VILLAGE OF BRUCE
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
August 4, 2014
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a scheduled monthly meeting of the Village Board was held on Monday, August 4, 2014.
Interim Village President Lloyd Waite presided and called to order the meeting at the Village Hall facility at 7:00 p.m. Board members present were Shane Trott, Mark Zimmer, Jim Doke, Bobbi Jo Fillion and John Manosky. Both Clerks attended also.
Motion by Doke, seconded by Zimmer to approve the Agenda, carried.
Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Fillion to dispense of the reading and approve the minutes of the July 7, 2014 Special Board Meeting and the July 7, 2014 Regular Board Meeting, carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Motion by Fillion, seconded by Doke to approve the Treasurer’s report as given, carried.
EMPLOYEE’S REPORT: Darlene Wundrow reported the maintenance workers are rodding the sewer lines in the Village. They will also be crack filling blacktop on several streets in the upcoming weeks. The chlorination of the water system began July 1st and will continue until the end of September. This is being done as a precautionary measure to prohibit bacteria from forming in the water lines during the warm summer months.
PETITIONERS-CITIZEN COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTS:
Bruce Area Library: Teen Program-Patti Bertelsen: Patti Bertelsen attended the meeting and asked the Board to consider allowing a teen program, organized by several volunteers, to use the library occasionally to have activities. She is hoping to have twenty-five teen participants, meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and may want to have a game and pizza night periodically that would be held from 6:00 p.m. to midnight. Bertelsen stated they are in the early stages of organizing the program and will discuss it with the Library Board next week for possible approval. No action was taken on the issue. Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Doke to approve tabling the “Bruce Area Library Teen Program” issue until the September, 2014 Regular Monthly Board Meeting, carried.
Jackie Johnson attended the meeting and expressed concerns regarding the extra traffic on Jeffrey Lane and safety concerns with the fireworks display during the Blue Hills Festival. She also asked if the Board would take action on having the owner of the property at Jo Krazy Kaffe to remove a dumpster that is near her property.
North Main Street Reconstruction Project-Status Report: There was no new information to report. Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Manosky to table the “North Main Street Reconstruction Project” issue until the September, 2014 Regular Monthly Board Meeting, carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were none.
APPLICATIONS:
Building Permits: Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Doke to approve a building permit for Jerry Potter to re-roof his house at 928 N. Alvey Street, carried.
Motion by Doke, seconded by Trott to approve a building permit for Allen Blazek to build a garage at 120 W. Washington Avenue, carried.
Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Fillion to approve a building permit for Richard LaBelle to re-roof a house at 406 E. River Avenue, carried.
Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Manosky to approve a building permit for James M. Kane, Jr., to replace the existing roofs with steel roofing to the Indianhead Community Action Agency’s duplexes at 207, 209, 211 & 213 S. Main Street Street, carried.
Driveway Permit: Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Fillion to approve a driveway permit for Kathleen Hanson to replace her driveway with concrete at 626 N. 1st Street, carried.
New Operators License: Motion by Fillion, seconded by Trott to approve a regular operator’s license for Jeffrey C. Grasley and Terry L. Kahl, carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety:
Notification from State Commissioner of Railroads of Wisconsin Central Ltd. Petition for Closure of 1st Street and Blackburn Street Crossings: Waite reported there was no new information available. Motion by Doke, seconded by Fillion to approve tabling the “Notification from State Commissioner of Railroads on the Closure of 1st Street and Blackburn Street Crossings” issue until the September, 2014 Regular Monthly Board Meeting, carried.
Committee Meeting July 21, 2014 Report: A Committee Meeting was held on July 21, 2014 to discuss installing surveillance cameras in the Village Park. The Bruce Telephone Company would install the surveillance camera technology for $39.95 per month. The Committee recommends contracting with Bruce Telephone to provide the surveillance service.
Surveillance Cameras at Village Park: Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Doke to approve contracting with Bruce Telephone to install surveillance cameras in the Village Park, carried.
Utility:
Coleman Street Lift Station: Wundrow reported Moberg Electric has issued a credit for $475.00 for the pump that was installed earlier this year at the Coleman Street Lift Station. Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Fillion to remove the “Coleman Street Lift Station” issue from the Agenda, carried.
Committee Meeting July 29, 2014 Report: Waite reported a Special Board Meeting was held on July 7, 2014 to accept proposals from Waste Management and Republic Services for a five year contract for garbage collection. A Committee Meeting was also held on July 29, 2014 to further review the proposals from the two companies. The Committee recommended that the Board accept the proposal from Waste Management.
Garbage Service Contract Proposals: Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Doke to approve accepting the proposal from Waste Management for a five year contract for garbage services, carried. The contract will be in effect January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2019.
Public Welfare:
Abatement Issue: Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Fillion to table the “Abatement Issue” until the September, 2014 Regular Board Meeting, carried.
ATV Routes in Village: Motion by Fillion, seconded by Trott to table the “ATV Route in Village” issue until the September, 2014 Regular Board Meeting, carried.
Committee Meeting July 14, 2014 Report: A Public Welfare Committee meeting was held on July 14, 2014, to inspect properties concerning unsightly violations and letters were sent to property owners.
Administration:
Employee Wage Negotiations: Motion by Doke, seconded by Zimmer to approve referring the “Employee Wage Negotiations” issue to committee and have employees submit written requests by September 2, 2014, carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Rusk County Comprehensive Plan: Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Fillion to table the “Rusk County Comprehensive Plan” issue until the September, 2014 Regular Board Meeting, carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Holiday Conflict with September’s Regular Board Meeting: Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Trott to approve setting the date for the September Board Meeting for Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: Motion by Fillion, seconded by Trott to pay vouchers and electronic tax payments totaling $51,540.41, carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
A donation of $500.00 has been received from the Bruce Kiwanis towards the Softball Field Dugout Project.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Fillion to adjourn, carried. Adjournment was at 7:40 p.m.
Terry Hegeholz
Clerk/Treasurer