special_village_board_meeting_minutes_july_6_2023.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 – SPECIAL VILLAGE BOARD MEETING THURSDAY JULY 6, 2023 MINUTES The Special Village Board meeting held on July 6, 2023, was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Village President Dave Alden. Members Present: Dave Alden, Rick Engstrom, Janet Hunter, Jeff Johnson, Jim Pearson, Steve Young Members Absent: Rudy Mothes Others Present: Ann Peterson, Clerk/Treasurer; Teresa Anderson, MSA President Alden called for Public Comments. None were offered. A motion was made by Steve Young and seconded by Jim Pearson to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried without negative vote. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON MOWHAWK PROPRTY The Board discussed the issue that was brought to Mohawk’s attention while securing financing for their building project. There is a small area on the north side of their parcel that is landfill/waste area. The area is where the sawdust piles were located when the property was owned by North State Industries. Mohawk’s financing company contracted with Cedar Corp to review this area and their proposal is to have a Phase 1 Environmental Study done at the property to determine if the property is contaminated. Cedar Corp is estimating the cost of the study would be around $2,500 to $3,000. The Phase 1 study results could then require a Phase 2 study based on the findings. The study should be able to be completed within two or three weeks. A motion was made by Jim Pearson and seconded by Steve Young to move forward with the Phase 1 Environmental Study by having Cedar Corp send a letter to the Village on their findings for the entire project area. Motion carried without negative vote. A motion was made by Dave Alden and seconded by Jeff Johnson to adjourn the Village Board Meeting at 9:12 a.m. Motion carried without negative vote. Ann L. Peterson, WCMC/CMTW Submitted by Ann L Peterson Village Clerk/Treasurer