January 13, 2025

MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY ROOM January 13, 2025 The regular meeting of the Village Board, of the Village of Strum, Wisconsin, Trempealeau County, was held in the Village Community Room on Monday, January 13, 2025. Meeting called to order: The meeting was called to order by the Village President, Dean Boehne at 6:15 p.m. Village Clerk, Natisha Nelson, took the minutes of the meeting. The following board members were present: Berge, Thompson, Hanson, Maki and Rindal. Bjerke was absent. B. Olson was also present. Open Meeting Law Requirements Have Been Complied with: President Boehne announced the open meetings law requirements have been met for the meeting. Approval of minutes: A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Hanson to approve the minutes from the regular Village Board Meeting held on December 9, 2024, as presented. Motion carried. Reports from officers: A. Clerk: a. Temp B License: Strum Rod & Gun Club Ice Fishing Contest February 8, 2025 - A motion was made by Hanson and seconded by Thompson to approve the Temp B License. Motion carried. b. Operator’s License: A motion was made by Berge and seconded by Thompson to approve both Operator’s Licenses. Motion carried. i. Kevin Skoug – Eleva-Strum Lions Club ii. James Husby – Eleva-Strum Lions Club c. Property Tax Collection Update: Tax collection is underway and is up slightly from last year. In the month of December, $674,108.93 was collected. The amount from last year was $640,854.93. d. PSC Update: A notice will be in the Jan 16th addition for an increase of 4.1% effective 4/1/2025, Appearances by Citizens and Others: A. Shawn and Mary – Strum Business and Community Association – Music in the Park will be held at Woodland Park beginning in June through August. The Association also requests additional garbage cans, a porta potty and help with traffic direction for the Fourth of July celebration. A firework permit will also be completed for this event. Committees: A. Personnel Committee: a. The flexible time off was reviewed. B. Public Works: a. New Meter Implementation – New software was used in the Dec 2024 village wide reads and went well with few issues. New meters were delivered and will be installed based on need first then beginning on the North side of the village working inward. Miscellaneous: The Eleva-Strum Car Club completed the restoration of 11 picnic tables. Approval of Vouchers: A motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Hanson to pay the following bills as presented. Motion carried. Adjournment: A motion was made by Rindal and seconded by Thompson to adjourn at 7:18 p.m. Motion carried. _____________________________________________ Dean Boehne, Village President _____________________________________________ Natisha Nelson, Village Clerk