March 24, 2008, Village Board
KRONENWETTER VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
MARCH 24, 2008
MEETING MINUTES
Rick Smith called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
Administrator Bierma showed an inspirational video to the Board and Public.
ROLL CALL:
Members of the Village Board present: Rick Smith, Rod Fisher, Geraldine Kowalski, Justeen Vollrath, Sue Bird, Dan Lesniak, and Sidney Hallas.
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.
PUBLIC INPUT:
No public input.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Trustee Fisher introduced the following:
a. Approval of March 10, 2008, regular meeting minutes, and March 10, 2008, Closed meeting Minutes
Rod Fisher made a Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion seconded by Sid Hallas.
Justeen Vollrath stated that the parks maintenance was not on this agenda.
Roll Call: Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Bird-yes, Hallas-yes. Motion approved.
The Board agreed to move item eight (8) to the next order of business.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPROVING CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONSENT TO ALLOW PIETZ, VANDERWAAL, STACKER & ROTTIER, S.C.’S TO REPRESENT SCHNEIDER CONSULTANTS, INC. IN MARATHON COUNTY CASE NO. 07-CV-976 – G3 PROPERTIES, LLC (TO BE INTRODUCED BY TRUSTEE VOLLRATH):
Attorney VanderWaal discussed the G3 Properties, LLC claim against Schneider Consultants, Inc. and the Village of Kronenwetter.
The Board will meet April 8 in a closed session to discuss this issue.
Justeen Vollrath made a Motion to table this item until April 8, when the Board and Attorney can discuss the specific involvement of both parties in this case, at 5 p.m.
Motion seconded by Dan Lesniak. Roll Call: Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Bird-yes, Hallas-yes. Motion approved.
OLD BUSINESS
REVIEW OF DECEMBER 10, 2007, MEETING MINUTES AS THEY PERTAIN TO THE PURCHASE OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES:
Rick Smith introduced this agenda item.
The Board discussed the purchase of the excavator and the $240,000 that was included in the budget for the excavator and approved at the December 10, 2007, meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
REPORT OF POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION (TO BE INTRODUCED BY GUY FREDEL) STATUS OF ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR POLICE DEPT, FIRE DEPT AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES:
Guy Fredel, Chairperson of the Police and Fire Commission, gave an update to the Board on matters before the Kronenwetter Police & Fire Commission regarding the police department, fire department and emergency medical services.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS:
Trustee Bird introduced this item.
a. Amendment to Zoning Ordinance – Rezone March 24, 2008 / HPI Properties LLC
b. Ordinance Amending the Village Zoning Map
c. Pond application for Bill Krzmarcik
Sue Bird made a Motion to approve the Planning Commission recommendations Amendment to Zoning Ordinance – Rezone March 24, 2008 / HPI Properties LLC; Ordinance Amending the Village Zoning Map, and Pond application for Bill Krzmarcik. 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 WEBSITE MAINTENANCE POLICY:
Trustee Lesniak introduced this item.
Dan Lesniak made a Motion to approve the website maintenance policy. Motion seconded by Geri Kowalski.
Bruce Bierma discussed the website maintenance policy proposal with the Board.
This will be an agenda item on April 14, 2008.
Roll Call: Smith-no, Kowalski-no, Vollrath-no, Fisher-no, Lesniak-no, Bird-no, Hallas-no. Motion failed.
Dan Lesniak made a Motion to table this issue until the next meeting. Seconded by Sue Bird. Roll Call: Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Bird-yes, Hallas-yes. Motion approved.
ITEMS TO BE PUT ON NEXT AGENDA:
Trustee Hallas introduced this item.
v Parks issue
v General Code needs to be tweaked Section 2-44 Order of Business, and 2-222
v Board expectation for information packets.
v Spending of 2006/2007 funds
v Update on Wood Burning Stove Ordinance
v Update on Culvert issue/flooding
v Update on Firearms Ordinance
v Update on Roadready development
v Kowalski Road Overpass and Approaches – project bid
ADJOURNMENT:
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 7:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted on: March 25, 2008
Krystal Bokelman, WCMC
Village Clerk
Approved: April 14, 2008
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