May 12, 2008, Village Board
KRONENWETTER VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
MAY 12, 2008
MEETING MINUTES
Rick Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members of the Village Board present: Geraldine Kowalski, Justeen Vollrath, Charles Soukup, Chris Voll, Rod Fisher, and Rick Smith.
Excused Tardy: Dan Lesniak.
Also present: Bruce Bierma, Administrator; Krystal Bokelman, Clerk, and Lisa Myles, Public Works Director/Zoning Administrator.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
The Board and the Public recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC INPUT:
Dale Ballwanz, New Yorker Club – 1896 Old Hwy 51 – Commented on the Adult Entertainment Ordinance that is on the agenda.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON RESOLUTION 2008- 005 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $4,660,000 REDEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE VILLAGE OF KRONENWETTER, PROVIDING FOR CONTRIBUTION AND COOPERATION BY THE VILLAGE AND APPROVING RELATED DOCUMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS:
Trustee Kowalski made a Motion to approve Resolution 2008 - 005 Approving the issuance of $4,660,000 Redevelopment Revenue Bonds by the Redevelopment Authority of the Village of Kronenwetter, providing for contribution and cooperation by the Village and approving related documents and transactions. Motion seconded by Trustee Fisher. Roll Call: Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Soukup-yes, Voll-yes. Motion approved.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON RESOLUTION 2008 - 006 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,600,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PROMISSORY NOTES AND THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $3,600,000 TAXABLE NOTE ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION THEREOF:
Trustee Fisher made a Motion to approve Resolution 2008 - 006 Authorizing the issuance of $3,600,000 general obligation promissory notes and the issuance and sale of $3,600,000 taxable note anticipation notes in anticipation thereof. Motion seconded by Trustee Voll. Roll Call: Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Soukup-yes, Voll-yes. Motion approved.
The Board agreed to move agenda items 9 and 8 to the next order of business.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON UNION CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES:
Trustee Fisher made a Motion to approve the contract, seconded by President Smith.
Judi Akey, Personnel Committee Chairperson, discussed the Public Works Employees contract.
Roll Call: Smith-yes, Kowalski-no, Vollrath-no, Fisher-yes, Soukup-yes, Voll-yes. Motion approved.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON UNION CONTRACT FOR GENERAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES:
Trustee Fisher made a Motion to approve the Union Contract for General Office Employees, seconded by President Smith. Roll Call: Smith-yes, Kowalski-no, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Soukup-yes, Voll-yes. Motion approved.
CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Approval of April 24 and 28, 2008, regular meeting minutes and April 24 and 28, closed meeting minutes
b. Operator (Bartender) licenses
c. Water Utility
d. Police Chief
e. Public Works Director
f. Administrator
Trustee Voll made a Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion seconded by Trustee Soukup.
April 28, 2008, meeting minutes on page 5 should be Roll Call, Rill is listed.
Roll Call: Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes to all but B, Soukup-yes, Voll-yes. Motion approved.
OLD BUSINESS
DISCUSSION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 2008 – 004 ADDRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO ADULT ENTERTAINMENT:
Trustee Vollrath made a Motion to discuss Resolution 2008 – 004 Addressing Issues Related to Adult Entertainment, seconded by Trustee Soukup.
Justeen Vollrath stated that she would ask that we take no action on issues that are controversial as we are in enough litigation already.
Geri Kowalski agrees that more thought needs to be put into this issue and we need to stay out of court.
Roll Call: Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Soukup-yes, Voll-yes. Motion approved.
Trustee Vollrath made a Motion to table Resolution 2008-004 Addressing issues related to Adult Entertainment until June 24, at 5:30 p.m. Motion seconded by Trustee Voll. Roll Call: Smith-yes, Fisher-yes, Kowalski-yes, Soukup-yes, Voll-yes, Vollrath-yes. Motion approved.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON CREATING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE II OF THE GENERAL CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS:
President Rick Smith made a Motion to table this item until June 24, at 5:30 p.m., seconded by Trustee Fisher. Roll Call: Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Soukup-yes, Voll-yes. Motion approved.
