Village of Birnamwood

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING APRIL 26, 2021
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, April 26, 2021 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Chris Jensen, Ed Resch, Tom Gatz, Rueben Eckardt & Karl Behm
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes were read and approved.
Bills were presented.
Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes.
Still working with Charter to get phone service hooked up.
We will wait to hear from Cirrinity in regard to rental fee.
Trustee Dombrowski sat it on a zoom call with the League of Municipalities and the DOR about the American Rescue
Plan Act. Wisconsin will receive 2.3 billion in aid to be distributed May 11, 2021. Village will receive $75,000 in two payments in 2021 & 2022. Funds will need to be spent appropriately by Dec. 31, 2024.
Board members met at the ball park to discuss wheel chair access. Curb will be removed and crosswalk painted from Main Street east side sidewalk to ballpark and eliminate parking spot on North end of Main St.
Walk way will be addressed if needed in future.
Signs shall be placed instructing ball players to park in back parking lot to allow street parking for fans and also reminder to turn field lights off once game is complete.
Chris Jensen and Karl Behm did some sod removal on Corazalla Dr.
Rueben Eckardt suggested some maintenance be done on the front of the old village hall.
Schmidt/Klumpyan m/s/c to allow purchase of approximately $1,900.00 of chemicals for Birchwood Pond for the summer. Motion carried with Resch voting no.
Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to grant picnic licenses to Birnamwood Little League and Birnamwood Baseball. Roll call vote – all yes.
Due to the large number of unlicensed dogs/cats and the cost associated with reminding owners to license them, we will look into increasing fees.
Discussion was held on residents calls received about garbage services. It is Village policy for all residents to have garbage collection to prevent garbage being dumped elsewhere and also to help with recycling.
Building permit was granted to Mike Sprague.
The utility moratorium has been lifted and many residents will receive disconnection notices for lack of payment.
A letter was received from Jason Rieck who is taking over the Witt-Birn summer legion baseball program and will be overseeing all of the youth baseball programs. This will include Babe Ruth and starting a Pony team. He is looking for donations as is the Witt-Birn Sports Center Fundraising Committee building project. The Village normally does not contribute to these type of things but will help spread the word and post info. on our website.
Dombrowski/Resch m/s/c to adjourn to closed session at 9:05 p.m.
Resch/Klumpyan m/s/c to return to open session at 9:25 p.m.
Dombrowski/Resch m/s/c to obtain insurance for Chris Jensen through the Marketplace for reduction in insurance cost under the CARES Act. Roll call vote – all yes.
Next meeting May 10, 2021.
Klumpyan/Dombrowski m/s/c to adjourn at 9:30p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 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. Coronavirus update
10. Phone service
11. Cirrinity rental fee
12. Committee reports
    1. Finance & Insurance –
    1. Property & Land Use –American Legion lot
    1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – ball park wheelchair access, merry-go-round base, fish & chemicals
    1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Corazalla Dr. sod removal
    1. Ordinances – review/adopt ordinances?
    1. Clerk communications
13. New Business

A: Next meeting – May 10, 2021

B: committees

C: vacant positions

D: The Board may adjourn to Closed Session at the close of the meeting pursuant to WI.STATS. for Personnel Matters.The Board will reconvene to Open Session to ratify any decisions made in Closed Session.

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, April 19, 2021

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING APRIL 12, 2021
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, April 12, 2021
at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Ed Resch, Tom Gatz, Rueben Eckardt & Karl Behm
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Oath of Office was issued to Ron Resch, Don Schmidt & Mike Sprague.
Rueben Eckardt asked about wheelchair access to the ballpark. Ramp and crosswalk can be completed with
TID funds this summer.
Minutes were read and approved.
Bills were presented.
Resch/Klumpyan m/s/c to approve bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes.
Still working with Charter to get phone service hooked up.
American Legion lot in progress.
Merry-go-rounds installed, still need some ground base underneath.
Dombrowski/Klumpyan m/s/c to order approximately $500.00 worth of fish for Birchwood pond. Roll call vote-all yes.
Cirrinity sent a request to have monthly rental fee reduced.
Trustee Dombrowski reviewed Shawano County ATV/UTV ordinance. Minor differences compared to ours.
Klumpyan/Dombrowski m/s/c to grant Fireworks sales permit Lester Cigel. Roll vote – all yes except Schmidt.
Utility permits were given to Alliant, Sanitary permit to Mike Sprague, Building permits to Leo Krajewski, Don
Schmidt, Alberta Cota & American Legion.
A letter was received from the Village of Eland asking for our support of expanding the access point of the
Mountain Bay Trail & Wiouwash State Trail. Clerk will submit a letter with our support.
Receipts for March were reported.
Village wide rummage sale June 11 & 12.
Next meeting April 26, 2021.
Schmidt/Dombrowski m/s/c to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

SPRING ELECTION
4/6/2021
97 voters
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Jill Underly	48
Deborah Kerr	46
COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT 3
Rick Cveykus	58
Gregory Gill	31
SHAWANO CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE B1
Katie Sloma	76
MARATHON CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE B1
Suzanne O’Neill	5
MARATHON CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE B6
Daniel Cveykus	0
Scott Corbett	5
VILLAGE PRESIDENT
Mike Sprague	77
VILLAGE TRUSTEE
Ron Resch	86
Don Schmidt	55
Karl Behm	3
Mike Block	4
Dennis Wruck	1
Ed Resch	1
Jon Block	1
Alan Peterson	1
Phil Kersten	1
Brian Resch	1
WB SCHOOL DISTRICT AREA 2
Jolene Lex	19
Cory Schairer	73
WB SCHOOL DISTRICT AREA 4
Kristy Meredith	85
WB SCHOOL DISTRICT AREA 5
Jason Hanson	87