Regular Board — Minutes

REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES VILLAGE OF CAMERON DECEMBER 9, 2024 | 6:00 P.M. 300 N 1st Street, Cameron, WI 54822 1. Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Russell Hulback. Answering roll call were: President Russell Hulback; Trustees Randy Hill; Dave Ebner; Kathy Krug; Denise Paddock; and Steve Johnson. Absent: Jessica Larson. Staff present: DPW Ebert; C-T Story; PD Steffens. Others present: William Koepp, Building Inspector & Asessor; Cooper Engineering Representative, Brad; and two citizens. 2. Consider/Act on Minutes of the November 11, 2024 Regular Board Meeting and December 3, 2024 Special Board Meeting; Motion by Trustee Johnson/Paddock to approve both minutes with one correction to add ‘bus stop’ to 10A after ‘school’ for Nov 11th minutes. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 6-0. 3. Consider/Act on December payables to be approved for payment. Motion by Trustee Krug/Paddock to accept payables as presented. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 6-0. 4. Appearances before the board. A. Public Comments; None B. Building Inspector Report; Bill Koepp discussed the fire downtown and the owners expected rebuilding of a 6-unit apartment building, considering 34x60. C. Public Works Report; DPW Ebert reviewed public works report. D. Law Enforcement Report; PD Steffen reviewed police report. E. Clerk Report; C-T Story reviewed clerk-treasurer report. 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Consider/Act and Employee Handbook; Motion by Trustees Johnson/Ebner to approve the proposed employee handbook. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 6-0. B. Consider/Act on Funding of Storm Sewer Project at Old Elementary School – Funding Source from New Note or Reserves; Motion by Trustees Johnson/Ebner to dedicate $50,000 to storm sewer account using the new loan disbursement [$2.1 million] and pay deficit of $59,135.37 with the loan amount. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried 6-0. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Consider/Act on Operator License application for Brookelyn C. Olsen Motion by Trustees Ebner/Hill to approve operator license for Brookelyn Olsen. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 6-0. B. Street Committee Updates; No update. No action. C. Law Enforcement Committee Updates; No update. No meetings were held. D. Water/Sewer Committee Updates; Trustee Johnson spoke on behalf of Trustee Larson in her absence. On agenda for E & G. E. Consider/Act on Contract with T.J. Plumbing & Water Services, Inc. for Cross Connection Inspections; Motion by Trustees Johnson/Krug to approve T.J. Plumbing & Water Services, Inc. for cross connection inspections for commercial properties. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 6-0. F. Consider/Act on CWS Security to Install and Update Security and Fire Protection at Community Center and Library; Motion by Trustees Ebner/Paddock to approve CWS Security in the amount of $5,147.24 for security for the library and community center building. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 6-0. G. Consider/Act on Contract with Cooper Engineering for Design Survey on Sunnyside Avenue; Motion by Trustees Johnson/Hill to approve the short form agreement with Cooper Engineering for design work for Sunnyside Avenue and cost not to exceed $7,500.00. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 5-0. Abstained: Trustee Paddock. H. Consider Input on Public Hearing for Vet Clinic; Discussion. No action. I. Consider/Act on Budget Amendment Resolution, Resolution 2024-008; Motion by Trustees Johnson/Hill to approve Resolution 2024-008 to amend the 2024 budget as presented. Roll call: Trustee Hill – aye; Trustee Ebner – aye; Trustee Krug – aye; President Hulback – aye; Trustee Paddock – aye; Trustee Johnson – aye. 6-0. [Clerk Note: 2024 Budget Amendment was created by former Clerk-Treasurer Roger Olson]. J. Consider/Act on Resolution 2024-009 – Long Term Investment - CD; Review of LGIP, monies, and spreadsheet of accounts with balances. No action. K. Consider/Act on Setting Caucus Date and Time; Set Caucus Date to January 13, 2025 at Regular Board Meeting at 5:45 p.m. and Finance Committee Meeting at 5:30 p.m. [Clerk Note: Caucus was posted at 6:00 p.m. due to the Village Ordinance and PD Steffens pointing that out to the President after the meeting]. L. Future Meetings; January 13, 2025 Regular Board Meeting and December 12, 2025 Personnel Committee Meeting at 5:15 p.m. 7. Adjournment. Motion by Trustees Krug/Paddock to adjourn at 7:20 p.m.