Village Board and Staff — Minutes

3699 MISHICOT VILLAGE BOARD Regular Meeting October 15, 2024 The Mishicot Village Board meeting was called to order by President Samz at 6:00 PM at the Mishicot Village Hall. Roll call indicated Trustees Becker, Boettcher, Ferry, Franz, Kliment, Rezek and Samz were present. Clerk Stiefvater, Chief Granger, John Tulachka, Lorelai Rezek, and Deal Anhalt were also present. President Samz led everyone in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. A motion was made by Trustee Kliment to approve the October 1, 2024 meeting minutes with corrections, seconded by Trustee Boettcher. All in favor, motion was carried. Dean Anhalt gave an update on the W Samz Rd project. Dean informed the board that the Funk property wouldn’t accept the right of way offer to purchase for $11,200, Randy Moss (Negotiator) offered $1,500 more making the offer $12,700 and the property owner accepted. All the right of way offers to purchase contracts have approved and signed expect for one. Par 5 has not responded back to the right of way offer to purchase of $5,600 and it is past the deadline of 60 days to respond. Dean explained that it was recommended by Moss to send another offer for $6,500 and Par 5 has 20 days to respond. If Par 5 does not respond, then we can still purchase the land for the offer amount, but Par 5 does have the ability for 2 years to appeal the decision and take it to court. If it would go to court and Par 5 would have an appraisal done that would be 15% more than our appraisal, then we would pay their court costs. Moss recommended sending a new offer for 15% more making it $6,500 because it shows good faith by trying to negotiate sending a second offer. A motion was made by Trustee Ferry to approve the increase of $1,500 for the right of way offer to purchase for the funk property for the total of $12,700 and the increase of $900 for the right of way offer to purchase for Par 5 for the total of $6,500, seconded by Trustee Becker. Roll call indicated as follows: Ayes-7; Nays-0; Absent-0, motion carried. Chief Granger gave an update on the police department activities. He shared a picture of officer, Neil Dorner receiving his award. He noted that county wide crashes are down 18% and fatal crashes are down 10% from this time last year. He also noted he created a training committee with his officers and their first meeting will be at the end of the month. DPW John Tulachka reported that the old pick-up truck is on Wisconsin Surplus and the auction ends Oct. 31st. He noted that Brandon and him will be doing sidewalk repairs at the end of the month. He also wants to reminder residents that the Village does NOT do leaf pick up. Trustee Becker gave an update on Pumpkinfest. She also stated there is about 10 spots left for vendors, but she has still been getting phone calls from vendors wanting to sign up. She noted that the budget committee met tonight and the committee will be recommending to approve the 2025 budget as proposed. Trustee Kliment informed the board that he and Trustee Ferry met with the auditor, who walked them through how to complete the 3rd quarter mini audit. Clerk Stiefvater will be updating the mini audit worksheet. Trustee Rezek informed the board that the Mishicot Thunder will be having another event the 2nd weekend in February 2025. Clerk Stiefvater informed the board there will be a plan commission meeting on October 30th for the rezone of the annexed land and a zoning board of appeals meeting on October 29th for a variance request. A motion was made by Trustee Kliment to approve the temporary Class “B” alcohol license #6 R.E.B.S – Pumpkinfest, seconded by Trustee Rezek. All in favor, motion carried. President Samz introduced general fund claims in the amount of $42,017.27, water utility fund claims in the amount of $7,712.03 and sewer utility fund claims in the amount of $25,767.17 for board action. A motion was made by Trustee Ferry to accept the claims as presented and posted, seconded by Trustee Becker 3700 that claims totaling $75,496.47 to be approved and the treasurer be authorized the same. Roll call indicated as follows: Ayes-7; Nays-0; Absent-0, motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Boettcher to approve the street closure application for N Rockway St to be closed for Pumpkinfest, seconded by Kliment. All in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Ferry, seconded by Trustee Becker to adjourn at 7:00 pm until the next meeting on November 5, 2024. All in favor, motion carried. Respectfully Submitted by: Stephanie Stiefvater, Clerk-Treasurer