DISCUSSION AND ADOPTION OF PURCHASING POLICY/CREDIT CARD POLICY:
Trustee Fisher made a Motion to adopt the Purchasing Policy/Credit Card Policy. Motion seconded by Trustee Kowalski. Roll Call: Smith-yes, Fisher-yes, Kowalski-yes, Soukup-yes, Voll-yes, Vollrath-yes. Motion approved.
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON VILLAGE COMMITTEE STRUCTURE:
Trustee Soukup made a Motion to discuss for potential action Village Committee structure, seconded by Trustee Vollrath. Roll Call: Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Soukup-yes, Voll-yes. Motion approved.
The Personnel Committee’s recommendation is to leave the committees as they are.
Trustee Fisher made a Motion to leave the committee’s structure as they stand, except a Trustee should be the Chairperson. Motion seconded by Trustee Voll. Roll Call: Smith-yes, Fisher-yes, Kowalski-yes, Soukup-yes, Voll-yes, Vollrath-no. Motion approved.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON ASPIRUS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AGREEMENT (EMPLOYEE PHYSICALS):
Trustee Fisher made a Motion to approve the Aspirus Occupational Health Agreement for employee physicals, seconded by Trustee Kowalski. Roll Call: Smith-no, Kowalski-no, Vollrath-no, Fisher-no, Soukup-no, Voll-no. Motion failed.
Trustee Vollrath made a Motion to table this contract until the Administrator can contact Aspirus Clinics and combine the two contracts to cover all of our occupational health needs and bring back to the Board on May 27, 2008, seconded by Trustee Voll. Roll Call: Smith-yes, Fisher-yes, Kowalski-yes, Soukup-yes, Voll-yes, Vollrath-yes. Motion approved.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON ADOPTION OF REVISED ORGANIZATIONAL CHART:
Trustee Vollrath made a Motion to discuss the revised changes on the revised Organizational Chart, seconded by Trustee Kowalski. Roll Call: Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Soukup-yes, Voll-yes. Motion approved.
The Administrator supervises the Building Inspector.
Trustee Vollrath made a Motion to accept the revised Organizational Chart to move the Building Inspector off to the side of the Administrator tab, effective May 12, 2008, seconded by Trustee Soukup. Roll Call: Smith-yes, Fisher-yes, Kowalski-yes, Soukup-yes, Voll-yes, Vollrath-yes. Motion approved.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSULTANT SERVICES:
Trustee Vollrath made a Motion to discuss the Comprehensive Plan, Scope of Services, seconded by Trustee Kowalski. Roll Call: Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Soukup-yes, Voll-yes. Motion approved.
Roll Call: Dan Lesniak. 7:57 p.m.
Trustee Fisher made a Motion to authorize Lisa Myles and Bruce Bierma to put together a proposal for RFQs for consulting services for the comprehensive plan update, seconded by Trustee Lesniak. Roll Call: Smith-no, Fisher-yes, Kowalski-yes, Soukup-yes, Voll-yes, Vollrath-yes, and Lesniak-yes. Motion approved.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON CORRESPONDENCE FROM JAMES SHNOWSKE REGARDING RENEWAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR HIS RUNWAY / AIRSTRIP:
The Board reviewed the correspondence from James Shnowske regarding the Conditional Use Permit for his runway/airstrip.
Trustee Soukup made a Motion to send this issue to the Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Trustee Voll. Roll Call: Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Soukup-yes, Voll-yes, and Lesniak-yes. Motion approved.
DISCUSSION ON CODE OF ETHICS FOR VILLAGE OF KRONENWETTER:
Administrator Bierma discussed the Code of Ethics for the Village of Kronenwetter.
Administrator Bierma will have Attorney VanderWaal review the Code of Ethics again and bring it back to the Board for adoption at the next meeting.
DISCUSSION ON HANDBOOK FOR COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:
Administrator Bierma discussed the draft Handbook for Committees and Commissions.
This will be an agenda item for May 27, 2008.
ADJOURNMENT:
Trustee Voll made a Motion to adjourn, seconded by Trustee Kowalski. All members in favor of Motion by voice vote. Motion approved.
The meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted on: May 13, 2008
Krystal Bokelman, WCMC
Village Clerk
Approved: May 27, 2008
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