October 2005 MINUTES
Minutes
Zoning Plan Commission
Monday October 3, 2005
7:30 p.m. @ Village Office
Call to order: by Chairman, Arnie Kaminski
Roll Call: Cindy Gemza, Arnie Kaminski, Debbie Peplinski, Bruce Balkam,
Tony Gryniewski and Rick Osowski. (Ron Pliska, excused absent)
Based on the recent hiring of a Zoning Administrator/Building
Inspector, the existing Building Permit Ordinance was reviewed for
revision. Several items including, heating units, electrical systems
and small detached buildings were discussed for their necessity for
building inspections. The Commission agreed that some items require
building inspections and should be included on the Uniform dwelling
code ordinance and some items require a Zoning Permit from the Village
to ensure property placement of structures to avoid lot line conflicts.
No formal action was taken at this time.
Motion to adjourn: Kaminski/Gryniewski. All in favor. Carried.
Adjournment: 9:00 p.m.
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Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Monday October 10, 2005
7:00 p.m. at the Village Hall
Call to order: by President, Kelly Hodge
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Cindy Gemza, Helen Pliska, Duane Dobbe, Arnie Kaminski and
Kelly Hodge
Rick Osowski (excused absent)
Also Present: Kenny Johnson, Dave Larson, Mike Hodge, Norma Anderson,
Orville Larson, Tom Damaczak, Bonnie Groshek, Jan Thurier, Mary Ann
Wieczorek, Betty Williams, Chain Williams, Bob Clabough, Wayne McCune,
Kris Kazemba, Clark Blumke, Jill Kumenius, Josette Balkam, Carol
Beckland, Dale Balkam, Joe Lowell, Roy Simonis, Bob Kurszewski, Bobby
Burk, Debbie Peplinski, Ronnie Rekowski, Jeff Glodowski, Peggy Wanta
and Gene Worzalla.
Motion: Dobbe/Pliska to approve the minutes as read. All in favor.
Carried.
Bid Opening for Parcel # 176-25-1020-04.47 (lot 2 of Old Feed Mill)
1st Bid received from Jeff Glodowski (Rosholt Automotive Sales) in
the amount of $2,000.00.
2nd Bid received from Mike Hodge (resident) in the amount of $3,500.00
*** President Hodge dismissed herself from discussion
Mike Hodge plans to beautify the site and seek ideas for future use
based on contamination issues, flood zone requirements, personal
finances, etc. Currently, there are no specific plans and no guarantee
that a building will be established, he views the purchase as an
investment property.
-Pliska voiced her opinions against the lot remaining vacant.
-Most residents feel the Village should sell the land to Mike Hodge for
the Revenue and see what develops.
Motion: Kaminski/Gemza to accept the bid from Mike Hodge in the amount
of $3,500.00. President Hodge abstained, all others in favor. Carried.
Resolution for Conditional Use:
Previously discussed changes to the Resolution for Conditional Use were
read aloud. Pliska asked about blacktop requirements for unloading the
animals. Rekowski stated there will be a concrete pad installed for
that purpose.
Motion: Kaminski/Dobbe to approve the Resolution for Conditional Use.
All in favor. Carried.
Alley Closing:
A letter of opposition to close the alley from adjacent property owner,
Allen Schiller was read aloud. The clerk had already responded to the
owners request by explaining the Board’s decision based on the
guidelines in the State Stats, however, Schiller requests that the
Board table their final decision until he has the opportunity to speak
to his Attorney about these procedures.
Motion: Kaminski/Gemza to approve the Resolution to Close this portion
of the alley. All in favor. Carried.
** Pliska suggests, for future alley closings, the Clerk send a
courtesy letter to all adjacent property owners despite the
requirements in the State Stats limiting the necessary correspondence.
Snow Removal:
The Clerk explained the difference for insurance purposes between a
Village Employee, an individual, and a Subcontractor. Based on the fact
that individuals would need to supply their own liability insurance
policy, the two residents (Tammy Beckland & Joe Lowell) that
previously asked to be considered for the job, withdrew their proposals.
Hodge stated the Board should not be the Monitors of the sidewalks
because the results could cause folks to be mad at the board, the very
people they vote for. After further discussion, it is decided that the
hired hand, Duane Dobbe will monitor the sidewalks and place the 24
hour notice tag on the doors of those not in compliance. Maintenance
Bob will perform the required maintenance.
Use of Heavy Equipment on Sidewalks: Hodge stated her father-in-law has
a snow removal business and he uses a tractor on the sidewalks.
There was no further discussion on heavy equipment use.
Property Insurance:
Due to the number of agenda items and the size of the crowd, the
property insurance representative will submit his proposal at the
Finance Committee meeting.
M&I Bank:
Tom Damaczak gave an overview of services available to municipalities
including collecting the 2nd installment of property taxes. Product and
services brochures were distributed to the Board. No further discussion.
Rosholt Area Threshermen request permission to host a blacktop tractor
pull on the Business block of Main Street N. in September or October
2006. President, Kenny Johnson explained that these events have been
held in other communities and he has video tape to prove these types of
pulls do not damage the blacktop. The area businesses will operate food
stands and all proceeds will be obtained by the business owner.
Motion: Kaminski/Dobbe to approve the use of Main Street for the
tractor pulls. All in favor. Carried.
LRIP:
Maintenance Bob submitted an estimate from American Asphalt to grind up
and re-pave Maple Street in the amount of $33,000.00.
The Board asked if Maple Street is the road that needs this
reconstruction the most. Also, will it help the drainage problem?
Maintenance replied yes.
Motion: Pliska/Gemza to submit application to the LRIP for the upper
portion of Maple Street. All in favor. Carried.
Humane Society Contract:
Tabled, Hodge will gather more information from Ron Borski, member of
the steering committee.
Motion: Pliska/Kaminski to approve an operator’s license for Linda
Dampier. All in favor. Carried.
Fuel Oil Bid:
Motion: Pliska/Gemza to accept the Bid from Schierl Inc. for a fuel oil
bid in the amount of $.12 above rack price. No other bids were
submitted. All in favor. Carried.
Motion: Gemza/Kaminski to establish Trick or Treat Hours from 5:00
-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, 2005. All in favor. Carried.
Tool Purchase:
Maintenance Bob gave a list of Power Tools he would like the village to
purchase in lieu of using his own tools. He submitted prices from
Rosholt Hardware Hank and Fleet Farm in a general amount of $2,000.00.
Tabled for November as Bob is instructed to compare model #s and prices.
Sewer:
Maintenance Bob would like the Board to consider budgeting $1,500.00 in
2006 to complete a fencing unit.
He also suggests the Sewer Commission establish a policy to suspend
Sewer Use fees for Armed Forces head-of-household resident owners
during active overseas duty.
Motion: Dobbe/Gemza to create the policy and apply it to Chris Walport
of 145 Grand Ave W. effective with the January 1, 2006 billing. All in
favor. Carried.
Burning Regulations:
Several residents have complained about the allowance of burning of
leaves and brush in the Village. Their concerns included health issues
and odor nuisance. The board agreed to follow DNR regulations and State
Stats which allows certain types of burning by individuals. No
Ordinance against these regulations will be created at this time and
the Clerk will send letters of response to the residents who voiced
their concerns.
Motion: Pliska/Kaminski to approve payment of the bills with the
exception of Vierbicher Zoning Administration fees and the purchase of
recreational lights and equipment from W.A. Roosevelt Company. All in
favor. Carried.
*** Since this meeting, the Clerk reviewed the bills and paid W.A.
Roosevelt Company as there were not duplicate charges. The Vierbicher
statement will be reviewed at the November meeting as their have been
some changes.
Motion to adjourn: Pliska/Dobbe. All in favor. Carried.
Adjournment: 9:50 p.m.
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Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer
VILLAGE BILLS PAID-October 2005
Theresa Hartvig-mileage $20.00
Clabough & Associates $20,518.00
Kelly Hodge-mileage $17.50 Bob
Kurszewski-mileage $17.50
Arnie Kaminski $230.87 Cindy
Gemza $244.73
Duane Dobbe $217.02 Helen
Pliska $170.85
Kelly Hodge $614.12 Rick
Osowski $244.73
Bob Kurszewski $88.85 Rick
Osowski-mileage $17.50
Portage Register of Deeds $24.00 BP
Amoco $19.57
Alliant Energy $780.80
MasterCard $128.26
Nelleson Contracting $170.00
Meyer’s Pressure Cleaner $632.34
Deluxe Disposal Service $1595.10
B.A. Pauls & Associates $220.00
Gannett WI Newspaper $24.13 W.A.
Roosevelt Co. $177.05
Rosholt Hardware $94.94 Amherst
Telephone Co. $124.48
Citgo Petroleum Corp $77.54 WI
Public Service $30.46
WI Dept of Revenue $128.90 WI
Retirement $419.59
Federal Withholding $446.07 Midwest
Security Life Ins $2049.90
US Post Master $37.00 Duane
Dobbe $19.77
Bob Kurszewski $578.64 Petty Cash
Receipts $70.94
SEWER BILS PAID-October 2005
Federal Withholding $482.81 Arnie
Kaminski $138.52
Cindy Gemza $138.52 Duane
Dobbe $138.52
Helen Pliska $138.52 Kelly
Hodge $461.75
Rick Osowski $138.52 Bob
Kurszewski $673.23
Theresa Hartvig $624.31 Alliant
Energy $723.61
Ben Meadows Company $165.80 Firkus
Lumber $61.70
Rosholt Hardware Inc $233.50
Amherst Telephone $124.47
Diggers Hotline Inc $1.37
Commercial Testing Lab $272.20
State Environment Fund $6,963.43
Alltel $21.76
WI Dept of Revenue $57.50 Bob
Kurszewski $211.94
Theresa Hartvig $624.31
Minutes
Finance Committee Meeting
Thursday October 20, 2005
7:00 p.m. @ the Village Hall
Call to order: by President, Kelly Hodge
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Helen Pliska, Arnie Kaminski, Duane Dobbe, Rick Osowski and
Kelly Hodge.
(Cindy Gemza-excused absent)
Also Present: Bob Clabough (Property Insurance Agent), Jeff Kropp
(accountant) and Attorney Louis Molepske
The Property Insurance proposal in detail was presented by Bob
Clabough. The Board and Clerk-Treasurer asked several questions
relating to the coverage. The premium increased by $853.00 and has
already been paid for 2006. Attorney Molepske suggests the Board review
options presented by the State for property insurance.
The proposed 2006 Village General Budget and Rosholt Sewer Commission
Budgets were presented in detail by the Clerk-Treasurer. A history of
the general budget with details about property tax revenues and mill
rates was also presented. The accountant and attorney both suggest that
the Village refinance and consolidate some existing loans and approve a
Resolution to borrow funds for long term financing to relieve the cash
flow.
Motion: Pliska/Kaminski to set the Public Budget Hearing for November
14th, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Hall. All in favor.
Carried.
Motion: Dobbe/Osowski to adjourn to Closed Session for the purpose of
discussing employee Health Insurance plans and premiums. All in favor.
Carried.
Closed Session:
Several Health Insurance plans, premiums and options were discussed.
Everyone, including Maintenance Bob was given the opportunity to state
which option they thought was fair. Employee wage increase policy was
also discussed.
Motion: Kaminski/Pliska to adjourn closed session and reconvene open
session. All in favor. Carried.
Property Insurance, Health Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance
have all been tabled to gather information on State Plans and premiums.
Motion: Pliska/Osowski to increase employee wages for Maintenance,
Clerk-Treasurer and hired hand by 2%. Dobbe opposed, all others in
favor. Carried.
Motion to adjourn: Pliska/Dobbe. All in favor.
Carried. Adjournment:10:30
p.m.
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Theresa K. Hartvig, Village Clerk-Treasurer