reorg_board_meeting_minutes_april_16_2024.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 TUESDAY APRIL 16, 2024 MINUTES The Reorganizational Village Board meeting held on April 16, 2024, was called to order at 9:07 a.m. by Village President Dave Alden. Members Present: Dave Alden, Rick Engstrom, Janet Hunter, Ed Johnson Members Absent: Jeff Johnson, Steve Young Others Present: Ann Peterson, Clerk/Treasurer; Ann Johnson; Greg Marsten, Burnett County Sentinel; Trevor Thiex, Police Chief Village Clerk/Treasurer Ann Peterson swore in Ed Johnson as Village Trustee. A motion was made by Ed Johnson and seconded by Rick Engstrom to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried without negative vote. President Alden gave the President’s Report and announced that he will finish his term of office as Village President until April of 2025. NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Rick Engstrom and seconded by Ed Johnson to confirm President Alden’s Appointments (first named to be Chair): i. Buildings, Grounds & Parks Committee: Janet Hunter, Ed Johnson, Trustee #6 ii. Personnel & Finance Committee: Janet Hunter, Jeff Johnson, Steve Young iii. Public Safety Committee: Steve Young, Rick Engstrom, Ed Johnson iv. Streets & Utilities Committee: Rick Engstrom, Dave Alden, Jeff Johnson v. Citizen Appointments to Planning Commission and Board of Appeals: Kevin Swanson & John Howe (three-year terms) and Bill Hunter to fill the remainder of Ed Johnson’s term set to expire in April of 2025 vi. Ball Park Committee: Brian Webster, Tina Karsten, Jim Jaskolka, Jeff Johnson, Trevor Thiex vii. Board Representative to Siren Fire Association: Steve Young viii. Board Representative to Burnett County Towns Association: Janet Hunter ix. Tourism Commission: Dave Alden (citizen member), Kevin Klukas (Burnett County Tourism Coalition), Steve Rohde & Gerry Gadke (hotel/motel owners), Jenni Smith (Siren Chamber of Commerce), Janet Hunter (Board member) x. Board Representative to Burnett County Housing Committee: Trustee #6 xi. Citizen Member of Joint Review Board: Doug Beedle xii. Designation of Official Depositories for Village funds: Bremer Bank, Community Bank, Local Government Investment Pool xiii. Designation of Official Newspaper: Inter County Leader Motion carried without negative vote. A motion was made by Janet Hunter and seconded by Rick Engstrom to appoint Ed Johnson as a Village Board member to Planning Commission. President Alden called for a roll call vote: Alden aye Hunter aye Engstrom aye E Johnson aye Motion carried. The meeting schedule was set as follows: 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 a. Board of Review: May 9th at 10:00 a.m. b. Committee of the Whole: May 1st at 9:00 a.m. c. Planning Commission & Board of Appeals: To be set if needed. d. Tourism Commission: April 17th at 9:00 a.m. e. Ball Park Committee: May 7th at 6:00 p.m. f. Personnel & Finance Committee: following CotW on May 1st A motion was made by Rick Engstrom and seconded by Ed Johnson to adjourn the Village Board Meeting at 9:17 a.m. Motion carried without negative vote. Submitted by Ann L Peterson, WCMC/CMTW Village Clerk/Treasurer