PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING MAY 26, 2020 |
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Tuesday evening, May 26, 2020 |
at the Matsche Center. | |
All members were present. | |
Also present: Tom Gatz, Chris Jensen, Larry & Cathy Kessen & Ed Resch. |
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. |
Pledge of Allegiance was recited. | |
Cathy Kessen inquired in regard to the status of blacktopping on Matthew Dr. |
Minutes were read and approved. | |
Bills were presented. | |
Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes. |
R. Resch/Behm m/s/c to purchase Backes Store Property for $15,000.00 and proceed with demolition and |
sell property to Ed Resch when complete. Roll call vote – all yes. |
We will continue to rent out Matsche Center for events with “use at your own risk” added to contract. |
Ball park fence repairs in progress. | |
Schmidt/Behm m/s/c to hire Hanson Sanitation to do projects on High St and Birch St at cost of time & material |
with a cap of $11,000.00. Roll call vote – all yes. |
Schmidt/Dombrowski m/s/c to hire K & D Construction to construct parking area and walkway in Birchwood |
Park at a cost of $1,800.00. Roll call vote – all yes. |
Speed sign reports continue to show that 75% of autos are exceeding speed limit. |
Ordinance committee will start to work on updating ordinances so that they can be enforced properly. |
R. Resch/Dombrowski m/s/c to grant fireworks seller permit to Les Siegel with stipulation of a $250.00 clean |
up fee be attached and returned at end of term if property is left in good condition. Roll call vote – all yes. |
Recycling grant was received for $554.59. | |
Report was received from Shawano County Sheriff’s department that the Village of Birnamwood has 333 |
incidents in 2019. Up from 229 in 2018. | |
Question was raised that seeing we have not been able to find a new Board member to fill the vacant |
position, is it possible to decrease the size of the Board? |
Ron Resch will fill the vacant position on the planning committee. |
Question was also asked if there is a ordinance in regard to shipping containers that individuals are |
now using for storage on properties. | |
R. Resch/Behm m/s/c to adjourn at 9:20 p.m. |
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer | |