6-3-19_board_minutes

1 THE VILLAGE OF GAYS MILLS Minutes of the regular meeting of the Village Board of Gays Mills held Monday, June 3, 2019, which began at 6:03 p.m. in the Community Commerce Board Room. Village President Harry Heisz called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Roll call was taken with the following present: Harry Heisz, Larry McCarn, Kevin Murray and Albert Zegiel. Aaron Fortney, Lee Ruegg, and Kim Pettit were absent. The board received verification that the agenda was posted in accordance with the open meeting law. Under citizens and delegations board member Kevin Murray would like to schedule a Utilities Committee meeting is discuss the water discoloration and taste. Hydrants were flushed three weeks ago. Murray, Ruegg, and Zegiel will pick a date for the committee meeting and notify office to post. Under the public works report Jim Chellevold has started filling up the swimming pool today, asked if Heisz has heard anything back regarding the Local Road Improvement Plan for street repairs, cold patch is available and roads/streets will be repaired when weather and schedule permits. Updated the new board members that the village has been working with Davy Engineers on the possibility of building a joint wastewater treatment plant with Soldiers Grove. Discussed the maintenance issues at Robb Park and questioned if camping would be able to happen this season. Reviewed the 2018 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report with a GPA of 4.00. After discussion McCarn made a motion to adopt Resolution 2019-07 for the 2018 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report for the wastewater treatment plant. Seconded by Murray. Motion carried. Brad Niemcek reported for the Kickapoo Culinary Center and Community Room. Community Room is in its busy season. Niemcek reported that the kitchen is having some maintenance issues. Under the Stump Dodger Trail report Niemcek report that the exercise station has been installed, fence is scheduled to be installed and provided pictures to the board on the neighbor’s garbage and is requesting the village to follow-up on the issue. Chellevold stated that this person requested a burning permit but he would not issue. The office will prepare a letter that no burning permit will be issued and to remove junk. A Family Fun Day for the Trail is scheduled on Saturday June 15th from 1pm to 4 pm. Swimming Pool Manager Kayla Fortney reported that lifeguards are still needed and currently has a call in to see if there is more lifeguarding training available. The swimming pool manager and employees met at the pool on Saturday. A refrigerator is also needed. Friends of the Gays Mills Swimming Pool report - Kayla Fortney informed the board that a quote was requested from Old School Builds for bathroom repairs; the quote came back at $20,000 and there is a 2 business interested in paying for theses repairs. A kickball fundraising event is scheduled for July 4th and the Shoe Drive is still continuing. Zegiel made a motion to approve the May 6, 2019 board minutes. Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. McCarn made a motion to approve all of the bills as listed in the monthly expense report. Seconded by Murray. Motion carried. Under old business the board received information that no cost estimates have been received for the assessor plat project. Board agreed to extend deadline to July 31st. No action on Crawford County property acquisition request for 111 Park Street. The board received a written updated from Vierbicher with DOT’s recommendation for the TID trail project changes. The trail would go along the west side of State Highway 131 with curb and gutter and the crosswalk at Misty Valley with the sidewalk along the south side of the Mercantile. The project changes are estimated to increase the project by $70,000 to $90,000. After discussion McCarn made a motion to change June 4, 2018 budgeted TID projects: to remove budget items Administration and Promotions of $70,000 and take the $70,000 and apply toward the trail project budget in order to continue with trail with DOT’s changes. Seconded by Murray. Motion carried. The Marketplace will be completing the sidewalk project on their own. The board will address a change order from the contractor at the July meeting. Murray made a motion to approve the Annual Alcohol Beverage Licenses for The Marketplace Group, LLC, Tanya Peterson, Class “A” Beer and Liquor ,180 Misty Valley Ave; Kickapoo Exchange Natural Foods Co-op, Robert Van Hoesen, Class “A” Beer and Liquor, 120 Sunset Ridge; Halver’s Town Tap, LLC, Donald T. Halverson, Class “B” Beer and Liquor, 315 Main Street; J & J on Main LLC, Justina LaLande, Class “B” Beer and Liquor, 312 Main Street; approve Cigarette Licenses for The Marketplace, J & J on Main, and Halver’s Town Tap; approve Machine Licenses for J & J on Main and Halver’s Town Tap and approve Operator’s Licenses for Jessica Burke, Trisha Hird, Caitlin Chapman, John LaLande, Justina LaLande, Emily Erickson, Lee Ruegg, Cheyanna Washburn, Anita Nelson, Tanya Peterson, Katie Eitsert, Jamie McBride, Kayla Schmit, Jordon McCann, Carolyn Swiggum, Carissa Bell, Rikardo Jahnke, Jane Holzhauer, Jonathan French, Cynthia Kohles, Donald Lampert, Denise Benoit, Bradley Otto, Robert Van Hoesen, Donald Stirling, Karen DeSchane, Dave Hackett, Russell Gilbert, Burr Fontaine, Jane Keeley, Jeremy Fradette, Ronald McCormick, Rita Hines, Laura Halverson, Douglas Abbey, Rebecca Salmon, Kesha Blaha, Penelope Tainter, Hannah Robertson, Dana George, and Steve George. Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. No correspondences were received. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for July 1st at 6:00 p.m. 3 Murray made a motion to convene into closed session at 6:58 p.m. pursuant to Wis. St. Stat.19.85(1)(c) for the purpose of reviewing Swimming Pool Applications. Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. Kayla Fortney was invited into closed session. At 7:11 p.m. Murray made a motion to reconvene into open session to act on any decisions made during closed session. Seconded by Zegiel. Motion carried. Murray made a motion to approve hiring bathhouse employees Gavin Forkash, Nyah Forkash and Kaeden Chellevold and lifeguard employees Brianna Mack, Kylie Heisz, Grady Stovey, and Racheal Peterson (pending certification). Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. McCarn made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m. Seconded by Murray. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted Dawn R. McCann, Village Clerk APPROVED 7-1-2019