Village of Birnamwood

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING JULY 8, 2024
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, July 8, 2024 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Conner Opper
Meeting was called to order at 7:03 p. m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes were read and approved from June 24, 2024
Bills were presented.
R. Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes
Reviewed original bid from Mike Block for Village Hall work.
Mike Sprague, Jody Dombrowski, Edwin Resch, and Don Schmidt
to meet with Mike Block on July 10, 2024 at 9:00 a. m. to discuss
future work for the Village Hall.
Conner is obtaining pricing on new lawn mowers to replace the oldest one
Green Bay Pipe & TV cleaned 6043 feet of sewer pipes at a cost of $5,793.04
Waste Water Treatment Plant Facility Plan Upgrades & Discharge Modification option
will be voted on at the next Village meeting on July 22, 2024.
Conner will be posting signs around the Waste water treatment plant and yard waste dumpster to make it clear that the yard waste dumpster is for Village residents only and that we now have video monitoring
Stratford sign quote to fix the Village of Birnamwood sign is $7930.00. Insurance approved the repairs.
Building permit issued to Tyler DeBroux.
Reid Praslowicz is now a member of the Village Planning Committee
Brian Rew is now a member of the Village Housing Authority
Receipts for June were reported.
Next meeting: 07/22/2024
R. Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to adjourn at 8:25 p. m.
Erika DeNovi Deputy Clerk/Treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD
MONDAY,JULY 8, 2024
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
   b. Property & Land Use –Old Village Hall maintenance / Landscaping and rain gutters
   c. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – Birchwood park electrical work
   d. Water/Sewer/Streets
   e. Clerk communications
   f. ARPA funds – allocated by 12/31/24, completed by 12/31/26
   g. Codification update
10. New Business
    A: Verify committee members
    B: Next Meeting: July 22, 2024
    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 715-449-0059 or PO Box M, Birnamwood, WI 54414. Accommodations due to disability can be made by calling 715-326-3479 or 715-449-0059.

Erika DeNovi
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer
Posted 07/02/2024

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING JUNE 24, 2024
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, June 24, 2024
at the Matsche Center.
All members were present. Also present: Conner Opper, Jeff Reeseman & Nick Novy
Meeting was called to order at 7:35 p. m. Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Bid opening for the work on Field St:
American Asphalt: Project #1: $28,052.40 and Project #2: $27,492.40, RC Pavers: Project #1: $23,836.00 and Project #2: $22,167.48
Midstate Asphalt: Project #1: $32,500.00 and Project #2: $32,500.00, Northeast Asphalt: Project #1: $21,925.00 and Project #2: $23,200.00
Minutes were read and approved with corrections from June 10, 2024
Corrections: Green Bay Pipe and TV Cost $4,500.00, The WWTP annual report of an F only refers to the phosphorus levels,
The public hearing is for the WWTP Facility Planning on upgrades and modifications on 6/24/2024 not 6/27/2024.
The lease for Northeast Asphalt is for $750.00 per month.
Bills were presented.
R. Resch / Cieslewicz m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
E. Resch/Klumpyan m/s/c to accept bid from Northeast Asphalt, pending their quote meets the specifications. Roll call vote – all yes
Storage/Shipping Container Ordinance reviewed.
Building Permits: Anne Drinkwater, Joseph Unverzagt, Jared Plautz.
Firework Permit: Bruce Mitchell
Schmidt/Klumpyan m/s/c Temporary Class B license for St. Philomena Parish Church Picnic August 11, 2024. Roll call vote – all yes
Two new committee members are still needed for Village Planning and Village Housing
Dombrowski/R. Resch m/s/c to approve alcohol license’s for:
Dollar General: Class A, Cigarette, Operator’s for Samantha Abt & Samantha Faust.
Remington Oil: Class A, Cigarette, Operator’s for Carla Blumenberg, Alan Jones, Tanya Opper, Deann Waldner, Danny Faust, & Nicole Meister.
Chet & Emil’s: Class B, Cigarette, Operator’s for Reid Praslowicz, Edwin Resch, April Resch, Cindy Lex, Dorothy Resch, Jeremy Timm,
Douglas Praslowicz. Roll call vote – all yes with Ed Resch Abstaining his vote.
Receipts for May were reported.
Next meeting: 07/08/2024
Dombrowski/R. Resch m/s/c to adjourn at 9:15 p. m.
Erika DeNovi Deputy Clerk/Treasurer.

PROCEEDINGS OF PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 24, 2024
A public hearing regarding the Waste Water Treatment Plant
Facility Plan Upgrades & Discharge Modification was held
on Monday evening, June 24, 2024 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Conner Opper, Jeff Reeseman, Nick Novy, Jon Strand
and Alex Roll who was present via Zoom.
Public hearing was called to order at 6:30 p. m.
A power point presentation was given by CBS Squared representatives
Jon Strand & Alex Roll regarding the upgrades and modifications needed
at the Waste water treatment plant to meet the new DNR Requirements for our permit.
Five possible options were given. The board will be deciding on an option at the next
Village Board meeting on July 8, 2024.
Public hearing adjourned at 7:30 p. m.

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD
MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2024
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
   b. Property & Land Use –Old Village Hall maintenance / Landscaping and rain gutters
   c. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – Birchwood park electrical work
   d. Water/Sewer/Streets – Field St bids
   e. Clerk communications
   f. ARPA funds – allocated by 12/31/24, completed by 12/31/26
   g. Codification update
10. New Business
    A: Verify committee members
    B: Liquor License Applications
    C: Next meeting July 8, 2024
    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 715-449-0059 or PO Box M, Birnamwood, WI 54414. Accommodations due to disability can be made by calling 715-326-3479 or 715-449-0059.

