Month: November 2023

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2023

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 –
   1. Property & Land Use –Old Village Hall maintenance before winter, tire removal Pearl St
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – Birchwood electrical – spring, Village Christmas tree event 12/2
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Hwy 45 hydrants, Wausau St alley
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds – allocated by 12/31/24, completed by 12/31/26
   1. Codification update
   1. Clerk/treasurer position
   1. Safety grant due 6/1/24
   1. Storage container ordinance
10. New Business

A: Next meeting December 11, 2023

B:

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 715-219-4151 or 715-449-2001.

LAURI KLUMPYAN, CLERK

Posted Monday, November 20, 2023

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2023
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, November 13, 2023 at the Matsche Center.
Trustee Dombrowski was absent.
Also present: Conner Opper, Tom Gatz, Chanda & Phil Kersten, Joshua & Jenna Weix & Mike Hable
Meeting was called to order at 7:09 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
President Sprague consulted with the Village attorney in regard to vacation of the alleyway on Wausau St. The attorney is checking into it and will reply back.
Minutes were read and approved from October 23, 2023
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Building Blocks will be starting repairs at old Village Hall.
Krystle Spiegelberg has taken charge of the Village tree lighting event, Berry Merry Holiday Kickoff!, to be held December 2. Event will start with a parade at 6:00 p.m., followed by tree lighting at the Matsche Center. Birnamwood Polka Days will have soups available for purchase, ugly sweater contest, kids crafts, cookies and refreshments at Chet & Emil’s with DJ Derrick at 8:00 p.m. We will wait to see if any funds are needed later.
Some of the street decorations have been updated with LED light bulbs and will be hung this week.
26 water disconnection letters were delivered. 10 accounts remained unpaid and were to be shut off. DPW was not able to do so and procedures need to be revamped by spring.
A snow removal bid was received from K & D Construction. End loader with 5 yd. bucket $145.00/hr. Quad axle dump truck 20 yds, $130.00/hr.
Our December 25th meeting will be moved to December 26th.
Wording on our storage container ordinance should be changed from just residential areas to include all other zoned areas on a temporary basis with permit and approval of Village Board.
Budget calculations were reviewed and adjustments made. Klumpyan/E.Resch m/s/c to adopt budget and set levy with collection of property taxes totaling $202,568.00.
Receipts for October were reported.
Next meeting November 27, 2023.
R. Resch/E.Resch m/s/c to adjourn at 8:15 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2023

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 –
   1. Property & Land Use –Old Village Hall maintenance before winter, tire removal Pearl St
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – Birchwood electrical – spring, Village Christmas tree
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Hwy 45 hydrants, Birch St alley, sewer reporting
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds – allocated by 12/31/24, completed by 12/31/26
   1. Codification update
   1. Clerk/treasurer position
   1. DPW assistant position
   1. Safety grant
10. New Business

A: Next meeting November 27, 2023

B: snow removal bid

C: December 25th meeting?

D: adopt levy and 2024 budget

E: storage container ordinance

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 715-219-4151 or 715-449-2001.

LAURI KLUMPYAN, CLERK

Posted Monday, November 6, 2023