2020-08-10 Board Minutes

VILLAGE OF WYOCENA VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 Call to order: Village President Kim Bauer called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Roll call: President Kim Bauer, Trustees: Rusty Schiradelly, Patty Jacobson, Kathy Morrison, Doug Rose, and Mitchell Walsh. Public Works Foreman Jared Anderson, Library Director Tracie Miller, and Citizens: Del Grimm and Wayne Emerson. Absent Board Trustee: Carolyn Schroeder. Proof of Posting: Village clerk posted the agenda for the August 10, 2020 Village Board meeting on the bulletin board at Wyocena Community Center, Wyocena Post Office, the United Cooperative – Wyocena and the Village website on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Recognition of Visitors: Due to COVID-19 public recognition did not occur. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Morrison, second by Rose, to approve the July 13 and 22, 2020 minutes. M.C. Reports: Library Director Report: A written report was provided. No questions were asked. Miller mentioned the library may request to use funds from 2020 in 2021 for a computer if there is surplus remaining at the end of 2020. A request will be brought to the board if funds are available. Police Chief Report: A written report was provided. No questions were asked. Public Works Foreman’s Report: A written report was provided. No questions were asked. Chlorine delivery was briefly discussed. Administrator Report: Kratky informed the board the Partisan Primary election is August 11, 2020. As of the time of printing the poll list there were 377 registered voters. Treasurer Report: Kratky presented the following vouchers for approval. Motion by Rose, seconded by Schiradelly, to approve the following bills. Roll Call: Walsh – yes, Morrison – yes, Jacobson – yes, Bauer – yes, Rose – yes, Schiradelly – yes. M.C. Alliant $50.22 Gordon Flesch $49.00 Alliant $3,816.74 Martelle Water $116.70 Amazon Capital $722.76 Pardeeville Ambulance $6,909.68 Associated Appraisal $172.03 Rassbach Communications $15.38 Cardmember $837.41 Rennert's Fire Equip $1,807.18 CenturyLink $3.13 Securian Financial $35.08 Cintas $151.10 Spee Dee Delivery $87.02 Col Cty Highway $390.32 Staples Credit $73.14 Col Cty Solid Waste $3,146.80 United Cooperative $322.90 Country Plumber $160.00 US Cellular $69.72 CT Labs $1,807.92 USA Blue Book $233.42 Delta Dental $287.49 Weaver Auto Parts $124.60 Diggers Hotline $80.00 Dollar General $53.00 Frontier $506.44 General Fund $17,378.87 Galls $19.67 Library $826.70 General Engineering $948.00 Water Fund $1,454.15 Glen's Lawn Care $290.00 Sewer Fund $3,627.13 Unfinished Business: Community Center Availability Due to COVID-19: Motion by Morrison, second by Jacobson, for the Community Center to remain closed to rentals and gym use due to COVID-19 and to have the Village Board review the decision whether to open or not at the January 2021 meeting. M.C. Private Wells in Village: Del Grimm and Wayne Emerson each stated they would like to keep the private well at their residence. Grimm and Emerson are to put a request in writing, stating the reason(s) they should be allowed to keep the well on their property, and give the request to Kratky by September 3rd for the matter to be reviewed at the September Village Board meeting. The private well at Grande Cheese was discussed. As Grande uses their private well in their cheese production process the board would be willing to allow the well to stay as long as a written agreement is signed. The board instructed Kratky to discuss the matter with the village attorney to have an agreement drafted. Ordinance Regarding 6.25 Cost of Abatement of Diseased/Damaged Tree: Motion by Bauer, second by Walsh, to approve the ordinance regarding the cost of abatement of diseased/damaged trees as presented and to proceed with numbering and posting the ordinance for final approval and adoption at the September 14, 2020 Village Board meeting. M.C. New Business: Todd Behrmann and Brandon Howe Operator License Application: Motion by Rose, second by Schiradelly, to approve an operator license for Todd Behrmann and Brandon Howe. M.C. Hydro Dam Repair: Motion by Rose, second by Schiradelly, to approve the letter to be sent to dam owner, Roy Kleisch, inviting him to the September board meeting to discuss building repairs. Also to approve Jared Anderson talking to Berg Enterprises for a building repair cost estimate. M.C. with Morrison abstained. Accept Village Board Trustee Resignation: Motion by Rose, second by Jacobson, to accept Carolyn Schroeder’s resignation as Village Trustee and to thank Carolyn for her years of service. M.C. It was agreed any resident interested in being a Trustee should contact Clerk Kratky by September 3, 2020 to be considered for the position at the September 14, 2020 Village Board meeting. Board Comments: Next board meeting is September 14, 2020. Items for discussion will include cost of abatement of diseased/damaged tree ordinance, private wells in the village, and hydro dam repair. Adjournment: Motion by Morrison, second by Schiradelly, to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. M.C. Lori Kratky, Village Clerk