01-11-21_board_minutes

1 THE VILLAGE OF GAYS MILLS Minutes of the rescheduled regular meeting of the Village Board of Gays Mills held Monday, January 11, 2021, which began at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Commerce Community 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, Kevin Murray and Seamus Murray. Kim Pettit and Lee Ruegg were absent. The board received verification that the agenda was posted in accordance with the open meeting law. Under citizens and delegations Craig Anderson asked if the Village would like to accept a donation of his used pickup truck? Anderson informed the board that there is some general maintenance needed otherwise the pickup truck is in good working order. Under the ARC report the committee has worked through editing and recommending changes on the North Mills and First Addition to North Mills Restrictions and Covenants. McCarn made a motion to accept the suggested changes and to send the recommendations to the Village Attorney Eileen Brownlee to review. Seconded by Fortney. Motion carried. Under the Library report David Gibbs recommended that Emily Bialkowski be appointed to the vacant Library Board seat. Fortney made a motion to accept Emily Bialkowski to the Library Board. Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. Sara Davis has volunteered to help create a new webpage for the kitchen and also update the Village’s website. Under the Public Works report Jim Chellevold reported that the Community Commerce Center heating units are being repaired. Accepted the pickup truck from Craig Anderson. The board thanked Anderson for donating his pickup truck to the village. Trees are being removed and the Wastewater Treatment Plant Permit has been re- issued. The board scheduled a Special Board Meeting for Wednesday, January 20th at 6:00 p.m. in order to discuss how the village would like to handle the six different engineering firms who have contact the village office on the request for engineering assistance to revise the Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility Plan and other additional needed items. Fortney made a motion to approve the board meeting minutes of December 7, 2020. Seconded by K. Murray. Motion carried. McCarn made a motion to approve payment of the bills as listed in the monthly expense report. Seconded by Fortney. Motion carried. No action took place on the Old Mill Museum Roof Repair. Discussion took place on another bid submitted from Great Lakes Roofing. Heisz agreed to take the bids to Friends of Gays Mills Committee to review goals and budget. 2 K. Murray brought up the concern about last year’s snow removal issues with residents plowing the sidewalks, boulevards, and yards with a pickup truck with damage to yards and not having all snow removed properly from sidewalks. After discussion the board agreed to place an ad in the newspaper reminding residents of snow removal from sidewalks. Fortney made a motion to approve an Alcohol Beverage License to M and M Bar LLC, Michael Ehde, Class “B” Beer and Liquor at 312 Main Street contingent upon the final sale of property on January 18th and contingent upon J and J on Main surrendering their current Class “B” Beer and Liquor license. Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. McCarn made a motion to approve the transfer of machine license at 312 Main Street from J and J on Main to M and M Bar contingent upon final sale of property. Seconded by Fortney. Motion carried. Fortney made a motion to approve Operators Licenses to Tiffany Kimpfbeck and Melinda Ehde. Seconded by K. Murray. Motion carried. The Village Employee Health Insurance Reimbursements for 2020 had a savings of $21,856.40. Fortney made a motion to approve a 2020 Health Incentive Bonus to three full time employees of $500, three part-time employees of $250, and one quarter-time employee of $100. Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. Under correspondences more complements were received for the Mill House Christmas Lights. The next regular board meeting has been scheduled for Monday, February 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. At 6:34 p.m. Fortney made a motion to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes 19.85(1) (e) for the purpose of negotiating the Kitchen Memo of Understanding. Jill Riggs and Darlene Waldsmith-Tagliapeitra were invited into closed session. Seconded by K. Murray. Motion carried. At 7:31 p.m. Fortney made a motion to reconvene into open session. Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. McCarn made a motion to approve a kitchen management Memo of Understanding with Jill Riggs with a commission change from 20% to 25% for 2021. Seconded by K. Murray. Motion carried. K. Murray made a motion to approve kitchen purchases of a laptop with Windows and Microsoft programs, reimburse the purchase of the US Food Facility Registration, and approve for the kitchen to become a member of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association. Seconded by S. Murray. Motion carried. Fortney made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m. Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted Dawn R. McCann, Village Clerk APPROVED 02-01-2021