10-18-21_board_minutes_-_spec_

1 THE VILLAGE OF GAYS MILLS Minutes of the special meeting of the Village Board of Gays Mills held Monday, October 18, 2021, which began at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Commerce Board Room. Village President Harry Heisz called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll call was taken with the following present: Harry Heisz, Aaron Fortney, Larry McCarn, Kevin Murray, and Lee Ruegg. Josh Kasinskas and Seamus Murray were absent. The board received verification that the agenda was posted in accordance with the open meeting law. The board discussed the possible Workforce Innovation Grant application which can be submitted by Prosperity Southwest Wisconsin. If funding is received the grant could help with addressing the lack of workforce housing by redeveloping existing housing, incentivizing the development of new housing, and assisting future homeowners and their employers with down payment assistance. Fortney made a motion to apply for the Workforce Innovation Grant and will send matching funds of $2 per capita using the 2020 census numbers. Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. Fortney made a motion to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin State Stat. 19.85(1)(c) for the purpose of reviewing public works department. Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. McCarn made a motion to reconvene into open session. Seconded by Fortney. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Respectfully Submitted Approved 11-01-2021