April 17, 2024 JT Boards

APPROVED VILLAGE & TOWN OF STOCKBRIDGE 1st QUARTER 2024 JOINT MEETING APRIL 17, 2024 6:30 p.m. COMMUNITY HALL – 175 S. MILITARY ROAD Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Village President Tim Lemke. Present on behalf of the Village are Trustees Paul Bruckner, Steven Jacobs, Brian Karls, Nick Kuhn, Greg Zickuhr and Village Clerk Ted Parsons. Absent, Trustee Ann Propson. Present on behalf of the Town are Chair Joe Kuhn, Supervisors Mark Ecker, Jonathon Groeschl, Town Clerk Steve Phipps and Town Treasurer Andrea Ortlieb. Also present, Fire Chief Mike Funk and 1st Responder’s Captain Kathy Stadtmueller. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited. OPEN MEETING NOTICES verification of compliance was given by both Clerks. AGENDA: Motion to approve by J Kuhn, second by N Kuhn. M/C MINUTES of the January 30, 2024 joint meeting: Motion by J Kuhn to approve, second by Groeschl. M/C PUBLIC COMMENTS: None 1st QUARTER 2024 FINANCIALS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNITY HALL: Village Clerk presented the financial breakout showing totals of $32,015.91 for the Fire Department and $2,571.43 for the Community Hall. Motion by J Kuhn to approve payment of $20,761.15 by the Town to the Village for the balance due for Fire Department and Community Hall expenses, second by Ecker. M/C 1st QUARTER 2024 FINANCIALS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS: Town Clerk presented the Stockbridge First Responders expense report totaling $5,876.74. Motion by N Kuhn to approve payment of $1,886.98 by the Village to the Town for Village’s share of expenses for the First Responders, second by Zickuhr. M/C FIRST RESPONDERS CAPTAIN REPORT: Captain Stadtmueller reported 26 calls in the 1st quarter (21 Town, 5 Village). Membership report 13 active with a 14th member just added at the end of the March. Treasurer’s report showed balances $2,044.40 in checking and $16,784.35 in savings. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT: Fire Chief Funk reported a current roster of 39 members, 1 member on leave of absence. 4 fire calls in the 1st quarter (3 Town, 1 Village). Treasurer’s report showed fund raising account balances of $73,769.04 in checking and $7,594.52 in savings. Funk noted there would be a refund issued for an overpayment on LOSAP contributions for 2 members. He also asked if there could be some type of notice to the Fire Department when there are commercial building inspections. BUILDING & GROUNDS: Reported that Betty Schumacher will now be doing cleaning in the Community Hall. The garage floor center drain is operational, waiting on concrete – hopefully at no cost from a job extra. Village to have the south entry door checked for proper operation and have a passage lockset installed that is always locked from the outside, unlocked inside. New east entry electronic lockset will also be installed. Request will be made to Wil-Kil to add ant control to next service. NEW BUSINESS: The Fire Department presented a proposal to upgrade the electrical service to the building from 200-amp to 400-amp service with an estimated total cost of $2.500. Motion by J Kuhn to approve the electric service upgrade, second by N Kuhn. M/C Also requested was approval to install service/membership boards on the south hall wall for the Fire Department and American Legion. Motion by Ecker to approve the installation, second by Groeschl. M/C Fire Department and First Responders will provide updated information to the Village Clerk for the village website. UNAPPROVED VILLAGE & TOWN OF STOCKBRIDGE 1st QUARTER 2024 JOINT MEETING – APRIL 17, 2024 – Page 2 Funk advised that the department had met with a representative from the Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation regarding the Highway 55 culvert replacements and construction and the concerns with a full closure of the highway for an extended period during work on the culver in front of the village hall. After discussion it was agreed that the Village and Town would also send a communication to the DOT expressing the same concerns and recommendation for a minimum 10’ access be maintained for emergency vehicles NEXT MEETING: Joint Quarterly Meeting – Tuesday, July 16, 2024 – 6:30 p.m. at the Community Hall. ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn at 7:10 p.m. by N Kuhn, second by Zickuhr. M/C Submitted by; Ted Parsons Village Clerk Treasurer