Meeting Minutes

Regular meeting of the Village Board- January 9, 2023 The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Kevin Yeske. Present: Schmutzer, Stoflet, Lingford, Curtin, Marten, Anderson, Marth, Yeske and Weiler. Absent: Atty. Dietrich. Minutes- Motion Stoflet/Weiler to approve the minutes from 12/5/22 as listed. Carried. North Road reconstruction- tabled. Police officer report- Edgar Gonzalez provided his report. He has issued warnings to remove garbage and recycling containers. He continues to monitor the cemetery, North Road and Dave’s Auto. He issued snow removal warnings. Sewer plan for Robert Draxler’s shop- tabled. Pay request Earth Inc.- no repairs have. Been made yet. This will be on the next agenda. Fire Department new vehicle- A quote was received from Pierce for $531,000. The department will be getting two other quotes from Stainless and Osceola. The bids should be back by March. This will be on a future agenda. Retirement plans for full-time employees- we need a resolution saying we will enroll the two employees into the WRS retirement system. Motion Weiler/Anderson to enroll Dan Gibson and Tyler Grosskreutz into the WRS retirement system starting 2024. Carried. 5-year CIP- the CIP was reviewed. Marth updated the spreadsheet and will forward to the Board. This will be reviewed quarterly. Financial C report- Motion Marten/Stoflet to approve the contract with Hawkins Ash to complete the financial C report at $5,190. Carried. April 4, 2023, ballot placement- names were drawn by lot. Kevin Yeske, president, Dale Marth, treasurer, Tyson Weiler, Rick Schmutzer, vacant, trustee and Lynn Lingford, clerk. Hwy P speed limit- Tyler Grosskreutz will contact Randy Kundinger to reduce the speed limit to 35 mph if possible. This will be on the next agenda if needed. Motion Curtin/Marten to drop the speed limit on Hwy P from 45 to 35 mph. Carried. Organized sports at the park- Weiler was approached to get more organized sports at the park. Weiler will contact our insurance agent to see if anything is needed regarding insurance or signage. Operator licenses- Motion Stoflet/Marten to approve the operator licenses for Alexandria Gutenberger and Donald McLain pending the passage of the background check. Carried. Motion Weiler/Anderson to enter into closed session pursuant to Section 19.83 1 c for the purpose of discussion of employee compensation. Roll call- all ayes. Carried. Motion Marten/Schmutzer to adjourn closed session. Roll call- all ayes. Carried. Motion Marten/Schmutzer to adjourn to open session. Roll call- all ayes. Carried. Motion Weiler/Curtin to allow Yeske to contact the operators regarding the compensation discussed in closed session. Carried. Motion Marten/Curtin to allow Yeske to contact the retiring operator regarding the compensation discussed in closed session. Carried. Expenses- Motion Stoflet/Schmutzer to approve the expenses as listed. Carried. Financial report- Motion Weiler/Anderson to approve the financial report as listed. Carried. Motion Marten/Curtin to adjourn at 9:15 p.m. Carried. Lynn Lingford, clerk