2-3-20_board_minutes

1 THE VILLAGE OF GAYS MILLS Minutes of the regular meeting of the Village Board of Gays Mills held Monday, February 3, 2020, which began at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Commerce Board Room. Village President Harry Heisz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll call was taken with the following present: Aaron Fortney, Harry Heisz, Larry McCarn, Kim Pettit, Lee Ruegg and Albert Zegiel. Kevin Murray was absent. The board received verification that the agenda was posted in accordance with the open meeting law. Under citizens and delegations Kile Martz is requesting the support of the village to continue with the community suppers. Kile will be asking groups for sponsorship and volunteers. He is hoping to start in March. Under the Public Works report Jim Chellevold submitted a written report that informed the board about tree removal, sewer plant repairs, snow plow repairs, pickup repairs, and CCC heating repairs. No updates on the sewer phosphorus variance and he is working on paperwork for sludge land application site. The board agreed on a joint meeting with Soldiers Grove on Thursday, February 13th at 6:00 p.m. No report for the Kickapoo Culinary Center and Community Room. Zegiel made a motion to approve the board meeting minutes of January 13, 2020. Seconded by Fortney. Motion carried. McCarn made a motion to approve all of the bills as listed in the monthly expense report. Seconded by Pettit. Motion carried. Nothing new to report under Mosquito Control. No changes to report on the public works School Street clean up. The Grove Street property owners have been in contact with Harry Heisz and have done some work to clean up the property. The plan is to continue working on the property in the spring and will keep in contact with Harry. Fortney made a motion to approve an operator’s license for Michelle Forde. Seconded by Pettit. Motion carried. 2 Fortney made a motion to approve a temporary Class “B” retailer’s license for the McCormick Rose American Legion Post #308 for the Swimming Pool Committee Adult Prom on February 15th at 212 Main Street. Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. No correspondences. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. At 6:29 p.m. Fortney made a motion to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes 19.85(1)(c) for the purpose of employee evaluation. Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. At 6:48 p.m. Fortney made a motion to reconvene into open session. Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. Fortney made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:48 p.m. Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted Dawn R. McCann, Village Clerk APPROVED 03-02-2020