March 2025 Minutes

Village of Gilman P.O. Box 157 Gilman, WI 54433-0157 Regular Meeting Wednesday, March 12, 2025 6PM Municipal Building 385 East Main Street Gilman, WI 54433 Minutes Village President Jane DeStaercke called the regular meeting to order in open session at 6:00PM. Board members present were Jane DeStaercke, Cheryl Rosemeyer, Mark Person, Russell Baker, Ericka Motte, and Dee Bornheimer. Robert Preston was absent. Village Clerk Candice Grunseth, Police Chief Tom Tallier and Public Works Director Dave Kroeplin were present. Ginna Young of Star News was present. Village President Cheryl Rosemeyer led the Pledge of Allegiance. Special Order of Business: Public Comment: Fred Romig was present and discussed looking into Street Light by the Dollar General entrance on Komanec Drive. Trustee Ericka Motte made a motion to approve the following minutes and Trustee Russell Baker seconded the motion: Regular Board Meeting February 12, 2025, Tree Board on February 25, 2025; Parks and Recreation on February 17, 2025; and Finance Committee on March 10, 2025; All were in favor. A motion by Trustee Cheryl Rosemeyer and seconded by Trustee Mark Person to approve the vouchers/bills as presented. POOLED CASH for SSCU 32683-36290 & FORWARD 15131- 5178 and vouchers V1160-V1195, WRS/WDC/TASC/EFTPS/DOR, Journal Entries Transfer New CD, and none for Restricted, CDBG, or RLF. The motion carried on a roll call vote of 6-0-1(Preston). Reports: President Jane DeStaercke talked about the DNR meeting with Representative Summerfield and Larry Gotham and Brooke Klingbeil. Jane reported that she attended the Cemetery meeting with Trustee Russell Baker and the Town of Ford. Jane also reported that the Village received notice from DOA that they are going to regionalize the CDBG funds. Trustee Russell Baker discussed he attended the Towns Association meeting and there was information on ARIP again. The Governor allocated 50 million this year down from 150 million last year. Russell would like to see the weight limit signs go back up now. He also discussed the GTA and the WI Road School. Treasurer's Report – Fran Prasnicki had a written report that was in the packet for the fund balances for February 13, 2025, through March 11, 2025 for the pooled cash accounts at Forward and the other accounts. Trustee Cheryl Rosemeyer made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report and Trustee Mark Person seconded the motion. All were in favor. Chief of Police Tom Tallier had written a report for the Board and noted 17 new complaints for January. He reported that he had a training for ALERRT which is Civilian response and casualty care. Then he had ATIRC. Regular Board Meeting 3/12/2025 Page 2 Public Works Director Dave Kroeplin had a written report for the Village Board and reported on the main water break on Wells Street. He reported that the Public Works Assistant completed some water and wastewater training in plover to better understand the system we have and for his testing. He also sent in his first PFAS sample. Clerk's Report – A copy of the Clerk’s report was in the Board packet for review. Village Clerk Candice Grunseth noted the Listening Session with Rep Summerfield and Representative Tom Tiffany is set for Monday March 24, 2025 at 10AM at the Village hall. Candice noted that she reached out to Representative Summerfield on the DOA letter to regionalize the CDBG funds. Candice is concerned if they do this and send it to Spooner no one in the Gilman area will go to Spooner to request the funds. Candice reminded the board that all members should work to get the Capital Improvement plan updated. Candice shared the notes from the Town of Ford cemetery meeting. Candice also shared information she received from Mai Xiong from WHEDA for grant/loans for main street and upstairs apartments. Candice asked everyone please read her report for more information. Village Clerk Candice noted the 10 weeks into the 2025 budget with income at 15.60% and expenses at 12.49% and reviewed this with Finance Committee. OLD BUSINESS: The Planning Committee – Village Clerk Candice Grunseth noted that NWRP was waiting to hear if anyone had any changes on the plan. Village Clerk Candice Grunseth reminded all Board members that not only Planning but Board members need to review the plan. It has been emailed to all Planning and Board members and Candice noted it is on the website, and she has a hard copy. The Village had to do decide when to have the Public Hearing and Planning needed to finalize the plan. Planning will meet on March 25, 2025, at 6PM to finalize the plan and send the resolution to the Village Board. The Village Board will approve the resolution at the April 9, 2025 regular board meeting. The public hearing will be set for May 14, 2025 AT 5:30PM and Candice will notice this in the paper for publication 30 days before the public hearing. NEW BUSINESS: Trustee Ericka Motte made a motion to approve the Operator’s License for Shawn Mestiad and seconded by Trustee Dee Bornheimer. All were in favor. President Jane DeStaercke appointed Martha Morris for the Tree Board to take the place of Board member Laura Hendricks who resigned. Trustee Dee Bornheimer asked what could be done with the Feral Cats in town. It was suggested she speak with Police Chief Tom Tallier on getting the live trap. Committee dates were set as follows: Finance committee on April 7, 2025 @ 3:00PM Parks meeting on Monday March 24, 2025 @ 6PM Improvements on April 2, 2025 at 4PM Public Safety, Tree Board Plan Commission, and Personnel are not scheduled. Agenda Items: Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Changes and Street Construction on Gilman Drive. The meeting adjourned at 6:55pm motion from Trustee Dee Bornheimer and seconded by Trustee Ericka Motte. Motion carried all in favor. Candice Grunseth, WCMC Village Clerk