2020-06-08 Board Minutes

VILLAGE OF WYOCENA VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 8, 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, and Rusty Schiradelly. Public Works Foreman Jared Anderson, Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer Lori Kratky, Library Director Tracie Miller, and citizen Madonna Struck. Absent: Village Board Trustee Doug Rose. Proof of Posting: Village clerk posted the agenda for the June 8, 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, June 4, 2020. Recognition of Visitors: Due to COVID-19 public recognition will not occur. Minutes: Motion by Morrison, second by Schiradelly, to approve the May 5, 2020 Village Board minutes. M.C. with Schroeder abstained. Reports: Library Director Report: A written report was provided. No questions were asked. Request to Use Community Room: Motion by Bauer, second by Morrison, to allow the Friends of the Wyocena Library use of the Community Room for a meeting on June 15, 2020 with fees waived. M.C. Police Chief Report: A written report was provided. No questions were asked. Public Works Foreman’s Report: A written report was provided. No questions asked. Administrator Report: Kratky reported the following items: 1) A copy of the 2019 audit report for the village is available for viewing. 2) The village received a $3,517 dividend check from the League of WI Mutual Insurance group for 2019. 3) On behalf of the village, Kim Bauer delivered a plaque to Paul Crary for Paul’s years of service on the Village Board. 4) STH 22 road project is scheduled to begin June 15th on the North side of Pardeeville. The Fox River Bridge on STH 22 will be closed. Treasurer Report: Kratky presented the following vouchers for approval. Motion by Morrison, second by Schroeder, to approve the following vouchers: Roll Call: Schroeder – yes, Morrison – yes, Jacobson – yes, Bauer – yes, Schiradelly – yes. M.C. 5 Alarm Fire and Safety $880.00 Johnson Controls $472.62 Accounting Workshop $11,500.00 LaRowe Gerlach Taggart $787.50 Alliant $4,070.92 Larry's Trophes $27.00 Alliant $3,554.76 Oshkosh Fire & Police $398.00 Amazon $1,210.28 Penworthy $435.09 Amazon $311.92 Portage Lumber $38.41 Associated Appraisal $172.03 Rassbach Communications $355.50 Baer Insurance $5,599.00 Rhyme Business $107.00 Capital Newspapers $52.08 Schultz Small Engine $39.95 Cardmember Services $585.27 Securian Financial $35.08 CenturyLink $5.53 Terry Pulver $10.00 CenturyLink $2.56 Tom Howe $10.00 Cintas $226.65 United Cooperative $125.34 CNA Surety $100.00 United Cooperative $300.09 Col Cty Highway $329.20 US Cellular $68.87 Col Cty Solid Waste $3,146.80 Weaver Auto Parts $4.00 Complete Office of WI $65.00 WI DNR $125.00 CT Labs $628.56 WI DNR - Enviromental Fee $350.00 Delta Dental $143.74 Frontier $504.44 General Fund $22,109.99 General Engineering $1,383.00 Library $2,311.11 Gordon Flesch $49.00 Water Fund $4,924.55 Hawkins $90.30 Sewer Fund $8,954.84 Unfinished Business: No Agenda Items New Business: Liquor Licenses, Operator Licenses, and Cigarette License: Motion by Morrison, second by Jacobson, to approve a Class A Beer & Liquor license and a cigarette license for United Cooperative, Agent David Cramer, at 123 S Washington Street as well as the following operator licenses: Craig Christopherson, Jonathon Love, and Linda Premo. Also to approve a Class B Beer & Liquor License for emmettapel LLC, Agent Oi-Lai (Chris) Apel, DBA Wyocena Bar at 110 S Washington Street as well as the following operator licenses: Kelley Apel, Oi-Lai “Chris” Apel, Patrick Apel, and Jeremy Sherman. M.C. Deteriorating Tree in Jackson Street Right-of-Way: Motion by Schroeder, second by Bauer, to table discussion of the deteriorating tree in Jackson Street right-of-way until the July meeting or more information is obtained from the village attorney. M.C. Community Center Availability Due To COVID-19: Motion by Morrison, second by Schiradelly, to keep the Community Center closed to rentals at this time and to re-evaluate the situation at the July Village Board meeting. M.C. Picnic License and Temporary Operator License For Bulldog Fund Raiser: Motion by Schiradelly, seconded by Morrison, to approve a picnic license and temporary operator license, for Michael Babcock, for the Bulldog Fund Raiser on October 3 and 4, 2020. M.C. Columbia County Highway Aid: Motion by Morrison, second by Schroeder, to decline the Columbia County Highway Aid program in 2020. M.C. Private Wells in Village: No action taken. Item will be reviewed in July 2020. Resolution 2020-02: Resolution was read. Motion by Morrison, second by Schroeder, to approve Resolution 2020-02 Compliance Maintenance Resolution (eCMAR) as presented. M.C. Ordinance 13.71: Motion by Morrison, second by Bauer, to approve changing Ordinance 13.71 Accessory Uses and Structures to increase the total number of accessory buildings allowable to three from two and to keep the total lot percentage accessory buildings may occupy the same as currently stated. Roll Call: Morrison – yes, Jacobson – yes, Bauer – yes, Schiradelly – yes, Schroeder – yes. M.C. The first reading of ordinance 13.71 was performed. Ordinance 6.25 Cost of Abatement of Diseased/Damaged Tree: Motion by Bauer, second by Morrison, to table discussion of ordinance 6.25 until the July meeting or more information is obtained from the village attorney. M.C. Agreement For Reimbursable Services: Kratky explained Village Attorney John Miller provided an example of an agreement for reimbursable services which the village could use when various items such as a Conditional Use Permit, Excavation in ROW Permit, Variance etc. are applied for. Motion by Morrision, second by Schiradelly, to approve using the Agreement For Reimbursable Services Form. M.C. CLOSED SESSION: Motion by Schroeder, second by Morrison, to enter into closed session at 7:52 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. Roll Call: Morrison – yes, Jacobson – yes, Bauer – yes, Schiradelly – yes, Schroeder - yes. M.C. The board returned to open session at 8:04 p.m. Resolution 2020-03: Resolution was read. Motion by Bauer, second by Morrison, to approve Resolution 2020-03 Pardeeville District Ambulance Service Claim Disallowance. M.C. Appoint Village Board Trustee: Motion by Schroeder, second by Morrison, to appoint Mitchell Walsh as Village Trustee to fulfill the remainder of Kim Bauer’s Trustee position until the end of term April 2022. M.C. Board Comments: Next board meeting will be July 13, 2020. Morrison would like to discuss the Hydro Dam in the village. Adjournment: Motion by Schiradelly, second by Morrison, to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. M.C. Lori Kratky, Village Clerk