Regular Board — Minutes

VILLAGE OF CAMERON REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES April 14, 2025 | 6:00 P.M. 300 N 1st Street, Cameron, WI 54822 1. Meeting called to order by Village President Russ Hulback at 6:00 p.m. Answering roll call were: Village President Russell Hulback; Trustees Randy Hill; Kathy Krug; Denise Paddock; Steve Johnson; Jessica Larson. Absent: Dave Ebner. Staff present: DPW-Ebert; C-T Story; Chief Engel. Also present: Bill Koepp, Building Inspector ; Amy, Cooper Engineering. Guests present: Three citizens. 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS a. Public Comments: If you are unable to attend the meeting in person but would like to submit a public comment, please contact the Clerk in writing. Comments limited to (3) three minutes. 2. CONSENT AGENDA a. Treasurer’s Report; b. Minutes: March 10, 2025; c. Operator License: Hailey Hogan; d. Driveway Permit Application at 212 E Poplar; e. Vestis Service Proposal for Village Hall matts, tissue, towels; f. SEH Engineering Contractual Agreement for USH 8 DOT Project in 2029-2030; g. TKK Electronics Invoice#141853 in the Amount of $2,000.00 to be Re-Directed for Payment from the Capital Outlay Fund for Police Department Equipment; h. Tice Technologies Invoice for Police Department Purchase of (3) three Docking Stations totaling $719.97; President Hulback brought up Item G and the $2,000 expected grant money from the LEFDBC that was meant to be used to pay Item G from November 2024 by the previous Chief and since has been redirected by the current Chief to be donated to Sarah Glaze for Levi Glaze should ultimately be fundraised for. In the meantime, the invoice needs to be paid so recommendation to approve TKK Electronics invoice, but will have to review the process for donations. Motion by Trustees Johnson/Paddock to approve consent agenda except Item “F”. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 6-0. Clerk Note: Item F=SEH Contract shall be pulled and held until the next board meeting due to clarification of wording in the contract. 3. COMMITTEE / STAFF REPORTS a. Building Inspector Report: Bill Koepp spoke with regard to complaints received on Clayton Street continued building projects. Bill has reached out to the contractor. State permits are good for two years and the original permit was approved in October 2023. b. Public Works Report: DPW Jaden Ebert reviewed his public works report, working with storm drains today and tomorrow, some are in rough shape; DPW provided a street map showing the 2025 resurfacing plan for the year; street sweeper is working well; there is a tournament coming to use the pickleball courts and the courts are in great shape still; the pea gravel was torn out of the splashpad area and has been replaced with black dirt and seeded; the splashpad has its annual inspection coming up; the spring clean up is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025 8:00 a.m. to Noon. c. Law Enforcement Report: Chief Tony Engel reported on the Police Department; since his first day on March 17 th the department has had 55 calls; coordinating office, officers, and computer software and equipment; training schedule review; job posting for patrol officers both full-time and part-time; body cam upgrades necessary; and docking stations updates. d. Clerk Report: C-T Ardith Story reviewed election overview; maintenance of effort for EMS services reviewed with Board {Consensus of board to have both Marshfield Clinic and Mayo Clinic EMS providers present at the May Board Meeting }; Meyer Sales has changed to Ascendance Truck Center; oaths of office; 12 -1/2 Street quit claim deed from T_Stanley; board members annual payments; Ehlers presentation in May to allow time for an in -depth data review; areas of savings; LGIP for long -term investment will be provid ed at May meeting; and splashpad review of staffing {Consensus of Board to post flyers, on website for seasonal staff at the splashpad for 2025}. 4. OLD BUSINESS: None 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Consider/Act on Resolution 2025-004 Petition for the Exemption of an At- Grade Railroad Crossing from the Stopping Requirement of Section 346.45; Motion by Trustees Hill/Johnson to approve Resolution 2025-004. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 6-0. b. Consider/Act on Resolution 2025 -005 Amendment of Police Department Budget to $316,650.00 from $286,750.00 for 2025 Budget Year; No action. Review of wages necessary prior to discussion of Item 5b. c. Discussion Only Regarding a Possible TID#2 District; No discussion. Ehlers to be present at May board meeting. d. Consider/Act on Ordinance 2025-01 Poultry Keeping and Licensing; Motion by Trustees Johnson/Krug to approve Ordinance 2025 -02 Poultry Keeping and Licensing. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 6-0. {Clerk Note: Agenda typo, confirms it is Ordinance 2025-02 not 2025-01 as written on agenda}. e. Consider/Act on Purchase of Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 7065 Document No. 896977, Parcel ID 111 -5001-27-000 from J. Kauffman Builders, LLC., a Vacant Lot, on Romsos Avenue for $19,225.00; Land Development Committee met and is making a recommendation to the full board to purchase the lot for $19,225. Motion by Trustees Johnson/Paddock to purchase the vacant lot parcel ID 111 -5001-27- 000 in the amount of $19,225. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 6-0. f. Closed Session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility .…to discuss employee wages ; review patrol officer applications; PD to 10-hour shifts; and V-Hall PT staff 90+ day reviews; and WI Stat. 19.85(1)(e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session….to discuss vacant land sale on Romsos Avenue. Motion by Trustees Hill/Johnson to closed session at 7:24 p.m. by roll call vote: Trustee Krug – aye; Village President Hulback – aye; Trustees Paddock – aye; Johnson – aye; Larson – aye; Hill – aye. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 6-0. g. Reconvene into Open Session; Motion by Trustees Johnson/Krug to open session at 8:21 p.m. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 6-0. h. Consider/Act on actionable items from Closed Session; Motion by Trustees Larson/Paddock for any new part-time patrol officers for wages to be equal to the new full -time patrol officer wage scale and also motion to grandfather the current three part-time patrol officers to remain at $35.00 per hour. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 6-0. Motion by Trustees Larson/Hill to appoint Clerk -Treasurer Story to contact a real estate appraiser to review the vacant lots on Romsos Avenue and present it at the May board meeting. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 6-0. Motion by Trustees Paddock/Krug to offer the part- time Utility Clerk full- time at the current employee’s wage with benefits after terminating the Deputy Treasurer, effective immediately. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 6-0. 6. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Trustees Paddock/Hill to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 6-0. Submitted by, Ardith Story, Clerk-Treasurer