Meeting Minutes

Regular meeting of the Village Board- June 3, 2024 The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Tyson Weiler. Present: Schmutzer, Klassy, Stoflet, Bulin, Marten, Weiler, Anderson, and Marth. Absent: Lingford and Atty. Dietrich. Minutes- Motion Marten/Klassy to approve the minutes from 5/6/24 as listed. Carried. No public comment. Reports- Police officer- Gonzalez provided the police officer report. Stray animal pickup- the current agreement with South Wood County was reviewed. This will be reviewed again in November. Park Association- $160,000 has been raised for the playground equipment. They are inviting area fire departments along with their trucks to be present at Music Fest. Music Fest plans are set. Fire Department- minutes were included in the agenda packet. Auburndale Shelter House- checking balance $6,524.30. Compost site- Barry Lingford will be present at the next meeting to discuss the installation of a new camera. Motion Schmutzer/Klassy to clean the ditches and install a new culvert. Carried. Work list projects- lawn mowing continues, door locks have been changed, new village website is in process, additional voting booths have been installed, sewer discharge will be done this week. Licenses- Motion Anderson/Bulin to approve the list of alcohol, operator, tobacco and temporary licenses. Carried. DNR CMAR report- Motion Klassy/Marten to approve submission of the DNR CMAR report. Carried. Insurance renewal- Motion Bulin/Marten to renew the insurance with LWMMI for $18,298. Carried. Expenses- Motion Stoflet/Marten to approve the expenses as listed. Carried. Closed session- Motion Schmutzer/Klassy to adjourn into closed session under Section 19.85 (1) (C). Roll call- all ayes. Carried. Motion Schmutzer/Bulin to adjourn to open session. Roll call- all ayes. Carried. Employee compensation- Motion Klassy/Marten to increase the full-time operator wage 4% and to increase the police officer wage 4%. Summer help will be Fletcher Raab as part-time and Derek Goddard as full-time. Carried. Operator position will be on the next agenda. Motion Marten/Bulin to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. Carried. Minutes by Deb Stoflet