Village Board Meeting — Minutes

REEDSVILLE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING Monday, May 12, 2025 217 Menasha Street 6:00 pm Minutes *Agenda has been amended* 1. Call Meeting to Order The Reedsville Village Board Meeting was called to order by Jack Siebert on Monday, May 12th, 2025, at 5:35 PM. At 5:36 PM, the Village Board left to visit the WWTP. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll call Present were: Andy Bubolz, Jennifer Maertz, Terry Hansen, Jack Siebert, Becca Fox and Dennis Parsley. Absent: 4. Review and Approval of Agenda A motion was made Fox and seconded by Hansen to approve the amended agenda to include the Auditor. Motion carried 5-0. 5. Public Input: 6. Visitors: Chuck Krueger, Auditor, Stan Kulas, David Nichols, Craig Schuh, Mike Taddy, John Sloma 7. Minutes of Meeting: 4/14/2025, 5/5/2025 A motion was made by Hansen and seconded by Fox to approve the May 5 th, 2025 special meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried 5-0. 8. Treasurer Report/Bills A motion was made by Je Maertz and seconded by Fox to approve the bills in the amount of $90,978.08. Motion carried 5-0. 9. Correspondence a. A motion was made by Hansen and seconded by Je Maertz to approve Form C of the Auditor’s Report to file with the state of Wisconsin. Motion carried 5-0. b. Ja Maertz to provide a number for the costs of the lawn and field maintenance at the Gary Pautz Field by the May 19 th, 2025 Special Village Board Meeting. c. Discussion was held regarding the land rent, the tenant planted seeds last fall, crop was torn up due to the Village Projects. d. Parsley provided an update regarding the USH 10 Project. e. Valders Ambulance Report – April 2025 10. Department Reports a. President Report – Jack Siebert i. Discussion was held regarding the Trustee Open Position, move to the next Village Board Meeting. b. First Responders – Nicole Stotzheim, President of Reedsville First Responders April 2025: 12 YTD Calls 2025: 51 c. Fire Department – Jason Schuh, Fire Chief April 2025: 4 YTD Calls 2025: 19 i. Discussion was held regarding Emergency Operations, postponed till next Village Board Meeting. d. Police Department- Kirk Schend, Police Chief e. Utility Dept - Tanner, Raddatz, Operator-in-Charge i. A motion was made by Fox and seconded by Hansen to approve the original soil boring with the WWTP Project. Motion carried 5-0. ii. Discussion was held regarding Well #3 Project. 1. Discussion was held regarding Pay Request #6 Transmission Main Disbursement (contingent upon Alfson’s pay) a. A motion was made by Je Maertz and seconded by Hansen to approve the Pay Application #6 Rohde Brothers in the amount of $225,196.41. Motion carried 5-0. b. A motion was made by Hanse and seconded by Fox to approve the Disbursement Request #6 (contingent on the approval of Rohde’s pay) in the amount of $203,851.50. Motion carried 5-0. iii. A motion was made by Je Maertz and seconded by Hansen to approve the decision on Mutual Aid Agreement with Valders. Motion carried 5-0. f. Public Works – Jason Maertz, Supervisor i. Jason provided an update regarding the USDA project. ii. Jason provided an update regarding the power to the sign on Hwy 10/W. iii. A motion was made by Bubolz and seconded by Hansen to amend the budget in the proposed amount of $60,000.00 with the sewer repair on 6th Street in contingent with school. Motion carried 5-0. iv. Jason provided an update regarding the old street sweeper. g. Deputy Clerk-Treasurer – Carissa Hillmann i. No changes have been made on the monthly Board Meeting dates and times ii. A motion was made by Fox and seconded by Parsley to set the Public Hearing for Signs and Awnings Policy/Ordinance. Motion carried 5-0. iii. A motion was made by Fox and seconded by Hansen to set the Public Hearing for 427 Manitowoc St rezoning. Motion carried 5-0. iv. A discussion was held on Utility Disconnection Policy. v. A discussion was held regarding the decision on Clerk/Treasurer Position. vi. A motion was introduced by Hansen, moved by Fox and seconded by Je Maertz to approve the Resolution 2025- 5. Motion carried 5-0. vii. A discussion was held with no changes regarding the Office Hours. viii. A discussion was held regarding the Fire Works Application. ix. No decision was made on the Fire Dept/Mastey – Firework Application. x. A motion was made by Fox and seconded by Parsley to approve the application of the Kickball Tournament Temporary Class “B” License. Motion carried 5-0. xi. A motion was made by Je Maertz and seconded by Bubolz to approve the Street Closure Application – Kickball Tournament. Motion carried 5-0. xii. A motion was made by Je Maertz and seconded by Bubolz to approve the Street Closure Application – 5 th Street Market (all dates) and Fall Fest. Motion carried 5-0. 11. At 8:15 PM, a motion was made by Hansen and seconded by Fox to convene into CLOSED SESSION, pursuant to WI State Sec 19.85 (1)(e) for deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds or conducting other specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons requires a closed session. Water Bills: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Ne decision was made. 12. At 9:36 PM, a motion was made by Fox and Hansen to reconvene into OPEN SESSION. 13. Upcoming Meetings a. The next regular monthly meeting will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM. 14. Adjournment A motion was made Hansen and seconded by Fox to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:47 PM. Respectfully Submitted by: Carissa Hillmann Deputy Clerk/Treasurer