11-2-15_board_minutes

1 THE VILLAGE OF GAYS MILLS Minutes of the regular meeting of the Village Board of Gays Mills held Monday, November 2, 2015, 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: Harry Heisz, John Johnson, Paul J. Lomas, Jr., Kimberly Pettit, Steven Welter, and Albert Zegiel. Aaron Fortney was absent. The board received verification that the agenda was posted in accordance with the open meeting law. Pettit made a motion to approve the board meeting minutes for October 5, 2015 and October 21, 2015 and approve the committee meeting minutes for October 12, 2015 and October 19, 2015. Seconded by Lomas. Motion carried. Aaron Fortney arrived at 6:01 p.m. Lomas made a motion to approve all of the regular monthly bills as listed in the monthly expense report. Seconded by Johnson. Motion carried. Under citizens and delegations Paul E. Heisz a public works employee of the Village of Gays Mills for twenty- three years was giving a plaque and thanked by the board for his many years of service. Tarasa Lown of the North Crawford Schools informed the board that the North Crawford Playhouse will be presenting Fiddler on the Roof on November 6, 7, 12, 13, & 14th. Under Administrative reports Director of Public Works, Jim Chellevold reported that he has been working on Mercantile tenant buildouts. Johnson asked questions on the curb and gutter work done by Ridge and Valley Concrete & Construction. Brad Niemcek, Kickapoo Culinary Center Director, reported that the kitchen has had a 72% growth in rentals for the first three quarters of 2015 and the community room rentals has had a decrease of 58% for the first three quarters of 2015. Niemcek presented the kitchen and community room management renewal Memorandum of Understanding with the Gays Mills Economic Development Association for the 2016 year. Zegiel made a motion to approve the Memo of Understanding as presented. Seconded by Welter. Motion carried. A trail report was not given. Fortney made a motion to table the Public Property Committees recommendation regarding the Crawford County Historical Society Log Cabins request to acknowledge ownership. Second by Lomas. Motion carried. Lomas made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Public Property Committee to let the Crawford County Delinquent Committee know that the village is interested in the Grove Street property (12-131-0108- 0000). Seconded by Welter. A roll call vote was taken: Zegiel, Pettit, Welter, Fortney and Lomas voted Yes to accept the property. Johnson voted No. Motion carried. In discussion the property could be used to improve the water drainage issues on that side of the village. 2 As recommended by the Public Property Committee Fortney made a motion to approve requesting the Department of Transportation to release the large right-of-way along State Highway 131 North from Del La Mater to the end of the Industrial Park. Seconded by Lomas. Motion carried. Lori Bekkum of Community Development Alternatives presented the Housing Assistance Committees recommendation regarding how to handle the sale of CDBG mortgaged new construction homes under the Flood Relocation Project. After discussion Zegiel made a motion to accept the recommendations and submit to the Department of Administration. a) Individuals with such a mortgage notify the Village of intent to sell at time of listing or other advertisement of ‘property for sale’. b) Property to be listed with “area-wide” realtor for no less than 6 months. c) Any offer presented to the seller be shared with the Village. d) The point of contact shall be the Village President and Village Clerk by written notice. The Housing Committee will review any request for short sale and submit recommendation to the Village Board. e) The property shall be listed with initial asking price of no less than value of new construction mortgage. f) Any situation in which the State is awarded title to property, the State shall transfer to Village the title to property for $1. Any net proceeds realized by the Village from subsequent transfer are to be made part of the Village Housing Revolving Loan fund. Seconded by Welter. Lomas and Johnson opposed. Fortney abstained. Motion carried. Agenda item 212 Main Building and Proposed Club was postponed. Johnson made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2015-03 to Amend Schedule A of Title 9, Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Gays Mills, Crawford County, Wisconsin increasing each sewer flat fee charge code by $1.50 per month. Seconded by Pettit. Motion carried. Johnson made a motion for the Village to request the Department of Transportation to approve routes on State Highway 131 for ATV/UTV usage. Seconded by Fortney. Motion carried. An aerial map, letter from village, copy of ordinance, number of feet for route needs to be sent to DOT for review. No correspondence or miscellaneous business. The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 7th at 6:00 p.m. Lomas made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Fortney. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m. Respectfully Submitted Dawn R. McCann, Village Clerk APPROVED 12-7-15