Village of Birnamwood

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 2022
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, August 8, 2022 at the Matsche Center.
Trustee Schmidt was absent.
Also present: Conner Opper, Tom Gatz, Chris Jensen, Phil Tautges, Tanya Tautges, Tyler Tautges, Rich Olson & Dave Gruber
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Dave Gruber had questions in regard to a building permit for a fence.
Rich Olson inquired about the status of the Legion property transfer – it has been completed. Also wondered what will be done with Wausau St. connecting to the new sidewalk.
Tanya Tautges spoke on behalf of the Birnamwood Polka Days committee. They are donating a sign for Birnamwood Village Park to be placed on the NE corner of the park. They are also planning ahead to next year and asked for campers to park in the lot next to the Matsche Center & permission for food trucks.
Minutes were read and approved.
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Klumpyan m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Insurance adjuster will meet with Chris, Conner and Jody to appraise Village properties.
E.Resch/Dombrowski m/s/c to adopt resolution to borrow $30,000.00 from Banner Banks at 3.25%, due 6/1/23 for EMS funding. Roll call vote – all yes.
New flags need to be purchased for next year’s street displays.
Klumpyan/E.Resch m/s/c to hire K & D Construction to lay 32′ of recycled mix with tar material on Wausau St. Roll call vote – all yes
Klumpyan/E.Resch m/s/c to purchase sewer valve from Dorner for $2,260.00. Roll call vote – all yes.
Well #4 rehab is complete, waiting for testing to go back online. DNR conducted an inspection and granted authorization to return to service.
Park ordinance will be adopted and signed at the next meeting. Mobil Home Park & Transient Vendor ordinances will be looked at too.
There is grant money available for phosphorus testing. Chris will be touring a building that helps with phosphorus levels.
Note to all Village residents that you can insure your sewer laterals.
Building permits were received from St. Philomena’s and Jeremy Benson.
Receipts for July were reported.
Next meeting August 22, 2022.
Dombrowski/Klumpyan m/s/c to adjourn at 8:50 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

8/9/22 PARTISAN PRIMARY RESULTS
104 VOTERS

DEMOCRATIC PARTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CONSTITUTION PARTY LIBERTARIAN PARTY
GOVERNER
Tony Evers 0 Kevin Nicholson 5
Rebecca Kleefisch 41
Timothy Ramthun 3
Adam Fischer 0
Tim Michels 28

LT GOVERNER
Peng Her 7 Patrick Testin 26
Sara Rodriguez 18 Will Martin 4
Kyle Yudes 4
Roger Roth 21
David Varnam 3
Cindy Werner 7
David King 5
Jonathan Wichmann 3

ATTY GENERAL
Josh Kaul 25 Eric Toney 35
Karen Mueller 16
Adam Jarchow 20

SEC OF STATE
Doug LaFollette 18 Amy Loudenbeck 22 Neil Harmon 0
Alexia Sabor 8 Jay Schroeder 36
Justin Schmidtka 11

STATE TREASURER
Aaron Richardson 12 John Leiber 49 Andrew Zuelke 0
Angelito Tenorio 2 Orlando Owens 20
Gillian Battino 10

US SENATOR
Mandela Barnes 18 Ron Johnson 55
Alex Lasry 3 David Schroeder 22
Kou Lee 0
Sarah Godlewski 2
Peter Peckarsky 0
Steven Olikara 0
Darrell Williams 1
Tom Nelson 2

7TH CONGRESS (Mar Co.)
Richard Ausman 3 David Kunelius 0
Tom Tiffany 6

8TH CONGRESS (Shawano)
Shaun Clarmont 12
Mike Gallagher 55

35TH ASSEMBLY
Calvin Callahan 67

SHERIFF
Brad Olsen 24
George Lenzner 43
Chad Billeb (Mar Co) 5

CORONER
Brian Westfahl 61

CLERK OF COURT
Ethan Schmidt 61
Benjamin Seidler (Mar) 0
Kelly Schremp (Mar) 0
Pamela VanOoyen (Mar) 6

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 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
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets –tank inspection-Aug., well rehab
   1. Ordinances – review/adopt ordinances?
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds –
   1. Cellcom charges
10. New Business

A: bank loan

B: Sewer rate increase

C: Next meeting – August 22, 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, August 1, 2022

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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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

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

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, JULY 11, 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
   1. Property & Land Use –Old Village Hall maintenance
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – ballpark wheelchair access, ballpark ground base, spotlight for flag, fish
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets –tank inspection-Aug., well rehab
   1. Ordinances – review/adopt ordinances?
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds –
   1. Conner phone & insurance
10. New Business

A:

B:

C: Next meeting – July 25, 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 Tuesday, July 5, 2022

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING JUNE 27, 2022
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, June 27, 2022 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Conner Opper, Chris Jensen, Richard Gruber, George Lenzner
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
George Lenzner Shawano County Chief Deputy introduced himself as a candidate for Sheriff.
Richard Grubar stated he only received one garbage cart.
Minutes were read and approved.
Bills were presented.
Schmidt/Behm m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Complaint was received in regard to the Matsche Center not being cleaned. Deposits will be required for non-profits. Clerk will notify previous user about not cleaning up.
It was recommended to purchase more street cones with safety grant funds.
Work still needs to be done on old Village Hall.
Board went outside to view heaving blacktop in parking lot of Matsche Center.
There doesn’t appear to be any fish in the pond.
Merry go rounds and windmill need to be greased.
Behm/R.Resch m/s/c to approve Class A licenses to Remington Oil & Dolgencorp. Class B license to Chet & Emil’s. Cigarette licenses to Remington Oil, Dolgencorp & Chet & Emil’s. Operator’s licenses to Reid Praslowicz, Allison Praslowicz, Ed Resch, April Resch, Robert Ecker, Cindy Lex, Dorothy Resch, Carla Blumenberg, Alan Jones, Tanya Opper, Deann Waldner, Crystal Lemke & Jeremy Timm. Roll call vote – all yes with E. Resch abstaining.
Conner needs to submit proof of insurance to Clerk.
Klumpyan/Schmidt m/s/c to borrow $30,000.00 for EMS funding. Roll call vote – all yes.
A phone line needs to be added for Conner Opper.
Discussion was held in regard to a Village resident having a solar farm developed on their property.
Klumpyan/Dombrowski m/s/c to adopt resolution #22-06-01 for CMAR. Roll call vote – all yes.
Next meeting July 11, 2022.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to adjourn at 9:40 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD
MONDAY, JUNE 27, 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
   a. Finance & Insurance – Safety grant
   b. Property & Land Use –Old Village Hall maintenance
   c. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – ballpark wheelchair access, ballpark ground base, spotlight for flag, fish
   d. Water/Sewer/Streets –tank inspection-Aug., well rehab
   e. Ordinances – review/adopt ordinances?
   f. Clerk communications
   g. ARPA funds –
   h. Conner phone
10. New Business
    A:
    B:
    C: Next meeting – July 11, 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, June 20, 2022