Village Board Meeting — Minutes

1 VILLAGE BOARD MEETING Monday, December 11, 2023 6:00 pm Minutes 1. Call to order The monthly meeting of the Reedsville Village Board was called to order on Monday, December 11, 2023, 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, and Jack Siebert. Absent: Chad Rataichek Also, present was Craig Schuh, and Chris Dallas 4. Approval of Agenda A motion was made by Je Maertz and seconded by Fox to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0. 5. Public Appearances a. Public Input: none b. Visitors: none 6. Approval of Minutes: • A motion was made by Fox and seconded by Hansen to approve the October 12, 2023 meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried 5-0. • A motion was made by Je Maertz and seconded by Hansen to approve the October 19, 2023 meeting as presented. Motion carried 5-0. • A motion was made by Siebert and seconded by Hansen to approve the November 13, 2023 meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried 5-0. • A motion was made by Je Maertz and seconded by Hansen to approve the November 16, 2023 meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried 5-0. 7. Treasurer’s Reports/Bills A motion was made by Bubolz and seconded by Fox to approve payroll in the amount of $26,880.50 and the accounts payable in the amount of $248,465.49. Motion carried 5-0. 8. Correspondence a. Valders Ambulance Service Report – November 2023 9. Department Reports a. First Responders First Responders Vice President, Nicole Stotzheim, submitted a written report: 2 • November 2023: 11 calls TOTAL FOR 2023: 138 i. A motion was made by Je Maertz and seconded by Hansen to approve the resignation of Marco Moralas as First Responders President. Motion carried 5-0 ii. New First Responders Service Agreements will be sent out. b. Fire Department Fire Chief Jason Schuh submitted a written report: • November 2023 – 6 Calls 2023 Yearly Total – 61 i. A motion was made by Fox and seconded by Hansen to approve the Fire Protection Agreement from Cato, Franklin, Maple Grove and Rockland. Motion carried 5-0 c. Clerk-Treasurer – Mary Jo Krahn i. A motion was made by Siebert and seconded by Fox to approve the Operator License application for Jeff Gibbons and Natalie Sesvold. Motion carried 5-0. ii. Ordinance 2023-5 amending the residential sprinkling allowance and charges for the disposal of holding tank sewage was introduced by Fox. A motion was made by Bubolz and seconded by Hansen to approve the Ordinance as presented. Motion carried 5-0. iii. The discussion on sewer rates was postponed until the next regular schedule Village Board meeting. iv. Resolution 2023-7 approving Eligible Election Inspectors was introduced by Hansen. A motion was made by Fox and seconded by Siebert to approve the Resolution as presented. Motion carried 5-0. v. Changes to the draft of the SMS Notification Policy will be added/changed for the next regular schedule Village Board meeting. vi. A motion was made by Siebert and seconded Hansen to approve the Joint Power Agreement with Manitowoc County. Schreiber will contact the County regarding possible change in coverage areas. vii. A special meeting was scheduled for December 18, 2024 to discuss the double payment with the USDA. d. President Report – Al Schreiber i. A special joint meeting will be scheduled with the Reedsville School District to explain to residents about the Reedsville Hardball Field e. Police Department Police Chief, Kirk Schend, submitted a written report: i. The discussion on the meeting with the City of Brillion regarding personnel was postponed until the next regular schedule Village Board meeting. f. Public Works / Utility Department Public Works Director Jason Maertz submitted a written report: i. A motion was made by Fox and seconded by Bubolz to purchase additional end points for meters in 2023 with funds to be used from the Utility savings account in the amount of $25,500.00. Motion carried 5-0. ii. Discussion on the tools needed in the Utility Dept was postponed until the next regular schedule Village Board meeting. 3 iii. Following a discussion, the property owner adjacent to the alley will be contacted to discussion the alley concerns. iv. A motion was made by Fox and seconded by Hansen to approve the proposal from Northeast Asphalt to do the Mud Creek Rd project in the amount of $100,000.00. Motion carried 5-0. v. Schuh gave an update on the WWTP Facility Plan project vi. Schuh explained the Transmission Line Project biding will be set for January with bid opening in February 2024 10. Upcoming Meetings: The next regular monthly meeting will be held on Monday, January 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM. 11. Adjournment: A motion was made by Siebert and seconded by Hansen to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM. Respectfully submitted Mary Jo Krahn Clerk-Treasurer