Meeting Minutes

Regular meeting of the Village Board- May 6, 2024 The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Tyson Weiler. Present: Lingford, Curtin, Stoflet, Bulin, Marten, Weiler, Anderson, and Marth. Absent: Schmutzer and Atty. Dietrich. Minutes- Motion Marten/Stoflet to approve the minutes from 4/1/24 as listed. Carried. No public comment. A donation was received from Liberty Tire to the Park Association. Reports- Police officer- Gonzalez monitored the cemetery. He is issued warnings for speeding. He issued grass and garbage container warnings. He participated in the school tractor parade. He retrieved illegally dumped tires. Gonzalez ran a background check and participated in four training sessions on GoGov . Park Association- things are ready for Music Fest. They will be meeting every three weeks until Music Fest. The goal to have the playground equipment installed is September. Fire Department- minutes were included in the agenda packet. Auburndale Shelter House- checking balance $6,297.93. The cooler needed a new compressor- estimated cost $3,416.00 to repair. Compost site- the cost for an additional camera is $250.00 plus $25.00 to program it. There is additional cost to install. This would allow for better coverage of the compost area. Barry Lingford replaced wires that mice damaged. Lingford will get prices to install an additional camera. The culvert needs to be replaced. The ditches need to be cleaned. Grosskreutz will get a quote for these two items. Fireworks permit- no action. Dangerous animal ordinance- no action. Stray animal pickup fees- this will be on the next agenda. Work list projects- crack filling will be done late May. They have started mowing and currently discharging at the sewer. Operator license- Motion Marten/Anderson to approve the operator license for Cassandra Ott. Carried. Voting booths- quote from Randy Leible $1950.00. Motion Marten/Stoflet to approve voting booths being built by Randy Leible. Carried. We will bill the Town of Auburndale for 50% of the cost. Fee schedule- Motion Klassy/Marten to approve the fee schedule. Carried. Sewer lateral at 501 Connor Street- no action. Publish liquor applications- Motion Stoflet/Anderson to authorize the clerk to publish the license applications. Carried. Insurance renewal- Motion Anderson/Bulin to renew the insurance with LWMMI and United Heartland. Carried. Expenses- Motion Stoflet/Marten to approve the expenses. Carried. Financial reports- Motion Anderson/Marten to approve the financial reports. Carried. Motion Marten/Bulin to enter into closed session under Section 19.85 (1)(c). Roll call- all ayes. Carried. Motion Marten/Klassy to enter into open session. Roll call- all ayes. Carried. Motion Marten/Bulin to adjourn at 9:40 p.m. Carried. Lynn Lingford, clerk Lynn Lingford, clerk