Minutes
Joint Meeting of
Approved
Call to order: by President, Rick Osowski
Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call:
Village Board: Cindy Gemza, Joy Garski, Arnie
Kaminski, Rick Osowski, Jessica Moore and Betty Williams
Zoning Plan Commission: Arnie
Kaminski, Ron Pliska, Cindy Gemza and Rick Osowski (Absent: Debbie Peplinski,
Jason Woyak and Ron Gonzales)
AdHoc Committee: (Absent:
Gregg Johnson, Tammy Beckland and Jill Kumenius)
Meeting directed by Dennis Lawrence of North Central Wisconsin Regional Plan Commission (NCWRPC).
The following items were reviewed:
The Revolving Loan Fund Program will presented at a later date as personnel from the Dept. of Commerce is unable to attend.
Next Meeting is scheduled for
Motion to adjourn: Moore/Williams.
All in favor. Carried.
Adjournment:
Joy Garski, Village Trustee
Minutes
Village of Rosholt Special Closed Session Board Meeting
Approved
Call to order: by President Rick Osowski
Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call: Joy Garski, Jessica Moore, Rick Osowski, Arnie Kaminski and Betty Williams
(Absent: Cindy Gemza)
Motion: Kaminski/Moore to adjourn
to a Closed Session to discuss the Revolving Loan Fund Payment
for Rosholt Hardware. All in favor. Carried.
Closed Session
A phone conference with Attorney Bob Konkel of Anderson Law Firm took place by direction of Village Attorney Brian Formella.
Facts and figures were disclosed from the Title Report, Financial Statements, Appraisal, Collateral Analysis and the Village file.
There is a personal guarantee document from Tony & Carrie Gryniewski as well as Phillip and Lois Thorp. Judgment proof will probably indicate that Gryniewski does not have the ability to repay; however, the solvency of the Thorps can be pursued if the board chooses.
If the loan goes to foreclosure the Village would have
to bid in excess of Community First Bank in order to obtain the property at
a Sheriff’s
Several choices were presented by the attorney and he recommends the following:
Offer to release the lien on the real estate and personal
property in exchange for a cash payment from the Bank in lieu of the fee
they would incur due to foreclosure proceedings.
Motion: Kaminski/Osowski to authorize
the attorney to proceed with an offer to the bank to release the lien on
the real estate and personal property in exchange for a cash payment and
to pursue Phillip and Lois Thorp for their personal guarantee. All in favor. Carried.
Motion: Garski/Williams to adjourn the closed session and return to open session for a statement regarding Rosholt Hardware Revolving Loan Payment.
Open Session:
Statement by President Rick Osowski is the board will pursue legal action authorized in the Closed Session.
Motion to adjourn: Kaminski/Moore.
All in favor. Carried.
Adjournment:
Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer
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Regular Board Meeting
Approved:
Call to order: by President, Rick Osowski
Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call: Cindy Gemza, Joy Garski, Arnie Kaminski, Rick Osowski, Jessica Moore and Betty Williams
Also Present: Kelly Hodge, Nancy Osowski, Jill
Kumenius, Norma Anderson, Sharon Johnson, Barb Mlodik, Mike Kaminski, Bob
Kurszewski, Karen Bushman, Jodi Groshek, J.G. Rosholt, Dale Hartvig, Trisha
Gryniewski and Lee Emmer (
Public Requests for Consideration:
During a lengthy discussion, residents pointed out that various Boards’ have rescinded bills and the Board was asked to trust their employees and stick to their guns regarding the current snow removal bills.
Drifts were a big concern. Bob was asked how he determines when to remove the snow. He stated that when 36 hours or more has passed since the snow ended, he removes any snow that’s on the sidewalk at that time.
Trustee Gemza recommends the Public Health & Safety committee and the Maintenance man; take a closer look at the Snow Removal Ordinance to recommend clearer guidelines.
Motion: Moore/Garski to approve
all October meeting minutes as read. All in favor. Carried.
Motion: Garski/Gemza to give
Mike Kaminski permission to sell Wreaths outside the Village Hall on
He compared the Village to Hatley and showed a map where
J.G. Rosholt indicated he is familiar with
A resident voiced concerns about implementing a
Operator’s Licenses:
Motion: Moore/Kaminski to approve Operator’s licenses to the following applicants:
Mark Robinson, Jessi Spaulding, Casey Rustad, Barbara
Woyak, Karen Zdroik, Diane Hintz and Sarah Thoe. All in favor.
