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11/14/23 Village President, David Hanson, opened the Board meeting and roll call was taken. David Hanson, Matt Anderson, Dan Prokosch, Dennis Reichert, Alicia Kallstrom, Clerk/Treasurer, Cindy Fenstermacher Deputy Clerk/Treasurer. John read poem: Thanksgiving Dawn No additions or deletions to the agenda. Park Committee: October 26th to close the park was success. Several showed up. Garbage picks up changed to every other week. Dennis: Witnessed Garbage Sunday and last Thursday dumping trash in dumpster. Get a sign made up posted near dumpster. “Under surveillance/camera”. Matt asked if it could be locked (would need Chris and Rebecca to have key) Public uses it for dog bags. Sandy, Char Chris, Rebecca burning pile of brush on December 16th which is Fires of Stockholm. Clerk’s Report: Motion by Dennis, Matt 2nd to approve Treasurer’s report carried. Treasurer’s Report: Motion by Dennis, Matt 2nd to approve Treasurer’s report carried. Zoning Report: Roy via zoom. Surveyor in La Crosse for Mr. Zerby contacted Roy variance request. Issued 1 signed permit to upgrade Stockholm Garden’s for sign. Topic: Hazardous right of way N2055 Spring Street- large propane tank moved from 1 location to current location. Sitting on owners’ property half on village right of way. Issue is it’s a propane tank with high pressure that would be near parking/moving vehicles. Spoke to property owners back in August. In October, showed Roy where they moved it. Roy then sent another email in November to remind to move the propane tank. Per Matt Anderson, propane tank has not moved. Suggested to turn it 90 degrees and ensure it’s all the property. Roy also suggested to put vertical steel bars to protect against cars backing into it and causing a leak. Have until November 25th to move. No acknowledgement from owners. If it’s not moved, Village President to send an email and citation. Needs to be 3 ft within property line and 10 feet from house. Matt asked if determination to move was based on survey the conducted. Dennis: If letter is drafted would is be required to move onto property and out of right of way and install bollards/steel bars. Not required by code to install those. Planning Commission Report: Colleen not here PRAC Committee: No Report Cemetery: Dave and Lyn present: November 2022 board approved new survey of cemetery to established plots/blocks. Metal stake has been put in for each corner of the block. Agreement to prior committee to swap pieces of land Pete Westerberg. The survey discovered the tree line/woods have approached into the cemetery. 10-12 plots not usable with this. Pete requested to take over woods in cemetery and would like to pay $800 of survey. Requesting motion of the board to approve Pete Westerberg to take over wooded area. Blocks in the woods sold to someone and working with owner to move block. No one is currently buried in wooded area. Need to add motion to next agenda. Deb walked cemetery to ensure all plots were accounted for with names. Dave Duchein to create cemetery databases. $400, aerial map, John Schofield Survey, kiosk to view. Add to agenda next month. Chris and Rebecca completed cleaning the wildflower area. They had submitted a bid to remove trees that are ready to fall over or have fallen over. Split tree $1800, leaning and dead trees $2800. Will need crane to take down. Will request additional bids. Add to next agenda. Old Business: Dan contacted Miller: Talked to Brandon Fritz. No quote received. Will not agree to just complete the bases on the pole. Needs to be all new poles. Matt no new report for other poles. Bases to last an additional month1. Dennis will contact HBCI and Xcel to see if poles are needed. (Pole replacement, bases, equipment, installation, labor). Dan to talk to Luke and Travis to see if he can lay down poles. Find out the number of poles that will need to be replaced. Bay City poles cost. What can be fabricated as another option. Table for next meeting. Bridge: No new report. Chris Bates was not present at the Towns Association meeting. Hire engineer to do bridge inspection to keep cost down. Dennis will contact to complete report by November. 6. Bob Stein: ACT 12 funds. Shared Revenue plan that state has passed for bill June 20th, 2023. Money is available from sales tax. Will be available annually and shared with emergency services. Village of Stockholm $31000. Coming into 2024 will have more answers. Money will be disbursed June 2024. Will money need to be applied for through grants or is it funded and checks disbursed. Dennis to reach out to Wisconsin Towns Association for more information. Shared revenue is included in the funds with additional aid. 1. No objections for resolution of closure of alleyway. Motion made by Dan to accept resolution to vacating as written. Matt 2nd, motion carried. 2. Dennis attended board meetings that started with the Pledge of Allegiance. Other meetings he has attended in Wisconsin. Proper etiquette to have Pledge of Allegiance and representing community/country. Purchase flag and pole for estimate $100-$150. Dennis to contact Towns Association/League of Municipalities. Table for next meeting. 3. No decision was made on moving forward with new Zoning Administrator. Alicia to contact Pat Sandstrom (Village of Pepin). Table for next meeting. 4. Appraisal Services contract renewal. Motion made by Dan to accept contract renewal 2024 2025 2026, Matt 2nd, motion carried. 5. Fred Weber contract renewal. Motion made by Matt. Dennis 2nd. Motion carried. 7. Bills payment was approved. 8. Citizen concerns: Roof cap completed on Village Hall. Cindy: Pothole developing in front of house on Elm St. Dan to temporary put gravel. 9. December 12th. Motion made by Matt, Dan to 2nd. 10. No other action was taken by the Board, a motion was made by Jerry, 2nd by Dan to adjourn the meeting; carried. Meeting adjourned. Alicia Kallstrom, C/T