Village of Birnamwood

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25, 2019

A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, March 25, 2019

at the Matsche Center.

All members were present.

Also present: Tom Gatz, Don Schmidt, Jody Dombrowski, Becky Yonker, Diane Haas & Ed Resch

President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Trustee Diers verified that the meeting has been posted.

Becky Yonker spoke in regard to the sewer backup in her basement.

Jody Dombrowski asked if it is allowable to create a berm in her yard to direct water flow.

Minutes were read and approved.

Cost of water meter for bulk sales will be approximately $600 less.

Bills were presented.

Burazin/Behm m/s/c to approve bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes.

Cost of publication for assessor’s plat is $1,733.40.

Chris looked around and we can get 2 8′ Merry-go-rounds for the same cost of 1 10′.

Cell tower is looking at costs for base of tower. No contract has been signed yet.

Draft of ATV/UTV ordinance was presented. Discussion was held and few changes

will be made before adoption.

Cason contract will be signed with the exception of services totaling $390.00.

LRIP grant received for High St. Work to be done this summer.

Sewer main lining will be done on Birch St., Church St., and State Rd.

Sewer pipe broke near the manhole on Hwy 45. Hanson doing the repairs.

President Sprague explained the discharge fee from the DNR.

Ecker/Diers m/s/c to adjourn at 8:35 p.m.

Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019

Matsche Center, 363 Railroad St.

7:00 p.m.

1. Call to order
2. Adoption of agenda – posted???
3. Motion to deviate from the order of agenda if necessary
4. Public comments
5. Reading and approval of March 11, 2019 minutes
6. Approval to pay bills as presented
7. Old business
8. ballpark update – blacktopping or other surface in Spring, fence caps
9. Assessor’s Plat update
10. Park projects – energy source for Birchwood
11. Cell phone tower
12. Uplifting culvert solution – spring
13. ATV/UTV on roadways ordinance draft
14. Cty Rd N roadway repairs – spring
15. Cason contract
16. New business

A: Additional employee

B: Next meeting – April 8, 2019

C: Adjournment

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, March 18, 2019

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 2019

A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, March 11, 2019

at the Matsche Center.

All members were present.

Also present: Tom Gatz, Don Schmidt, Jody Dombrowski, Tom Kautza, Miriam Nelson, Chris Jensen & Vicki Wruck

President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

Trustee Ecker verified that the meeting has been posted.

Tom Kautza informed the Board that Alliant would be doing work at the sub-station. Also inquired if the Village

would be having fireworks this year.

Minutes were read and approved.

Bills were presented.

Burazin/Behm m/s/c to approve bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes.

Assessor’s Plat has been published in paper.

Merry-go-round purchase put on hold. Look for a local source to avoid large shipping fees.

Cell phone tower crew is looking into dewatering the area for the new tower.

Trees have been trimmed on Forest St.

Cason contract needs to be revised before signing.

President Sprague advised the Board that we need to start thinking about hiring another employee.

Financial aspects and work need should be considered.

Behm/Diers m/s/c to accept proposal of GB Pipe & Tving of $4,400.00. Roll call vote – all yes.

Cost of screens from B & M Technical would be $2,200.00.

Ecker/Diers m/s/c to purchase water meter for bulk water sale for $3,738.00 and share cost with the Fire Dept.

Roll call vote – all yes.

Receipts for February were reported.

Mobile home tax $6,743.14, WBSD reimb. $29.83, Feb. tax settlement Mar. Co. $1309.47, Shawano Co. $80,570.38,

delinq. Special assessment payment $181.09, rent $250.00, SCHA pilt $8,583.27, Charter $1,320.74, interest $47.89.

Actual cash balance $434,575.07.

Water receipts $8,932.73, WW Systems $600.00, interest $14.24. Actual cash balance $126,070.26.

Sewer – Pecha $160.00, interest $8.72. Actual cash balance $74,489.75.

Library balance $3,106.47.

Project X balance $4,111.93.

Ecker/Behm m/s/c to adjourn at 8:10 p.m.

Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

RESIDENTS

REMINDER: DOG & CAT LICENSES OR DUE BY

APRIL 1, 2019 OR A $5.00 LATE FEE WILL BE CHARGED.

Please mail rabies vaccination certificate along with fee to:

Village of Birnamwood

PO Box M

Birnamwood, WI 54414

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019

Matsche Center, 363 Railroad St.