Carried.
Fuel Oil Bid: Motion: Moore/Garski to accept the bid proposal from Schierl Inc. for
the delivery of #2 heating Oil for cost plus 12 cents per gallon. All in favor. Carried.
Flower Boxes: Motion: Williams/Gemza to allow Flume Creek Bar & Grill use of
the flower boxes currently in storage. All in favor. Carried.
Historical Mural: Williams states the Rosholt School Art class is willing to paint an outdoor mural this Spring if the Village will purchase the supplies. Rosholt Area Friends of the Art (RAFA) may also volunteer their services. Possible locations are the Village Office or the Coffee Cup Restaurant. –NO ACTION-as this may be incorporated into the centennial preparations.
OLD BUSINESS:
100 year celebration: The centennial group is asking the Village for start-up funds from the General fund to help with celebration costs with the idea that all monies will be returned through the sale of merchandise and donations. Kaminski suggested usage of $15,000.00.
Several residents voiced their concerns and the clerk summarized their concerns by stating the tax payers would like to see a plan to safe guard an amount the Village can and is willing to absorb if the donations or sale of merchandise don’t return as anticipated.
This item will be added to the Agenda for the Budget
meeting on
** Obtaining bottled water with a village label was suggested for a promotional item.**
Banners & Brackets: Williams said she has about 24 parties interested in purchasing banners to be placed along the highway. She anticipates approximately 40 participants. She is asking the Village to purchase the brackets and hardware at $75.00 each plus pay for a $100.00 set up fee.
The clerk asked to speak as a resident and voiced her opposition to spending tax dollars towards advertising for businesses and organizations. Tax money should be used to fix cracks in the sidewalk or other village business.
Motion: Moore/Gemza to deny the purchase of the brackets and hardware.
(Opposed: Kaminski and Williams.) All others in favor. Carried.
Hired Hand: At a sewer committee meeting, Maintenance Bob requested authorization of a hired hand for a total of 5 hours to help install snow fence and manhole entry.
Motion: Kaminski/Garski to approve
Duane Dobbe (application on file) for 5 hours of hired help. All
in favor. Carried.
Committee Reports:
President: Osowski stated the Food Pantry no longer requests use of the Village Hall for storage as they will be using the Clinic building.
Sewer: A preliminary estimate indicates it will cost between $300.00 and $1,000.00 to repair the generator and its’ approximately $20,000.00 to purchase a new one.
Tabled until the budget meeting November 15th.
Also: Maintenance Bob wants verification that he can host a Wisconsin Wastewater Operators’ Association (WWOA) district meeting. There is no cost to the Village and all registration fees will be processed by the WWOA. Attendance is expected to be between 80-90 and Bob plans to host the meeting at the School.
Motion: Moore/Garski to approve
hosting the WWOA meeting in April, 2008. All in favor. Carried.
Payment of Bills: A letter was read from Bushman Sign explaining they will reduce the charge for the office replacement sign by $100.00.
The Clerk explained the reimbursement due to Jeanne Jetty.
It is requested that the photo copy charges of $10.00 for Lee Kluck’s Fire District History Class project be waived.
Motion: Gemza/Garski to approve
payment of bills as presented. All in favor. Carried.
Motion: Gemza/Moore to adjourn
to Closed Session to discuss the Revolving Loan Fund Payment
for Rosholt Hardware. All in favor. Carried.
CLOSED SESSION:
~Trisha Grezenski asked if she could address the board about a zoning issue, she was instructed to leave due to the closed session.~
During the process of the Attorney presenting the Village proposal to the bank to release the Real Estate and Personal Property for a cash settlement, G.J Rosholt and JoAnn Vosz both expressed their opposition to this request and asked the board to consider the business relationship between the Village and the Bank.
The Clerk gave information received by a phone conversation with the Attorney as follows:
You are well within your rights to ask for a cash settlement. If you choose to pursue the cash settlement you need to decide if you want to establish a bartering figure for the Attorney to process.
He also said that during the process of pursuing the personal guarantee he found Statutes that prevent collection of the guarantee.
The Board feels confident they pursued all the options available to make a decision regarding Rosholt Hardware’s request. Due consideration was made regarding the relationship between the Village and the bank
Motion: Moore/Gemza to release
the Real Estate and Personal Property to Community First Bank with no cash
settlement. Also with the understanding that other legal aspects prevented
the pursuit of the personal guarantee. All in favor. Carried.
Motion: Kaminski/Moore to adjourn
the Closed Session and reconvene in open session to make a statement regarding
the decision about Rosholt Hardware Revolving Loan Payment. All
in favor. Carried.
OPEN SESSION:
Osowski stated a motion was made and carried to release the real estate and personal property on Rosholt Hardware to Community First Bank with no cash settlement.
Public Request for Consideration: Ron Kurszewski
followed up for Trisha Grezenski by asking the board to consider the height
requirement as it pertains to the Agriculture district and his property at
Motion to adjourn: Osowski/Kaminski.
All in favor. Carried.
Adjournment:
Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer
VILLAGE BILLS PAID-November 2007
|
Check # |
Vendor |
Amount |
Check # |
Vendor |
Amount |
|
10224 |
Rosholt Sewer Commission |
$728.32 |
10225 |
WI Dept Revenue |
$133.80 |
|
10226 |
Payroll |
$486.65 |
10227 |
|
$49.17 |
|
10228 |
Jeannie Jetty |
$8.50 |
10229 |
Service Motor Co. |
$34.77 |
|
10230 |
Pat Cherek |
$30.00 |
10231 |
Betty Williams |
$1.89 |
|
10232 |
|
$105.74 |
10233 |
Alliant Energy |
$892.66 |
|
10234 |
WI Public Service Corp |
$46.09 |
10235 |
Schierl Inc |
$271.40 |
|
10236 |
Veolia Environmental |
$1611.46 |
10237 |
Citgo Petroleum |
$47.20 |
|
10238 |
BP- Amoco |
$177.45 |
10239 |
MasterCard |
$207.31 |
|
10240 |
MN Life Ins. Co |
$37.00 |
10241 |
WI Dept Justice |
$35.00 |
|
10242 |
|
$364.50 |
10243 |
Firkus Lumber |
$144.44 |
|
10244 |
Rosholt Fire District |
$500.00 |
10245 |
WI Dept Revenue |
$8.43 |
|
10246 |
Rosholt Automotive |
$43.59 |
10247 |
BA Pauls Assoc. |
$230.00 |
|
10248 |
Bushman Electric Co. |
$895.00 |
10249 |
US Post Master |
$41.00 |
|
10250 |
Payroll |
$460.70 |
10251 |
Comm. 1st Bank-Interest |
$2913.35 |
SEWER BILLS PAID-November 2007
|
Check # |
Vendor |
Amount |
Check # |
Vendor |
Amount |
|
4027 |
WI Dept Revenue |
$69.70 |
4028 & 4029 |
Payroll |
$882.93 |
|
4030 |
|
$69.74 |
4031 |
MasterCard |
$199.97 |
|
4032 |
Firkus Lumber |
$269.50 |
4033 |
Alliant Energy |
$563.67 |
|
4034 |
Commercial Test Lab |
$252.90 |
4035 |
Diggers Hotline |
$5.68 |
|
4036 |
Alltel |
$24.92 |
4037 |
Energenecs |
$530.00 |
|
4038 |
Johnson’s Septic |
$100.00 |
4039&4040 |
Payroll |
$893.84 |
Minutes
Public Budget Hearing
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)
Public Present: Jill Kumenius, Nancy Osowski and Debbie Peplinski
The following topics
were brought forward regarding the Budget:
Public Hearing Adjourned
at
Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Following the Public
Budget Hearing
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Approved
Called to order at
Pledge of allegiance
said at Public Budget Hearing
Roll Call from Public
Budget Hearing: Cindy Gemza, Arnie
Kaminski, Rick Osowski, Jessica Moore and Betty Williams. (Absent: Joy Garski)
Also Present: Debbie Peplinski, Nancy Osowski and Jill Kumenius
Bid Proposals for Generator
Repair: None presented. Tabled.
Centennial Celebration:
Osowski stated the “centennial
group” will pursue a different method, other than the Village General fund,
to prepare for the celebration.
A lengthy discussion
included the following:
The residents are concerned
about how and what the money will be spent on and about the dollar amount
the board is willing to absorb.
Gemza suggested we refer
to previous minutes that indicate the Village supports the event contingent
upon a specific plan.
