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Village of Fall Creek Regular Board Meeting Minutes
6/11/18 Page 1 of 4
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: Trustees Joyce Aldrich, Bob Jenkins, Matt Mattoon, Karen
Strasburg, Dane Zook. Members Absent: Village President Chester Goodman, Trustee Tina
Jacobson. Staff Present: Public Works Director Bryan Kaatz, Clerk-Treasurer Renee
Roemhild.
In the absence of the President, the first order of business was to nominate a meeting
chairperson.
MOTION (Mattoon/Zook) nominating Bob Jenkins. PASSED, without negative vote.
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/Strasburg) to adopt the agenda as printed. PASSED, without
negative vote.
6. Act on Minutes:
MOTION (Mattoon/Aldrich) to approve the 4/23/18 Special Board, 5/14/18 Regular
Board, and 5/31/18 Community & Economic Development Committee meeting minutes.
PASSED, without negative vote.
7. Citizen Input: None.
8. Correspondence: The following items of correspondence were reported: Fish Fall Creek on
June 2, Rough Road tour on June 12, and June 27 meeting for 5-year transportation plan for
Chippewa & Eau Claire County.
9. Budget Comparison Report/Financial Considerations:
MOTION (Mattoon/Strasburg) to approve the 5/31/18 Budget Comparison Report and
the Clerk-Treasurer's Monthly Report. PASSED, roll call vote: Jenkins-yes, Mattoon-yes,
Strasburg-yes, Zook-yes, Aldrich-yes.
10. Consider Bills:
MOTION (Zook/Mattoon) to accept the Check Register Report for payment of bills
#24235-24297, CC0506-0513, V180180-180214. PASSED, roll call vote: Mattoon-yes,
Strasburg-yes, Zook-yes, Aldrich-yes, Jenkins-yes.
11. Scheduled Speakers/Issues of Interest: None.
12. Police Department
A. Monthly Report: A written report was read in the police chief's absence.
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 Well #3 & #4 Project, Including Contractor's Pay Request and Certificate
of Substantial Completion:
MOTION (Mattoon/Zook) approving the Certificate of Substantial Completion for
Sam's Well Drilling for Well #3 & #4 and approving the final contractor's pay
request of Sam's Well Drilling in the amount of $83,938.75. PASSED, roll call
vote: Strasburg-yes, Zook-yes, Aldrich-yes, Jenkins-yes, Mattoon-yes.
This is for the well drilling only. Other contractor's continue to work on the construction
of the well house.
Village of Fall Creek
Minutes of Regular Village Board Meeting
June 11, 2018
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C. Review Sewer Compliance Maintenance Annual Report & Consider Related
Resolution: Public Works Director Kaatz reviewed the annual report for the Board.
MOTION (Mattoon/Aldrich) adopting RESOLUTION #2018-0611A accepting the
compliance maintenance report for 2017. PASSED, roll call vote: Zook-yes, Aldrich-
yes, Jenkins-yes, Mattoon-yes, Strasburg-yes.
14. Committee Related
A. Community & Economic Development
1. Comments from Attendance at League of WI Municipalities Conference:
Committee Chairperson Dane Zook reported the conference was very good; many
topics were discussed gaining much valuable information.
2. Report on 5/31/18 Committee Meeting re: Formation of Chamber of Commerce
or Business Association in Village: Zook reported the meeting was well attended by
area business leaders. Another meeting is scheduled for the end of the month for
further discussion.
3. Deadline for Summer Newsletter June 15 for July/Aug/Sept News Items: Zook
stated the deadlines for the next newsletter.
B. Finance & Personnel
1. Related to Safe Drinking Water Loan Program for Wells 3 & 4
a. Consider Accepting and Approving the Scope of Engagement Letter for
Quarles & Brady:
MOTION (Strasburg/Aldrich) to accept and approve the Scope of
Engagement letter as presented; cost for services is $7,000. PASSED, roll call
vote: Aldrich-yes, Jenkins-yes, Mattoon-yes, Strasburg-yes, Zook-yes.
b. Consider Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Up To $751,989
Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2018, and Providing for Other Details
and Covenants with Respect Thereto, and Approval of Related $1,074,271
Financial Assistance Agreement:
MOTION (Mattoon/Aldrich) to adopt RESOLUTION #2018-0611B
authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $751,989 Water System Revenue
Bonds, Series 2018, and providing for other details and covenants with respect
thereto, and approval of related $1,074,271 financial assistance agreement for
Well #3 & #4 project. PASSED, roll call vote: Jenkins-yes, Mattoon-yes,
Strasburg-yes, Zook-yes, Aldrich-yes.
2. Consider EMS Services Including Proposal from Eau Claire Fire & Rescue for
Ambulance Service:
MOTION (Mattoon/Zook) authorizing President Goodman to continue
discussions with Eau Claire Fire & Rescue, giving him full authority to negotiate
and enter into an agreement for ambulance services at his discretion. PASSED,
roll call vote: Mattoon-yes, Strasburg-yes, Zook-yes, Aldrich-yes, Jenkins-yes.
C. Parks & Recreation: No report.
D. Public Property & Health: No report.
15. General Business
A. Update re: Efforts to Get Broadband Internet Services to Fall Creek: A letter was
read from Packerland Broadband stating they will be deploying new wireless internet
technologies in Eastern Eau Claire County.
B. Consider Ordinances re: Fences, Retaining Walls, Other Structures Not Considered
an Accessory Building and Regulations per Zoning Districts; Possible First
Readings of Amendments to Such Ordinances
MOTION (Zook/Strasburg) to leave the ordinance as is. PASSED, without negative
vote.
