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PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING MAY 26, 2020
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Tuesday evening, May 26, 2020
at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Tom Gatz, Chris Jensen, Larry & Cathy Kessen & Ed Resch.
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Cathy Kessen inquired in regard to the status of blacktopping on Matthew Dr.
Minutes were read and approved.
Bills were presented.
Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes.
R. Resch/Behm m/s/c to purchase Backes Store Property for $15,000.00 and proceed with demolition and
sell property to Ed Resch when complete. Roll call vote – all yes.
We will continue to rent out Matsche Center for events with “use at your own risk” added to contract.
Ball park fence repairs in progress.
Schmidt/Behm m/s/c to hire Hanson Sanitation to do projects on High St and Birch St at cost of time & material
with a cap of $11,000.00. Roll call vote – all yes.
Schmidt/Dombrowski m/s/c to hire K & D Construction to construct parking area and walkway in Birchwood
Park at a cost of $1,800.00.  Roll call vote – all yes.
Speed sign reports continue to show that 75% of autos are exceeding speed limit.
Ordinance committee will start to work on updating ordinances so that they can be enforced properly.
R. Resch/Dombrowski m/s/c to grant fireworks seller permit to Les Siegel with stipulation of a $250.00 clean
up fee be attached and returned at end of term if property is left in good condition.  Roll call vote – all yes.
Recycling grant was received for $554.59.
Report was received from Shawano County Sheriff’s department that the Village of Birnamwood has 333
incidents in 2019. Up from 229 in 2018.
Question was raised that seeing we have not been able to find a new Board member to fill the vacant
position, is it possible to decrease the size of the Board?
Ron Resch will fill the vacant position on the planning committee.
Question was also asked if there is a ordinance in regard to shipping containers that individuals are
now using for storage on properties.
R. Resch/Behm m/s/c to adjourn at 9:20 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2020

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. Backes Store bank offer
10. Coronavirus
11. ballpark fence repairs
12. Merry-go-rounds
13. Ditches & culverts on Corazalla Dr – Phase 1 cost estimates
14. Birchwood Park pathway from shelter to pond & parking lot estimates
15. Speed sign reports – notify Shawano County?
16. Enforcement of ordinances
17. Deferred business
18. New Business

A: Les Siegel fireworks permit

B: events

C: Next meeting – June 8, 2020

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, May 18, 2020

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING MAY 11, 2020
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, May 11, 2020
at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Tom Gatz, Merriam Nelson & Ed Resch.
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes were read and approved.
Bills were presented.
Behm/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes.
Liberty Bank is asking $25,000.00 for the store. Not worth it. We will wait and see what happens next.
Covid-19 rules keep changing. Wondering how our Ambulance Dept. is holding up.
Ball park surfacing complete. Fencing to be completed on the 18th.
Trustee Dombrowski submitted a phase 1 proposal for ditches and culverts in the Corazalla Subdivision.
Need to start getting cost estimates and repairs done before road deteriorates entirely.
Birchwood Park restocking complete. Trustee Schmidt is getting another estimate for parking lot and
pathway from shelter to pond.
President Sprague spoke with Village Attorney in regard to enforcement of ordinances and fee
assessments. We need to get set up on the Court dockets for both counties and have our ordinances
written correctly so they are enforceable and list the amounts of fees to be assessed. Initial set up
would cost approximately $1,000-1,500.
Reports were received from the portable speed sign. A large percentage of traffic is in violation.
The next step is to report to the County so streets can be monitored.
Committees were discussed and realigned with members assigned as listed on attachment.
A letter was received from the Tavern League asking for a decrease in fees for liquor licenses due to
the lack of business from Covid-19. We will wait until the next meeting to see how regulations
change.
Open Book will be May 27, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Board of Review will be June 3, 2020 for
the same time period.
Next meeting will be postponed until Tuesday, May 26th, because of Memorial Day on Monday.
Many ATV-UTV violations are being observed. Residents need to remember that it is a privilege
to use these vehicles and Village streets and this can be rescinded at any time.
Receipts were reported for April.
Schmidt/R. Resch m/s/c to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

The Village Board has observed many ATV/UTV violations. Please remember that ATV/UTV use on Village streets is a privilege, not a right! If regulations are not followed, the Board can rescind the ordinance just as easily as it was enacted!