April 22nd

Village of Cecil Board Meeting Minutes 04/22/2025 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, B Weier, M Hendricks, D Sperberg, Plus people signed in on the sheet. Announcements-None Motion made by A Kallies to approve and deviate from the agenda, seconded by P Westcott, motion carried. The meeting is in compliance. Public Comment-Financial aspect of why the kayak launch is being removed asked by Ann Walenski. she asked for the cost involved, the financial burden documentation is not being shown. Since the kayak launch was donated therefore it has not been shown that it should be removed. Egan Family Foundation-family member-spoke on behalf of the kayak launch. He requested that it stay for this year. After hearing the City of Shawano letter, he asked to keep it where it is on the Cecil side of the lake. Lynn Berkhahn spoke in regards to the ADA aspect of the kayak launch, question of what is the justification of how many people it takes to use the kayak launch to keep it in Cecil. If the kayak launch is relocated to Judd Park it is no longer access to Shawano Lake. Lady spoke to the times that it is used by her family. Safety concerns were spoken to as to where the launch is currently to allow people to come in and land safely, also the concerns of the boat landing areas. Vicky Britten asked that the launch stay in this community. Kayak Launch-Pres spoke on why the launch is being used and is looking in to repurposing it. The Pres read a letter from the City of Shawano on accepting the kayak launch for Judd Park. Pat Westcott spoke on the reason as to why the launch is placed in the creek. The Pres has discussed with others to move it out. Motion made to keep the kayak launch in the place it is by A Kallies, seconded by P Westcott, Ayes 2, Nays 4. Yard Waste Site-Options-J Bahr appeared at the meeting for the Town of Washington-He believes that there should be another joint meeting to let cooler heads prevail on the issues before the boards. The discussion will include the Yard Waste Site. J Bahr believes that some agreement could be reached together. Some reconsideration will be done on both sides, a meeting will be set up for as soon as possible. J Bahr will keep the village informed on what time or day will work for the Town of Washington. Fire Report-J Homan-Fire Calls-1 accident, lift assist, downed power line, 2 auto aids with Bonduel, 1 retirement of 40Years-Donald Radloff. Maintenance Report-Road Bids from MCC and Northeast-Eric Letter appeared for Northeast-the bids that were presented were sent to Gary Kennedy by R Weier. Mr Kennedy from Paladin believes that it will be eligible for grants. There is curb and gutter involved so that it may need to be engineered. Northeast believes that the job will be able to be done in June. Bon Street has been graveled, the black top has been scraped off because the road is so bad. There is a approximately a 50 foot stretch. Suggestion made to take the millings from the roadwork done on Warrington Ave when it was done and put it on Bon as a base. Lemke Street needs some major work on various spots, crack sealing Zachow Street needs to be done this year and then chip sealed it would last for 15 years. Lemke Street culvert has failed and the road is now closed. A culvert will cost around $5000 to be repair the road. It may cost more due to the water running through it right now. It will be graveled and left to settle through the winter. There will 3 quotes gotten for the job. Generator install will need to have Vince Koehler for the cement, and Lisowe for the hookup contacted. The flows have been increased due to the rain and infiltration, the costs are increased due to the additional pumping. There are 2 bids that the village is waiting for on the Yard Waste Site logging. Park-Stained 12 tables, docks are in, he did have Big Bill and Steve Bartz to help put in docks. The rental dock is going in on Sunday, the Church of God members will be doing this. He has hired someone for part time on Fridays. Lawn Mowing Bid-Cutting Edge Lawn-7 months-cutting and trimming-$11,200- 8 hours per week for the season. R Weier looked at the current mowers and a person with the village equipment $11,338 for the season. If the village could use someone to mow, and if the village could find a reasonable used mower, it would be a possibility. For the hiring, the company must be bonded and insured, they must be able to limit the amount of mowing during a drought. The village will mow until the grant is applied for in May, R Weier will look at the grant Act 12. Ordinance changes for the room tax and Pickerel Creek parking. Discussion on the amount of room tax charged by the village, also discussion of rules and regulations for AirBnB. The state license copy should be provided to the village. Overnight parking in Pickerel Creek, a change in verbiage to be made to be available for seasonal boat parking. What would be necessary to allow parking in the creek, bumpers provided by boat owners. What cost will be spent on equipment to allow parking in the creek. Is there going to be a boat limit size? The spots will be approximately 30 feet long, there will be 3 posts per site. The neighbor on the creek was allowed to speak, her concern was the point in the creek and boats turning around. Suggestion to include a dock site rental with the campsite. Dock slip rules will need to be changed to include the creek parking. The Ordinance for the Pickerel Creek will be changed 12.16.040 to allow permit parking and remove overnight parking. This will be changed and approved by the board prior to being revised for the Ordinance codification. The Ordinance will need to be published once in the newspaper prior to adoption. Penalty will be discussed with the attorney. Room Tax will be done at the next scheduled meeting. Approve Capital Asset Threshold of $5000 per Kerber Rose-next month Kayak Launch repurposing-will be discussed at the joint meeting. Fireworks-Permit-BoomHut Fireworks-Motion made to approve the Fireworks Sales Permit only from June 15th, 2025 to July 15th, 2025 by C Wallrich, seconded by M Hendricks, motion carried, all ayes. Operator License #81-Motion made by C Wallrich, seconded by A Kallies to approve Operator License #81, motion carried. All ayes. Next month-Committee of the Whole, Kerber Rose, Ordinances, culvert, logging, roads bids Motion made by P Westcott to Pay April bills, seconded by M Hendricks, motion carried, all ayes, roll call vote. Motion made by A Kallies to adjourn, seconded by C Wallrich, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:47PM. Teri Westerfeld, Clerk/Treasurer