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C. Consider Ordinances re: Weeds, Yards, & Lawns and Enforcement of Such: Board
felt ordinance was sufficient and asked Weed Commissioner to continue enforcing it.
D. Public Hearing re: Alcoholic Beverage License Applications: Acting Chairperson
Jenkins opened the public hearing. There was no public comment, so the public hearing
was closed.
E. Consider Alcohol Beverage License Applications:
MOTION (Mattoon/Aldrich) to grant the following licenses for the 2018/2019 license
year. PASSED, without negative vote.
Combination Class B Beer & Liquor
Retail License
(for the sale of fermented malt beverages AND
intoxicating liquors for consumption on or off
premises where sold)
Chicken Chasers Bar & Grill LLC
(Allan Roberts, President)
Fan Club LLC
(Loren G Duda)
Team Gizmo's LLC
(Norma Dehnke)
Combination Class A Beer & Liquor
Retail License
(for the sale of fermented malt beverages AND
intoxicating liquors for consumption off premises
where sold)
Steven Schulz
(Fall Mart)
Korner Store, LLC
(Pat Crownhart, Agent)
Class A Liquor Retail License
(for the sale of intoxicating liquors for consumption
off premises where sold)
Kristi M LaRosa
(Kristi's Sweets & Treats LLC)
Temporary Class B (Picnic) Beer Retail
License
(for the sale of intoxicating liquors for consumption at
Keller Park from July 5-8, 2018)
Fall Creek Lions Club
F. Consider Cigarette & Tobacco Products Retail License Applications:
MOTION (Mattoon/Zook) to grant a Cigarette & Tobacco Products Retail License
for the 2018/2019 license year to Steve Schulz (Fall Mart LLC), Team Gizmo's LLC
(Gizmo's Bar & Grill), and Pat Crownhart (Korner Store LLC). PASSED, without
negative vote.
G. Consider Bartender Operator License Applications:
MOTION (Mattoon/Strasburg) to grant a bartender operator license for the 2018/2019
license year to Isaac Anderson, Kortney Bauer, Tamara Davis, Michael Dehnke,
Norma Dehnke, Carrie D'LaMatter, Brenda Dowiasch, Daisy Fairbairn, Diana Fox,
Suzanne Hagedorn, Natalie Hellegers, Abigail Huse, Chrisine Johnson, Terri
Johnson, Jean Knudtson, Mary Kuehn, Renee Lange, James Lengyel (contingent
upon receipt of proof of course completion), Annastoshia LeTourneau, Mary Lone,
Emily Messerschmidt, Clare Nelson, Heather Pieper, Rachel Roberts, Tania Roberts,
Janice Rouleau, Gerald Schilling, Traci Thomas, Michele Tiller, Kelly Winn, Richard
Ziemann. PASSED, without negative vote.
MOTION (Mattoon/Aldrich) to grant a bartender operator license for the 2018/2019
license year to Kenneth Christenson. PASSED, without negative vote.
MOTION (Mattoon/ Zook) to grant a bartender operator license for the 2018/2019
license year to Joyce Aldrich. PASSED, without negative vote, Aldrich-abstain.
MOTION (Mattoon/Zook) to grant a bartender operator license for the 2018/2019
license year to Frederick Srasburg. PASSED, without negative vote, Strasburg-
abstain.
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H. Consider Garbage & Refuse Hauler License Applications:
MOTION (Zook/Strasburg) to grant a Garbage Hauler's license for the 2018/2019
license year for weekly residential or commercial garbage pickup to Advanced
Disposal Services Sold Waste Midwest LLC and to grant a Refuse Hauler's license to
Advanced Disposal Services Solid Waste Midwest LLC, Express Disposal, and
Johnson Roll-off Service. PASSED, without negative vote.
I. Consider Lions Club Requests for Fun Fest, Including But Not Limited To,
a) Park Contract Requesting Use of Keller Park for Ball Tournament,
MOTION (Mattoon/Zook) to approve. PASSED, without negative vote.
b) Application for License for Large Gatherings or Assemblies:
MOTION (Mattoon/Zook) to approve for 7/5/18-7/8/18. PASSED, without
negative vote.
c) Application for Fireworks Permit: As Investigated by the Fire Chief and
Approved by the Village President: Village President gave permission and referred
to Fire Chief Jamie Kaeding who approve the permit.
MOTION (Mattoon/Zook) to approve fireworks on 7/6/18. PASSED, without
negative vote.
d) Letter Requesting the Following Items:
1. Waiver of Fees Related to Keller Park Usage & Large Gathering
Application:
MOTION (Mattoon/Zook) to allow the waiver of fees. PASSED, without
negative vote.
2. Extension of Park Hours:
MOTION (Mattoon/Zook) to approve the request to extend park hours until
1:00 a.m. on 7/6/18 and 7/7/18. PASSED, without negative vote.
3. Permission for Camping in Keller Park for Carnival Workers per §195-
1.B.:
MOTION (Mattoon/Zook) to approve. PASSED, without negative vote.
J. Consider Appointments: Library Board: The following written appointments from
President Chester Goodman were read in his absence: Library Board - Megan Smoczyk
as a school representative, Felicia Erickson as a parent/user, and Kimberly Peach as a
homeshool representative. All terms shall be 3-years.
MOTION (Strasburg/Mattoon) to confirm the appointment. PASSED, without
negative vote.
16. Adjourn:
MOTION (Mattoon/Zook) @ 8:05 p.m. PASSED, without negative vote.
Renee Roemhild, Clerk-Treasurer
Source: Village of Fall Creek website. First collected Oct 9, 2026.