04 Apr 2026 – Minutes

This is a DRAFT not to be approved until, MAY 7 , 202 6 board meeting. Boar d Meeting- Tuesday, APRIL 21 , 20 2 6 7:00PM Norwalk Village Board- 208 S Church St Attendance: Board Members : LHelgren ; KVian; JAmberson; GDecker; SKaris; MBeaumont Director of Public Works: _ HVian Chief of Police; _ County Line newspaper: SParker Others in attendance :KCunitz; TAmberson; KRasmussen; M & DBurns Board Meeting was called to o rder by Pres LH at 7: 0 0 pm. Meeting was properly noticed and agenda posted. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Public comments : No public comments. Motion by KVian second by MBeaumont to approve March 10 , 202 6 board meeting minutes. MC Motion by MBeaumont second by GDecker to move Building Permits & Licenses to the top of Agenda Roll call all yay MC Building Permits & Licenses: Motion by SKaris second by GDecker to approve Vendor License for The Local Lemon LLC- Nicky Baxter. MC Motion by LHelgren second by GDecker to approve building permit for 201 Center St – Kyle Cunitz to build a garage. MC Motion by SKaris second by MBeaumont to approve building permit for 212 Main St – Norwalk Fire Department- Building of New Fire Station with out the Fee. MC Discussion of 104 Railroad St building permit. They are in the specks of the building permit issued. Any zoning would need to be taken up with the DNR. Ad Hoc/Emergency Management: Farmers Market discussion – KRasmussen going to see if people are interested. Updates will be on May meeting. Proposel – 5 tents & tables – Fee – 2 days a week Wednesday and Saturday – Committee to be created. Possible using Lower shelter as trail run – find donation for tables and tents – keep track of attendance Reach out to Lion ’s Club and Fire department for use of tables if possible. Department of Public Works : Sewer operations – Purchase of Chemical pumps from Hawkins. Motion by SKaris second by KVian to approve CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP to due a Sewer Rate Study at the cost of $4000.00 . MC Look into getting a loan from LGIP for the Street Project. Water operations – had water inspection – need to have iron filter inspected – Henry getting quotes. Hydrant Flushing will be May 19-21, 2026 Training/schooling – JGenske training and testing in May Maintenance Report – . Motion by LHelgren second by GDecker to approve the purchase of Black top for patching streets. MC Finance: Payment of Bills Motion by GDecker second by KVian to pay bills. MC Motion by SKaris second by MBeaumont to approve renewal of Street Project line of Credit at 6% rate. MC Motion by SKaris second by MBeaumont to approve Ergo Bank Sewer Loan of $150,000.00 to be paid back on a monthly basis for 5 year term at a 6% rate amortized over 20 years . MC Personnel: Library : next meeting, May 7 , 202 6 6 PM – need to update retiree list. Cemetery, Parks & Recreation: Ballfield park discussion- Basketball court need lines painted; looking for soccer nets; volleyball court need sand and a sand rack; some type of storage container for equipment; garbage cans need to be placed; look into maybe portable pickle ball court. Look into getting quotes for sand and equipment. Streets, Sidewalks, Etc.: Quarles & Brady Bond Counsel Services – Street Project Motion by SKaris seconded by GDecker to approve the Water Revenue Bonds for Safe Drinking Water Loan Program. Motion by SKaris seconded by GDecker to approve the Sewer Revenue Bonds for Clean Water Fund Loan Program. Cementing in front of Village hall and approach . – Get quotes to have this done. Center and Church Streets intersection. – Concern people speeding and not stopping at stop sign. Discussion to explore options – Speed Bumps; 4 way Stop; and put speed limit signs up all around the Village. Will be on May agenda. Municipal Court: Public Safety: Police Report – Next board meeting on Tuesday, May 12 , 202 6 7:00PM at Village hall meeting room – 208 S Church St . Motion by MBeaumont second by SKaris to adjourn. MC time 9: 00 PM Submitted by CVian . Minutes submitted to be approved at the May 12 , 20 2 6 meeting VILLAGE OF NORWALK – ORGANIZATIONAL BOARD MEETING AGENDA Tuesday April 21, 2026 9 PM Village Hall Meeting Room, 208 S. Church Street Attendance: LHelgren; KVian; MBeaumont; JAmberson; GDecker; SKaris; Call to order: by President Helgren at 9 pm Administer Official Oaths to Katie Vian and Mollie Beaumont. Nidia Alcantar will need to do hers at later date. Committee Appointments: arrangement of committees Motion by MBeaumont second by KVian to approve committees arrangements. MC Designate official paper: Motion by LHelgen second by SKaris to have the Countyline from Ontario as designated paper. MC Designate official Weed Commissioner Motion by SKaris second by KVian to designate Chief of Police as Commissioner. Close organizational meeting Motion by KVian second by MBeaumont to adjourn. MC Time 9:15 PM