10-04-21_board_minutes

1 THE VILLAGE OF GAYS MILLS Minutes of the regular meeting of the Village Board of Gays Mills held Monday, October 4, 2021, 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, Josh Kasinskas, Larry McCarn, Kevin Murray, Seamus Murray, and Lee Ruegg. Aaron Fortney was absent. The board received verification that the agenda was posted in accordance with the open meeting law. No citizens or delegations. Heisz gave the Public Works report. Reported that some issues happened at the sewer plant. Discussed handicap parking at the Mercantile and a tree on Gay Street. Evan Chambers and Lisa of Town & Country Engineering were present and reported that they walked through the existing sewer facility. Presented the Pollutant Minimization Plan. After discussion K. Murray made a motion to approve the presented Pollutant Minimization Plan and to submit to the DNR by October 15th. Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. There was not a swimming pool report given. The Development Committee reported that the marketing signs didn’t get delivered yet. The committee will work on the locations for signs to be installed and if possible public works to place. Jill Riggs was present and reviewed kitchen clients, new clients, and that the kitchen can have more than one user at a time. Discussed getting help with the website. Board reviewed the 2022 Memo of Understanding for the Kitchen Management with Jill Riggs. Agenda item was tabled. K. Murray made a motion to approve the board meeting minutes of September 13, 2021. Seconded by Ruegg. Motion carried. K. Murray made a motion to approve payment of the bills as listed in the monthly expense report. Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. Heisz reported that Kickapoo Craftsman has completed the 212 Main Street roof repair, but an invoice has not been received in the office yet. The Alliant Energy TID 3-phase electrical project is complete. 2 A letter is being drafted by Village Attorney Eileen Brownlee to address the Marketplace sidewalk issue. K. Murray made a motion to adopt Resolution 2021-08 approving a line of credit in the amount of $33,500 to pay for the cost of engineering and fees related to the construction of the wastewater treatment plant. Seconded by Ruegg. Motion carried. Ruegg made a motion to renew the village employee’s health plan with Quartz which increased by 2%. Seconded by K. Murray. Motion carried. A TID trail project update was not given. K. Murray made a motion to approve operator’s licenses to Karen Walsh and Shannon Gher. Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. The board received information to start the 2022 Budget process. No correspondences were received. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the board room. At 7:28 p.m. K. Murray made a motion to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin State Stat. 19.85(1)(c) for the purpose of reviewing employees. Seconded by McCarn. Motion carried. At 8:49 p.m. K. Murray made a motion to reconvene into open session. Seconded by Ruegg. Motion carried. K. Murray made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Seconded by Ruegg. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted Cheryl Klekamp, Deputy Clerk Approved 11-01-2021