7-10-17_board_minutes

1 THE VILLAGE OF GAYS MILLS Minutes of the regular meeting of the Village Board of Gays Mills held Monday, July 10, 2017, 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, John Johnson, Albert Zegiel, Krista Eitsert, Kimberly Pettit and Erin Martin were present. All present. The board received verification that the agenda was posted in accordance with the open meeting law. No citizens or delegations took place. Under the Public Works report Director of Public Works Jim Chellevold reported that the mosquito fogger has not been tested yet. The board asked for Chellevold to test the mosquito fogger and to find out the chemicals that would be used. Fortney will ask if the fogger can be tested at the Stump Dodger Campground. Bids were received from Midwest Sealcoat and Fahrner for the Park Street tennis courts and basketball court. Midwest estimate is at $6,000 or $24,000 for green. Fahrner estimate is at $6,600 for the basketball court and $4,267.50 for the tennis courts. After discussion Martin made a motion to approve the bid from Midwest Sealcoat of $6,000. Seconded by Zegiel. Johnson opposed. Motion carried. The board discussed additional items: potholes in roads, culverts, siren, trees, walkway culvert to Log Cabin Park, and dam buildings. Swimming Pool Manager, Jared Smith reported to the board that there is enough staff to safely complete lessons (seven bathhouse and eight lifeguard employees). Pool chemicals have been properly running and Smith estimates that the pool will close on August 28th. The 60th Anniversary celebration of the pool is scheduled on Saturday August 5th. Rachel Jovi, co-chair of the Trail Committee informed the board that the trail has been paved in the Lions Park and needs to be filled in on the sides. Another clean-up day is scheduled for July 29th starting at 9 a.m. A culvert was extended and low spots need to be filled along the trail. Signage is currently being worked on, approval and installation. The trail work must be complete by October 31st. No report was given for the Kickapoo Culinary Center. Cindy Kohles Volunteer Village Forester reported that Tom Burke of Quality Trees has been contacted and is interested in removing the trees on Park Street. Jim Chellevold signed up for the competitive Tree Management Institute but has not heard anything back yet on acceptance. Three residents have expressed interest in the Tree Advisory Board – Beth Jensen, Craig Anderson, and Bill Mort. Kohles discussed remedies for the villages Japanese beetle issues. One new tree has died and will be replaced in the spring. Discussed the hazardous private trees that need to be removed and discussed if any grants could be found. Also discussed the 2018 Urban Forestry Grant application. Pettit made a motion to 2 approve Beth Jensen, Craig Anderson and Bill Mort to the Tree Advisory Board. Seconded by Martin. Motion carried. Martin made a motion to adopt Resolution 2017-03 for the 2018 Urban Forestry Grant. Seconded by Pettit. Motion carried. Fortney made a motion to add the cost of tree removal to the CDBG lots selling price. Seconded by Pettit. Zegiel opposed. Johnson abstained. Motion carried. Pettit made a motion to approve the board meeting minutes from June 5, 2017 and June 26, 2017. Seconded by Fortney. Motion carried. Fortney made a motion to approve all of the regular monthly bills as listed in the monthly expense report. Seconded by Johnson. Motion carried. Discussed residential length of lawn, grasses and weeds. Requested that land lease agreement details be reviewed at the next board meeting. Fortney made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2017-03 to Repeal and Recreate Chapter 4 of Title 10 Relating to ATVs and UTVs. Seconded by Zegiel. Martin and Johnson opposed. A roll call vote was taken: Zegiel, Pettit, Fortney, and Eitsert voted Yes. Johnson and Martin voted No. Motion carried. The board received a memo from Eileen Brownlee on Village Ordinance 9-2-4(4) regarding the interpretations of requiring garages, sheds, other buildings, or properties to hook up or be charged the sewer standby fee. After discussion Fortney made a motion to table the agenda item till next month. Seconded by Martin. Motion carried. The board received information on water pumped, water sold, and wastewater treated for the last six years to help determine if sewer fees should be increased. The board discussed the large sewer loan and questioned if the loan could be restructured or forgiven? After discussion Fortney made a motion to table. Seconded by Martin. Motion carried. Fortney made a motion to contribute $100 towards the Clean Sweep event for county residents on October 27th. Seconded by Martin. Motion carried. The public hearing was opened for the Kennel License Application at 222 School Street for Brittany Schaldach and Bob McCann. Public hearing was closed. Fortney made a motion to approve the kennel license application at 222 School Street. Seconded by Johnson. Motion carried. The building inspector’s contract was reviewed and originally began in 2010 which automatically renews yearly unless given notice. Johnson made a motion to bid out building inspectors. Seconded by Zegiel. Motion carried. 3 Erin Martin asked the board if she could look for grants for improvements to the Robb Park boat landing; the landing was originally designed for boats and is very hard to use with a canoe or kayak. The board agreed any grants for improvements would be beneficial. Johnson made a motion to approve Operator’s Licenses for Cindy McCullick, Brenda Von Behren, and Nicole Fortney, to approve a temporary Class “B” and “Class B” license application for the Crawford County Fair August 23 to August 27, 2017 at 17725 Highway 131, and to approve a temporary Class “B” and “Class B” license application for the American Legion on September 9 to September 10, 2017 at 388 Railroad Street. Seconded by Martin. Fortney abstained. Motion carried. No correspondences. The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday August 7th at 6:00 p.m. At 7:57 p.m. Fortney made a motion to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes 19.85(1)(c) for the purpose of discussion of public employees. Seconded by Johnson. Motion carried. At 8:20 p.m. Fortney made a motion to reconvene into open session. Seconded by Martin. Motion carried. Fortney made a motion to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. Seconded by Martin. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted Dawn R. McCann, Village Clerk APPROVED