2020-05-05 Board Minutes

VILLAGE OF WYOCENA VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 5, 2020 Call to order: Village Clerk Lori Kratky called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Roll call: Trustees: Kim Bauer, Patty Jacobson, Kathy Morrison, Rusty Schiradelly, and Doug Rose. Public Works Foreman Jared Anderson, Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer Lori Kratky, Wyocena Police Chief Eric Fisher, and others: Jim Hunholz and Shell and Kathy Hodgson. Absent: Village Board Trustee Carolyn Schroeder. Proof of Posting: Village clerk posted the agenda for the May 5, 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, April 30, 2020. Appoint Meeting Chairperson: Motion by Rose, second by Schiradelly, to appoint Kim Bauer as Chairperson for the meeting. M.C. Recognition of Visitors: Due to COVID-19 public recognition will not occur. Minutes: Motion by Morrison, second by Rose, to approve the April 13, 2020 Village Board minutes. M.C. with Jacobson abstained. Reports: Library Director Report: A written report was provided. No questions were asked. Police Chief Report: A written report was provided. No questions were asked. 2020 Speeding Grant: Motion by Bauer, second by Jacobson, to participate in the WI D.O.T. B.O.T. 2020 speeding grant and to pay $35 per hour for police officers’ wage when the officer is working for the WISDOT BOT speeding grant. M.C. Public Works Foreman’s Report: A written report was provided. No questions asked. Administrator Report: The weed notice will be posted once a Village President is appointed. Treasurer Report: Kratky presented the following vouchers for approval. Motion by Morrison, second by Rose, to approve the following vouchers: Roll Call: Morrison – yes, Jacobson – yes, Bauer – yes, Rose – yes, Schiradelly – yes. M.C. Alliant $117.47 Gordon Flesch Co. $49.00 Amazon $73.98 National Exchange Bank $4,810.00 Associated Appraisal $172.03 OEO Energy Solutions $309.18 Capital Newspapers $37.09 Portage Glass $221.81 Cardmember Services $565.93 Portage Lumber $329.71 Carrot Top Industries $140.72 Samantha Beebe $95.00 Cintas $151.10 Securian Financial $32.51 Col Cty Clerk $1,803.95 US Cellular $68.87 Col Cty Highway $628.87 CT Labs $4,598.64 Delta Dental $287.49 General Fund $6,435.14 Econo Signs $79.73 Library $177.16 Emergency Communication $738.00 Debt Fund $4,810.00 Fire Safety USA $602.95 Water Fund $3,364.97 Frontier $514.40 Sewer Fund $1,641.16 Unfinished Business: No Agenda Items New Business: Board President Resignation: Village Board members received a copy of Village President Paul Crary’s resignation letter effective April 21, 2020. Appoint Village President: Motion by Rose, second by Schiradelly, to appoint Kim Bauer to fill the President position until the term expires April 2021. M.C. with Morrison opposed. Appoint Board Member: Discussion followed regarding options to fill the Village Board Trustee position created by Bauer changing to the President position. Any resident interested in being a Trustee should contact Clerk Kratky by June 1, 2020 to be considered for the position at the June 8, 2020 Village Board meeting. Motion by Bauer, second by Schiradelly to appoint Doug Rose as an additional check signer for the Village of Wyocena. M.C. Board Member Oath of Office: Kratky confirmed recently elected board members completed an Oath of Office. Village Committee List For May 2020 – May 2021: Motion by Schiradelly, second by Jacobson, to approve the May 2020 – May 2021 Village Committee List as presented. M.C. Ordinance 13.71(b)(1) – Accessory Building Number Limit: Jim Hunholz explained he would like to build another accessory building on his property but is not allowed with the current ordinance. Discussion followed. Motion by Jacobson, second by Rose, to move Ordinance 13.71(b)(1) to the Ordinance Committee for a recommendation to the Village Board. M.C. Job Site Trailer(s) In Village: Kratky explained there is a Lunda Construction job site trailer on Shell and Kathy Hodgson’s property, parcel 67.09, which is not allowed by current ordinances. Discussion followed. Motion by Bauer, second by Rose, to allow the Lunda Construction job site trailer at parcel 67.09 to remain until the STH 16/22 bridge construction project is complete. M.C. with Morrison opposed. Alcohol Beverage Licensing Fees: Due to COVID-19, Kratky informed the board what the village is currently charging for various alcohol beverage licensing fees compared to the minimum that could legally be charged per license type. Motion by Rose, second by Morrison, to keep all alcohol beverage licensing fees at their current level. M.C. with Bauer opposed. Memorial Day Festivities: Due to COVID-19 the village will not host a Memorial Day Celebration in 2020. Equipment and Other 2021 Budget Items For Discussion: A list of requested street department equipment was reviewed and will be discussed at budget time. Ambulance Litigation and Attorney Options: Three municipal attorney options were presented. Motion by Morrison, second by Schiradelly, to have Administrator Kratky speak with and hire Paul Johnson, Boardman and Clark, if available and to use discretion to hire a different municipal attorney from the list presented if Johnson is unavailable. M.C Board Comments: Next board meeting will be June 8, 2020. Adjournment: Motion by Rose, second by Morrison, to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. M.C. Lori Kratky, Village Clerk