November 11, 2024

MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY ROOM NOVEMBER 11, 2024 The regular board meeting of the Village Board, of the Village of Strum, Trempealeau County, was held in the Village Community Room on Monday, November 11, 2024. Meeting called to order: The meeting was called to order by the Village President, Dean Boehne at 6:30pm. Village Clerk, Tish Nelson, took the minutes of the meeting. The following board members were present: Berge, Bjerke, Rindal, Hanson, Thompson. Also present, B. Olson. Absent: Stendahl. Open Meeting Law Requirements have been complied with: President Boehne announced the open meeting laws have been met for the meeting. Approval of minutes: A motion was made by Thompson, seconded by Rindal to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on October 14, 2024 as printed. Motion carried. Reports from Officers: a. Zoning Commissioner i. Building Permit for a fence at 133 W Walnut St was presented. Motion made by Thompson to approve as presented, seconded by Rindal. Motion carried. ii. Building Permit for a fence at 315 5th Ave S was presented. Motion made by Thompson to approve as presented, seconded by Bjerke. Motion carried. iii. Building Permit for a fence at 532 Elm St was presented. Motion made by Hanson to approve presented, seconded by Thompson. Motion carried b. Clerk i. Election update presented to board. No discussion. Reports from Committees: a. Personnel i. Flexible Time Off – Comp Time was discussed. ii. A motion was made to approve $25/month phone stipend for Tish by Berge and seconded by Thompson. Motion carried. b. Finance i. The 2025 budget was proposed to the board. A motion made by Rindal and seconded by Bjerke to approve the proposed budget for Open Hearing. Motion carried. c. Public Safety i. Update on the Stewart property, a letter was sent to Stewart’s about the approval of their offer and asked to contact the Village Office. Rindal is to follow-up with Stewart. d. Public Welfare i. Lease for 2025 for the Viking Golf and Dine was discussed. Bjerke is to follow-up. Miscellaneous: a. Stendahl’s resignation was read aloud with a motion to approve the resignation of Josh Stendahl from the Board of Trustees by Bjerke. Seconded by Thompson, motion carried. b. Motion made by Bjerke to approve the appointment of Greg Maki to the Board of Trustees, seconded by Hanson. Motion carried. c. The DNR correspondence was discussed. Berge is to follow-up. Approval of the Vouchers and Journal Entries Motion made by Thompson to approve vouchers and entries as presented, seconded by Hanson. Motion carried. Motion made by Berge, seconded by Hanson to adjourn meeting @ 7:33pm. Motion carried. Dean Boehne, Village President Natisha “Tish” Nelson, Clerk