2020-07-13 Board Minutes

VILLAGE OF WYOCENA VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020 Call to order: Village President Kim Bauer called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Roll call: President Kim Bauer, Trustees: Carolyn Schroeder, Patty Jacobson, Kathy Morrison, Doug Rose, and Mitchell Walsh. Public Works Foreman Jared Anderson, Library Director Tracie Miller, Fire Chief Jeremy Crary, Assistant Fire Chief Brian Lemanczyk, and citizens: Bob Spear, Chad Mc Cafferty, and Jim Hunholz. Absent Board Trustee: Rusty Schiradelly. Proof of Posting: Village clerk posted the agenda for the J uly 13, 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, July 9, 2020. Rec ognition of Visitors: Due to COVID-19 public recognition did not occur. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Morrison, second by Rose, to approve the June 8, 2020 minutes. M.C. with Walsh abstained. Reports: Library Director Report: A written report was provided. No questions were asked. Six Requests To Use Community Room: Motion by Bauer, second by Morrison, to approve the Wyocena Friends of the Library request to use the Community Room on the following dates in 2020 with fees waived: July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16, and December 21. M.C. Police Chief Report: A written report was provided. Walsh would like a copy of the parameters used for approval of an operator’s license application. Kratky will provide to all board members. Fire Chief’s Report: A written report was provided. No questions asked. Ambulance Director Report: A written report was provided. No questions asked. Public Works Foreman’s Report: A written report was provided. No questions were asked. Administrator Report: Kratky informed the board Census enumerators are being trained beginning August. Census workers will probably begin field work the end of August or September. Treasurer Report: Kratky presented the following vouchers for approval. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Schroeder , to approve the following bills. Roll Call: Schroeder – yes, Walsh – yes, Morrison – yes, Jacobson – yes, Bauer – yes, Rose – yes. M.C. Alliant $4,056.33 Miller & Miller $80.00 Amazon $424.29 North Woods $112.92 Associated Appraisal $172.03 OEO Energy Solutions $132.94 Bleich Heating $2,017.86 Oshkosh Fire & Police $295.00 Cardmember Services $349.08 Portage Lumber $123.95 CenturyLink $2.45 Rassbach Communications $11.25 Cintas $151.10 Rennert's Fire Equipment $1,408.87 Col Cty Highway $61.53 Schultz Small Engine $96.80 Col Cty Solid Waste $3,146.80 Securian Financial $35.08 Col Cty Solid Waste $3,146.80 Spee Dee Delivery $84.01 Collab Summer Library $113.00 Spee Dee Delivery $103.20 Conway Shield $57.49 Tracie Miller $159.39 Country Plumber $160.00 United Cooperative $387.74 CT Labs $550.80 US Cellular $68.87 Delta Dental $287.49 Weaver Auto $54.03 Demco $141.75 WI State Firefighter's Assoc $475.00 Diggers Hotline $30.40 Witmer Public Safety $430.32 Eagle Engraving $29.69 WRWA $315.00 Emergency Services $305.00 Wyocena Fire Dept $80.00 Fire Safety USA $54.00 Wyocena Water & Sewer $1,050.01 Frontier $505.68 General Engineering $220.00 Gordon Flesch $49.00 General Fund $16,650.16 Hohl's Farm Supply $189.60 Library $1,192.10 Junior Library Guild $249.90 Water Fund $1,048.86 Larowe Gerlach Taggart $227.50 Sewer Fund $3,312.83 Unfinished Business: Deteriorating Tree in Jackson Street Right-of-Way: No new information. Topic will be reviewed once new information is received. Community Center Availability Due to COVID-19: Motion by Rose, second by Morrison, to remain closed to rentals or gym use and to review at the August 10, 2020 meeting. M.C. Private Wells in Village: Bob Spear stated he would like to keep the private well at his residence. Spear is to put his request in writing, stating his reason to keep the well, and give his request to Kratky by August 3rd for the matter to be reviewed at the August board meeting. Waive 2nd Reading, Third Reading Ordinance 13.71 Accessory Uses and Structures: Walsh is concerned if ordinance 13.71 limiting the number of accessory structures is changed other sections of ordinances specifically dealing with the location and size of accessory buildings may be next to be changed. Discussion followed. Walsh is planning to rewrite chapter 13 ordinances pertaining to accessory use structures for presentation to the ordinance committee. Kratky read ordinance 13.71 as presented and read at the June board meeting. Motion by Rose, second by Jacobson, to waive the second reading and adopt ordinance 13.71, effective July 14, 2020. M.C. Ordinance 6.25 Cost of Abatement of Diseased/Damaged Tree: Will be reviewed at the August 10th meeting to allow the board additional time to review changes made by the village attorney. Closed Session: Motion by Schroeder, second by Morrison, to enter into closed session at 7:47 p.m. under state statute 19.85(g) to confer with legal counsel concerning strategy to be adopted by the board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. The board asked Kratky to remain present. Roll Call: Walsh – yes, Morrison – yes, Jacobson – yes, Bauer – yes, Rose – yes, Schroeder – yes. M.C. The board returned to open session at 7:53 p.m. New Business: Action Needed Due To Closed Session: Motion by Morrison, second by Walsh, to pay the Pardeeville District Ambulance $5,909.68 to fulfill any commitment for 2020 plus an additional amount up to $1,000 for attorney fees to be paid upon receipt of copies of such attorney bills. M.C. Fire Department Application For Spencer Stilson: Motion by Morrison, second by Schroeder, to approve Spencer Stilson’s application to the Wyocena Bureau of Fire. M.C. Bridgette Jowett Operator License Application: Motion by Bauer, second by Rose to approve an operator license for Bridgette Jowett. M.C. with Walsh abstained. Hydro Dam Repair: Concerns regarding the building and roof of the structure surrounding the hydro dam were briefly discussed as well as the cost of such repairs. Kratky will email the hydro dam lease agreement to all board members and will draft a letter, for board review, to Roy Kleisch, the dam owner, inviting him for discussion with the board regarding repairs. CSM Changing Parcels 226, 227, 127.019, and 127.502: Walsh questioned why the CSM presented to the village board is not what was discussed at the Board of Appeals hearing on May 26, 2020. Bauer said his mother planted raspberry bushes in the area behind parcel 127.502 and he would rather attach that property to his son’s parcel 127.019, located next door, than give it to parcel 127.018 . Discussion followed. The board would like the CSM reviewed by the Board of Appeals for their approval. Kratky stated the Board of Appeals met for the Mc Cafferty variance review, it is the up to the Village Board to approve or not approve a certified survey map (CSM). Motion by Walsh, second by Morrison, to deny the CSM changing parcels 226, 227, 127.019, and 127.502 as presented. Roll Call: Walsh – yes, Jacobson – yes, Morrison – yes, Rose – no. M.C. with Bauer and Schroeder abstained. The board has asked Kratky to talk to the attorney regarding review of the CSM by the Board of Appeals. Board Comments: Next board meeting is August 10, 2020. Items for discussion will include tree(s) in right-of-way and proposed ordinance, Community Center availability, private wells in the village, and hydro dam repair. Adjournment: Motion by Rose, seconded by Morrison, to adjourn at 8:52 p.m. M.C. Lori Kratky, Village Clerk