KRONENWETTER VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

 

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

MEETING MINUTES

 

Rick Smith called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Members of the Village Board present:  Rick Smith, Rod Fisher, Geraldine Kowalski, Justeen Vollrath, Sue Bird, and Sidney Hallas. 

 

Excused Absent:  Dan Lesniak. 

 

Also present:  Krystal Bokelman, Village Clerk; Lisa Myles, Public Works Director; Shane VanderWaal, Attorney, and Bruce Bierma, Administrator.

 

PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:

The Board and the Public recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 19.85(1)(G), WIS. STATS., TO CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY WHO IS RENDERING ORAL OR WRITTEN ADVICE CONCERNING STRATEGY TO BE ADOPTED BY THE BODY WITH RESPECT TO LITIGATION IN WHICH IT IS OR IS LIKELY TO BECOME INVOLVED – CLAIM FOR EXCESSIVE ASSESSMENT:

Sid Hallas made a Motion to convene into closed session, seconded by Sue Bird.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Bird-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

MOTION TO RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION:

Justeen Vollrath made a Motion to reconvene into open session.  Motion seconded by Sid Hallas.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Bird-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

PUBLIC INPUT:

Dave Jensen, 1807 Poplar Lane, Wausau, WI 54403 – Mr. Jensen is here representing the Everest Youth Baseball and commented as to why are we now charging for the use of the diamonds.

 

Trustee Dan Lesniak appeared at 6:05 p.m.

 

Ray DeLong, 707 1^st Street, Rothschild – Commented on the area softball associations and Kronenwetter ball fields.  Mr. DeLong commented on the proposed user fees being imposed by the Village of Kronenwetter.

Judy Fries, 1730 Joy Lane, Mosinee – Thanked the Public Works Director and road crew and the great job they have done with snow removal.

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

Trustee Lesniak introduced the following:

 

a.      Approval of February 22, 2008, regular meeting minutes

b.      Operator (Bartender) licenses –None

 

Dan Lesniak made a Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.  Motion seconded by Justeen Vollrath. 

 

Geri Kowalski commented on page 1 of the February 11, 2008, meeting minutes, under the discussion – Trustee Kowalski stated that Dori has corrected the calculation error on the Treasurer’s report, but would like an amendment for the January Treasurer’s report at the March meeting.  Treasurer Kopp did provide an explanation on February 12, 2008, to the Board.  Clerk Bokelman will redistribute the information to the Board members.

 

Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Bird-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

The Board agreed to move items 12 and 16 to the next order of business.

 

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON CLAIM FOR EXCESSIVE ASSESSMENT – TRAILWOOD VENTURES, LLC AND ALLIANCE HOLDINGS LLC:

Introduced by President Smith

 

Justeen Vollrath made a Motion to deny the Claim for Excessive Assessment – Trailwood Ventures, LLC and Alliance Holdings LLC., based on Marathon County Court’s decision 07-CV-616, and the valuations set forth in that decision.  Motion seconded by Geri Kowalski.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Bird-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON NICOLET LUMBER CO., INC. REGARDING BUILDING PERMITS OF TERRY BARANCZYK:

Introduced by President Smith

 

Justeen Vollrath made a Motion to authorize the Administrator to contact Nicolet Lumber Company and try to negotiate settling with them to reimburse them back $2,500 per meter, which is 50% of the new rate change that went into effect May 1, 2007.  Motion seconded by Geri Kowalski.

 

Discussion:  Rod Fisher would like Mr. Bierma to explain that there is fault on both sides. 

 

Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-no, Bird-no, Hallas-no.  Motion approved.

 

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON PARK FIELD RENTAL POLICY:

Introduced by Trustee Hallas

 

Park Chairperson, Todd Breaker, discussed the Field Rental Proposal, and discussed the Park Committee’s efforts in establishing a methodology to begin developing a policy.

 

Geri Kowalski made a Motion to have the Park Committee review and come back with a recommendation on the Park Field Rental Policy.  Motion seconded by Justeen Vollrath.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Bird-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

 

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON WEBSITE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF KRONENWETTER AND BRAIN MAGNET, LLC:

Introduced by Trustee Bird

 

Sue Bird made a Motion to accept the Contract with Brain Magnet.  Motion seconded by Dan Lesniak.  Roll Call:  Smith-no, Kowalski-no, Vollrath-no, Fisher-no, Lesniak-yes, Bird-no, Hallas-no.  Motion denied.

