KRONENWETTER VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

 

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

 

MEETING MINUTES

 

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

 

ROLL CALL:

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

 

Excused Absent:  Sue Bird. 

 

Also Present:  Krystal Bokelman, Village Clerk, and Personnel Committee members:  Judi Akey, Lawrence Kober, and Charles Soukup.

 

PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:

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

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 19.85(1)(C), WIS. STATS REGARDING PERSONNEL ISSUES:

Rick Smith announced that the Board may convene into closed session pursuant to section 19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats. regarding personnel issues.

 

APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 6, 12 AND 13, 2007, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AND NOVEMBER 6 AND 13, 2007, CLOSED MEETING MINUTES:

Geri Kowalski made a Motion to approve the November 6, 12, and 13, 2007, regular meeting minutes and November 6 and 13, 2007, closed meeting minutes, and dispense with the reading.  Motion seconded by Justeen Vollrath.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Hallas-yes on November 6 and 13, and abstain on November 12, 2007.  Motion approved.

 

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO WISCONSIN STATUTES § 19.85(1)(C), TO CONSIDER THE EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTION, COMPENSATION, OR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION DATA OF ANY PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OVER WHICH THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY HAS JURISDICTION AND EXERCISES RESPONSIBILITY – VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR:

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

 

The Board invited the Personnel Committee into closed session.

 

Clerk Bokelman was excused from the closed session.

 

MOTION TO RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION: 

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

 

The Board reconvened into open session at 6:02 p.m.

 

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON REGARDING EMPLOYMENT OF VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR:

Geri Kowalski made a Motion to accept the Personnel Committee’s recommendation to start negotiations with the last person interviewed.  Motion seconded by Rod Fisher.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

PUBLIC INPUT:

Jerry Petrowski, Representative of 86^th District – Commented on assembly bill that has a hold harmless clause on shared revenues that go to municipalities from utilities, the public utility aid formula in the 2007 – 2009 biennial budget, and answered questions regarding the State budget.

 

Andy Szekeress, 1977 Friendship Lane – Commented on the outdoor wood burning furnace nuisance in his neighborhood.  This is also an agenda item.

 

Roger Shidell - Commented on outdoor wood burning furnaces.

 

Danica Szekeress, 1977 Friendship Lane – Commented on the outdoor wood burning furnace nuisance in her neighborhood.  Ms. Szekeress stated that they have talked with their neighbors, and they are not willing to help eliminate the smoke nuisance.  The Board reviewed pictures that Mr. and Mrs. Szekeress submitted at the last meeting.  This is an agenda item.

 

 

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION OF COMMUNITY ROOM RATES:

Geri Kowalski made a Motion to approve the classes of the three rates brought forth by Justeen Vollrath, number three is deleted in reference to the homeowners or renters policy, Security deposit % (1-25, $50; 26-50 $110; 51-100 $190, and 101-175 $250), require 50% security deposit, and delete the required copy of homeowners and renters policy, effective December 1, 2007.  Motion seconded by Justeen Vollrath.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

 

REPORTS:

Dan Joling discussed the training leave request for Krystal Bokelman and Marie Wonsil to attend the SVRS training.

 

Geri Kowalski asked about the Motor Vehicle Risk Reduction Program from the League.  This will be an agenda item for December 10, 2007

 

Justeen Vollrath commented on the City Pages articles regarding the DOT passing costs onto municipalities.

 

Geri Kowalski requested that the General Code Ordinance changes include a date.  The November 15, 2007, changes that include Chapter 50 and Chapter 67 need to be corrected and then reprinted and redistributed to everyone.

 

Rick Smith discussed the NR216 and the Memorandum of Agreement.  More information needs to be collected and brought back to the Board.

 

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION INSPECTORS FOR JANUARY 1, 2008, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009:

Dan Lesniak made a Motion to approve the appointment of the Election Inspectors for January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2009, as submitted by the Village Clerk.  Motion seconded by Justeen Vollrath.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-abstain, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON OUTDOOR WOOD BURNING FURNACES:

The Board discussed the outdoor wood burning furnaces.  This item will need to be reviewed and brought back to the Board.

 

Rick Smith and Rod Fisher will work with Bill Shipley, Building Inspector, to gather information on wood burning furnaces. 

 

Geri Kowalski made a Motion to authorize Rick Smith and Rod Fisher to develop a committee to develop an ordinance on outdoor wood burning furnaces.  Motion seconded by Dan Lesniak.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

Rod Fisher made a Motion to have Dan Joling check the nuisance ordinance to fix the wood smoke problem for the Szekeress’s on Friendship Lane.  Motion seconded by Geri Kowalski.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON VILLAGE EMPLOYEES USING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAR FOR VILLAGE BUSINESS:

Roger James, Fire Chief, does not feel that the fire department car should be used by employees, other than the fire department personnel responding to an emergency.

 

Justeen Vollrath recommended that the Department Heads submit a written statement on how they would use the car (where they would go and how many miles they would put on the car to run the errands) and also have the Fire Department Chief submit a written statement as to why the car should not be used by staff other than the Fire Department Personnel. 

 

This will be an agenda item for the second meeting in January 2008.

 

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON FAIR MARKET VALUE AGREEMENT REGARDING EASEMENT WITH AMERICAN TRANSMISSION AND THE VILLAGE OF KRONENWETTER ($18,000):

Justeen Vollrath made a Motion to table this item until we know who wrote the contract and if our attorney approved of the contract.  Motion seconded by Dan Lesniak.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

This will be an agenda item for December 10, 2007.

 

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS:

 

b.         Amendment to Zoning Ordinance – Rezone November 26, 2007

            i.          Champine

Geri Kowalski made a Motion to approve the Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance from AG 2 to AG1 for William and Kathy Champine.  Motion seconded by Rod Fisher.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

            ii.         Heinzen

Geri Kowalski made a Motion to deny the Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance from AG2 to B3 for Rachel and James Heinzen.  Motion seconded by Dan Lesniak.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Hallas-no.  Motion approved.

 

            iii.        Weyer

Dan Lesniak made a Motion to approve the Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance from AG1 to AG2 for Duane Weyer, contingent upon confirmation of Public Works Director.  Motion seconded by Sid Hallas.  Roll Call:  Smith-yes, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

a.         Conditional Use Site Permit (pond) Weyer

Dan Lesniak made a Motion to approve the Conditional Use Site Permit for a pond for Weyer.  Motion seconded by Geri Kowalski.  Roll Call:  Smith-no, Kowalski-yes, Vollrath-yes, Fisher-yes, Lesniak-yes, Hallas-yes.  Motion approved.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

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

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted:  November 26, 2007

Krystal Bokelman, WCMC, CMC

Village Clerk

Approved:  December 10, 2007