September 28, 2011 @ 6:00pm in the Public Library Memorial Room
Elected Officers: Mayor Frohne, Trustees O’Connor, Kurkowski, Patrick, and Pierson
Appointed Officers: Clerk – Dayle A. Barra Treasurer – Donna Wells
Roll Call: Mayor Frohne, Trustee O’Connor, Trustee Kurkowski, Trustee Pierson and Trustee Patrick present.
Motion made to waive the reading and to approve the September 13th, 2011 Board Meeting minutes made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee O’Connor, Patrick, Kurkowski and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried.
Property Maintenance: Doug Bordinger, Zoning Enforcement Officer- absent.
Special Business:
Tom Hallock, Fire Chief, inquires whether the fire truck taken off the line due to mechanical issues has replacement options and what those options may be. It was first discussed how the fire department could get monies from either selling the engine or scrapping it. The Fire Department budget is too tight at this time. Discussion followed and motion to put the fire truck up for bid made by Trustee Kurkowski, 2nd by Trustee Pierson, all voted yes. In the meantime, assessments will be made concerning the pertinent bid specifications. There will be no recourse pertaining to the acquisition of a replacement engine until after the new Fire Contracts are received for the year 2012.
Mayor Frohne went over the General Code Final Review with only a few changes to the draft. One of which was Chapter 19, Cemetery Commission - Resolution to dissolve the Cemetery Commission made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson, all voted yes.
Motion to accept Audit Corrective Action Plan made by Trustee Kurkowski, 2nd by Trustee O’Connor, all voted yes.
Clerk-Dayle Barra
Abstract #08 – General fund $27447.49, Water fund $7109.10, Sewer fund - $10823.51, Cemetery fund $252.44. Capitol Projects $60506.46, Trust & Agency $337.50 - Total: $106,476.50. Motion to approve Abstract #08 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson, all voted yes.
Rena Boersma requested the Village Board waive the late penalty fee of $1.70 on her water/sewer account as she was out of town a few days during the September billing cycle. The Board denied the request based upon several factors including the 20-day time frame in which to pay each bill and there is no exception to other residents in similar situations.
Motion to hold village trick or treating from 6-8pm on Monday October 31st made by TrusteeO’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson, all voted yes.
Per written request, Motion to allow the Garden Club to hold a Pumpkin Glow in the Park made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson, all voted yes.
Motion to send the Town of Richfield a letter indicating our Dog Control Officer is receiving calls from townspeople regarding animal issues as a result of their inability to get in touch with the Town’s Dog Control Officer made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee O’Connor, all voted yes.
Mr. Jay Bernhardt sent an email inquiring whether Express Mart has either become a sewer district or an annexed operation. This was shared with the Board and a reply will be sent via email. Further discussion followed. Motion to have Village Attorney Merzig to review the contract between the Village and Rerob made by Trustee Kurkowski, 2nd by Trustee Patrick, all voted yes.
A complaint from a neighbor of 26 Canadarago Street was lodged in the Village Office pertaining to question of a building addition permit and water/sewer issues that are affecting the neighbor. This complaint will be followed up on by the Zoning Enforcement Officer to determine compliance and follow up.
Treasurer – Donna Wells
Resolution to apply for FEMA grant post flooding and to allow Treasurer reimbursement for travel to meetings made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Kurkowski, all voted yes.
Resolution to transfer $4500 from Contingency Account A1990.4 to Codes Enforcement Contractual Account 8664.4 made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee O’Connor, all voted yes.
Trustee O’Connor: Discussed the newfound challenges the substantial rains have had on village drainage and the WWTP.
Trustee Kurkowski: Discussed the Spring Park issues with broken light bulbs under the pavilion and water pooling the blacktop area.
Trustee Pierson- Steel scrap was picked up at WWTP.
Trustee Patrick- Cat control discussion resumed as Trustee Patrick’s continued attempt to address the feline issue and possible control ideas. The trees planted on Main Street need to be pruned. Will follow up.
Motion to adjourn meeting at 8:00pm was made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Kurkowski, Trustee’s Patrick, Pierson, and Mayor Frohne voted yes. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Dayle Barra
Village Clerk
