Village of Birnamwood

Broadband internet informational meeting February 11, 2019

At 6:30 p.m. at the Matsche Center.

All area residents are welcome to attend.

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Matsche Center, 363 Railroad St.

7:00 p.m.

1. Call to order
2. Adoption of agenda – posted???
3. Motion to deviate from the order of agenda if necessary
4. Public comments
5. Reading and approval of January 28, 2019 minutes
6. Approval to pay bills as presented
7. Old business
8. ballpark update – blacktopping or other surface in Spring, fence caps
9. Assessor’s Plat update
10. Park projects – playground equipment for Village Park, energy source for Birchwood
11. Cell phone tower
12. Broadband info. Meeting – February 11, 2019 6:30 p.m.
13. Uplifting culvert solution – spring
14. ATV/UTV on roadways ordinance draft
15. Cty Rd N roadway repairs – spring
16. New business

A: Next meeting – February 25, 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, February 4, 2019

PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 28, 2019

A regular meeting of the Birnamwood Village Board was held on Monday evening, January 28, 2019

at the Matsche Center.

All members were present.

Also present: Tom Gatz, Dennis Wruck, Sheila Humblet, Don Schmidt, Chris Jensen, Ed Resch,

Rueben Eckardt & Jody Dombrowski

President Sprague called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Tom Gatz questioned gas tax applied at Remington Oil as we are tax exempt.

Rueben Eckardt verified that the meeting has been posted.

Minutes were read and approved.

Bills were presented.

Burazin/Behm m/s/c to approve bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes.

Rueben Eckardt mentioned that the top fence rail in the ballpark outfield needs to be capped.

The aerator pump at Birchwood will not be rebuilt.

Broadband informational meeting will be held February 11, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the Matsche Center.

Jody Dombrowski contacted Congressman Mike Gallagher and Rep. Mary Felzkowski in regard to

need for greater accessibility to broadband internet. Both have responded.

Complaint about dogs running at large from rental properties in the Corazalla subdivision.

Karl Behm, Carol Resch & Bob Ecker met on January 21st to perform Chris Jensen’s review. They

recommend a 2.5% raise (.62) retro-active to January 1, 2019. Burazin/R. Resch m/s/c to grant

raise as presented. Roll call vote all yes with Ecker voting no.

Discussion held in regard to Chris Jensen attending board meetings. Burazin/R. Resch m/s/c

to pay Chris Jensen hourly wages equal to length of meeting. Roll call vote – all yes with Ecker

voting no.

President Sprague shared a cost estimate per municipality for new fire truck.

Ice rink is open. Notification is made on sign by rink and website. No ad in paper is necessary.

Fire Department has asked for and will pay for a water meter in the village garage so fire trucks

can be filled from there.

Fine screen at sewer plant needs replacing in spring.

Ecker/Diers m/s/c to adjourn at 8:25 p.m.

Lauri Klumpyan, clerk/treasurer