7:00 p.m.

1. Call to order
2. Adoption of agenda – posted???
3. Motion to deviate from the order of agenda if necessary
4. Public comments
5. Reading and approval of February 25, 2019 minutes
6. Approval to pay bills as presented
7. Old business
8. ballpark update – blacktopping or other surface in Spring, fence caps
9. Assessor’s Plat update
10. Park projects – energy source for Birchwood
11. Cell phone tower
12. Uplifting culvert solution – spring
13. ATV/UTV on roadways ordinance draft
14. Cty Rd N roadway repairs – spring
15. New business

A: Cason Contract

B: Next meeting – March 25, 2019

C: Adjournment

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, March 4, 2019

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 2019

A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, February 25, 2019

at the Matsche Center.

All members were present.

Also present: Tom Gatz, Don Schmidt, Ed Resch, Jody Dombrowski, Mark Klumpyan & Vicki Wruck

President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Trustee Ecker verified that the meeting has been posted.

Minutes were read and approved.

Bills were presented.

Burazin/Behm m/s/c to approve bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes.

Fence caps for the ball park fence will cost approximately $1,000.00.

President Sprague was contacted about solar panels to run the aerators in Birchwood Pond.

Behm/C.Resch m/s/c to purchase 10′ Kaleidoscopic Merry-Go-Round for the Village Park

for $5,479.00. Roll call vote – all yes.

Cason contract was tabled until further options can be researched.

Due to the large amount of snow we have been experiencing, the Village of Birnamwood

will be temporarily suspending the enforcement of snow/ice removal on residential sidewalks.

Ecker/Diers m/s/c to adjourn at 7:55 p.m.

Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Matsche Center, 363 Railroad St.

7:00 p.m.

1. Call to order
2. Adoption of agenda – posted???
3. Motion to deviate from the order of agenda if necessary
4. Public comments
5. Reading and approval of February 11, 2019 minutes
6. Approval to pay bills as presented
7. Old business
8. ballpark update – blacktopping or other surface in Spring, fence caps
9. Assessor’s Plat update
10. Park projects – playground equipment for Village Park, energy source for Birchwood
11. Cell phone tower
12. Uplifting culvert solution – spring
13. ATV/UTV on roadways ordinance draft
14. Cty Rd N roadway repairs – spring
15. New business

A: Cason Contract

B: Next meeting – March 11, 2019

C: Adjournment

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, February 18, 2019

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2019

A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, February 11, 2019

at the Matsche Center.

All members were present.

Also present: Tom Gatz, Dennis Wruck, Don Schmidt, Ed Resch, Jody Dombrowski, Miriam Nelson,

Jeff & Kim Plautz, Vicki Wruck, Lawrence Hable & Diane Haas.

President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.

Tom Gatz questioned gas tax applied at Remington Oil as we are tax exempt.

Trustee Ecker verified that the meeting has been posted.

Minutes were read and approved.

Bills were presented.

Burazin/Ecker m/s/c to approve bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes.

Don Schmidt researched information for aeration windmills.

Broadband was held prior to this meeting. Shawano County has grant funds in which to expand services to

outlying areas in the County per Dennis Heling Chief Economic Dev. Officer. Mark Dodge of Bertram Internet

was also in attendance as well as Scott Nyman of Wittenberg Telephone Co. Residents can contact anyone of

them with questions in regard to their personal internet needs.  18 members of the public were present.

Clerk is to contact Remington Oil about obtaining road fuel tax exemption.

The Head Librarian for the school asked for $295.00 to reupholster 6 chairs and a bench in the library. Burazin/

Diers m/s/c to grant this request. Roll call vote – all yes.

Receipts for January were reported.

Trans. Aids $6,438.26, Shawano Taxes $135,251.01, Marathon taxes $633.97, Resch Ins. Refund $476.00, WBSD

reimb. $32.54, title search $40.00, rent $100.00, interest $39.92. Actual cash balance $370,534.28.

Water utility receipts $19,909.11, WW Systems rent $600.00, interest $15.89. Actual cash balance $121,010.02.

Sewer utility receipts $21,782.23, Kautza $413.00, interest $7.34. Actual cash balance $75,320.78.

Library CD interest $127.40, interest $.12. Actual cash balance $2,978.95.

Project X balance $4,111.61.

Ecker/Diers m/s/c to adjourn at 8:55 p.m.

Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer