July 25, 2022 minutes

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING JULY 25, 2022
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, July 25, 2022 at the Matsche Center.
Trustees Schmidt & Behm were absent.
Also present: Conner Opper
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes were read and approved.
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Dombrowski m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
The charges for Cellcom need to be reviewed.
President Sprague spoke with Banner Banks in regard to borrowing $30,000.00 for EMS funding. A resolution will be prepared for the next meeting.
DNR looked at the pond. We can turn over management of pond to them when our license runs out.
Work is still in progress for the well rehab.
Testing requirements have changed for the sewer plant. A rate increase will need to be applied for.
New blacktop on Main Street and Hwy N looks nice.
The Board reviewed the ordinance for parks and recreation.
We will add $25.00 late fee to contract for Matsche Center use if renter’s pick up keys late.
E. Resch/Dombrowski m/s/c to approve operator’s licenses for Colleen Sutte, Paige Lewis & Samuel Salyers. Roll call vote – all yes
Building permit applications were received from Robert Hannawell, Allan Beran, Jeremy Beran & SCHA.
The Board approved Chris Jensen to take time off without pay as long as someone is available for coverage.
Next meeting August 8, 2022.
Dombrowski/Klumpyan m/s/c to adjourn at 9:00 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

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Agenda

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, JULY 25, 2022

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 – Safety grant-end of year
    1. Property & Land Use –Old Village Hall maintenance, MC parking lot, solar farm
    1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – ballpark wheelchair access, spotlight for flag, fish
    1. Water/Sewer/Streets –tank inspection-Aug., well rehab
    1. Ordinances – review/adopt ordinances?
    1. Clerk communications
    1. ARPA funds –
  10. New Business

A: Chris time off with no pay

B:

C: Next meeting – August 8, 2022

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 715-449-3141 or 715-449-2001.

LAURI KLUMPYAN, CLERK

Posted Monday, July 18, 2022

7/11/22 minutes

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING JULY 11, 2022
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, July 11, 2022 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Conner Opper, Chris Jensen, Richard Gruber
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Richard Grubar stated he has received both his garbage carts.
Minutes were read and approved.
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Behm m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
The Old Village Hall has water leaking into the basement.
President Sprague spoke to the attorney in regard to the solar farm.
Garbage cans need to be put back outside at Matsche Center.
The privacy fence at the ball park looks very nice.
DNR approval for Well 4 rehab has been granted. Work should be done by the end of the week.
County will be working on Main Street this week.
Schmidt/Behm m/s/c to fill, roll and layer 145′ on Lyons Rd for $4,500.00. Roll call vote – all yes.
LRIP grant was approved in the amount of $9,575.25.
E.Resch/Dombrowski m/s/c to grant Class B wine license to Schairer Autumn Acres for August-October. Roll call vote – all yes
1 Village property is in foreclosure proceedings by the County.
Second payment of $40,925.40 was received for ARPA funds.
Conner’s phone and insurance have been taken care of.
Discussion was held about the loss of water and wondering how many swimming pools are being filled.
Trustee Dombrowski presented a draft letter that could be sent to residents with ES funding information.
President Sprague has a meeting at the bank tomorrow for the EMS funding loan.
A couple of Village properties have building projects in the works and have not obtained building permits.
A credit card for Village purchases should be applied for.
Receipts for June were reported.
Next meeting July 25, 2022.
Schmidt/Behm m/s/c to adjourn at 8:35 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer