Village Board Meeting — Minutes

1 VILLAGE BOARD MEETING Monday, June 10, 2024 6:00 pm Minutes 1. Call to order The monthly meeting of the Reedsville Village Board was called to order on Monday, June 10, 2024, at 6:00 PM by Village President Al Schreiber. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll call Present were: Andy Bubolz, Becca Fox, Terry Hansen, Jennifer Maertz, Dennis Parsley, and Jack Siebert. Also present were: Craig Schuh, Mike Nate and Tanner Raddatz 4. Approval of Agenda A motion was made by Je Maertz and seconded by Fox to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 6-0. 5. Public Appearances a. Public Input: b. Visitors: Mike Nate • A motion was made by Je Maertz and seconded by Bubolz to approve the Purchase Offer from the Reedsville School District for the Hardball Field. Roll call taken: Motion carried 6-0. 6. Approval of Minutes: • A motion was made by Je Maertz and seconded by Hansen to approve the May 22, 2024 meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried 6-0. • A motion was made by Hansen and seconded by Fox to approve the May 13, 2023 meeting minutes with a correction. Motion carried 6-0. 7. Treasurer’s Reports/Bills A motion was made by Fox and seconded by Je Maertz to approve payroll in the amount of $27,763.36 and the accounts payable in the amount of $250,029.91. Motion carried 6-0. 8. Correspondence a. Valders Ambulance Service Report for May 2024 was presented for review. b. Correspondence was presented from the Reedsville Housing Authority regarding the Executive Director position. A motion was made by Fox and seconded by Siebert to approve Sherry Vanden Heuvel as the new Executive Director. Motion carried 6-0. Representatives from the Reedsville Housing Authority will be asked to attend the next regular schedule Village Board meeting to discuss their hiring process. 9. Department Reports a. First Responders First Responders President, Nicole Stotzheim submitted a written report. 2 • Calls: May 2024: 5 TOTAL FOR 2024: 45 b. Fire Department Fire Chief Jason Schuh submitted a written report. • Calls: May 2024: 2 2024 Yearly Total: 22 i. There is no meeting with the Truck Committee scheduled until after the picnic c. Clerk-Treasurer – Mary Jo Krahn i. A motion was made by Fox and seconded by Hansen to approve the Class A Combination License Applications for the Reedsville C-Store and Dollar General. Motion carried 6-0. ii. A motion was made by Je Maertz and seconded by Bubolz to approve the Class B Beer License Applications from Reedsville Athletic Assn for the Bubolz Memorial Park and the Gary Pautz Field. Motion carried 6-0. iii. A motion was made by Je Maertz and seconded by Siebert to approve the Class B Combination License Applications from Mud Creek Tap, Manitowoc Street Pub and the Reedsville Fire Fighters. Motion carried 6-0. iv. A motion was made by Fox and seconded by Hansen to approve the Tobacco License Applications from Reedsville C-Store and Dollar General. Motion carried 6-0. v. A motion was made by Siebert and seconded by Je Maertz to approve the Operator License Applications from Patricia Schreiber, Gary Bonnett Jr., Paula Kliment, Shannon Oswald, Casey Schmitt, Theodore Sterletske, Tom O’Connell, Daniel Vogel, David Schuh, Nancy Sterleske, Thomas Wenzel, Sarah Lemke, Mara Fredrick, Andrew Krueger, Shirley Dallmann, John Sloma, Brianne Bubolz, Cheryl Brazil, John Hammerlund, Mary Koch and Melissa Cassidy. Motion carried 6-0. vi. Krahn informed the Board that all officers, agents, and/or directors of Class B and Class A license application will need police checks. vii. Following a discussion it was decided to have the Reedsville Municipal Building open on July 5th. viii. A motion was made by Je Maertz and seconded by Fox to included the definitions in the Retirement Section of the Employee Handbook. Motion carried 6-0. d. President Report – Al Schreiber i. The Building Inspector will be asked to attend the next regular schedule Village Board meeting regarding nuisance items. ii. The discussion on the processes and policies will be table. iii. Any Village Board Member who wants to put a car/float in the Firemen’s’ parade is to let the Clerk-Treasurer office know. e. Police Department Police Chief, Kirk Schend, submitted a written report. i. The discussion on meeting with the City of Brillion regarding personnel will be tabled. If any Board Members wants it to remain on the agenda, they must make their request in writing explaining why it should be put back on. f. Public Works Supervisor, Jason Maertz, submitted a written report. 3 i. The discussion on the fire training boxes has been postponed until the next regular schedule Village Board meeting. ii. More pricing will be obtained for a snow plow for the pick-up. iii. The USDA project has been started. iv. The Well #3 Transmission Line project will be bid out in August. v. A discussion was held regarding power washing the plane. Ja Maertz will talk to the Amvets regarding insurance. vi. A motion was made by Hansen and seconded by Siebert to enroll Ja Maertz in CDL Training at NWTC in the amount of $4,700.00. Motion carried 6-0 vii. More options will be looked into regarding the CMAR Succession Plan. viii. Fox introduced Resolution 2024-1 relating to the CMAR Annual Report. A motion was made by Siebert and seconded by Hansen to approve the Resolution as presented. Motion carried 6-0. 10. At 7:45 pm a motion was made by Fox and seconded by Siebert to convene into CLOSED SESSION, pursuant to WI Statute Section 19.85(1)(c) to conduct business which requires a closed session to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Discussion was in regards to Utility Department personnel. Motion carried 6-0. 11. At 8:33 pm a motion was made by Siebert and seconded by Fox to reconvene into OPEN SESSION. Motion carried 6-0 12. A motion was made by Hansen and seconded by Fox to approve as discussed in closed session. Motion carried 6-0. 13. At 8:35 pm a motion was made by Siebert and seconded by Fox to convene into CLOSED SESSION, pursuant to WI State Sec 19.85(1)(g) to review legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advise concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. Passehl vs Village of Reedsville. Motion carried 6-0. 14. At 8:40 pm a motion was made by Siebert and seconded by Fox to reconvene into OPEN SESSION. Motion carried 6-0 20. Upcoming Meetings: The next regular monthly meeting will be held on Monday, July 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM. 21. Adjournment: A motion was made by Siebert and seconded by Fox to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM. Respectfully submitted Mary Jo Krahn Clerk-Treasurer