Meeting Minutes

Regular meeting of the Village Board- March 4, 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, Schmutzer, and Marth. Absent: Atty. Dietrich. Public comment- David Klassy commented about the pricing and quotes for the shelter house furnaces. Minutes- Motion Stoflet/Marten to approve the minutes from 2/5/24 as listed. Carried. Reports- Police- Edgar Gonzalez was present. He monitored the cemetery, schools, and park. He issued several warnings for garbage cans. He picked up a stray cat. He worked on the Gogov app. Gonzalez printed the advertisement notices for the Gogov app. He ran a background check. He shared some sample fireworks ordinances. Park Association- they created a separate bank account for the playground donations. Fire Department- minutes were included in the agenda packet. Auburndale Shelter House- checking balance $10,785.71. Work list projects- The new generator is operational. The sewer meter is not reading accurately. Tyler will get two quotes- A-Z and Flyght. The DNR is aware of the meter concern. Benches are being repainted. Some of the park trees were removed. It looks good. Greg Schmidt will be starting on the reassessments. Voting booths will be built soon. There are several roads that need crack filling- estimated at $6000 per mile. Two miles need crack filling. Gogov app- the Gogov app is now in operation. Information will be mailed to residents. Please encourage your neighbors to sign up. Fee schedule- the fee schedule will be updated. Lingford will have this added to the ordinance website after the board reviews the fees. Additional ordinances may be needed. Fireworks permit- will be on the next agenda. Shelter house rental rates- the current rate is $100 deposit plus $150 for Auburndale addresses. Nonresidents $100 deposit plus $175. Motion Bulin/Marten to raise the rates to $300 village and $325 nonresidents. Carried. The $100 deposit will be refunded if properly cleaned. Motion Schmutzer/Marten to increase the open shelter to $50. Carried. 50/50 road aid- Motion Stoflet/Curtin to participate in the 50/50 road aid with Wood County. Carried. Shelter house furnaces- two quotes were received- Ron’s $6433 and Stini’s Double J&D $6800. Motion Anderson/Bulin to purchase two furnaces from Ron’s Refrigeration for $6433. Carried. DOT bridge program- the County would come look at our structures that would qualify for this program. The structures must be between 6-20 feet. Phase 1 can be done by the Village or County. There is no cost to have the County do this. Phase 2 must be done by the County. Motion Marten/Curtin to have the County complete phase 1. Carried. Phase 2 may be on a future agenda. Operator license- Motion Stoflet/Schmutzer to approve the operator license for Samantha Hoppa. Carried. Expenses- Motion Stoflet/Marten to approve the expenses as listed except the three payments to Wood, Taylor and Marathon Counties. Carried. Financial report- Motion Bulin/Anderson to approve the financial report as listed. Carried. Motion Marten/Curtin to adjourn at 9:10 p.m. Carried. The next meeting will be April 1, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. Lynn Lingford, clerk