Meeting Minutes

Regular meeting of the Village Board- November 4, 2024 The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Tyson Weiler. Present: Schmutzer, Klassy, Lingford, Stoflet, Marten, Anderson, Weiler, Bulin and Marth. Absent: Atty. Dietrich. Public Comment- Edgar Gonzalez said his home insurance premium has increased. He asked about the ISO rating and what the fire department is doing to help lower insurance costs. Minutes- Motion Marten/Bulin to approve the minutes from 10/7/24 as listed. Carried. Ron Draxler property on Marshfield Street- Weiler received one quote to assess the viability of the house on Marshfield Street. Bulin and Anderson will talk with Draxler directly. This will be on the next agenda. Police report- Gonzalez monitored the cemetery. He participated in the Pumpkin Glow and Homecoming parades. He observed speeders on the overhead. He wrote parking and garbage can warnings and tickets. An illegally dumped door at the compost site was retrieved by the owner. He sent 24 Go Gov notifications in October. Park Association- the new playground equipment has been installed. This should be completed in the new few weeks. The next meeting is November 6th. Fire Department- none Shelter house- balance in account $10,180.14. Solid waste and recycling contract- representatives from Waste Management, Harters and GFL were present. Each discussed the services they would offer to the village. Motion Klassy/Bulin to accept GFL’s proposal with a Monday pickup. Motion carried 6-0. Compost site ordinance- Motion Stoflet/Klassy to update the ordinance fee schedule to $100 fee and the fee doubles after 48 hours if unallowed items are not removed. Carried. Grass ordinance- will be on the next agenda. Animal control contract- Motion Stoflet/Marten to approve the contract with South Wood County Humane Society. The cost is $200.00 annually. Carried. Sale of fire department equipment van- Motion Klassy/Marten to approve selling this on Wisconsin Surplus. Carried. Fire Department budget- tabled until next month. Ordinance Fee Schedule- tabled. Budget hearing- no one from the public attended. Motion Klassy/Anderson to approve the 2025 budget and set the local mill rate of $152,576.00. Carried. Work list projects- the operators trapped a skunk, Green Bay Pipe and TV did lateral repairs and other repairs, some sewer televising was completed, park is winterized, cemetery fence line was cleared, grave winter markers were installed, wet testing being performed this week, gravel added to the compost site road. Expenses- Motion Marten/Schmutzer to approve the expenses as listed and read. Carried. Financial report- Motion Anderson/Marten to approve the financial report as listed. Carried. Motion Marten/Klassy to adjourn at 8:55 p.m. Carried. Lynn Lingford, clerk