PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 22, 2024
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, January 22, 2024 at the Matsche Center.
Trustee Block was absent.
Also present: Tom Gatz, Conner Opper, Richard Leih, Gordy Meyer & Jason Cieslewicz
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Gordy Meyer explained the process for getting electrical service to his property on Mill St.
Schmidt/Klumpyan m/s/c to allow the power company to extend the current Village easement with Alliant to extend service to Mill St. Roll call vote – all yes.
More discussion was held and maps reviewed for zoning on Richard Leih’s property. He will let us know what he would like it to be.
A message was received from Jenna Weix thanking the Board for their consideration of closing the alley on Wausau St.
Minutes were read and approved from January 8, 2024.
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Don looked into samples for brick for the old village hall.
An AT&T tower is to be erected west of the ice skating rink on a residents property.
An ordinance should probably put in place to prevent towers from being erected all over.
Conner checked into pricing for security cameras. More options will be looked into.
Water samples sent to Northern Lake for testing will cost around $500.00.
Sewer lateral collapsed on January 20th on Main St. and Hanson’s made the repairs.
Auditors were here this past week. Reports to follow.
Letter of resignation was received from Jon Block as he is moving out of the Village.
R.Resch/Dombrowski m/s/c to appoint Jason Cieslewicz to complete Jon’s term.
Roll call vote – all yes.
Discussion was held in regard to building permits that have not been received from residents. Clerk will send applications to them.
Next meeting February 12, 2024.
Schmidt/R. Resch m/s/c to adjourn at 8:35 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer
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Village of Birnamwood 