Village of Birnamwood

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Matsche Center, 363 Railroad St.

7:00 p.m.

1. Call to order
2. Adoption of agenda
3. Motion to deviate from the order of agenda if necessary
4. Public comments
5. Reading and approval of September 9, 2019 minutes
6. Approval to pay bills as presented
7. Old business
8. ballpark update – blacktopping or other surface, fence caps, gate & fence repairs
9. Park projects – windmill, merry-go-rounds
10. Cell phone tower – update
11. Discontinue alley?
12. Security cameras
13. Water issues in Corazalla subdivision update
14. New business

A: Next meeting – October 7, 2019

B: Adjournment

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, September 16, 2019

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, September 9, 2019
at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Ed Resch, Diane Haas, Tom Gatz, Jody Dombrowski, Chris Jensen, Dennis Rew, Lawrence Hable
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Minutes were read and approved.
Bills were presented.
Behm/Ecker m/s/c to approve bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes.
Schmidt/Diers m/s/c to accept bid from Countryside Fence for $8,204.00 to finish fencing at ball park. $4,114.00
will be paid with balance in Project X account and balance of bill paid by Village.  Roll call vote – all yes.
Diers/Schmidt m/s/c to purchase 20′ windmill from Hein’s Fish Farm for $2,000.00 including installation.
Roll call vote – all yes.
Merry-go-round being worked on.
Cell phone tower progress continues.
Discontinuance of alley sent to Village Attorney.
Chris Jensen reported on engineer for water issues in subdivision.
President Sprague reported that Fire Dept. is looking to purchase a new fire truck. Village share would
be around $65,000.00. Total cost of truck would be $380,000.00.
President Sprague accepted resignation of Trustee Diers.
Ecker/Diers m/s/c to allow Don Schmidt to sign checks. Roll call vote – all yes.
Schmidt/C. Resch m/s/c to appoint Jody Dombrowski to fill Trustee Dier’s position until the April election.
Roll call vote – all yes.
Receipts were reported for August.
Diers/R. Resch m/s/c to adjourn at 8:25 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Matsche Center, 363 Railroad St.

7:00 p.m.

1. Call to order
2. Adoption of agenda
3. Motion to deviate from the order of agenda if necessary
4. Public comments
5. Reading and approval of August 26, 2019 minutes
6. Approval to pay bills as presented
7. Old business
8. ballpark update – blacktopping or other surface, fence caps, gate & fence repairs
9. Park projects – windmill, merry-go-rounds
10. Cell phone tower – update
11. Discontinue alley?
12. Security cameras
13. Water issues in Corazalla subdivision update
14. New business

A: Next meeting – September 23, 2019

B: Adjournment

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 Tuesday, September 3, 2019

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 26, 2019
A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, August 26, 2019
at the Matsche Center.
All members were present.
Also present: Ed Resch, Diane Haas, Tom Gatz, Jody Dombrowski, Chris Jensen, Pam Fischer, Karen Dickman
Larry & Cathy Kessen
President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Pam Fischer spoke on behalf of the library, explaining services that are provided.
Larry & Cathy Kessen asked about the blacktopping on Matthew Dr.
Minutes were read and approved.
Bills were presented.
Schmidt/Behm m/s/c to approve bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes.
Pre-con meeting was held. Tower up early October, up & running mid-late Nov. Wi-fi also available.
Copies of the survey done for the school property were presented.  Village Attorney will be contacted
for abandoning alley.
4 needle boxes were ordered.
Chris contacted an engineer to look over the subdivision for a solution for water issues.
A pump was blown out at the sewer plant because of a pair of gloves that went through the system.
Cost of repairs was $4,200.00.
Kevin Diers reported that he will be moving out of the Village and therefore resigning his position
as trustee after the next meeting.
Ecker/Diers m/s/c to adjourn at 8:25 p.m.
Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer