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PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING APRIL 24, 2023
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, April 24, 2023 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Conner Opper, Chris Jensen and Rueben Eckardt
Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Block/R.Resch motion to move public comments to end of the meeting. Motion failed.
Rueben Eckardt had comments in regard to Field St, assessments and sign usage. Meeting proceeded after 20 minutes.
Bills were presented.
Schmidt/Dombrowski m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
PSI is working on bids for Village Hall & ball park wheelchair access.
Surveyor is working on Cieslewicz property.
Trustee E. Resch is getting bids for bell tower.
Building permits were received from Erika Denovi & Jane Rastl
Chris Jensen had a sample of micro-surfacing product from Struck & Irwin Paving. This may be a better option than chip sealing.
Klumpyan/Dombrowski m/s/c to purchase $1,000.00 worth of fish for Birchwood pond. Roll call vote passed with R.Resch & Block voting no.
The DNR has suggested we hire an engineer to complete progress reports for the sewer plant.
A resident contacted Trustee Dombrowski in regard to garbage stopping collection when he moves. She contacted Harter’s. Clerk will follow up on this.
Committees were reviewed. E.Resch/Klumpyan m/s/c to adopt changes to committees. Roll call vote – all yes.
President Sprague will contact resident on Pearl St.
President Sprague attended Board of Review training.
E.Resch/Dombrowski motion to move to closed session at 8:25 p.m.
Schmidt/Klumpyan motion to move to open session at 8:45 p.m.
R.Resch/Klumpyan m/s/c to grant Conner Opper a $1.00 an hour increase in wages effective 5/1/23. Roll call vote – all yes.
Next meeting May 8, 2023.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to adjourn at 8:50 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer