board_meeting_minutes_october_2026.pdf

Village of Siren is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410 VILLAGE OF SIREN - VILLAGE BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22, 2025 MINUTES The Regular Village Board meeting held on October 22, 2025, was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Village President Steve Young. Members Present: Dave Doty Sr., Kelly Gunderson, Nick Haessly, Ed Johnson, John Tinman, Steve Young Members Absent: Sara Reimann Others Present: Ann Peterson, Clerk/Treasurer; Jim Jaskolka; Public Works Director; Trevor Thiex, Police Chief; Justin Yanke, MSA (via Zoom); Becky Strabel, Burnett County Sentinel; Zach Zelinksi, Inter County Leader; Todd & Kelley Cutler, Pike Lake Cinema President Young called for Public Comments. None were offered. A motion was made by Dave Doty Sr. and seconded by Ed Johnson to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried without negative vote. A motion was made by John Tinman and seconded by Dave Doty Sr. to approve the following minutes: • Regular Village Board meeting of September 24, 2025 • C ommittee of the Whole meeting of October 14, 2025 M otion carried without negative vote. A motion was made by Kelly Gunderson and seconded by John Tinman to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $124,696.45 general vouchers and checks cut since the last regularly scheduled board meeting in the amount of $94,510.86 for a grand total of $219,207.31. Motion carried without negative vote. President Young gave the President’s Report. He thanked the Village Board members and Village staff for working on balancing the 2026 budget. Clerk/Treasurer Peterson had nothing new to report. Chief Thiex had nothing for the September Police Report. Board member John Tinman reported on the Siren Fire Association. The new truck has been delivered, and the Department is working on getting the lights on the truck so it can be put in operation. OLD BUSINESS Christmas Light Display in Crooked Lake Park – Village Trustee Nick Haessly brought up a concern on having the Christmas Light Display in Crooked Lake Park have specific dates set for the lights to be displayed. In 2025 the decorations were not taken down until April. Village President Steve Young reported that the Siren Lions Club was going to try and schedule dates for installing and taking down the decorations. The Board discussed that there should be a set-date and hopefully this will get set with cooperation of the Siren Chamber and Siren Lions Club. A motion was made by Kelly Gunderson and seconded by Steve Young to sign the updated Sign Maintenance Agreement with the Siren Chamber of Commerce. President Village of Siren is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410 Young wanted to ensure that the correct dates were entered in the agreement. All in favor, motion carried. 2026 Proposed Budget – The Board discussed the changes made to the proposed budget from the Committee of the Whole meeting as well as additional changes that were suggested by Trustee Doty which involved changing the pay rates for the Public Works Department Crew members. Board members discussed the 2025 project for moving the streetlight control box and possibly delaying that until after the 2026 State Road 35/70 Road Project. Public Works Director reported that the streetlight control box is scheduled to be replaced on October 28th . A motion was made by Ed Johnson to delay the streetlight control box until after the State Road 35/70 Road Project. Motion died for lack of a second. NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Dave Doty Sr. and seconded by John Tinman to approve the Class B Beer and Class C Wine License for Pike Lake Cinema LLC d/b/a Aurora Cinema for the period of November 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026. These are the new owners of the Theater. All in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Dave Doty Sr. and seconded by John Tinman to approve Pay Request #3 for B&B Electric for Wellhouse Improvements in the amount of $69,315.98. MSA is recommending approval of the pay request. All in favor, motion carried. The meeting schedule was set as follows: a. Union Negotiations with #346: October 28th at 3:00 p.m. b. Buildings, Grounds & Parks Committee: To be set if needed . c. Personnel & Finance Committee: November 3rd to follow Public Safety d. Public Safety Committee: November 3rd at 3:00 e. Streets & Utilities Committee: To be set if needed. f. Planning Commission & Board of Appeals: To be set if needed . g. Tourism Commission: November 12th at 9:00 a.m. h. Ball Park Committee: February 9th at 6:00 p.m. A motion was made by Dave Doty Sr. and seconded by John Tinman to adjourn the Village Board Meeting at 5:01 p.m. Motion carried without negative vote. Submitted by Ann L Peterson, WCMC/CMTW Village Clerk/Treasurer