July 18, 2023 JT Boards

APPROVED VILLAGE & TOWN OF STOCKBRIDGE 2nd QUARTER 2022 JOINT MEETING July 18, 2023 6:30 p.m. COMMUNITY HALL – 175 S. MILITARY ROAD Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Town Chairman Joe Kuhn. Present on behalf of the Village: Village President Tim Lemke, Trustees: Marilyn Behnke, Paul Bruckner, Steven Jacobs, Nick Kuhn, Ann Propson and Village Clerk/Treasurer, Ted Parsons. Present on behalf of the Town: Chair Joe Kuhn, Supervisors: Mark Ecker, Jon Groeschl; Town Clerk, Steve Phipps and Town Treasurer Andrea Ortlieb. Also present, Fire Chief Mike Funk, 1st Responder’s Captain Kathy Stadtmueller, Bill Van Hoorn, Amy Poppy and Chris Poppy. 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 1st Quarter 2023, April 25, 2023 Meeting: Motion to approve by Propson with a 2nd by Ecker. M/C. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None 2nd Quarter FD Expenses: The village clerk presented the expenses for the fire department and hall. J. Kuhn moved to pay the village $18,843.34 for the balance due the village. Ecker 2nd the motion. M/C. 2nd Quarter First Responders Expenses: The town clerk presented the expenses for the first responders. N. Kuhn moved to pay the town $144.85 for the balance due the town. Propson 2nd. M/C. 1st Responders Report: Captain Stadmueller reported there being 28 calls YTD with 22 being in the town and 6 in the village. 13 active members. Fire Dept. Report: Calls: 9 calls in the last quarter with 5 calls in the town, 1 call in the village, 3 mutual aid, 1 of the mutual aid calls was a Strike Team of tenders to the Coloma Pallet Fire. Chief Funk asked about repairing the garage floor concrete. After general discussion, Bruckner moved to repair it and Behnke 2nd the motion. M/C. Chief Funk reported on the discussions at the county chiefs meeting with the county sheriff to pursue a grant(s) to replace aging radios, the grant writing process and potential costs. Costs that are not in the budget and he requests leeway in the budget for 2024 – no objections were stated. The municipalities could pay between 10 % to 14 % of the radio costs expected to range between $4,000.00 to $6,000.00 per radio. After general discussion, J. Kuhn moved to permit the fire department to pursue cooperation with the county for grant funding. Propson 2nd the motion. M/C. Buildings and Grounds: Regarding faucets, Bruckner reported the faucet in the kitchen had been replaced and after general discussion indicated Karls Plumbing could come back and replace both bath faucets per the joint board’s request. Lemke reported on the barriers installed around the fire hydrant between the park and hall and the fact bollards are scheduled to be installed. J Kuhn requested bollard installation protecting the gas meter on the west side of the building too. Lemke and Parsons said they could look into that and no objections were stated. J. Kuhn suggested seal coating the driveway and parking lot. Lemke said Greg Zickuhr would have some numbers for the work in 2024. Chief Funk suggested traffic flow signs/paint on asphalt would be a good idea as well. Old Business: Lemke asked about the status of auxiliary group(s) accounts. General discussion occurred about ownership of funds. Chief Funk reported transfers have not occurred and organizational efforts are ongoing. No action taken. Fire Commission: After general discussion, no action was been taken. Joint Fire Department Contract: After general discussion about why the town offered the amendment and resolution to take advantage of provisions in the law to help joint fire departments with increased funding, Lemke said he would take up the issue at another meeting. No action was taken. Siren Update: The remote siren switch previously approved had an unexpected additional cost of approx. $945.00 due to alterations needed in Chilton. After general discussion, Ecker moved to fund 1/2 of the additional costs on behalf of the town and proceed with the used non-warranted equipment. Groeschl 2nd the motion. M/C. Bruckner moved to fund 1/2 of the additional costs on behalf of the village and proceed with the used non- warranted equipment. N. Kuhn 2nd the motion. M/C. NEW BUSINESS Non-municipal water use: After general discussion about allowing fire department staff to purchase and haul water for non-municipal use such a filling a pool, there was no action taken as Lemke communicated the village did not support such use. Ball Diamond: Lemke reported that upgrades were being made in the future to the adjacent village owned and operated ball diamond for informational purposes only. Next Meeting: October 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM with the village president presiding. Ecker moved to adjourn. Propson 2nd the motion. M/C at 7:35 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Steve Phipps, Town Clerk