8-9-21-Board-Minutes

VILLAGE OF WYOCENAVILLAGE BOARD MINUTESMONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2021 Call to order:Village President Kim Bauer calledthe meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.Roll call: President Kim Bauer, Trustees: Doug Rose,Rusty Schiradelly, Mitchell Walsh, RebeccaSersch, Patty Jacobson, and Kathy Morrison. Also present: Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer LoriKratky, Public Works Foreman Jared Anderson, DPW/Utility Operator Jeremy Crary, Library DirectorTracie Miller, and Citizens: Kevin Hamm and Steven Buchholz.Proof of Posting:Village Clerk posted the agendafor the August 9, 2021 Village Board meeting onthe bulletin board at Wyocena Community Center, Wyocena Post Office, the United Cooperative –Wyocena and the Village website on Thursday, August 5, 2021.Recognition of Visitors:Due to pandemic precautionsvisitor recognition did not occur.Minutes:Motion by Rose, second by Jacobson, to approvethe July 12, 2021 Village Board minutes.M.C.Motionby Bauer, second by Walsh, to move New BusinessItem #1, CUP and Zoning ChangeRequest, to next on the agenda. M.C. See item discussion/motion listed below in minutes. Reports:Library Director Report:A written report was provided.It was noted that Director Miller is resigningher position effective the end of August. The board thanked Miller for her dedicated service andwished her well in her new position with South Central Library System.Police Chief Report:A written report was provided.No questions were asked.Public Works Foreman’s Report:A written report wasprovided. It was noted Public WorksForeman Jared Anderson is resigning his position effective August 20 th . The board thankedAnderson for his dedicated service and wished him well in his new position with the ColumbiaCounty Highway Department.Administrator Report:Kratky informed the board ofthe following items: 1) The Habitat forHumanity of WI River Area is hosting an event to honor local women veterans on September 18,2021 at the Wyocena Cemetery. Village Board members are invited to attend. 2) A complaint wasreceived, addressed to the village board, regarding the condition of a property. Kratky responded tothe complainant. Nothing appears to be of a health or safety concern, only cosmetic issues.Treasurer Report:Kratky presented the following vouchersfor approval. Motion by Bauer, secondby Sersch, to approve the following vouchers: Roll Call: Walsh – yes, Morrison – yes, Jacobson –yes, Bauer – yes, Rose – yes, Schiradelly – yes, Sersch - yes. M.C. Alliant $47.28Gordon Flesch $54.00Alliant $3,732.97Kohlwey's $874.16Amazon Capital $146.97LW Allen $5,124.00Associated Appraisal $172.03Martelle Water $116.70Capital Newspapers $34.52Midwest Living $11.00Cardmember Services $244.16Portage Lumber $134.36Cengage Learning $349.47Rennert's Fire Equipment $81.85CenturyLink $3.50Rhyme Business $97.00Cintas $151.10Securian Financial $96.34Col Cty Highway $99.38Securian Financial $30.90Col Cty Solid Waste $2,959.00Spee Dee Delivery $98.42Complete Office of WI $26.88Spee Dee Delivery $94.35Country Plumber $160.00United Cooperative $577.54CT Labs $715.00US Cellular $46.78Dan Berg $240.00Weaver Auto $115.51 Delta Dental $11.42 Wisconsin Metals $4,961.88Delta Dental $287.49Demco $303.22 General Fund$13,627.70Envisionware, Inc. $59.00 Library $981.86Frontier $548.71 Water Fund $6,137.53General Engineering $895.00 Sewer Fund $2,954.80 Unfinished Business:Washington and Monroe Street Crosswalk Signage:Kratkyprovided the board with informationand cost of signage Pardeeville installed at a cost of approximately $6,500 per crosswalk. No actionwas taken. The board asked Kratky to have Police Chief Fisher look into the availability of a grant forthis item.Grande Cheese Private Well Agreement:Walsh and Schiradellywill look over the Cambria wellagreement with Seneca Foods and make recommendations for a possible agreement with GrandeCheese. The agreement will be on the September 13 th Wyocena Village Board agenda.2021 Borrowing Project Approval:Motion by Bauer, second by Schiradelly, to borrow $231,000 aspreviously approved from National Exchange Bank which will include $300 NEB legal fee, previouslyapproved village purchases and repairs, as well as a full revaluation in 2022 by Associated Appraisalat the cost of $17,500 plus postage, F350 truck and plow purchase from Bell Ford/Monroe Truck/andDarrell’s Auto Repair at the cost of $58,152.67, skid loader accessories in the amount of $6,100, anestimated $10,000 for a new lawn mower, and an estimated $5,000 for a used ATV. Roll Call:Morrison – yes, Jacobson – yes, Bauer – yes, Rose – yes, Schiradelly – yes, Sersch – yes, Walsh –yes. M.C. New Business:Conditional Use Application and Request To Change Zoning:Motion by Bauer, second byJacobson, to accept the Plan Commission recommendation to change parcel 228.D zoning from A-1to C-1 and to approve the Conditional Use Request to allow Hamm’s Arbor Care, an agribusiness,with limited interior rental storage units on the property as long as no exterior storage is allowed. TheConditional Use Permit will be reviewed if issues arise. Roll Call: Sersch – yes, Walsh- yes, Morrison– yes, Jacobson – yes, Bauer – yes, Rose – yes, Schiradelly – yes. M.C.Operator License Application:Motion by Morrison,second by Sersch, to approve the OperatorLicense Application for Robert Losacker. M.C.Helping Hands Request To Use Community Room:Motionby Morrison, second by Jacobson, toapprove the Helping Hands’ request to use the community room on October 6 and 20, 2021 withfees waived. M.C.Ordinance 7.12 Regarding Chickens and Rabbits:OrdinanceCommittee recommended changesto ordinance were reviewed. Discussed changes will be presented at the September 13, 2021meeting for the first reading.CCEDC Request For Funding in 2022:Motion by Bauer, second by Schiradelly, to decline CCEDCrequest for funding in 2022. M.C.Employee Resignations:The board again thanked JaredAnderson and Tracie Miller for theirservice to the community and wished them best of luck in their new positions. The PersonnelCommittee will meet August 17, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. to discuss the public works position. Board Comments:Next regular board meeting will beSeptember 13, 2021. A Special Village Boardmeeting will be called for the public works position. Items for the September 13 th meeting are GrandeCheese Private Well Agreement and Ordinance 7.12. Adjournment:Motion by Schiradelly, second by Jacobson,to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. M.C. Lori Kratky, Village Clerk