Month: November 2019

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 11 2019
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, November 11, 2019
at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Diane Haas
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Diane Haas spoke in regard to students throwing water bottles on residents property.
Minutes were read and approved.
Bills were presented.
Schmidt/Behm m/s/c to approve bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes.
Windmill is installed and working.
Fence and landscaping at ball park never got finished, should be on list for first thing in spring.
Nothing new at cell tower.
Attorney has asked for more information on the alley discontuation.
Waiting on a better break down on costs for subdivision projects.
Schmidt/Dombrowski m/s/c to purchase solar speed sign with hardware for $2,899.99.
Roll call vote – all yes.
Complaint received in regard to mess at fireworks store.
One bid was received for snow removal. K & D Construction end loader $125.00 per hour.
Dump truck $100.00 per hour and skid steer $95.00 an hour.  Schmidt/Behm m/s/c to accept
bid. Roll call vote – all yes.
Clerk presented budget and tax levy calculations. Ecker/Dombrowski m/s/c to adopt budget
and levy as presented. Roll call vote – all yes.
Trustee Schmidt made a suggestion for new signage for dead end streets.
Clerk reported that since our free Wi-Fi has been disconnected, we will need new service
installed for January tax collections . Trustee Schmidt will look into costs.
Nominations for spring election will start December 1. Three trustee positions are up for election.
R. Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to adjourn at 8:20 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Matsche Center, 363 Railroad St.

7:00 p.m.

1. Call to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Adoption of agenda
4. Motion to deviate from the order of agenda if necessary
5. Public comments
6. Reading and approval of November 11, 2019 minutes
7. Approval to pay bills as presented
8. Old business
9. ballpark update – blacktopping or other surface, fence caps, gate & fence repairs – Spring
10. Park projects – merry-go-rounds – Spring
11. Cell phone tower – update
12. Discontinue alley?
13. Water issues in Corazalla subdivision update
14. Electronic speed signs
15. Wi-fi
16. New business

A: Next meeting – December 9, 2019

C: Adjournment

It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum  of members of other governmental bodies of the Municipality may be in attendance at the above stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice.

Please note, that upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Village Clerk at 715-449-2001 or PO Box M, Birnamwood, WI 54414. Accommodations due to disability can be made by calling 715-449-3141 or 715-449-2001.

LAURI KLUMPYAN, CLERK

Posted Monday, November 18, 2019

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2019
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, October 28, 2019
at the Matsche Center.
Trustees Ecker and Schmidt were absent
Also present: Chris Jensen, Diane Haas, Karen Dickman & Ed Resch
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes were read and approved.
Bills were presented.
Behm/R. Resch m/s/c to approve bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes.
Cell tower is not hooked up yet and may not be until 2021 due to a hold up at the State Dept.
Hanson Sanitation provided the following estimates for the subdivision – dig ditches $24,750.00, seed &
mulch $12,675.00, culverts $7,285.00 plastic, $8,832.00 galvanized.
Cost for a solar speed sign would be $2,599.00 and a battery one would be $2,399.00.
Behm/Dombrowski m/s/c to adopt resolution to allow treasurer to collect taxes. Roll call vote – all yes.
A complaint was received in regard to animal defecation on other properties. A letter will be sent to owner.
Next meeting November 11, 2019.
Behm/Dombrowski m/s/c to adjourn at 8:35 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer