December Board Minutes

VILLAGE OF NELSONVILLE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES Via Zoom Meeting Tuesday 12.8.20 6pm UNAPPROVED MINUTES The meeting was called to order by President Josh Stolzenburg. Present at the meeting were: President Josh Stolzenburg, Trustee Mark Brueggeman, Trustee Walter Leppen and Clerk/Treasurer Daniel Bootz. Citizens present: Jery Dunn, Gale Gordon, Meeting was called to order. M/S, Brueggeman,/Leppen move to approve the November 10 budget Board Minutes, all in favor, motion carried. All in favor, motioned carried M/S Leppen/Stolzenburg – move to approval minutes from the November 10th Board meeting, all in favor, motion carried Treasurer’s report submitted by Clerk/Treasurer Daniel Bootz. M/S, Brueggeman/Leppen, move to pay the bills as presented by Clerk/Treasurer Daniel Bootz, all in favor, motion carried. Correspondence was reviewed. Public Statements – No statements made Discussion/Action – Reconsideration of the Motion approving loan to pay Village’s portion of the Fire Tender. M/S Leppen/Brueggeman to reopen discussion on Fire Tender loan. Leppen – Explained that the loan being discussed with IBoA would cost the Village about $1000 over the length of the loan. He expressed the opinion that it would be more financial responsible for the village to pay off the amount due for the Fire Tender out of the Village Reserve Funds, which, excluding the Park Fund, have approximately $40000 between the various funds. He proposed that the Village then look for alternative ways to rebuild the reserve fund, including a possible April referendum seeking approval to increase the Villages Mill Rate. Brueggeman – Asked about penalty for pre-payment and it was confirmed that there was no penalty for pre-payment. Suggested that the village consider moving forward with the loan, but that the village pay the loan off in less the 10 years. Stolzenburg - Indicated that the tax impact of COVID will not be felt until 2022 so it is important that the village preserve the reserve fund in the event of unexpected expenses. Aye- Leppen / Nays- Brueggeman &Stolzenburg, Vote was 1-2, Motion Failed VILLAGE OF NELSONVILLE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES Via Zoom Meeting Tuesday 12.8.20 6pm January Caucus – Caucus was scheduled January 12th 2020 – 6pm Stolzenburg – Discussed concerns regarding in-person or virtual caucus. Leppen/Bootz will run the caucus. Bootz will provide information to the board as information on the caucus is gathered. GCAC – No updates Water – Working to put information packets together. There was an article written in the Wausau Daily Herald regarding Nelsonville Water discussion. Park – No updates. Plan – No updates. Fire – No updates. Village Hall - Survey letter will be going out to eligible Village electors to ascertain preference for building options . Future Agenda Items – Leppen reported that Portage County has voted to permit ATV/UTVs on county roads, which does allow the village to create linked ATV/UTV paths within the village. Local enthusiast club has offered to pay for the costs of the required signs. Will be put on January agenda. Adjourned 6:40 pm