| PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 |
| A regular
meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, September
23, 2019 |
| at the
Matsche Center. | |
| All members
were present. | |
| Also
present: Ed Resch, Diane Haas, Tom Gatz, Chris Jensen, Brian & Brenda
Delrow |
| Vicki Wruck,
Cathy Kessen, Adam Resch |
| President
Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. |
| Oath of
Office was issued to Jody Dombrowski |
| The Delrows
were looking for an update on the water problems in the subdivision. |
| Cathy Kessen
asked that the Board recite the Pledge of Allegiance before meetings start. |
| Vicki Wruck
stated there is a need for a local police dept. Suggestion to install
electronic speed signs.. |
| Minutes were
read and approved. | |
| Bills were
presented. | |
| Schmidt/Behm
m/s/c to approve bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes. |
| Ed Resch is
coordinating Countryside Fence and North Country Landscaping to finish at
ball park. |
| Merry-go-round
project to be finished in the Spring. |
| Cell tower
installation will begin October 9th. |
| Security
cameras will also help with issues occurring in the Village that police
presence is not handling. |
| Cost
estimates will be obtained so funds can be budgeted for in 2020. |
| Schmidt/Behm
m/s/c to hire CBS Squared Engineering to provide a plan for the water
situation in the |
| subdivision
for $1,000.00. Roll call vote – all
yes with Dombrowski abstaining. |
| Trustee
Dombrowski reported that Shawano County is working on a unified ATV/UTV
ordinance for |
| all
municipalities. Our speed limits for ATV/UTV’s will be looked at for next
meeting. |
| R.
Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to hire Hanson Sanitation to install a manhole and valve
at sewer plant to |
| catch
settlement and allow for clean out before gravel, rocks and grit get into
system and cause |
| damage. Roll
call vote – all yes. | |
| Chris Jensen
reported on I-trackers available for purchase to help locate where all the
extra influx |
| to the sewer
system is coming from. More information to be provided at next meeting. |
| A First Aid
kit is needed at the Matsche Center. |
| Trustee
Schmidt reported that he has received complaints in regard to size of signage
throughout |
| the Village
and request for fall garbage cleanup. As signs are replaced, larger signs
will be installed. |
| Our current
garbage contract doesn’t allow for spring or fall clean ups and would be an
additional |
| fee passed
on to residents for a dumpster and cost of someone to moniter what is being
dumped. |
| If residents
have large items to be disposed of they can contact Advanced Disposal to make
arrange- |
| ments to
have them picked up | |
| Adam Resch
arrived late and submitted a signed agreement from property owners abutting
his |
| property to
permit a variance being granted to allow him a 8′ setback for the
construction of a shed. |
| An updated
schedule of profit and loss was submitted by clerk/treasurer for board
members to see |
| where we
stand so far this year. | |
| Advanced
Disposal has raised collection rates again. Our contract with them will
expire in March 2021 |
| and new bids
will need to be obtained in 2020. |
| Behm/Schmidt
m/s/c to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. |
| Lauri
Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer | |
Village of Birnamwood 