Erika DeNovi
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer
Posted 06/19/2024

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING JUNE 10, 2024
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, June 10, 2024
at the Matsche Center.
All members were present except Trusee Dombrowksi.
Also present: Conner Opper, Erika Gelhausen, Tom Gatz
Meeting was called to order at 7:10 p. m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Erika Gelhausen presented information on summer reading and library news.
Minutes were read and approved from May 27, 2024
Bills were presented.
R. Resch / Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Village sign needs repair. Waiting on estimated cost.
Ballpark getting some updates and will be paid for by their fundraising fund
6000 feet of sewer system cleaning is taking place this week by Green Bay Pipe & TV
Chris Jensen continuing on with the Village for June & July for $1500.00 each month
Parking to be repainted and added for Jo’s Haven on the corner of Wausau St & Main St.
Alley behind Once & Again is not open to the public. This is a private area.
NorthEast Asphalt will be submitting a bid on Field St work
WWTP Annual report results was an F.
Resolution # 24-05-01 in process to fix the issue
A public meeting on WWTP Annual report will take place 06/27/2024 at 6:30 p.m.
at the Matsche Center.
Building permits: Leo Grill, Cheleng Lor, Elizabeth Resch.
Firework permit: Bob Ecker
Lease received and signed for NorthEast Asphalt’s field office for $750.00
Committee members updated, Justin Zastrow added to Housing Authority Committee.
Village looking for 2 new committee members
Next Meeting 06/24/2024
Schmidt/Cieslewicz m/s/c to adjourn at 8:05 p. m.
Erika DeNovi Deputy Clerk/Treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY,JUNE 10, 2024

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 / Landscaping and rain gutters
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – Birchwood park electrical work
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Field St bids
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds – allocated by 12/31/24, completed by 12/31/26
   1. Codification update
10. New Business

A: Erika Gelhausen: summer reading and library news

B: Verify committee members  

C: Next meeting June 24, 2024

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 715-449-0059 or PO Box M, Birnamwood, WI 54414. Accommodations due to disability can be made by calling 715-326-3479 or 715-449-0059.

Erika DeNovi

Deputy Clerk/Treasurer

Posted 06/03/2024

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING MAY 27, 2024
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, May 27, 2024 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present
Also present: Conner Opper, Jeff Reesman, Phoenix Horacek & dad, Nathan Martinez May & mom
Meeting was called to order at 7:10 p. m.
Jeff Reesman with North East Asphalt will be using part of the Matsche Center parking lot
for his field office and use of our electric for $750.00
Phoenix Horacek & Nathan Martrinez May attended for credit towards a Boy Scout badge.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes were read and approved from May 13, 2024
Bills were presented.
Holding payment to Hanson’s until we verify correct amount owed.
Voiding check 3376 $1284.88 and reissue for only Village part of $963.52
R. Resch / Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Resch Tile submitted adjustments for their building project
Electrical work at Birchwood Park is underway
Klumpyan/Dombrowski m/s/c to purchase new trailer from Tim’s trailers for $2300.00
Roll call vote – all yes
Bids are out for Field St.
Conner will by flushing hydrants this week. If your water looks discolored let the cold water run until clear
Safety Grant reimbursement received for $500.00
Committee members updated and Village is looking for three new committee members
Next Meeting 06/10/2024
R. Resch / Dombrowski m/s/c to adjourn at 8:35 p. m.
Erika DeNovi Deputy Clerk/Treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, MAY 27, 2024

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 / Landscaping and rain gutters / trailer /
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – Birchwood park electrical work
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Field St bids
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds – allocated by 12/31/24, completed by 12/31/26 – submitted
   1. Codification update
   1. Safety grant due 6/1/24: submitted 5/15/2024
   1. Phone service in as of 5/14/2024 715-449-0059
10. New Business

A: verify committee members  

B:  Next meeting June 10, 2024

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 715-449-0059 or PO Box M, Birnamwood, WI 54414. Accommodations due to disability can be made by calling 715-326-3479 or 715-449-0059.

Erika DeNovi

Deputy Clerk/Treasurer

Posted 5/20/2024

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING MAY 13, 2024
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, May 13, 2024 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present, except Trustee Dombrowski & Trustee Cieslewicz
Also present: Conner Opper, Rueben Eckardt, Kevin Lex, Jolene Lex
Meeting was called to order at 7:10 p. m.
Kevin & Jolene Lex requested that the Village allow adjustments to parking near their business, Village will look into this situation
Rueben Eckardt requested Village follow through with Ball Diamond cleaning rules
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes were read and approved from April 22, 2024
Bills were presented.
R. Resch / Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Insurance refund to Village in the amount of $1,674.00
Building permits issued to: Rick Parker, JoAnna Wyman, Kevin & Jolene Lex
Electrical work at Birchwood Park is underway
E. Resch/Klumpyan m/s/c to approve picnic licenses to American Legion for Polka Days & their summer picnic. Roll call vote – all yes
Bids are out for Field St repaving
New phone number for the Village is 715-449-0059
Office hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays 9 a. m. to Noon
Board of Review took place on 05/09/2024
Receipts for April were reported
Next Meeting 05/27/2024
R. Resch / Schmidt m/s/c to adjourn at 8:25 p. m.
Erika DeNovi Deputy Clerk/Treasurer