March 20th

Village of Cecil Board Meeting Minutes 03/20/2025 The meeting was called to order at 4:00PM by Pres J Nolan The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Those attending the meeting were: J Nolan, P Westcott, C Wallrich, A Kallies, B Weier, M Hendricks, D Sperberg. Ken Vanden Plas from Walleyes for Tomorrow was here to let the board know that he will be starting soon, the new trailer will hold more spawn. He invited the board to come and see the new site. Motion made by P Westcott to approve and deviate from the agenda, seconded by A Kallies, motion carried. Motion made by A Kallies to approve the minutes and treasurer’s report from February, seconded by P Westcott, motion carried. Fire Report-Chief was not present but called in a report- Snowmobile Fire, Snowmobile accident, and CO2 Alarm. A Firetruck was sent to Bonduel to send the Bonduel Boys Basketball team to state parade. Maintenance Report-Road work for the season-which road, curb and gutter, because the highway is postponed, will it be feasible to do the Warrington Ave, Freeborn Street intersection. Perhaps the project could be started past the intersection north toward the gas station. Line the bridge box culvert, curb and gutter, cut the road down to allow water flow toward the lake; these are questions that will be asked of Paladin. In addition, Lemke Street culvert will need to be replaced. Generator concrete for sewer system will be done by Koehler Const, Lisowe will do the gas hookup. New flags have been put up along Warrington Avenue, they have been donated to the Village by the Cecil American Legion. A thank you card will be sent. Equipment-Source Well-works with the manufacturers to give municipalities a discount on equipment purchased just like state contracts. If the village could afford to get a new mower perhaps, sell both of the used, get extended warranty and then turn them over quicker because of the discount to actually save money to get newer equipment with the SourceWell Program. Baseball Club-No additional discussion-no additional information given. Yard Waste Site-The Town of Washington sent to the Village a Resolution in regards to the Yard Waste Site. Although the Village and Town shared labor costs, the Town declined to share equipment costs and permitting fees (incorrectly stated in the ToW Resolution No. 1-25). After several attempts by the VOC to come to an agreement, the Town sent Resolution No. 1-25 dissolving the relationship between VOC and TOW in regards to the Yard Waste Site. The Yard Waste Site wages will be in line with the cleaning rate. This will be changed immediately. The date to open site will be April 5th-It will open on Saturdays only from 10AM-4PM. Spring Cleanup will be April 29th, Electronics pick up will be April 26th, from 9-12 at the Village Hall. Motion made by M Hendricks to set the wage for the Yard Waste Site at $15.00, seconded by P Westcott, motion carried, all ayes, roll call vote, one abstention. Kayak Launch-Why is the launch stored at the site on Freeborn Street? The launch is not to be put in this year? Challenge the Outdoors is willing to put it in at Peters Pond just off of Hwy 29 near Angelica, B Weier has spoken to the Challenge the Outdoors representative in regards to this matter. P Westcott has spoken to the Shawano Chamber and the Shawano Paddlers in regards to this on use of the launch. Suggestion by board member to put the kayak launch in one more year and find a better way to track the launch this year. Motion made by C Wallrich to no longer put the kayak launch in the creek, seconded by M Hendricks, 4 to remove, 2 to put into the creek. Motion made by B Weier to look into donating the kayak launch to Challenge the Outdoors, seconded by C Wallrich, 1 abstention, 1 no, 4 ayes. Ordinance Change to Room Tax-Suggestion to change the ordinance and raise the room tax rate and also the percentage the village receives of the increase in room tax rate. If we can show a savings of 10% by changing ordinances this may be eligible for Act 12 funding. Sewer/storm sewer water ordinance, boat parking in the creek, Room tax rate change, emergency notifications, this may present an opportunity. Committee Reports-Committee of the Whole Roads- Waste- Sewer-emergency notification Parks Personnel- Thank you card sent to J Roberts-notified board member how pleased he was Planning & Zoning Next Month-Act 12, Ordinances, Kayak Launch Donation, Motion made by M Hendricks to approve paying March bills, seconded by D Sperberg, motion carried, all ayes. An Ordinance meeting will be scheduled April 3rd at 4:00PM. Motion made by A Kallies to adjourn the meeting, seconded by B Weier, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:14PM