Month: October 2022

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022

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 minutes
7. Approval to pay bills as presented
8. Old business
9. Committee reports
   1. Finance & Insurance – Safety grant-end of year
   1. Property & Land Use –Old Village Hall maintenance-Spring, MC parking lot – Spring , belltower -Spring
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – ballpark wheelchair access-Spring
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – rate increase
   1. Ordinances – review/adopt ordinances?
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds –
   1. Flags
   1. EMS Funding
10. New Business

A:

B:

C: Next meeting – November 14, 2022

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, October 17, 2022

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2022
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, October 10, 2022 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Conner Opper & Chris Jensen
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Increase in insurance cost was because of the reassessment of Village properties.
Spotlight for the flag at the ball park has been installed.
Letter in regard to water/sewer rate increases will be included with the next run of bills.
Building permits were received from Joshua Weix & Jo Olson.
A request was made for an additional street light.
2 hard drives went out at the sewer plant.
Receipts were reported for September.
Next meeting October 24, 2022.
Schmidt/Behm m/s/c to adjourn at 8:00 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2022

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 minutes
7. Approval to pay bills as presented
8. Old business
9. Committee reports
   1. Finance & Insurance – Safety grant-end of year, review Profit & Loss statement
   1. Property & Land Use –Old Village Hall maintenance, MC parking lot – Spring
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – ballpark wheelchair access, spotlight for flag
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – rate increase
   1. Ordinances – review/adopt ordinances?
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds –
   1. Flags
10. New Business

A: EMS funding – letter to residents?, meetings?, referendum?

B:

C: Next meeting – October 24, 2022

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, October 3, 2022

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, September 26, 2022 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Conner Opper, Chris Jensen, Rueben Eckardt, Tom Gatz, Evan Pretzer, Phil & Tanya Tautges, April Resch & Krystal Fandrey
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Tanya Tautges spoke on behalf of the Birnamwood Polka Days Committee. She stated that the food trucks would be local and serve different options so as not to be in competition with each other. Craft sale will be held in conjunction with the area Rummage Sales on Saturday and would be over before the music starts. Sunday will be Family Fun Day with games, etc. Generators will be provided for campers.
Rueben Eckardt had questions in regard to the loss in population & handicap parking. Trustee Dombrowski stated that the article in the paper misquoted that a letter was received from a resident rather than one she found on the internet in regard to census numbers.
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Safety grant has been extended until 6/30/23. We should still submit as soon as possible. Purchase safety cones and coats.
No word in regard to the old Village Hall. We will check parking lot bump in spring. Bell tower ceiling needs to be stained. Holes need to be filled in Birchwood park.
Water tank inspection is complete. Will need to paint the inside in the next few years. Well #3 is back online. Valve at sewer plant has been repaired.
Dombrowski/Schmidt m/s/c to adopt Transient Merchant Ordinance #22-9-24. Roll call vote – all yes.
Trick or Treat hours will be 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on October 31st.
Mike and Jody will be on the referendum committee and possibly R.B.
Next meeting October 10, 2022.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to adjourn at 8:35 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer