260812 Minutes

MINUTES Regular Village Board Meeting August 12, 2026 The Village of Blue Mounds Meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by Paul Baum, Village President, at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The agenda was posted on 8/7/26 1. Call to Order: Village President Baum called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Confirmation of compliance with Open Meetings Law. 2. Roll call: Paul Baum, Steve Burbank, Bob Messinger 3. The Pledge of Allegiance: was cited. 4. Village President Baum: Village Agenda & minutes posted on Village website and Village Hall only now. County Road F at 18/151 will be closed, Saturday 8-22-6 until just before Labor Day weekend. Advisory signs will be posted. Baum will post on website when he is notified. 5. Public Forum: Matt Heindl, Sue Kiry, Audra Anderson, Claire Gilkes and Jim Goldsmith all spoke during the public forum. 6. Correction and approval of minutes: Village Special Board minutes of 6/29/26 were approved. Motion by Burbank, second by Messinger. Voice vote, motion carried. Village Board minutes of 7/8/26 were approved. Motion by Messinger, second by Burbank, voice vote, motion carried. 7. Reports: Chief Hoops – Extra patrol of 18/151 is being done by construction area. Hoops will have a strong presence on ID while F is closed, and State Patrol will monitor 18/151.Hoops is handling the Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Village with help from Dan of Public works and the Clerk. Hiring process for extra police officer is doing well. Pushing back another month to get more applications. Hoops has been in discussion with JD the get better response for the Car show. Public Works – New playground equipment has been installed. Main water leak has been corrected. Will move forward on street repairs now. Parks Committee – Messinger asked about the new Salt Shed. In discussion with Towne & Country. Plans are in design. . 8. Approval of bills presented for payment: Bills approved as presented. Motion by Burbank, second by Baum, voice vote, motion carried. 9. Old Business: Grease trap – suspending C6 Ordinance deadline for compliance for a month. Motion by Messinger, second by Baum, voice vote, motion carried. 10. New Business: - Hooterville Days Street permit was approved contingent upon providing the required Certificate of Insurance. Motion by Burbank, second by Messinger, voice vote, motion carried .. 11 Adjournment. Motion by Messinger, second by Burbank to adjourn at 7:23 pm. voice vote, motion carried. Minutes taken by Beverly Petrolis Approved: September 9, 2026 _________________________ Paul Baum, Village President