Village of Birnamwood

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2023
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, December 11, 2023 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Tom Gatz, Chanda Kersten, Jesse Kilty, Reid Paxon, Conner Opper, Joshua & Jenna Weix.
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Nothing more was received from the Village Attorney in regard to the alley vacation. A public hearing may need to be held.
Jesse Kilty asked for his property to be changed from commercial to residential. This will be on the next agenda.
Minutes were read and approved from November 27, 2023
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Issues continue with water leakage at the old village hall. Rain gutters will need to be installed amongst other repairs.
The tires on Tower St. are considered a fire hazard and are against the nuisance ordinance .
The tree lighting event was a success and many positive comments were received. It will be scheduled again for next year.
Some electrical issues occurred in the bell tower during the event and Phil Tautges is working on them.
Interviews will be held this week for the clerk/treasurer position.
A bid was received from Hanson’s for relocating the fire hydrant by Resch’s Tile and removing another on Hwy 45 for $12,400.00. A bid was also received to remove the hydrant in the field by the Kingdom Hall for $7,700.00. No action taken at this time.
Conner passed another test towards his sewer licensing. This merits another $0.50 increase in wages per previous agreement.
E.Resch/Schmidt move to accept Chris Jensen’s proposal for services after he retires and until Conner is licensed. Motion carried with R.Resch and Block voting no.
Receipts for November were reported.
Next meeting December 26, 2023.
R. Resch/E.Resch m/s/c to adjourn at 8:05 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2023

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 before winter, tire removal Elm St
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – Birchwood electrical – spring, Village Christmas tree event 12/2
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Hwy 45 hydrants, Wausau St alley
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds – allocated by 12/31/24, completed by 12/31/26
   1. Codification update
   1. Clerk/treasurer position
   1. Safety grant due 6/1/24
   1. Storage container ordinance
10. New Business

A: Next meeting December 26, 2023

B: Open Book 4/23/24 3:15-5:15, Board of Review 5/9/24 5:00-7:00 p.m.

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 715-219-4151 or 715-449-2001.

LAURI KLUMPYAN, CLERK

Posted Monday, December 4, 2023

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 27, 2023
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, November 27, 2023 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Tom Gatz, Chanda Kersten & Tom Kautza
Meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
President Sprague consulted with the Village attorney in regard to vacation of the alleyway on Wausau St. The attorney stated that we are able to abandon the alley if we choose to do so. A letter was received from the Weixs.
Tom Kautza, Shawano County Board Chairman stated he would like to get some money in the County budget for the local libraries. Board also asked him about the staffing at the library & the Wiouwash trail for UTV’s.
Minutes were read and approved from October 23, 2023
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Owner of property on Elm St has been notified of renter’s pile of tires.
A letter was received from Plover Valley 4-H in regard to the Annual Holiday fairs. Klumpyan/Schmidt m/s/c to donate $500.00 to the Christmas fair events. Roll call vote motion carried with E.Resch abst. & Dombrowski no.
Hanson Sanitation is looking at moving the hydrants.
Schmidt/Dombrowski move to go to closed session at 7:57 p.m. for personnel reasons.
E.Resch/R.Resch move to go to open session at 9:03 p.m.
Chris Jensen’s last day will be February 29,2024.
E.Resch/Schmidt move to grant Lauri Klumpyan a 4% increase which equals $1,054.00. Motion carried with Klumpyan abstaining.
Schmidt/Dombrowski move to grant Chris Jensen a 3% increase which equals $0.85 per hour. New rate of pay is $29.25. Motion carried with Block voting no.
R.Resch/E.Resch move to grant Conner Opper a 2% increase which equals $0.40 per hours. New rate of pay is $20.40. He will also receive $0.50 per hour increase for each completed license, totaling an additional $1.50 per hour and 2 weeks vacation for 2024. Motion carried with all voting yes.
E.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to pay substitute snow plow driver $25.00 per hour. Roll call vote – all yes.
Next meeting December 11, 2023.
Dombrowski/R. Resch m/s/c to adjourn at 9:15 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2023

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 before winter, tire removal Pearl St
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – Birchwood electrical – spring, Village Christmas tree event 12/2
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Hwy 45 hydrants, Wausau St alley
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds – allocated by 12/31/24, completed by 12/31/26
   1. Codification update
   1. Clerk/treasurer position
   1. Safety grant due 6/1/24
   1. Storage container ordinance
10. New Business

A: Next meeting December 11, 2023

B:

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 715-219-4151 or 715-449-2001.

LAURI KLUMPYAN, CLERK

Posted Monday, November 20, 2023

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2023
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, November 13, 2023 at the Matsche Center.
Trustee Dombrowski was absent.
Also present: Conner Opper, Tom Gatz, Chanda & Phil Kersten, Joshua & Jenna Weix & Mike Hable
Meeting was called to order at 7:09 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
President Sprague consulted with the Village attorney in regard to vacation of the alleyway on Wausau St. The attorney is checking into it and will reply back.
Minutes were read and approved from October 23, 2023
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Building Blocks will be starting repairs at old Village Hall.
Krystle Spiegelberg has taken charge of the Village tree lighting event, Berry Merry Holiday Kickoff!, to be held December 2. Event will start with a parade at 6:00 p.m., followed by tree lighting at the Matsche Center. Birnamwood Polka Days will have soups available for purchase, ugly sweater contest, kids crafts, cookies and refreshments at Chet & Emil’s with DJ Derrick at 8:00 p.m. We will wait to see if any funds are needed later.
Some of the street decorations have been updated with LED light bulbs and will be hung this week.
26 water disconnection letters were delivered. 10 accounts remained unpaid and were to be shut off. DPW was not able to do so and procedures need to be revamped by spring.
A snow removal bid was received from K & D Construction. End loader with 5 yd. bucket $145.00/hr. Quad axle dump truck 20 yds, $130.00/hr.
Our December 25th meeting will be moved to December 26th.
Wording on our storage container ordinance should be changed from just residential areas to include all other zoned areas on a temporary basis with permit and approval of Village Board.
Budget calculations were reviewed and adjustments made. Klumpyan/E.Resch m/s/c to adopt budget and set levy with collection of property taxes totaling $202,568.00.
Receipts for October were reported.
Next meeting November 27, 2023.
R. Resch/E.Resch m/s/c to adjourn at 8:15 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2023

