Month: August 2024

Posted on

9/9/24 agenda

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

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 Landscaping
    1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – Birchwood park electrical work, cement replacement in sidewalk across from school
    1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Sewer plant upgrade
    1. Clerk communications
    1. Codification update – adopt code ordinance
  14. New Business

A: Clerk/treasurer replacement

B: Next Meeting: September 23, 2024

C: Presidential Election November 5, 2024

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 715-449-0059 or PO Box M, Birnamwood, WI 54414. Accommodations due to disability can be made by calling 715-326-3479 or 715-449-0059.

Lauri Klumpyan

Clerk/Treasurer

Posted 09/3/2024

Posted on

8/26/24 minutes

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 26, 2024
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, August 26, 2024 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Conner Opper
Meeting was called to order at 7:10 p. m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes were read and approved from August 12, 2024
Bills were presented.
R. Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes
President Sprague reviewed the insurance quote.
Mike Block still needs to finish the project at the old Village Hall.
Phil Tautges is working at Birchwood Park this week.
Conner completed his sewer training and testing. He can now get his certification from the DNR.
CBS Squared reported our plan for the sewer plant upgrade to the DNR. A Site for the seepage still needs to be found.
Our report listing of water line materials needs to be submitted to the DNR by the end of November. Some areas are unknown.
Ecode is completed. Adoption of the Ecode ordinance will be at the next meeting.
Two candidates for the clerk/treasurer job have been interviewed. A decision will be made before the next meeting.
Next meeting: September 9, 2024.
R. Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to adjourn at 8:20 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

Posted on

8/26/24 agenda

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024

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 & InsuranceProperty & Land Use –Old Village Hall LandscapingParks/Events/Sidewalks – Birchwood park electrical work, cement replacement in sidewalk across from schoolWater/Sewer/Streets – Sewer plant upgrade
    1. Clerk communications
    1. Codification update
  11. New Business

A: Clerk/treasurer replacement

B: Next Meeting: September 9, 2024

C: Presidential Election November 5, 2024

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 715-449-0059 or PO Box M, Birnamwood, WI 54414. Accommodations due to disability can be made by calling 715-326-3479 or 715-449-0059.

Lauri Klumpyan

Clerk/Treasurer

Posted 08/19/2024

Posted on

8/12/24 minutes

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 12, 2024
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, August 12, 2024 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Phil & Tanya Tautges & Brad & Bonnie Resch
Meeting was called to order at 7:10 p. m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Tanya Tautges reported on the success of the Birnamwood Polka Days. With funds earned the committee has decided to purchase new street Christmas decorations. Phil Tautges will donate his time to mount the new brackets.
This year for the Berry Merry Christmas on November 30, 2024 they will be asking Businesses to decorate their windows and homeowner’s their homes for a fun competition. The Polka Days committee has also remodeled the concession stand.
Klumpyan/Schmidt m/s/c to pay for half the cost of the street light decorations at a cost of $4,469.00. Roll call vote – all yes.
Brad Resch requested a variance for his new building to be within 64′ of the roadway.
Klumpyan/Dombrowski m/s/c to allow Resch’s Tile to build within 64″ of the roadway. Roll call vote – all yes.
Brad also inquired in regard to adding more seating at the ballpark, status of Village sign and ability to obtain another address for their new building.
Minutes were read and approved from July 22, 2024
Bills were presented.
R. Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes
ARPA funds of $24,699.66 were used to pay towards Village share of the new ambulance. Balance of $12,920.34 will be paid before the end of the year.
Safety grant is again available through League of Wisconsin Municipalities Insurance for $600.00.
Mike Block prepared a proposal to repair drainage on the west side of Village Hall. E. Resch/Cieslewicz m/s/c to accept proposal for $1,315.00. Roll call vote – all yes.
The search continues for property for the seepage cell update for the sewer plant.
Building permits were issued to Brianna Beran & Erik Kessen.
E. Resch/Klumpyan m/s/c to grant Alcohol Beverage license to Schairer’s Autumn Acres. Roll call vote – all yes.
The Village share of EMS funding will be decreased next year as fees will be based on 1/3 population, 1/3 calls & 1/3 evaluation.
R.Resch/Klumpyan m/s/c to adopt ordinance 24/8/1 Solar Energy Systems Siting. Roll call vote – all yes.
Receipts were reported for July.
Next meeting: 08/26/2024
R. Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to adjourn at 9:20 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

Posted on

8/12/24 agenda

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024

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 & InsuranceProperty & Land Use –Old Village Hall Landscaping
    1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – Birchwood park electrical work, cement replacement in sidewalk across from school
    1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Sewer plant upgrade
    1. Clerk communications
    1. ARPA funds – allocated by 12/31/24, completed by 12/31/26
    1. Ordinances – Codification update, Solar panel ordinance
  14. New Business

A: Clerk/treasurer replacement

B: Next Meeting: August 26, 2024

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 715-449-0059 or PO Box M, Birnamwood, WI 54414. Accommodations due to disability can be made by calling 715-326-3479 or 715-449-0059.

Lauri Klumpyan

Clerk/Treasurer

Posted 08/05/2024