May Board Minutes

VILLAGE OF NELSONVILLE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday 5.9.23 6pm UNAPPROVED MINUTES Meeting was called to order by President Judah Haas Present at the meeting were: President Judah Haas, Trustee Mark Brueggeman, Trustee Walter Leppen and Clerk/Treasurer Daniel Bootz. President Judah Haas Citizens Present: Patricia Gburek, Andy Gburek, Tor Anderson, Mark Pearson, Jim Walker, Jerry Dunn Meeting called to order by Haas M/S, Bruggeman/Leppen move to approve April Board minutes, all in favor, motion carried. Treasurer’s report submitted by Clerk/Treasurer Daniel Bootz. M/S, Leppen/Brueggeman,move to pay the bills as presented by Clerk/Treasurer, Daniel Bootz, minus tax applied to Kleins Tree Service, all in favor, motion carried. Correspondence- Public Statements: Jim Walker asked about the hillside behind the village hall site and erosion. Discussion Items: Rising Star Mill -First Street Road Closure - Rising Star Mill is requesting that First Street be closed from 5/27-5/28 to accommodate the art show. Leppen/Brueggeman moved to approve the request to close First Street from 5/27 through 5/28, all in favor, motion carried. Village Website - Haas wants to explore options for increasing the functionality and information provided on the website. Committee Membership – Current committee members were reviewed. Current Groundwater Committee Members were approved. Interested residents will be identified and current members will be contacted for Planning, Park and possible Village Hall Committee. Village Hall Updates – Special Meeting was scheduled for May 23 rd at 6pm to review received bids. Haas provided an update on the Village Hall project. Initial scope of the project will be focused on building and well. Site work which will include park ing and landscaping will be a separate project. Road Repair Bids – Leppen is working with Portage County regarding the road projects. Monitoring Well – As of the time of the board meeting, four wells had been completed. Well Grant Program – Haas reported that there have been several homes that have received new wells through the grant program. He wants to increase visibility for the program. 2023 Village Mowing Contract – Haas received a quote for TGS lawn services for $3600 for the whole year. M/S Brueggeman/Leppen to accept the bid as presented from TGS lawn care services for 2023 lawn care, all in favor, motion carried. New Village Trustee Email – Official email address will be set up for board members. The cost is $18/month per account, but this can be offset through the State’s grant program. Village Sidewalks – Leppen reported conforming sidewalks are supposed to be five feet wide. The village can pass an ordinance for more narrow sidewalks, but not having conforming sidewalks effects funding options. VILLAGE OF NELSONVILLE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday 5.9.23 6pm Animal Control Group – Portage County will be contacted to follow up on Nelsonville joining to group. Board of Review – Board of Review was called to order. Open Book will be June 5 th 2-4. Board of Review was adjourned until June 12th 4:30-6:30pm. Information – 1. GCAC Update – No updates 2. Groundwater Committee – Monitoring Wells and Grant Program were discussed earlier. 3. Park Committee – No updates 4. Fire Commission – No updates 5. Planning Committee – No updates Adjourned 7:40 pm.