PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING JUNE 24, 2019 |
A regular
meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, June 24,
2019 |
at the
Matsche Center. | |
All members
were present. | |
Also
present: Jody Dombrowski, Ed Resch, Chris Jensen, Diane Haas, Tom Gatz &
Rueben Eckardt |
President
Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. |
Rueben
Eckardt inquired if the meeting has been posted properly, was informed by
President Sprague that |
our attorney
has informed us that it is not necessary to ask and verify at each meeting.
Rueben then inquired |
about
handicap accessibility to the ball park and Cady Home, President Sprague
stated that at the time of road |
work we were
not required to install ramps, if we have repairs in the future, we will then
ensure we are in |
compliance
with ADA. | |
Tom Gatz
wanted to know the exact amount he will be billed for the assessor, $431.82
per lot. |
Diane Haas
asked if the section of alley near her will be discontinued or not as she
needs to complete some |
plantings,
we are still waiting on the school, if they create parking then we will
discontinue that portion. |
Rueben
Eckardt asked what the speed limit is in the alley, Chris Jensen stated that
all unmarked roads and |
alley ways
are 25 mph in the Village of not otherwise posted. |
Minutes were
read and approved. |
Bills were
presented. | |
Schmidt/Behm
m/s/c to approve bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes. |
Posts still
need to be pushed into the ground once the weather permits, waiting for Mark
to finish landscaping |
around the
grandstand, will review if the water shut off needs to be lowered once the
work is completed. |
Trustee
Schmidt reported that no bids for installing the new merry-go-rounds have
been received. He will contact |
companies
again. Trustee Ecker inquired if the old merry-go-round has been repaired,
Chris Jensen stated that |
this is a
full day project and will be completed as time permits. |
Cell phone
tower should be completed by late summer, inquiries have been made in regard
to permits needed. |
Waiting on
Kurt Rucker for culvert repairs. |
Looking
for a bids for Matthew Dr. blacktopping. Will then need to decide if we have
money in budget to proceed. |
No word from
Adam Resch in regard to variance. |
President
Sprague contacted our lawyer to see if there is something we can do about
dogs and 4 wheelers in sub- |
division.
Waiting for a response. | |
A letter has
been sent to resident on High St. about barking dogs and garbage. Advanced
Disposal was also |
notified.
Things seem to be better. |
Notice has
been resubmitted for blacktopping bids. |
Trustee
Diers mentioned the issue of the needle found in the park bathroom and
suggested we install a needle |
disposal
box. He will look into how the ambulance service disposes of the needles once
the box is filled. |
President
Sprague talked about the possibility of a security camera for the dumpster
area to deter people from |
dumping
things other than yard waste. |
Tom Gatz
mentioned that the storm drain area near the SW corner of the school property
has sunk and needs |
repair. | | |
Trustee
Schmidt mentioned a time limit on public comments. President Sprague said we
had one. Trustee |
Schmidt
thought we should consider enforcing it when people go on at length. |
Rueben
Eckardt said there is an illegal parking spot marked too close to a fire
hydrant near Resch Ins. Chris |
Jensen said
he is aware and that it was an error by the summer help and will be removed.
He also mentioned |
that they
will not be marking/painting any parking spaces in front of the school, on
the school side of the road, |
hoping this
stops people from parking on that side which is reserved for buses. |
Ecker/C.
Resch m/s/c to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. |
Respectfully
submitted by Jody Dombrowski in clerks absence. |