Village of Birnamwood

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021

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. Phone service
10. ARPA funds
11. Committee reports
    1. Finance & Insurance –  health insurance purchase
    1. Property & Land Use –American Legion lot, Old Village Hall maintenance
    1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – ball park wheelchair access, merry-go-round base, pond chemicals
    1. Water/Sewer/Streets –
    1. Ordinances – review/adopt ordinances? – dog/cat ordinance, garbage ordinance
    1. Clerk communications
12. New Business

A: Next meeting – June 28, 2021

B: Zoning change – Wausau St

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, June 7, 2021

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING MAY 24, 2021
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, May 24, 2021 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present:Tom Gatz & Rueben Eckardt
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Oath of Office was issued to Karl Behm.
Tom Gatz suggested a audio system be installed for those that can’t hear. Board members moved the tables and chairs closer to accommodate.
Minutes were read and approved.
Bills were presented.
Schmidt/R. Resch m/s/c to approve bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes.
Fire/Amb. Phone line to be installed this week.
Updating our well houses would be a good use for ARPA funds.
Recycling grant in the amount of $557.13 was received.
Schmidt/Dombrowski m/s/c to invest $100,000.00 of water funds into 2 CD’s. Roll call vote – all yes.
County stated it would cost $6,500.00 for each wheelchair ramp into the ball park. Other sources will be looked at.
Request was made to eliminate parking space at the North corner of Maple/High St. for visibility purposes.
Signs for lights, parking and park rules need to be hung at the ball park. Limestone may be a good option for the path from the back parking lot.
Several residents have building projects in the works and have not obtained building permits. Notices will be sent.
Complaints received in regard to several lawns in the Village that have not been mowed yet.
Committees were reviewed.
Tree trimming needs to be done on some trees that are hanging into the streets.
Next meeting June 14, 2021.
Klumpyan/Dombrowski m/s/c to adjourn at 8:40 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, May 24, 2021

Matsche Center, 363 Railroad St.

7:00 p.m.

1. Call to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Oath of Office
4. Adoption of agenda
5. Motion to deviate from the order of agenda if necessary
6. Public comments
7. Reading and approval of minutes
8. Approval to pay bills as presented
9. Old business
10. Phone service
11. ARPA funds
12. Committee reports
    1. Finance & Insurance –  health insurance purchase
    1. Property & Land Use –American Legion lot, Old Village Hall maintenance
    1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – ball park wheelchair access, merry-go-round base, pond chemicals
    1. Water/Sewer/Streets –
    1. Ordinances – review/adopt ordinances? – dog/cat ordinance, garbage ordinance
    1. Clerk communications
13. New Business

A: Next meeting – June 14, 2021

B: committees

C: Open book May 27^th, Board of Review June 3^rd.

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, May 17, 2021

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 2021
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, May 10, 2021 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Chris Jensen, Luke Reimer – Shawano paper
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Oath of Office was issued to Ed Resch.
Minutes were read and approved.
Bills were presented.
Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes.
Contracts have been signed with Spectrum.
ARPA guidelines were distributed.
Discussion held in regard to a solution to the old Village Hall steps.
So far only the County has responded to ball park handicap entrance project but will be a couple of months before they can do it.
Fish were deposited into the pond on April 30th. No chemicals have been purchased yet.
Merry go round base work still needs to be done.
Water shut offs through out the village need to be repaired.
Open book will be held May 27, from 3:00 – 5:00. Board of Review will be held June 3, 3:00 – 5:00 also.
Receipts for April were reported.
Next meeting May 24, 2021.
Klumpyan/Dombrowski m/s/c to adjourn at 8:45p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer