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Village of Fall Creek Regular Board Meeting Minutes 12/12/16 Page 1 of 2 1. Call to Order: 6:30 p.m., Village Hall Meeting Room, 122 E. Lincoln Ave., Fall Creek 2. Pledge to Flag 3. Roll Call: Members Present: Village President Chester Goodman, Trustees Bob Jenkins, Matt Mattoon, Dane Zook. Members Absent: Tina Jacobson, Wayne Steinke, Karen Strasburg. Staff Present: Police Chief Chad Dachel, Public Works Director Bryan Kaatz, Clerk-Treasurer Renee Roemhild. Also Present: Kelley Gustaveson and 1 citizen. 4. Certify Open Meeting Law Requirements Have Been Met: A notice of the meeting and an agenda was posted in the three public places and newspapers were notified. 5. Adopt Agenda:  MOTION (Mattoon/Zook) to adopt the agenda as printed. PASSED, without negative vote. 6. Act on Minutes  MOTION (Mattoon/Zook) to approve the 10/24/16 Special Village Board, 11/14/16 Public Hearing & Regular Village Board, 11/29/16 Plan Commission meeting minutes. PASSED, without negative vote. 7. Citizen Input: None. 8. Correspondence: None. 9. Budget Comparison Report/Financial Considerations: Clerk-Treasurer Renee Roemhild updated the Board on the progress with the multiple loan refinancings. The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands recently approved our requests, the interest rates are locked in, and the closing should take place in January. A matter of interest - the State interest rates increased a half percent 6 days after they granted our approval. Had we not been approved before that change, we would have incurred more than $400,000 additional cost in interest over the life of the loans.  MOTION (Mattoon/Zook) to approve the 11/30/16 Budget Comparison Report. PASSED, roll call vote: Jenkins-yes, Mattoon-yes, Zook-yes, Goodman-yes. 10. Consider Bills:  MOTION (Mattoon/Zook) to approve bills #23302-23340, V16405-16450. PASSED, roll call vote: Mattoon-yes, Zook-yes, Goodman-yes, Jenkins-yes. 11. Scheduled Speakers/Issues of Interest A. Consider Approval of Kelley Gustaveson Certified Survey Map for 628 S State St: President Goodman updated the Board on the November 29th Plan Commission meeting and their recommendation for approval.  MOTION (Jenkins/Mattoon) approving Kelley Gustaveson certified survey map for 628 S State Street, with the stipulations listed in the Plan Commission minutes. PASSED, Zook-yes, Goodman-yes, Jenkins-yes, Mattoon-yes. 12. Police Department A. Monthly Report: Police Chief Chad Dachel presented the monthly report of cases/calls for service. B. Consider Ordinances §185 Sexual Offender Residency Restrictions: Chief Dachel voiced concerns regarding the current ordinance. He feels it should be tightened up so that an offender may not take up residence next to a daycare, church, or school. He will ask the Village Attorney for assistance and then bring back to the Board for consideration. Village of Fall Creek Minutes of Regular Village Board Meeting December 12, 2016 Village of Fall Creek Regular Board Meeting Minutes 12/12/16 Page 2 of 2 13. Public Works Department A. Monthly Report: Public Works Director Bryan Kaatz gave his monthly report on various matters concerning the public works and utility departments. B. Consider Rental of Village Land: Director Kaatz said he was approached by a resident who would like to rent village land at the industrial park, water tower, and sewer plant. The consensus of the Board was to check with other farmers as well, but he could make the decision at his discretion. 14. Committee Reports: President Goodman questioned if the Board wanted to revisit discussion regarding residential development. There was interest so the item will be placed on the next agenda. Park Committee Chairperson Matt Mattoon reported on receiving an additional $1500 donation from the Fall Creek Foundation so two sets of the bleachers and the benches were ordered. HS Fence also donated material and labor for the project. 15. General Business A. Consider Ordinances §60-6 Salaries and Compensation For Village President and Trustees:  MOTION (Mattoon/Jenkins) to prepare a first reading to amend the Code regarding payment to the Village Board. PASSED, without negative vote. B. Capital Equipment/Repairs: Update on Village Hall Façade Project: The siding colors have been picked out. C. Consider Recycling Special Charge for 2016/Payable 2017 Tax Bill:  MOTION (Mattoon/Zook) approving a recycling charge of $12.00, as requested by the Eau Claire County Planning & Development. PASSED, without negative vote. D. Consider Agreement with Krause Howard & Co for Audit Services:  MOTION (Mattoon/Zook) to table until the agreement is available for review. PASSED, without negative vote. E. Consider Employee Wages for 2017:  MOTION (Jenkins/____) to grant Option A with a 5% raise to full-time Village employees; increase to take effect the first paycheck of the new year. The Library Board determines raises for library personnel. No second. Motion failed.  MOTION (Mattoon/_____) to grant Option B with a proportional dollar value increase based on the loss of health insurance benefit and including a 2.5% increase for full-time Village employees and a $.25 step raise for Jamie Kaeding; increases to take effect on the first paycheck of the new year. The Library Board determines raises for library personnel. No second. Motion failed.  MOTION (Zoon/Mattoon) to grant Option B with a proportional dollar value increase based on the loss of health insurance benefit and to include a 2.5% increase for full- time Village employees and a $.25 step raise for Jamie Kaeding; increases to take effect on the first paycheck of the new year. The Library Board determines raises for library personnel. FAILED, roll call vote: Goodman-no, Jenkins-no, Mattoon-yes, Zook-yes.  MOTION (Zook/Jenkins) to accept Option A with 5% raise to full-time employees and to include the step raise from Option B of $.25/hour for Jamie Kaeding; increases to take affect the first paycheck of the new year. The Library Board determines raises for library personnel. PASSED, roll call vote: Jenkins-yes, Mattoon-no, Zook-yes, Goodman-yes. 16. Adjourn:  MOTION (Mattoon/Jenkins) @ 8:15 p.m. PASSED, without negative vote. Renee Roemhild, Clerk-Treasurer