Minutes

VILLAGE OF STOCKHOLM BOARD OF TRUSTEE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 Village president Dennis Reichert opened the meeting at 6:04 Roll call: Dennis, Jerry, Matt were present Dan arrived late. Poem by John Graber – John read a few versus of-- Oh beautiful for Spacious Skies Clerk’s Report: Board review the minutes Matt made a motion to approve the minutes seconded by Jerry motion carried. Treasurer’s Report: August Financials- No financial reports, Cindy had bank statements from all of the accounts for the board to review. PRAT money and CDs were discussed Bauman and Associates have been contacted to do an audit of the books for the VOS they have not given us a cost. Dan made a motion to sign the contact with conditions that it would on exceed $5000.00 without acknowledgment seconded by Jerry motion carried. Park Committee Report: YTD park income is $18,779.00 approximately $10,000.00 less than last year due to flooding. Committee is working on updating the web-site and tree removal, Closing of the park is October 15th with a worker bee on October 19th Matt made a motion to accept the Park report seconded by Dennis motion carried. Cemetery Committee Report: Lynn reported that mowing has been started on the new area, invoice was handed to Cindy for reimbursement for tree cutting and Title work. The cemetery is in the Town of Stockholm the Village would like cost-sharing with the Town of Stockholm for cemetery expenses. Dan made a motion to approve the report seconded by Jerry motion carried. Zoning/Planning Report: no report Citizen concerns: Grant for safety work is available VOS Board Comments: Dennis thanked the residents for stepping up to the plate, the painting, cleaning up the village hall etc. Great job! Business: 1. Update of Village financials- Board members should review the invoices and ask questions. Jerry made a motion to open a new checking account with the Bank of Alma seconded by Dan motion carried. 2. Brandy Blanch presentation, Pierce Pepin Electric Broadband information- no new information, Matt asked about the early-Bird promotion dead-line 3. Discuss/action Lund Fire Dept. request for funding of new equipment Dennis will be handing out packets. The board reviewed the packets-Lund fire is asking for $19,668.00 ( new turnout gear) the money would come from the supplement of the shared revenue. The board thought it was a large amount of money to turn over to Lund fire this year because of the fact the VOS is not sure of the financial condition and other projects that need to be taken care of in the village. The questions were asked is Lund fire willing to take out a 3- 5 year loan to pay for the gear and the village would make payments. Dan made a motion to have Dennis meet with the Lund Fire Dept and offer approximately $10,000.00 for three years to purchase turnout gear and oxygen bottles seconded by Jerry motion carried. 4. Scott Zerby Conditional Use Permit updates- No updates 5. Barney’s Point applications for zoning review- Heintz has inquired about a variance on zoning 6. Zoning Administrator position: discuss /action on Cedar corp. waiting on Town of Stockholm to see if any conflict of interest if Cedar corp. represents the Town of Stockholm and the VOS. 7. Vacated Trustee position: Jerry made a motion to appoint Adam Peterson to fill the vacant trustee position seconded by Matt motion carried. 8. Review and pay bills- invoice were reviewed. Dan made a motion to pay the bills seconded by Jerry motion carried. 9. Next meeting October 8th with budget meeting at 5:00 with regular board meeting at 6:00 10. Adjournment Jerry made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 seconded by Matt motion carried. Nancy Wolfe Clerk Website: villageofstockholm.com