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 before winter, tire removal Pearl St
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – Birchwood electrical – spring, Village Christmas tree
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Hwy 45 hydrants, Birch St alley, sewer reporting
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds – allocated by 12/31/24, completed by 12/31/26
   1. Codification update
   1. Clerk/treasurer position
   1. DPW assistant position
   1. Safety grant
10. New Business

A: Next meeting November 27, 2023

B: snow removal bid

C: December 25th meeting?

D: adopt levy and 2024 budget

E: storage container ordinance

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 715-219-4151 or 715-449-2001.

LAURI KLUMPYAN, CLERK

Posted Monday, November 6, 2023

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETINGOCTOBER 23, 2023
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, October 23, 2023 at the Matsche Center.
Trustee Dombrowski was absent.
Also present: Conner Opper, Tom Gatz, Chanda & Phil Kersten, Joshua & Jenna Weix, Reid Paxson, Jason Cieslewicz & Lawrence Hable
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Chanda Kersten presented the board with a petition for discontinuation of the public alleyway located between 405 Wausau St & 409 Wausau St. Discussion followed. President Sprague will consult with Village counsel.
Minutes were read and approved from October 9, 2023
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Still waiting for Building Blocks to do repairs at old Village Hall.
Contact has been made with Hanson’s to move the hydrants. Waiting on cost estimate.
Estimate from CBS Squared to prepare operational evaluation reports for phosphorus, nitrogen, temperature and conversion to seepage cells is $33,340.00 through 2027.
A plowing plan is in place for Breezewood Lane. Addtitional road work may be needed in the spring.
Building permit was issued to Ron Resch.
1 application has been received for clerk/treasurer position.
School superintendent Garret Rogowski emailed the cost projections for the wall to be built in the library to separate public from school access for safety concerns. He asked that the Village pay half, which would be $2,155.00. No change in library hours.
President Sprague stated we need to revisit our ordinance for storage containers as it does not address commercial areas.
President Sprague will meet with a village resident who has an abundance of tires on his property.
Discussion was held in regard to having a Village Christmas tree as was mentioned in the past. Trustee Resch suggested under the bell tower to protect the tree from the elements.
No bids were received for snow removal.
Trustee R. Resch stated that the American Legion is looking into a program to collect deer hides and funds will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Program.
Next meeting November 13, 2023.
Schmidt/R.Resch m/s/c to adjourn at 8:15 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2023

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 before winter
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – Birchwood electrical
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Hwy 45 project, Birch St alley, Breezewood snow plowing
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds – allocated by 12/31/24, completed by 12/31/26
   1. Codification update
   1. Library update
   1. Clerk/treasurer position
   1. DPW assistant position
   1. Safety grant
10. New Business

A: Next meeting November 13, 2023

B: snow removal bid

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 715-219-4151 or 715-449-2001.

LAURI KLUMPYAN, CLERK

Posted Monday, October 16, 2023

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETINGOCTOBER 9, 2023
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, October 9, 2023 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Conner Opper, Chris Jensen, Tom Gatz & Phil Tautges.
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Phil Tautges presented a bid for the bathroom electrical work at Birchwood Park for $460.00. R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to accept bid. Roll call vote – all yes.
Phil also stated he will continue to hang the Christmas lights and take them down as long as he is able for no cost to the Village. Thank you Phil.
Tom Gatz asked to have logs deposited in the street boulevard on Birch St. This is not acceptable. Additional discussion was held in regard to the alley abutting Birch St.
Minutes were read and approved from September 25, 2023
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Safety grant is available again through our Insurance carrier for $500.00.
Building permit was issued to Terry Van Zeeland.
Sidewalk was repaired on Elm St.
Members of the Board and Chris and Conner met with a rep from the Highway dept in regard to the Hwy 45. project. The Village will have to abandon 1 fire hydrant and move 1 other one.
Bid for snow removal ad has been put in the paper.
New tires for the Village truck will cost $1,251.70 at Brickner’s. There is also a leak in the oil pan on the truck.
Receipts were reported for September.
Next meeting October 23, 2023.
R.Resch/E.Resch m/s/c to adjourn at 8:15 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2023

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 before winter
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – Elm St, Birch St & Wausau St sidewalk repair, Birchwood electrical
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Hwy 45 project, Birch St alley, Breezewood snow plowing
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds – allocated by 12/31/24, completed by 12/31/26
   1. Codification update
   1. Library update
   1. Clerk/treasurer position
   1. DPW assistant position
10. New Business

A: Next meeting October 23, 2023

B:

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 715-219-4151 or 715-449-2001.

LAURI KLUMPYAN, CLERK

Posted Monday, October 2, 2023