Minutes

VILLAGE OF STOCKHOLM BOARD OF TRUSTEE BUDGET AND VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 4, 2025 Village president Dennis Riechert opened the Village Board meeting at 6:00 P.M Roll call: Dennis, Matt were present. Jerry by Zoom Adam was absent. Poem by John Graber – No poem Zoning/Planning Report- No Report Clerk’s Report: The minutes were emailed and posted. Jerry made a motion to approve the clerk’s report seconded by Matt motion carried. Treasurer’s Report: December Financials, General Checking $7436.16, Cemetery Fund $11,043.20, Money Market 187,521.36, New Checking 40,277.61. Cindy and Nancy did extra work in auditing the books. Cindy 63 hours and Nancy 16 hours @ $25.00 per hours. Matt made a motion to approve the financial report and payment to Cindy and Nancy seconded by Jerry motion carried Park Committee Report: No park report. Dan has clean up to do before spring. Cemetery Report-There is a family inquiring about a burial plot. Citizen concerns: Citizens are concerned about the fiberoptics installation-may cause damage to their yards. The board reminded everyone that the fiberoptic work is taking place in the public utility right-of-way. VOS Board Comments: The planning committee members are Colleen (chair), Paul, Matt, Dennis, and Jerry. Business: 1. Accept the Dan Prokosch’s resignation/appoint Village Trustee -Matt made a motion to accept Dan’s resignation and Appoint Scott Krause as new trustee. Seconded by Jerry. Motion carried. 2. Discuss Cindy’s and Nancy’s auditing- already approved. 3. Cedar Corp- Zoning/Planning report- Scott Zerby conditional use permit-The board needs larger plans to review and WI DOT approval. Lavender Farm conditional use permit updates-and special hearing must be held to amend the A-1 agricultural district to allow small scale events. Tentative date for meeting is March 11th @ 5 Fee Schedule -discussion was held no action taken. Ordinance Amendments-discussion and continue updating ordinances as needed. 4. Bart’s building presentation proposed project-after a lengthy conversation on the pros and cons of making the historic building a public space, ( meeting areas, restrooms, etc). with approximate cost of around $400,000.00 to get everything up to code. The VOS Board involvement would be starting a checking account, keeping tract of donations and grant money. The board members like the idea but more information is still needed. 5. Permits & Code violations-Barney’s point concerns: A trailer that seems to have poor electrical connections that may be hazardous to the public. The electrical service cable from the Xcel pedestal needs to be in conduit or buried a minimum 18” below finished grade. The old Amish store-work has been done inside of building with no permit being displayed. Dennis will contact Fred Weber. 6. BOR-Dennis will be taking the training on March 18th. 7. Tod and Dana Wallschlager land transfer-the Wallschlager attorney is still working on the land transfer. 8. Railroad Quite Zone-Dennis received the documents and will be update them. 9. Next Meeting Date March 11, 2025 @ 6:00 PM 10. Adjourn meeting Jerry made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded by Scott motion carried at 8:15 Nancy Wolfe Clerk/Treasurer Website: villageofstockholm.com