January 21st

Village of Cecil Board Meeting Minutes 01/21/2025 The meeting was called to order at 5:00PM by Pres J Nolan The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Those attending the meeting were: J Nolan, P Westcott, C Wallrich, A Kallies, D Sperberg, B Weier, Ken Vanden Plas-Walleyes for Tomorrow, J Homan-Fire Chief, Motion made to approve the agenda and deviate by A Kallies, seconded by P Westcott, motion carried. The meeting was posted and published. Motion made by P Westcott to approve the meeting minutes and treasurer’s report from December 17th, 2024, seconded by A Kallies, motion carried. Ken Vanden Plas- Walleyes for Tomorrow-a new hatchery will be brought in this year, it will almost double the amount of the old hatchery. Figure 8 Muskie Club also wants to work the Walleyes for Tomorrow to hatch muskie fry after the walleye hatch. This will not happen yet in 2025. This is for the future, but Ken wanted to inform the board. Walleyes will go from 6 million eggs to 9 million eggs with the increase in the size of the hatchery. Ken is working with the DNR in tracking the walleye throughout the lake/river system. Ken is working on getting a donation to extend the electrical from the campsite to the area that the hatchery is setting up. This hatchery is the model for the walleye community, and Ken gave Cecil credit for allowing the setup in the Lakeview Park. Maintenance Report-Dewey-Roads-Doug Beyer has been helping with the plowing, the equipment is breaking down just about every snowstorm, there is an air leak somewhere that has not been found on the dump truck. Dewey got other people to help with some of the repairs. Kyle helped with salting. There was a question of where the truck could be repaired rather than Packer City. There is a place that will be contacted to see if it would be more economical for repairs. The culvert on Lemke Street was postponed from last fall, this will need to be done soon in spring. This is estimated to be a $5000.00 project. The intersection at Freeborn and Warrington is what is on the agenda, from the intersection to around 120 N Warrington Ave, curb and gutter will also be put into the intersection, swale at the parking area across from the Washington Inn. A bid has been obtained from last fall from both MCC and Northeast, they are both very close. The generator has been ordered from Radtke Reuter for the sewer station, but concrete needs to be laid and gas will need to be run to the generator. Lisowe has been contacted to hook up the generator. WI Act 12-Bob Weier-met with Gillett, Pulaski and Bonduel, the zoom webinar on Thursday had about 300 people, there were many questions. There is 300 million available in grants for villages under 5000, audits every year, costs to be borne by the village. The state is just doing the administration, rather than just giving the funds to the villages. Bob spoke both to the Dept of Revenue and the village area representative in regards to this program and the issues associated. He is waiting for answers from both parties. Expenditure Restrain Incentive Program-Personal property tax has been eliminated, looking for new ways to find funds for the village. Committee of the Whole-this will be set up in the village and have the committee meetings as needed. Joint Meeting with the Town of Washington will be January 28th it will be held at 7:00PM. The next village board meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 19th due to the election on February 18th. Shawano Co Landfill-Closing a cell. We are using it as a transfer station, not putting in any cell. Committee Reports Roads-Kyle has been assisting with roads when he is available. Waste-nothing Sewer-There was a mistake in billing the generator costs, all village residents will be billed $23.00 per quarter for the generator whether they are on the sewer line or not. This is to be on each resident. Parks-nothing Finance-nothing Planning & Zoning- Motion made to approve paying January bills by P Westcott, seconded by D Sperberg, roll call vote, all ayes. Motion made by A Kallies to adjourn, seconded by C Wallrich, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:46PM. Teri Westerfeld, Clerk/Treasurer Village of Cecil