Village of Birnamwood

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2023
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, November 13, 2023 at the Matsche Center.
Trustee Dombrowski was absent.
Also present: Conner Opper, Tom Gatz, Chanda & Phil Kersten, Joshua & Jenna Weix & Mike Hable
Meeting was called to order at 7:09 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
President Sprague consulted with the Village attorney in regard to vacation of the alleyway on Wausau St. The attorney is checking into it and will reply back.
Minutes were read and approved from October 23, 2023
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Building Blocks will be starting repairs at old Village Hall.
Krystle Spiegelberg has taken charge of the Village tree lighting event, Berry Merry Holiday Kickoff!, to be held December 2. Event will start with a parade at 6:00 p.m., followed by tree lighting at the Matsche Center. Birnamwood Polka Days will have soups available for purchase, ugly sweater contest, kids crafts, cookies and refreshments at Chet & Emil’s with DJ Derrick at 8:00 p.m. We will wait to see if any funds are needed later.
Some of the street decorations have been updated with LED light bulbs and will be hung this week.
26 water disconnection letters were delivered. 10 accounts remained unpaid and were to be shut off. DPW was not able to do so and procedures need to be revamped by spring.
A snow removal bid was received from K & D Construction. End loader with 5 yd. bucket $145.00/hr. Quad axle dump truck 20 yds, $130.00/hr.
Our December 25th meeting will be moved to December 26th.
Wording on our storage container ordinance should be changed from just residential areas to include all other zoned areas on a temporary basis with permit and approval of Village Board.
Budget calculations were reviewed and adjustments made. Klumpyan/E.Resch m/s/c to adopt budget and set levy with collection of property taxes totaling $202,568.00.
Receipts for October were reported.
Next meeting November 27, 2023.
R. Resch/E.Resch m/s/c to adjourn at 8:15 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2023

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 maintenance before winter, tire removal Pearl St
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – Birchwood electrical – spring, Village Christmas tree
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Hwy 45 hydrants, Birch St alley, sewer reporting
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds – allocated by 12/31/24, completed by 12/31/26
   1. Codification update
   1. Clerk/treasurer position
   1. DPW assistant position
   1. Safety grant
10. New Business

A: Next meeting November 27, 2023

B: snow removal bid

C: December 25th meeting?

D: adopt levy and 2024 budget

E: storage container ordinance

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 715-219-4151 or 715-449-2001.

LAURI KLUMPYAN, CLERK

Posted Monday, November 6, 2023

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETINGOCTOBER 23, 2023
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, October 23, 2023 at the Matsche Center.
Trustee Dombrowski was absent.
Also present: Conner Opper, Tom Gatz, Chanda & Phil Kersten, Joshua & Jenna Weix, Reid Paxson, Jason Cieslewicz & Lawrence Hable
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Chanda Kersten presented the board with a petition for discontinuation of the public alleyway located between 405 Wausau St & 409 Wausau St. Discussion followed. President Sprague will consult with Village counsel.
Minutes were read and approved from October 9, 2023
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Still waiting for Building Blocks to do repairs at old Village Hall.
Contact has been made with Hanson’s to move the hydrants. Waiting on cost estimate.
Estimate from CBS Squared to prepare operational evaluation reports for phosphorus, nitrogen, temperature and conversion to seepage cells is $33,340.00 through 2027.
A plowing plan is in place for Breezewood Lane. Addtitional road work may be needed in the spring.
Building permit was issued to Ron Resch.
1 application has been received for clerk/treasurer position.
School superintendent Garret Rogowski emailed the cost projections for the wall to be built in the library to separate public from school access for safety concerns. He asked that the Village pay half, which would be $2,155.00. No change in library hours.
President Sprague stated we need to revisit our ordinance for storage containers as it does not address commercial areas.
President Sprague will meet with a village resident who has an abundance of tires on his property.
Discussion was held in regard to having a Village Christmas tree as was mentioned in the past. Trustee Resch suggested under the bell tower to protect the tree from the elements.
No bids were received for snow removal.
Trustee R. Resch stated that the American Legion is looking into a program to collect deer hides and funds will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Program.
Next meeting November 13, 2023.
Schmidt/R.Resch m/s/c to adjourn at 8:15 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2023

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 maintenance before winter
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – Birchwood electrical
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Hwy 45 project, Birch St alley, Breezewood snow plowing
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds – allocated by 12/31/24, completed by 12/31/26
   1. Codification update
   1. Library update
   1. Clerk/treasurer position
   1. DPW assistant position
   1. Safety grant
10. New Business

A: Next meeting November 13, 2023

B: snow removal bid

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 715-219-4151 or 715-449-2001.

LAURI KLUMPYAN, CLERK

Posted Monday, October 16, 2023