for his sisters to sell wreaths in front of the Village Hall in conjunction with the Faith Lutheran Bake sale on Saturday November 18, 2006.
Motion: Kaminski/Garski to allow sale of the wreaths with no rental fee. All in favor. Carried.

Budgets: The proposed 2007 Village General Budget and Sewer Budgets were presented. There were no questions or comments.
Motion: Osowski/Gemza to authorize New Debt in the amount of $68,000.00 for a 5 year term to increase the tax levy by the payment amount of $15,234.00. All in favor. Carried.
Motion:  Kaminski/Osowski to approve the proposed 2007 Village General Budget in the amount of $224,719.00. All in favor. Carried.
Motion: Garski/Gemza to approve the proposed 2007 Sewer Budget in the amount of $124,278.00. All in favor. Carried.
Motion: Osowski/Gemza to approve the Resolution for Special Charges. All in favor. Carried.

Operator’s Licenses Motion: Gemza/Osowski to approve an Operator’s License for Patricia Nellessen. All in favor. Carried.
Also to approve an Operator’s License for Angela Johnston once she submits her certificate of attendance to the Responsible Server’s Beverage Course. All in favor. Carried.

Snow Removal Procedures: Residents and Trustees discussed the snow removal procedure. General concerns were the time requirements for compliance and the method of notification for non-compliance. Folks living along Highway 66 expressed their concern regarding accumulation of snow caused by the Snow Plow. The current procedure includes a tag notification giving property owners 24 more hours to comply. Since the hired hand will be responsible to keeping a log of who has complied, the tagging may not be necessary.
Motion: Gemza/Osowski to amend the snow ordinance to change the time requirement for compliance to 36 hours and alleviate the clause for a warning tag. All in favor. Carried.
** The clerk is to send a notice to all property owners and the amendment will be approved on November 29, 2006.

Fire Pump Usage: The board is trying to determine a fair amount to charge the contractors of the Highway 66 project for use of the pump to draw water from the creek for dust reduction and landscaping. The fire chief offered some suggestions on how to establish a rate per day based on the size of the truck. It was also suggested that a replacement cost for the pump be determined.
Tabled for more information.

Engineers to determine cost for new businesses: The costs to have Earth Tech determine a sewer use for a unique business was nearly $500.00. Several options were discussed as follows: ~Consider an incentive for new businesses by splitting the cost of the analysis after the business is built.
~Amending the Sewer User ordinance to add a clause stating the analysis is processed upon request of the Village Board.
~Obtain a table of standards from the Engineer for the Board to use as a reference.
~Use Temporary meters instead of the Engineer Analysis

Motion: Garski/Osowski to add a clause to minutes from September 13, 2004 to read as:
“Anderson reports about the conference phone session with Earth Tech regarding the Sewer User Fees. She recommends leaving all the business rates at their current user charge factors and having the Village Board initiate consulting Earth Tech for their opinion on rates for any new businesses. It is possible that a business owner may be required to install a temporary meter to determine accurate usage. Increasing Hook-up fees was not discussed during the session. ** A resident expressed his objection to the manner in which the fee for the Stop-N-Go Laundry Mat was conducted “
The rest of the decision was tabled to gather comparable information from neighboring communities.

Discussion:

Kaminski states that a resident asked him to gather information regarding the keeping of pigeons at 310 Second Street.
The Public Health & Safety Committee will manage the request.

~University Extension Classes were mentioned.
~An Ambulance Service Meeting was announced. Gemza stated she has a representative attending the meeting and taking minutes.

Motion: Gemza/Garski to approve payment of the bills presented. All in favor. Carried.

Motion to adjourn: Osowski/Gemza. All in favor. Carried.

Adjournment: 9:25 p.m.

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Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer


VILAGE BILLS PAID-November 2006
Marianne Gann-Election    $40.00    Jim Beckland-Election    $40.00
Frank Wieczorek-Election    $40.00    Betty Williams-Election    $40.00
Judie Wiener-Election    $100.00    Coffee Cup-Election     $45.00
US Post Master    $30.00    Rick Osowski-Replacement    $147.76
Duane Dobbe    $69.65    Bob Kurszewski    $447.77
Theresa Hartvig    $17.80    MN Mutual Life    $37.25
Rosholt Automotive    $58.95    Service Motor Co.    $341.05
Vern’s Body Shop    $2,478.30    Citgo Petroleum Corp    $92.26
BP Amoco    $33.50    Veolia Environmental    $1603.28
MasterCard    $217.89    Alliant Energy    $976.54
WI Public Service    $146.01    Schierl Inc    $270.51
Amherst Telephone Co.    $102.56    Anderson Law Firm    $432.00
Gannett WI Newspaper    $85.96    Rosholt Hardware    $141.07
Nellessen Contracting    $150.00    WI Dept. of Justice    $10.00
Egle Landscaping Inc    $2,995.75    WI Dept of Revenue    $8.88
Firkus Lumber Co.    $14.51    North American Salt Co.    $1,837.36
Superior Chemical Corp    $329.62    WI Dept. of Revenue     $69.80
US Post Master    $117.00    Duane Dobbe    $83.78
Bob Kurszewski    $615.60       

SEWER BILLS PAID-November 2006
Rick Osowski-replacement    $138.52    Bob Kurszewski    $394.21
Theresa Hartvig    $610.58    Amherst Telephone    $73.82
Alliant Energy    $279.06    Diggers Hotline    $8.52
Energenecs Inc    $318.00    Commercial Testing Lab    $419.64
Alltel    $47.68    WI Dept. of Revenue    $41.70
Bob Kurszewski    $292.48    Theresa Hartvig    $717.23

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Present: Chris Kluck, Barb Mlodik, Jim Beckland, Sharon Johnson & son, Jill Kumenius, Norma Anderson, Tammy Beckland, Nancy Osowski, Jessica Moore, Nelson Moore, Michael Kaminski

In the absence of the Village President, the clerk opened the Public Budget Hearing.
The proposed 2007 Village General Budget as well as the proposed 2007 Sewer budget were made available.

None of the public viewed the budget and no one asked questions.

The clerk adjourned the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m.

____________________________________
Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer

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Call to order: by President Kelly Hodge
Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call: Cindy Gemza, Joy Garski, Arnie Kaminski, Kelly Hodge, Rick Osowski,. Absent: Betty Williams.
Also Present: Ronnie Rekowski, Jeff Schreiber, Angela Tucker, Mike Hodge

The Village Board met on 11-17-06 to discuss R&R meats conditional use permit. At this time the permit from the previous year has expired.

Kelly Hodge pointed out first, a survey map to which R&R meats property is located on. R&R Meats is within legal limits of staking his property.

Kelly Hodge also pointed out that R&R meats had a conditional use Resolution dating back from 6-25-03. This was the first initial plan.

Kelly Hodge also pointed out the maintenance and occupancy ordinance and that R&R Meats is fully under compliance with that too.

At that point Kelly Hodge asked Jeff Schreiber why he was complaining about the deer processing, process. Jeff stated you needed to have a meeting to address this resolution, and for him to process anything else then cows and pigs. Kelly Hodge advised at the meeting where we accepted R&R meats conditional use last year, that as a board we included in that resolution the processing of venison.

R&R meats stated that the state inspector is on the site while he is processing his meats.

Jeff asked if the USDA allows both deer and cows. Kelly advised yes. Jeff then asked why is there a post on my property to which belongs to R&R Meats. Kelly asked Ronnie to move it. Ronnie expressed he would. Jeff advised, we have to deal with the reefer truck noise and is not happy. Kelly stated the occupancy ordinance again, and that R&R Meats complies. The property is under protection of this ordinance.

Jeff stated he can hear a reefer truck from McCunes auto, now it will be practically on my door step. Kelly Hodge stated we are following the rules and regulations and with all situations we would do the same. Kelly Hodge asked R&R meats how long the reefer truck will be there? R&R stated about 5-6 weeks.

Kelly Hodge then read over the nine conditions to the existing conditional use resolution from 2005 on R&R meats. Jeff asked if all which includes new barrels are to be inside the building. Kelly advised R&R meats that he needs to comply with keeping all barrels inside the building.

Kelly stated she would like to discuss include #12 from the 1st original conditional use permit from 6-11-03 reading, Noise shall be kept to a minimum by complying with village ordinances with the exception of an allowance for a refrigerated "Reefer" truck to be on sire for a period not to exceeds 5 weeks during the designated regular venison gun hunting season, to be added to the new conditional use resolution. All agreed.

Arnie made a motion to accept the new conditional resolution permit and was seconded by Rick.

Kelly Hodge then asks if anyone had any more questions. Jeff asked why we were not on top of the conditional resolution expiration, and if we are going to regulate this more closely? Kelly advised it had slipped thru the cracks, but now that they are up and running, things will be on more of a schedule for compliance.

Kelly Hodge, and some board members stated the board is doing the best job we can. We are here to serve the community, and sometimes things occur that the community needs to be understanding and patient that the board will follow thru in the end. We are at this time trying to rewrite our ordinances, so we have many issues at hand to deal with.

A motion by Rick to adjourn the meeting and seconded by Arnie.

Adjournment 8:40pm

__________________________________
Cindy Gemza, Trustee

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Call to order: by President, Kelly Hodge

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call: Joy Garski, Arnie Kaminski, Kelly Hodge, Rick Osowski, Betty Williams
(Absent: Cindy Gemza)

Also Present: Attorney Brian Formella

Motion: Kaminski/Garski to approve the amendment to the Ordinance for Snow & Ice Removal. All in favor. Carried.

Motion: Osowski/Kaminski to convene into Closed Session to discuss the Fair Lease Agreement. All in favor. Carried.

Closed Session:
A sample draft of proposed amendments to the Fair Lease Agreement was presented by the Attorney. The discussion reflected the fact that the agreement needs stronger language to initiate more Village involvement. It was also noted that the lease is not being upheld as there seems to be a lack of public protection and interest. The Fair Association will be given the opportunity to discuss these proposed changes with the Village Board.

Motion: Osowski/Kaminski to adjourn closed session and reconvene open session. All in favor. Carried.

Motion: Williams/Garski to approve sending the Attorney drafted letter to the Fair Association Board with a reply date of December 14, 2006. All in favor. Carried.

Motion to adjourn: Osowski/Kaminski. All in favor. Carried.

Adjournment: 9:05 p.m.

___________________________________
Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer

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