Village of Birnamwood

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, January 24, 2022 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Tom Gatz, Luke Reimer, Chris Jensen & Bob Zillman
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Bob Zillman filed a complaint in regard to garbage cans being hit by the snow plow.
Minutes were read and approved.
Bills were presented.
R. Resch/Behm m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Clerk had 24 residents at tax collection and pet licensing on January 22.
President Sprague reported on the employee situation with the Ambulance Dept.
The Dept. is looking to hire 2 full-time employees which will cost all participating
municipalities additional funds. We are required by law to provide services to our
communities and it is getting too difficult to make calls with only volunteers.
Next meeting February 14, 2022
R. Resch/Behm m/s/c to adjourn at 8:35 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

Just a note to let you know we added a Projects page to the site (link below) and updated the layout to a one column format. We also updated the menu relocating Documents and Projects as submenu items under Government. Hopefully it will be easier to navigate.

https://villageofbirnamwood.com/projects

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 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 – 
   1. Property & Land Use –American Legion lot & Old Village Hall maintenance – Spring
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – ballpark wheelchair access, ballpark base, spotlight for flag – Spring
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Sarah St & Matthew Dr on maps?
   1. Ordinances – review/adopt ordinances?
   1. WWTP assistant committee update
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds
10. New Business

A:

B:

C: Next meeting – February 14, 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, January 17, 2022

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, January 10, 2022 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Luke Reimer, Megan Olson, Chris Jensen, Phil Tautges & Jon Block
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Phil Tautges answered questions in regard to replacing the lights in the Matsche Center.
Schmidt/Behm m/s/c to accept proposal for 120 lights @ $8.00 with labor of $300.00 and an $180.00 refund. Roll call vote – all yes. Thank you to Phil for hanging and taking down Christmas lights.
Minutes were read and approved.
Bills were presented.
Schmidt/Behm m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Complaints were received in regard to the abandoned Barbershop.
WW Systems who contracted with us for Tower Space has been purchased by Cirrinity.
An engineer will be visiting tomorrow to discuss issues of the sewer plant.
WWTP assistant committee will be Mike, Don & Ed.
Auditors will be here Monday-Wednesday. ARPA funds can be considered loss revenue
and be used at our discretion.
Clerk has been working with the assessor on many issues, including mobile home park
assessments and taxes.
The Board reviewed the list for 2021 accomplishments and 2022 plans. Jody will update it
and have it posted on the website and it will be included in the next newsletter.
Klumpyan/E. Resch m/s/c to raise hourly pay for snow plowing to $20.00. Roll call vote –
all yes.
R. Resch/Schmidt to change fees for message board to $5.00 a day, $20.00 a week.
Roll call vote – all yes.
Receipts were reported for December.
Next meeting January 24, 2022
Schmidt/R. Resch m/s/c to adjourn at 8:40 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer