Village of Birnamwood

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETINGAUGUST 14, 2023
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, August 14, 2023 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Conner Opper & Chris Jensen
Meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes were read and approved from July 24, 2023
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Klumpyan/Dombrowski m/s/c to use ARPA funds for 1/2 of EMS funding and 1/2 general fund. Roll call vote – all yes.
Schmidt/Dombrowski move to pay Conner Opper $200.00 monthly in lieu of insurance.
Motion carried with Block abstaining.
Old Village Hall maintenance should be completed by winter.
Building permits were issued for Daryl Staeven & Craig Duranceau.
Harter’s left the garbage cans behind from the Polka Days and do not want them back. Chris will call them.
The PA system was replaced at the ball park for $660.00, paid by funds from the concession stand.
Drain in the concession in the village park needs work.
2 individuals were spinning around in Birchwood parking lot and asked to stop.
We may be able to get some tables for the parks from Wausau Tile for $75.00. Ed Resch will look into this.
Extra toilet paper for the village park bathrooms will be stored in the concession stand.
Dombrowski/E.Resch move to hire CVS Squared to complete Operational Evaluation Report for the sewer plant for $3,457. Roll call vote – all yes.
Work on State Rd is complete.
Code book is being reviewed and formatted.
Discussion was held in regard to the issues at the library. The school does not want any public members using the library during school hours. Don, Jody & Mike will try to meet with Superintendent Garret Rogowski.
Receipts were reported for July.
Next meeting August 28, 2023.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 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
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – ballpark wheelchair access, Elm St sidewalk repair
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – State Rd complete
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds – allocated by 12/31/24, completed by 12/31/26
   1. Codification update
   1. Village truck purchase
10. New Business

A: Next meeting August 28, 2023

B: Library

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, August 7, 2023

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING JULY 24, 2023
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, July 24, 2023 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Conner Opper & Tom Gatz
Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes were read and approved from July 10, 2023
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Building permits were received from Parkview Apts. & Trinity Lutheran Church.
Water readings for the Village Park were normal. A meter will be installed in the concession stand.
Gravel is needed for the back parking lot at the ball park.
Struck & Irwin Paving will be working on State Rd. this week.
Letter shall be sent to property owner on Birch St in regard to the dumping of trees and brush.
Green Bay Pipe & TVing will be televising lines this week.
Discussion was held in regard to rules for building permits. If $1,000.00 or more is spent on improvements or new construction to a property, a permit is required.
R. Resch/Schmidt approve picnic permit to St Philomena’s and Alcohol Beverage License to Schairer’s Autumn Acres. Roll call vote – all yes.
Schmidt/Dombrowski move to adopt guidelines for speakers during public comments at a Village Board Meeting. a) time limit per person will be 5 minutes, b) topics limited to agenda items and topics related to Village business, operation and safety, c) no foul language, swearing or name calling will be allowed, d) persons will be addressed by their proper names, no derogatory nicknames will be allowed. Violations of the guidelines will result
in a warning for the first violation, and termination of the speakers right to address the board for a second violation. Roll call vote – all yes.
BAES meeting will be Wednesday, July 26th.
Next meeting August 14, 2023.
Klumpyan/Dombrowski m/s/c to adjourn at 8:15 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, JULY 24, 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, MC parking lot
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – ballpark wheelchair access, Elm St sidewalk repair
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets –
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds
   1. Codification update
   1. Public comments guidelines
10. New Business

A: Next meeting August 14, 2023

B:

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 17, 2023