| 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 |
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