Village of Birnamwood

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2023
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, July 10, 2023 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Conner Opper & Chris Jensen
Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes were read and approved from June 26, 2023
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Another instance of large water usage occurred in the Village Park. Closer monitoring is needed.
Building permit was received from Reid Paxson.
Schmidt/Klumpyan m/s/c to purchase pond chemicals for 5 applications for $1,219.00. Motion carried with Block voting no.
The speakers on the sound system at the ball park were blown out. Tyler Tautges is looking into new ones.
Sidewalk repair will be the Village’s responsibility on Elm St. due to water leaks.
Trustee Dombrowski responded to questions from General Code in regard to the codification process.
Time to start looking into a new truck for the Village to comply with the municipal vehicle program.
Receipts were reported for June.
Next meeting July 24, 2023.
Schmidt/Dombrowski m/s/c to adjourn at 8:10 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, JULY 10, 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, MC parking lot
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – ballpark wheelchair access, Elm St sidewalk repair
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets –
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds
   1. Codification update
10. New Business

A: Next meeting July 24, 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 715-449-3141 or 715-449-2001.

LAURI KLUMPYAN, CLERK

Posted Monday, July 3, 2023

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2023
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, June 26, 2023 at the Matsche Center.
Trustee Dombrowski was absent.
Also present: Conner Opper, Tom Gatz & Chris Jensen
Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes were read and approved from June 12, 2023
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Schmidt/R.Resch m/s/c to accept Building Blocks proposal for options 1, 2 & 3 for $10,284.00 to repair Village Hall steps to be completed this summer. Roll call vote – all yes with Block abstaining. Chris & Conner can add top soil and repair grade.
Building permit was received from Marc Clark.
Fireworks permits were received from Bruce Mitchell & Robert Ecker.
Schmidt/Klumpyan m/s/c to approve Class B license & cigarette license for Chet & Emil’s. Operators licenses for Allison Praslowicz, Reid Praslowicz, Jeremy Timm, Dorothy Resch, Cindy Lex, April Resch, Edwin Resch, Robert Ecker, Alexandria Faust, Colleen Sutte & Jennifer Hedrick. Roll call vote – all yes with E.Resch abstaining.
Next meeting July 10, 2023.
Schmidt/R.Resch m/s/c to adjourn at 8:10 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, JUNE 26, 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, MC parking lot, manhole landscaping RR St/Wausau,
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – ballpark wheelchair access, bathroom faucets, Elm St sidewalk repair
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Street bids
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds
   1. Codification update
10. New Business

A: Next meeting July 10, 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 715-449-3141 or 715-449-2001.

LAURI KLUMPYAN, CLERK

Posted Monday, June 19, 2023

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING JUNE 12, 2023
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, June 12, 2023 at the Matsche Center.
Trustee Dombrowski was absent.
Also present: Conner Opper, Lisa Hess, Tom Gatz, Jason Cieslewicz
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Lisa Hess gave an update on library activities.
Jason Cieslewicz presented his survey for signatures.
Minutes were read and approved from May 22, 2023
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Klumpyan m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Bell tower maintenance has been completed.
Building Blocks submitted a proposal with options for Village Hall repairs.
Clerk will send a letter to Elm St. property in regard to sidewalk repair.
Trustee Schmidt will look in to cost for pond chemicals.
Schmidt/Klumpyan m/s/c to hire Struck & Irwin Paving for State Rd. micro-surfacing for $36,735.00 with half being paid with ARPA funds. Project should be completed by Labor Day. Roll call vote – all yes.
Building permits were received from Jared Plautz & John DeNovi.
Recycling grant was received in the amount of $555.34.
E.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve Class A licenses & cigarettes for Remington Oil & Dollar General. Operators licenses for Danny Faust Jr, Deann Waldner, Tanya Opper, Alan Jones & Carla Blumenberg. Roll call vote – all yes.
Clerk read Trustee Dombrowski’s update on the codification process.
E.Resch/Klumpyan m/s/c to limit public comments to 5 minutes. Roll call vote – all yes.
Sign needs to be replaced on the corner of Birch/Western.
Receipts were reported for May.
Next meeting June 26, 2023.
Schmidt/R.Resch m/s/c to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, JUNE 12, 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, MC parking lot, belltower, Cieslewicz survey, manhole landscaping RR St/Wausau,
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – ballpark wheelchair access, bathroom faucets
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Street bids,
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds
   1. Codification update
10. New Business

A: Next meeting June 26, 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 715-449-3141 or 715-449-2001.

LAURI KLUMPYAN, CLERK

Posted Monday, June 5, 2023

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING MAY 22, 2023
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, May 22, 2023 at the Matsche Center.
Trustee Dombrowski was absent.
Also present: Conner Opper, Chris Jensen & Rueben Eckardt
Meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Rueben Eckardt repeated his complaints from previous meetings.
Minutes were read and approved from May 9, 2023
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
A window was broken at the Cady Home by a foul ball.
Tyler Debroux submitted a copy of survey to combine his three parcels into one.
President Sprague spoke with residents on Pearl St. in regard to junk and abandoned vehicles ordinance.
Bell tower ceiling should be refinished at the end of June and should last 8-9 years.
Lights were replaced in the Matsche Center.
Fish were stocked in pond on May 15th
Yield sign was replaced on Railroad/Birch St.
E.Resch/Schmidt to adopt resolution #23-5-1 for CMAR. Roll call vote – all yes.
Schmidt/R.Resch move to hire CBS to file 3 reports for the sewer plant for $1,250.00. Roll call vote – all yes.
Board members will review sealing done by Struck & Irwin before proceeding with State Rd. Cost would be $36,735. Half to be paid with ARPA funds.
President Sprague will talk with AC Fireworks in regard to the signage on their property.
Klumpyan/R.Resch m/s/c to approve license for Birnamwood Little League. Roll call vote – all yes.
Building permits were received from Adam Collins, David Stone, Kevin Cherek & Ed Brown.
Trustee Resch reported that helmet racks were installed in the dugouts at the ball park.
Next meeting June 12, 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, MAY 22, 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, MC parking lot, belltower, Cieslewicz survey, Pearl St property, manhole landscaping RR St/Wausau, MC light replacements
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – ballpark wheelchair access, bathroom faucets
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Street bids, Yield sign RR St/Birch
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds
   1. Codification update
10. New Business

A: Next meeting June 12, 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 715-449-3141 or 715-449-2001.

LAURI KLUMPYAN, CLERK

Posted Monday, May 15, 2023

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING MAY 8, 2023
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, May 8, 2023 at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Conner Opper, Tom Gatz, Jason Cieslewicz & Jared Plautz
Meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Tom Gatz inquired about the dip in Elm St.
Jason Cieslewicz provided a copy of the survey of his property.
Jared Plautz would like to put in a driveway to the back of his property. Dombrowski/Schmidt m/s/c to allow Jared Plautz to add a driveway with culvert to his property. Roll call vote – all yes.
Bills were presented.
R.Resch/Schmidt m/s/c to approve bills. Roll call vote – all yes.
Potrykus Construction gave a bid of $26,500 for repair of Village Hall steps and $5,200 for wheelchair access to ballpark.
Some landscaping needs to be done by the manhole on the corner of Railroad & Wausau St. and orange barrel removed.
Schmidt/Dombrowski m/s/c to hire Mike McMahon to power wash, strip, sand and seal the belltower for $1,428.00. Motion carried with Block voting no.
Faucet was left on in the park bathroom resulting in 61,000 gallons of water usage and a large water bill for the Village. New sensory faucets would prevent this from happening in the future.
Scott Construction estimated $33,800 for 3/8″ chip sealing on State Rd or $29,900 for 1/4″.
The State will be widening the turning lanes on Hwy 45 and could cause additional costs for relocating Village utilities.
A complaint was received in regard to free range ducks on a residents property. Clerk will send a letter and copy of animal ordinance to them.
Hydrant flushing was not completed last week because of other issues and will be completed this week.
We are on the list for street sweeping by the County.
A Yield sign needs to be replaced on the corner of Railroad St and Birch St
CVS Squared is a company we could use for our treatment plant needs of testing, report writing and compliance scheduling. A suggestion was also made to build seepage cells. 2 acres of land would be needed to create the drain field.
Building permits were received from Conner Opper & Jake Strassburger.
The Lions club has offered to build 5-6 picnic tables for the park.
E.Resch/Klumpyan m/s/c to grant licenses to Birnamwood Baseball Team and American Legion for June 16-18 & Aug. 20. Roll call vote – all yes.
A resident asked to allow dogs in Birchwood Park. The Board stands with ordinance rules, no dogs in parks.
ARPA annual report was submitted.
Receipts were reported for April.
Board of Review May 15.
Next meeting May 22, 2023.
Schmidt/E.Resch m/s/c to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, MAY 8, 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, MC parking lot, belltower, Cieslewicz survey, Pearl St property
   1. Parks/Events/Sidewalks – ballpark wheelchair access
   1. Water/Sewer/Streets – Street bids
   1. Clerk communications
   1. ARPA funds – annual report filed
   1. Board of Review – May 15, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
   1. Codification update
10. New Business

A: Next meeting May 22, 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 715-449-3141 or 715-449-2001.

LAURI KLUMPYAN, CLERK

Posted Monday, May 1, 2023