 

Justeen Vollrath made a Motion that the Administrator bring to the Board, a plan on who is going to administer our web design, and that is current and future, who is willing to be project manager and what information he and his staff feel are pertinent to be on the web page.  Motion seconded by Sid Hallas.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Bird-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ON BOARD OF REVIEW ORDINANCE AND WHO WILL SIT ON BOARD OF REVIEW:

Introduced by Trustee Hallas

 

Sid Hallas made a Motion to have the Village Board sit on the Board of Review, seconded by Justeen Vollrath.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Bird-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

This item will be on the March 10, 2008, agenda for action to amend the Ordinance.

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS AND BOARD OF REVIEW:

Introduced by Trustee Kowalski

 

a.         Planning Commission

Rick Smith recommended John Jadzewski be appointed to the Planning Commission.

 

b.         Redevelopment Authority

President Smith recommended the appointment of Randy Obrien to the Redevelopment Authority.

 

c.         Board of Review

                        The Board will sit on the Board of Review.

 

Geri Kowalski made a Motion to approve the appointments as recommended by President Smith.  Motion seconded by Dan Lesniak.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-abstain, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Bird-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

STATUS UPDATE ON PROPERTY ALONG MAPLE RIDGE ROAD:

Introduced by Rod Fisher

 

Administrator Bierma gave an update on the progress along Maple Ridge Road.  Survey work is being completed at this time. 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON DEPARTMENT HEADS AND ADMINISTRATOR REVIEWS AND EVALUATIONS:

Introduced by Trustee Vollrath

 

Justeen Vollrath asked if the Department Head’s evaluations had been done yet this year.  They have not been completed at this time. 

 

A meeting will need to be set up to do discuss the evaluations.  On February 27, 2008, at 5 p.m. there will be a workshop to establish procedures for evaluating the Department Heads and the Administrator.

 

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON AGREEMENT WITH ROTHSCHILD FOR STORM WATER GRANT AGREEMENT:

Introduced by Trustee Lesniak

 

Dan Lesniak made a Motion to accept the Agreement.  Motion seconded by Justeen Vollrath. 

President Smith stated that he talked with George Peterson, Public Works Director for Rothschild, today and the Agreement is not ready to go at this time and the Village of Rothschild will be tabling this item.  President Smith recommended tabling this item.

 

Roll Call:  Smith-no, Kowalski-no, Vollrath-no, Fisher-no, Lesniak-no, Bird-no, Hallas-no.  Motion failed.

 

DISCUSSION ACTION ON PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS:

Introduced by Trustee Bird

Sue Bird made a Motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the Ellen Grod Rezone.  Motion seconded by Justeen Vollrath.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Bird-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

Sue Bird made a Motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve Hidden Springs Development R-O-W location – between Nick Ave E and Martin Road.  Motion seconded by Dan Lesniak.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Bird-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON QUARTERLY REPORTS BY COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:

Introduced by Trustee Kowalski

 

Justeen Vollrath made a Motion that all Committees and Commissions submit a written report minimally on a quarterly basis to the Board.  Motion seconded by Sue Bird.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Bird-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON RESOLUTION 2008-001 ALLOCATION OF UNSPENT FUNDS FROM THE 2007 BUDGET YEAR:

Introduced by Trustee Fisher

 

Rod Fisher made a Motion to adopt Resolution 2008-001 Allocation of unspent funds from the 2007 budget year.  Motion seconded by Dan Lesniak. 

 

Justeen Vollrath commented that the audit has not been completed and we do not know what money we have to spend, the $48,000 for contracts is questionable, the Public Works garage is in bad shape.  The audit should be finished before we spend the money. 

Sid Hallas commented that a resident contacted him regarding the audit and that we need to make sure our money is actually available.

 

Geri Kowalski commented on the Finance Committee meeting minutes that were put in the Board’s packet.

 

Roll Call:  Smith- yes, Kowalski-no, Vollrath-no, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Bird-yes, Hallas-no.  Motion approved.

 

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON RESOLUTION 2008-002 TRANSFERRING JURISDICTION OF PUBLIC ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM THE VILLAGE OF KRONENWETTER TO THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:

Introduced by Trustee Vollrath

 

This Resolution is for the Kowalski Road project. 

 

Justeen Vollrath made a Motion to adopt Resolution 2008-002 Transferring Jurisdiction of Public Road Right-of-Way from the Village of Kronenwetter to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.  Motion seconded by Dan Lesniak.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Bird-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

Rod Fisher made a Motion to adjourn, seconded by Rick Smith.  All members in favor of Motion by voice vote.  Motion approved.

 

The meeting adjourned at 9.02 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted on:  February 26, 2008

Krystal Bokelman, WCMC

Village Clerk