VILLAGE OF BRUCE
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
March 5, 2018
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a scheduled monthly meeting of the Village Board was held on Monday, March 5, 2018.
Village President Mike Newman and Mark Zimmer were absent from the meeting. Trustee Shane Trott presided and called to order the meeting at the Village Hall facility at 7:04 p.m. Board members present were Gayanne Skogen, John Hoiby and Galen Brainerd. Terry Hegeholz attended also.
Motion by Brainerd, seconded by Skogen to approve the Agenda, carried.
Motion by Hoiby, seconded by Brainerd to dispense of the reading and approve the minutes of the February 3, 2018 Regular Board Meeting, carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Motion by Skogen, seconded by Hoiby to approve the Treasurer’s report as given, carried.
EMPLOYEE’S REPORT: Darlene Wundrow attended the meeting and asked for the Board’s approval to hire R & R Waste Systems Cleaning to televise the sewer lines again this year. Motion by Brainerd, seconded by Hoiby to approve hiring R & R Waste Systems Cleaning to televise sewer lines this year and to spend up to $4,000.00, carried. Wundrow reported that she is working on an application to submit to the PSC to get approval to replace the old obsolete water meters. If approved, thirty meters will be replaced this year along with installation of equipment to electronically read and have data available to monitor usage. The ongoing replacement process will take approximately fifteen years to complete. Wundrow also reported that residents are to continue running their water to avoid freeze up until further notice. There has been only one freeze up so far this year.
PETITIONERS-CITIZEN COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTS: Rachel Smith attended the meeting to request consideration of a credit to her January 1, 2018 quarterly water and sewer bill. Her bill reflected a significant increase in usage than previous quarters. Wundrow explained that a small credit to the water and sewer usage has been given already to Smith’s account. Discussion was held and Board members agreed that the water meter at her residence should be tested for accuracy. Motion by Brainerd, seconded by Hoiby to approve having the water meter at Rachel Smith’s residence tested for accuracy and revisit the issue at next month’s meeting, carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
APPLICATIONS:
Operator’s License: Motion by Brainerd, seconded by Skogen to approve a regular operator’s license for Debra L. Bessel, carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Works:
Potential New Village Shop: Trott reported that there are two resolutions being considered for approval in regards to moving forward with the potential new Village Shop building.
RESOLUTION #18-01
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL REPRESENTATION BY VILLAGE PRESIDENT TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM STATE OF WISCONSIN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
Motion by Skogen, seconded by Brainerd to adopt Resolution # 18-01- A Resolution Authorizing Official Representation by Village President to file Applications for Financial Assistance from State of Wisconsin Enviromental Improvement Fund and to approve having the Village President sign the necessary paperwork, carried.
RESOLUTION #18-02
A Resolution Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures for Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) Project for 2018 Village Well House/Shop and other funding sources.
Motion by Brainerd, seconded by Hoiby to adopt Resolution # 18-02-A Resolution Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures for Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) Project for 2018 Village Well House/Shop and other funding sources and to approve having the Village President sign the necessary paperwork, carried.
Advertising Approval for North 3rd Street Repaving Project: Motion by Hoiby, seconded by Brainerd to approve advertising for the North 3rd Street Repaving Project which is part of LRIP funding through the DOT, carried.
Public Welfare:
Committee Meeting February 26, 2018 Report: A Committee Meeting was held on February 26, 2018 to discuss the status of the playground equipment at the Village Park. Brainerd gave a report on the issues discussed at the meeting. The Committee agreed and recommended to the Board that new equipment should be ordered in the upcoming months to ensure installation by early this summer.
Park Playground Equipment-Purchase Approval: Motion by Skogen, seconded by Brainerd to approve purchasing new playground equipment from Creative Recreational Systems for approximately $30,000.00 and to table the “New Playground Equipment at the Village Park” issue until the April, 2018 Regular Board Meeting, carried. Fundraising will continue for the project until the financial goals are met.
Continue to Pursue Legal Action of Clean Up on E. Washington Avenue Property: Motion by Brainerd, seconded by Skogen to table the “Continue to Pursue Legal Action of Clean Up on E. Washington Avenue Property” issue until the April, 2018 Regular Board Meeting, carried.
Continue to Pursue Legal Action to Raze Building on W. Railroad Avenue: Motion by Hoiby, seconded by Brainerd to table the “Continue to Pursue Legal Action to Raze Building on W. Railroad Avenue” issue until the April, 2018 Regular Board Meeting, carried.
Administration:
Update Ordinances: Motion by Brainerd, seconded by Skogen to table the “Update Ordinances” issue until the April, 2018 Regular Board Meeting, carried.
Industrial Site:
Advertise for Bids-Industrial Site Land Lease: Motion by Brainerd, seconded by Hoiby to approve advertising to accept bids to lease the twenty-one acres of agricultural land at the Industrial Site for three years, carried. Bids will be opened at the April 2, 2018 Regular Monthly Board Meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Boy Scouts Donation Request: Mark & Travis Sokolowski along with scouts Michael and Mason attended the meeting and explained that the donation request will be used for merit badges, books and rank patches for Troop 56 Boy Scouts. The scouts asked questions and the Board answered them and thanked them for their community involvement. Motion by Brainerd, seconded by Hoiby to approve donating one hundred dollars to Troop 56 Boy Scouts, carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: Motion by Skogen, seconded by Brainerd to pay vouchers and electronic tax payments totaling $208,670.22, carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Spring Election-April 3, 2018. Village of Bruce Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Village residents may vote at the Village Hall, 100 W. River Avenue, Bruce, WI 54819.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Hoiby, seconded by Brainerd to adjourn, carried. Adjournment was at 7:44 p.m.
Terry Hegeholz
Clerk/Treasurer