Minutes 9/12/22

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, September 12, 2022 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Conner Opper, Jon Block & Evan Pretzer
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes were read and approved.
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Behm m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Profit & Loss report was presented to Board. Members will review and discuss at next meeting.
Chris will have Potrykus Construction look at Old Village Hall.
PSI did not do the wheel chair access at the ball park when they were here doing sidewalk by the school.
Water & Sewer trial balances were presented. President Sprague suggested a $5.00 increase in meter rental & $5.00 increase in usage rates would possibly be enough to cover our needs. Members will review the reports for next meeting. Trustee Dombrowski submitted an informational letter to be sent with water/sewer bills.
Conner has started his CDL training in Merrill.
Dombrowski/Klumpyan m/s/c to adopt Parks & Recreation Ordinance #22-8-8. Roll call vote – all yes.
Building permits were received from Matthew Waldack, Cody Yaklovich & Mike Sprague.
Behm/E. Resch m/s/c to grant variance to Mike Sprague for side lot setback of 14′ rather than 20′. Permission was received from the neighbors. Roll call vote – all yes.
Communication was received from the Birnamwood Polka Committee in regard to camping, food trucks & craft fair. Camping by the Matsche Center was approved. We will ask committee members to attend the next meeting to answer further questions from the Board.
A survey map was presented showing a division and platting for Eugene Corazalla. Acknowledgment that we received a copy will be sent to the County.
A resident submitted a request for reimbursement of funds spent for a plugged lateral. Our insurance company says we are not responsible for these kind of losses.
A request was made for a yield sign at the corner of Breezewood Lane and Country Manor Lane.
Trustee Dombrowski shared information that a lot of municipalities have shown a decrease in population after the most recent census. The clerk suggested that because of Covid no census takers visited residences and instead notification was mailed to residents to complete and mail in or complete online. Previous experience with mailings and newsletters show that people do not often read these items and discard them as junk mail.
Meetings need to be set up for EMS funding explanation to residents. Referendum will be planned for the Spring election.
Receipts were reported for August.
Next meeting September 26, 2022.
Behm/Klumpyan m/s/c to adjourn at 9:05 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer