Special Board Meeting (Finance
Committee)
APPROVED
Call to order: by President, Rick Osowski
Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call: Cindy Gemza, Joy Garski, Rick Osowski, Betty Williams and Arnie Kaminski
(Absent: Steve Rutta & Jessica Moore)
Also Present: None
Budgets: The proposed 2009 Village & Sewer Budgets were reviewed and modified. The general Consensus is to increase the Sewer User Fees by 2% with a formal action to be made after the Public Budget Hearing.
Salaries: The budget was presented with a 3% increase in Hourly wage for the Maintenance Operator and Clerk-Treasurer.
Several Trustees were in favor of the 3% increase,
and Williams
suggested the idea of a uniform increase of $.25/hour instead of the 3%
increase. Kaminski was opposed to any increase. The clerk gave reasons
why
there is value to the Maintenance and Clerk-Treasurer positions. Motion: Williams/Garski to
approve a $.30 per hour increase to both employees. All in
favor: None Opposed: Motion Carried.
Bank loan for Village Roof: Several options were reviewed with determination on how the payment would affect the mill rate and how much overall interest would be paid.
Motion: Gemza/Garski
to use $10,026.00 from the Capital Improvement fund and borrow the
remaining $38,000.00 (5 year Note) from Community First Bank. All in favor: None Opposed: Motion Carried.
Resolution for Truck Purchase: Motion: Osowski/Gemza to postpone
the
Resolution until next Board Meeting regarding the budget. All
in favor: None Opposed: Motion Carried.
Public Budget Hearing: Motion: Gemza/Garski to
set the Public Budget Hearing as
Painting Village Buildings: The clerk stated the Village Office and Hall are both in need of paint and the 2009 proposed supply item for buildings has been increased to reflect that need. The general consensus is to leave the supply item elevated with further determination on the specifics of the project.
General Streets & Sidewalks: No Action
Motion to adjourn:
Williams/Gemza. All in favor: None opposed: Motion Carried.
Adjournment:
Regular Board Meeting
APPROVED
Call to order: by President, Rick Osowski
and Pledge
of Allegiance:
Roll Call: Joy Garski, Rick Osowski, Betty Williams & Arnie Kaminski
(Absent: Cindy Gemza, Steve Rutta & Jessica Moore)
Also Present: Barb Mlodik, Norma Anderson, Nancy Osowski, Jill Kumenius, Bob Kurszewski, David Walker (Gunsmith), Sharon Johnson, JoAnn Voss, Joe Gemza, Lisa Mancel-Skyles, Larry Kielblock & Debra Oksuita
Public Requests for Consideration: None
Minutes: Motion: Kaminski/Williams to approve the
minutes as read with a clause added to October 13, roof repair item to
indicate
a change in the meeting date from November 10 to
Highway 66 directional Signs:
Bid Estimates were presented as follows:
Sign Pro:
Double Sided: $810.00 (plus Installation of $400.00)
Single Sided: $450.00 (plus Installation of $650.00 for two)
Rent-a-Flash:
Double Sided: $407.00 (no installation offered)
Single Sided: $294.00 (no installation offered)
Each company advises a different type of material, plywood vs. alumicore board. Since we don’t have equal comparisons, several residents suggested other sign companies to contact.
Motion: Kaminski/Garski
to postpone until
Library Committee:
Joe Gemza presented a proposed committee as follows:
Helen Hetchler, Joe Gemza and Aaron Dobbe (
Trisha Kertzman (Town of
Gregg Zdroik (Town of
Motion: Williams/Garski to approve the Library Committee as presented. All in favor: None Opposed: Motion Carried.
Joe asked the following questions pertaining to the committee responsibilities:
Recording Device:
Catalogues from Staples and Office Supplies 2U were presented with various models of digital recorders available ranging in price from $60.00 to $150.00 which were all suggested by other municipal clerks in the State. A whole different device of a Laptop computer with software for voice recognition was suggested.
Motion: Garski/Williams
to postpone the purchase of a recording device to gather
information about
the suggested Laptop device. All in
favor: None Opposed: Motion Carried.
Gunsmith: David Walker has an accepted
offer to
purchase the Hardware Hank building located at
He explained the security devices such as cameras, motion detectors, steel grates and cellular activated alarms.
His main business would consist of building custom guns and ammunition, but he plans to be open to the public 2 days a week to allow for trading or special orders. Some of his business would be contracts for servicing guns for routine maintenance.
He explained his knowledge of the requirements for being within a certain distance from a School and states he will be monitored annually by the ATF.
He plans to add up to 4 employees after the first year.
Village Zoning was discussed. The ordinance is not specific to gunsmith and the board considered a need for a conditional use, but determined it to be unnecessary.
Motion:
Kaminski/Garski to approve the Gunsmith shop at
Operator’s Licenses: Applications and background checks were presented for Patricia Nellessen, Anthony Studzinski and Lenore Kosobucki.
Motion: Williams/Kaminski to approve Operator’s Licenses for Patricia Nellessen, Anthony Studzinski and Lenore Kosobucki.
Roll Call Vote:
Garski (aye), Osowski (aye), Williams (aye) and Kaminski (aye). All in
favor:
None Opposed: Motion Carried.
Cord Wood: No sealed bids were submitted.
Motion: Williams/Garski
to postpone action and advertise again in Spring. All
in favor: None Opposed: Motion Carried.
Village Welcome Signs: Interstate Graphics of Rosholt would like to donate new Welcome signs utilizing the existing signs for base materials. Pictures of designs were presented and it was noted this is the company that made the advertisement signs on the fence at the baseball field.
The signs graphics will be donated and come with a 5 year guarantee.
Motion: Kaminski/Garski
to accept Interstate Graphics offer to replace the Village Welcome
signs as
a donation. All in favor. None Opposed:
Motion Carried.
Snow Blower:
Prices were presented by Kaminski as follows:
Lowe’s
45 inch
$2,200.00
24 inch $600.00
Fleet Farm
24 inch $629.00
Wal-Mart
22 inch $474.00 (sale price)
24 inch $531.00 (sale price)
Kaminski recommends the 24 inch from Wal-Mart which appears to be the Make of Yardman with a Briggs & Stratton Engine.
Motion: Kaminski/Williams to approve purchase of the 24 inch Snow Blower from Wal-Mart for $531.00. All in favor: None Opposed: Motion Carried.
Snow Removal Procedures: were discussed for cost saving purposes.
Suggestions included: plowing and removing snow no more than 8 hours per day. Also minimal weekend plowing such as eliminating service when there’s less than an inch or two of snow and only salting the intersections on weekends.
Osowski stated Maintenance Bob has enough years of experience to determine the needs of snow removal but said we will continue to look for solutions and accept feed back and other suggestions as the winter progresses.
Payment of Bills:
Motion: Garski/Williams
to approve payment of the bills as read. All in favor:
None Opposed: Motion Carried.
** Maintenance Bob
notified the board of damage and repair to the Randolph Street Bridge
and of
some 10-12 year old boys lighting a fire of cardboard boxes by the rear
of the
Village Hall to keep warm.
Educational Opportunities and Meetings: Folks were reminded of the date for the Public Budget Hearing.
Motion to adjourn:
Williams/Kaminski. All in favor: None Opposed: Motion Carried.
Adjournment:
Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer Posted:
VILLAGE BILLS PAID-November 2008
|
Check
# |
Vendor |
Amount |
Check # |
Vendor |
Amount |
|
0 10616/010620 |
Election Inspectors |
$260.00 |
010621 |
Payroll |
$297.54 |
|
0 10622 |
Alliant Energy |
$972.88 |
010623 |
|
101.49 |
|
0 10624 |
Schierl Inc |
$97.75 |
010625 |
MasterCard |
$72.98 |
|
0 10626 |
MN Life Ins. |
$43.17 |
010627 |
Veolia Env. Service |
$1685.33 |
|
0 10628 |
WI Public Service |
$67.13 |
010629 |
Schierl Inc. |
$356.40 |
|
0 10630 |
WI Dept. of Justice |
$10.00 |
010631 |
Firkus Lumber Co. |
$303.84 |
|
0 10632 |
BLI Lighting |
$93.69 |
010633 |
Consolidated Utility |
$13.75 |
|
0 10634 |
|
$100.00 |
010636 |
Gordy’s 66 Service |
$21.32 |
|
0 10367 |
Vern’s Body Shop |
$67.00 |
010638 |
Service Motor Co |
$40.95 |
|
0 10639 |
Election Systems |
$463.89 |
010640 |
|
$594.50 |
|
0 10641 |
Dept. of Revenue |
$135.20 |
010642 |
North American Salt |
$1044.14 |
|
0 10643 |
State of |
$9.10 |
010644 |
Consolidated Utility |
$13.75 |
|
0 10645 |
BP Amoco |
$307.75 |
010646 |
Petty Cash (Meals) |
$66.76 |
|
0 10647 |
Betty Williams |
$19.77 |
010648/010649 |
Mileage |
$197.73 |
|
0 10650/010651 |
Payroll |
$1212.03 |
010652 |
Cherek Salvage |
$15.00 |
|
0 10653 |
|
$334.00 |
|
|
|
SEWER BILLS PAID-November 2008
|
CCheck # |
Vendor |
Amount |
Check # |
Vendor |
Amount |
|
4188/4199 |
Payroll |
$957.87 |
4190 |
Alliant Energy |
$575.64 |
|
4191 |
Alltel |
$24.04 |
4192 |
Comm. Test Lab |
$439.62 |
|
4 4193 |
Industrial Controls |
$322.42 |
4194 |
Energenecs |
$539.00 |
|
4195 |
MasterCard |
$23.91 |
4196 |
|
$69.74 |
|
4197 |
Dept. of Revenue |
$58.90 |
4198 |
Payroll |
$248.98 |