KRONENWETTER VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

 

JANUARY 28, 2008

MEETING MINUTES

 

Rick Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 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, and Bruce Bierma, Administrator.

 

PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:

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

 

PUBLIC INPUT:

Judi Akey, 1507 Spatz Drive – Commented on the Fire Department vehicle being used by Village employees and the website.

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

Trustee Kowalski introduced the following:

 

a.      Approval of January 10 and 14, 2008, regular meeting minutes, and January 10 and 14, 2008, closed meeting minutes

 

b.      Operator (Bartender) licenses –None

 

c.      Police Chief  (No Report)

 

d.      Administrator

 

e.      Public Works Director  (Memo on file)

 

Geri Kowalski made a Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.  Motion seconded by Sue Bird.

 

Discussion:  The January 14, 2008, minutes have corrections:  page 1 should be 5:06 and public input on page 2 should state this agenda item be moved to a later; note made is that there is no Police Chief report (included on agenda).

 

Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Bird-yes, but no to January 14, 2008 minutes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

 

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON COMPENSATION FOR INTERIM ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES – KRYSTAL BOKELMAN:

Introduced by Trustee Vollrath

 

Justeen Vollrath made a Motion to compensate Krystal Bokelman $1,000 for Interim administrative duties that she took on while we did not have an administrator.  Motion seconded by Rod Fisher.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON USE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE: Introduced by Trustee Hallas

 

Justeen Vollrath made a Motion to keep the Fire Department vehicle where it is at.  Motion seconded by Rod Fisher. 

 

Justeen Vollrath thanked everyone for the information that she received regarding staff’s mileage for Village business. 

 

Geri Kowalski commented on the way the Fire Department received the vehicle from the Police Department and that it was painted before the Board approved the transfer.

 

Justeen Vollrath commented on starting a committee to look at the pros and cons of a vehicle owned by the Village versus employees using their own vehicles and being paid mileage.

 

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

 

REPORTS:

Introduced by President Smith

 

a.         President/Trustees

 

Rick Smith reported that he, Geri Kowalski and Bruce Bierma attended the Eastern Towns Association meeting.

 

Rick Smith announced the meetings on January 29, 2008, for the small group discussion on updating the Village of Kronenwetter’s comprehensive plan; and January 30, 2008, for the wood burning furnaces ordinances.

 

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

Introduced by Trustee Hallas

 

Justeen Vollrath made a Motion to take no action.  Motion seconded by Geri Kowalski.

 

Discussion:  Justeen Vollrath read a page of comments that she has regarding the website (a copy will be submitted to Clerk Bokelman).  We will look at this issue again in six (6) months.

 

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

 

Sid Hallas made a Motion to adjourn, seconded by Justeen Vollrath.  All members in favor of Motion by voice vote.  Motion approved.

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted on:  January 28, 2008

Krystal Bokelman, WCMC

Village Clerk

Approved:  February 11, 2008