The clerk-treasurer gave
facts she obtained from the
Several Trustees participating
in the “centennial group” voiced their thoughts regarding the negative feedback
they have received. They feel they have more support from outside communities
than from the village itself and aren’t sure they want to pursue the celebration.
The capital improvement
line item in the budget was reviewed.
A resident suggested
the board set a certain amount to dedicate towards the event for start up
fees and make a donation of $1,000.00.
Motion: Kaminski/Gemza to use $5,000.00 of the capital
outlay fund to be used as start up fees for the centennial celebration. All
in favor. Carried.
Trustee Salaries:
Ordinance number 10-93
regarding existing salaries was presented.
Motion: Osowski/Gemza to increase the President salary
to $2,600.00 and the Trustee salary to $780.00. Also to increase the fee for
special meetings to $25.00 per meeting.
Moore Opposed, all others
in favor. Carried.
** This increase was determined
by calculating a 2% increase for each year since the ordinance was established.
(15 years)
Consider changes to
the Proposed 2008 Village Budget.
1.
Donation
to the Threshermen will be $500.00 instead of the proposed $1,000.00 thereby
reducing the reserves and total revenues by $500.00
2.
$5,000 of
Capital Outlay will be ear marked as start up funds for the centennial celebration.
3.
Salaries
will be adjusted to show an increase for the trustees and an adjustment to
the Maintenance wage.
Motion: Kaminski/Moore to approve the 2008 Village budget
based on the changes above. All in favor. Carried.
Motion: Kaminski/Moore to approve the 2008 Sewer Budget
with changes to the Maintenance Salary. All in favor. Carried.
Motion: Osowski/Kaminski to approve the Resolution for
Special Charges 2007 Property Taxes contingent upon payments that may be received
on
Motion to adjourn:
Kaminski/Moore. All in favor. Carried.
Adjournment:
Theresa K. Hartvig, Village
Clerk-Treasurer
Minutes
Village Board and Zoning Plan Commission
Approved:
Call to order: by President, Rick Osowski
Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call:
Village Board: Jessica Moore, Rick Osowski, Arnie Kaminski and Betty Williams (absent: Cindy Gemza and Joy Garski)
Zoning Plan Commission: Arnie Kaminski, Ron Pliska, Rick Osowski, Debbie Peplinski
(Absent: Jason Woyak and Ron Gonzales)
Also Present: Nancy Osowski, Lee Miller and Anton
Anday and Tim Siebert of the
Glen Lockery, the property owner of
In order for the property to become part of the Historical Society, an endowment fund of $25,000.00 would need to be established with the Community Foundation of Portage County. The interest income earned from the endowment fund would be used to restore and maintain the property. Maintenance would include, but not limited to, fuel costs, utilities, sewer users fees, property insurance and lawn care. The Village could offer a donation to the fund or provide in- kind services such as lawn care or free sewer service. Volunteers from the community would serve as overseers of the museum which would be dedicated partially to the Rosholt’s and the logging industry. A Charter document listing conditional uses would be established. Instead of establishing an endowment fund, another option is to have a tenant live in the house and maintain the property.
The House would be considered a Public building and could be used for activities such as weekend tours, school projects, celebrations, weddings or political rallies.
The Historical Society will contact J.G. Rosholt in hopes that he will establish a fund raiser for the endowment. They suggest the Village consider using the Centennial Celebration as a way to raise funds for the endowment also.
Motion: Kaminski/Moore to authorize
the Land and Acquisition Development Committee to work with the Historical
Society and make recommendations to the Village Board for approval. All in favor. Carried.
Zoning Ordinance:
The proposed draft of the zoning ordinance was reviewed.
Points of concern and changes will be submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer to
the North Central Wisconsin Regional Plan Commission (NCWRPC). A revised draft
will be presented at the meeting scheduled for
Animal Control Ordinance:
Tabled for further explanation from the NEWRPC on
Height Requirement for an
Ron Kurszewski of
All records indicate that the lot is still zoned Agricultural.
The size of the lot at
Rezoning the property to the R1 district was considered as an option.
Motion: Kaminski/Osowski Due
to the variables and necessary facts to determine qualifications for the
zoning district, this matter will be submitted to the zoning administrator.
All in favor. Carried.
Motion to adjourn: Williams/Kaminski.
All in favor. Carried.
Adjournment:
Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer