Meeting Minutes

Regular meeting of the Village Board- October 2, 2023 The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Tyson Weiler. Present: Lingford, Curtin, Anderson, Marten, Stoflet and Weiler. Marth present 7:40 p.m. Absent: Atty. Dietrich and Schmutzer. There was no public input. Minutes- Motion Marten/Stoflet to approve the minutes from 9/11/23 as listed. Carried. Weiler will contact Fritz Schierl regarding lawn repairs needed by the Village Hall caused during the construction of the apartment building. Reports: Police officer- Gonzalez monitored park dumpsters, cemetery, parks, and school. He retried 5 illegally dumped tires. He wrote parking violation warnings and grass removal warnings. He ordered parking citation forms. Gonzalez completed Times training. This is valid for two yea rs. He conducted traffic for the Homecoming Parade. Park Association- Minutes were in the packet. The grant is on hold until thy have a final plan. Music Fest bands were contacted for 2024. Fire Department- Minutes were in the packet. Shelter house - checking balance is $ 9,214.55. They did park clean -up. There were 5 bookings in September. Trustee position- Motion Anderson/Stoflet to appoint Rich Bulin as trustee to fill the expired term of Tyson Weiler. Carried. None opposed. Work list projects - Lift station needs 3 impellers, estimated cost $10,002 from Flyght. This includes installation. Estimated arrival is one month. The new tractor arrived last week. Christmas lights will be prepped. Grosskreutz is working on the BIL application which is due 10/31/23. Old 2016 loader and light poles for sale - this will be placed on the Wisconsin Surplus with a reserve of $50,000. Motion Marten/Curtin to sell the loader with reserve, and attachments separately. Carried. Motion Stoflet/Marten to sell the metal poles (except 6) on Wisconsin Surplus. Carried. SCADA system- tabled until next year. Sewer plan- the compliance maintenance report was completed. Most scores were As. Every 10 years the entire system must be televised. We are on a 7-year completion schedule. Alert system- will be on the next agenda. Fee schedule- will be on the next agenda. Halloween hours- will be October 31 st from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Motion Anderson/Curtin to set the Halloween hours. Carried. Zoning Ordinance request for Patrick Wolfe - Motion Stoflet/Anderson to approve the building of the garage pending approval of the zoning committee meeting on October 11, 2023. Carried. Expenses- Motion Marten/Stoflet to approve the expenses as listed plus WE Energies for $2826.00 for the generator hook-up. Carried. Financial report- not available. Joint meeting with the Town of Auburndale, Village of Auburndale, Joint Fire Department at 8:00 p.m. Village members the same. Town- Steve Becker, Fire Dept- Todd Bores, Andy Schneider There were 81 calls. The chassis was ordered. Estimated arrival is 18 months. Budget- Motion Steve Becker/Terry Marten to approve the budget. Town $45,187.80 Village $30,125.20. Carried. Officers- Motion Marten/Becker to approve the officers. Todd Bores - chief, Andy Schneider- president, Dave Malinowski- vice president, Michelle Quinlan-treasurer, Rachel Malinowski-secretary, Heather Ertl- EMS coordinator. Carried. Fire Department building needs metal replaced on the bottom of the building. This will be discussed at a future joint meeting. They have three students interested in the Junior program. The next Village meeting will be November 6, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Motion Marten/Curtin to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. Carried. Lynn Lingford, clerk