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PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 28, 2023
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, August 28, 2023 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Conner Opper, Tom Gatz & Rueben Eckardt
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Tom Gatz reported that some shut offs around the Village need to be repaired.
Rueben Eckardt questioned snow removal on the corner of Field St & Hwy 45.
Minutes were read and approved from August 14, 2023
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Information has been submitted for insurance renewal.
Building permits were issued for Poured Creations, Kyle VanOrder, Norm Safford & Brian Delrow.
Ed Resch purchased and donated 6 picnic tables to the Village for the parks.
A garbage can is needed under the shelter at Birchwood park.
A complaint was received in regard to people on ATV’s without helmets.
Schmidt/Klumpyan motion and second to accept bid from Eric Clark for concrete work on Elm St & ballpark for $3,750.00. Motion did not pass with R.Resch, Block & Dombrowski voting no, E.Resch abstained.
Conner presented bids for a new tractor for $16,995 & $17,000. More discussion will be held & source for funds.
Conner also presented a bid from Green Bay Pipe & Tving for $11,101.00 to do spot repairs and lining on 7 spots and manholes found to have leaks during the televising. Film needs to be looked at.
Trustees Dombrowski, Schmidt & E.Resch will form committee for finding a new clerk/treasurer.
Conner reported bids for a new pick up truck from Quinlan’s with trade in for $18,275 and Brickner’s $23,782.
President Sprague and trustees Schmidt & Dombrowski met with school superintendent Garret Rogowski, school library aide and County librarian in regard to issues at the library. Garret will obtain bids for constructing a wall to divide the library for public and school use and another meeting will be held. At this time, for the month of September, the library will only be open to the public on Thursday’s, 10:00-4:00.
Next meeting September 11, 2023.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer