Meeting Minutes

Regular meeting of the Village Board- November 1, 2021 The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by David Haupt. Present: Lingford, Marten, Anderson, Stoflet, Schmutzer, Curtin, Marth, Yeske and Haupt. Absent: Atty. Dietrich. Motion Stoflet/Schmutzer to approve the minutes from 10-4-21 as listed. Carried. Park ball diamond fill- Sue Raab and David Anderson were present. Anderson received a quote from Waupaca Sand and Solution with excavation by Jeff Ertl, $70,724.73. Jeff Ertl would be unable to start for 2-3 weeks. Earth Inc would be able to start immediately. Earth would excavate and haul and would get the material from Waupaca Sand $63,313.00 quote. The Park Association is willing to donate $10,000.00 toward the project. The School is willing to fund a portion, but no amount was decided. Haupt will contact the Town of Auburndale to see if they would contribute. The Youth Softball may contribute a smaller amount, $1000.00-$2000.00 and possibly more after they hold tournaments. Haupt will contact some local businesses to see if they are willing to donate toward the project. Motion Stoflet/Anderson to proceed with Earth and the village portion not to exceed $20,000.00. Carried. Officer report- Edgar Gonzalez was present. He ran a background check. He has been monitoring the park and cemetery. He wrote warnings related to parking violations. Tires are being dumped in road ditches on Progress Street. Gonzalez is using the new police vehicle. Connor Street final payment- tabled. 5-year CIP plan- tabled. Zoning variance- Randy and Sherry Lane requested a zoning variance to place a shed 6 feet from the lot line. The zoning committee held a meeting and recommend approval. Motion Stoflet/Schmutzer to approve the zoning variance request. Carried. Operator license- Motion Yeske/Curtin to approve the operator license for Abigail Pierson. Carried. Codification of ordinances- tabled. Park shelter house water heater, kitchen sinks, faucets- tabled. Full-time employee job description- no updates needed. Budget- Motion Yeske/Marten to set the local levy at $147,523.00. Carried. Motion Yeske/Marten to approve the budget for 2022. Carried. Santa in the park- December 4, 2021 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. at the shelter house. Motion Anderson/Schmutzer to approve $300.00 toward this activity. Carried. Expenses- Motion Marten/Anderson to approve the expenses as listed and read. Carried. Financial report- not available. Motion Marten/Yeske to adjourn at 9:40 p.m. Carried. Lynn Lingford, clerk