Village Board

MINUTES OF THE ALBANY VILLAGE BOARD February 13, 2023 The regular meeting of the Albany Village Board was called to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Albany Village Hall be President Kim Blumer. Members present were: Blumer, Larry Nipple, Bert Hefty, Michelle Monson, Fred Johnson and Tonya Stephan. Absent: Eileen Althaus. Also present: Lonnie Gill, Robert Ritter, Missy Pryce, Oliva Otte and Scott Vosters. The Pledge of Allegiance was shared. Proof of posting was verified. AGENDA: Motion by Monson, seconded by Hefty, to approve the agenda as posted. Carried. MINUTES: Motion by Hefty, seconded by Stephan, to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2023 caucus and meeting as printed. Carried. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Nothing. PUBLIC APPEARANCES: None. OLIVIA OTTE – GREEN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Otte was present to give some information on the Green County Development Corporation and what they could do for the Village if we become a member. They are non-profit and help with economic growth in communities; retain businesses; and write grants to help businesses. The cost to be a member is $2,700 per year. The board would like to get more information to look into this as a possibility. LIBRARY UPDATE: Nothing. FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS: Motion by Johnson, seconded by Hefty, to approve Danny Mueller as Chief and Justin Mueller as Assistant Chief. Carried. ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION: Motion by Blumer, seconded by Monson, to approve the Arbor Day Proclamation. Carried. RESOLUTION 01-23: AUTHORIZING $90,500 BORROWING: Motion by Nipple, seconded by Hefty, to approve Resolution 01-23 authorizing the borrowing of $90,500 from the State of Wisconsin Board of Commissioners of Public Lands for the purchase of a new backhoe/loader. Carried. Gill mentioned the expected delivery of the backhoe is June 2023. OPERATOR’S LICENSES: Motion by Johnson, seconded by Monson, to approve the operator’s licenses for Payton Firth and Doris Rose contingent on completion of responsible server’s course. Carried. PHOSPHORUS TRADING PAYMENT: Motion by Nipple, seconded by Blumer, to approve payment to Reimer’s before June 1, 2023 with consumer price index adjustment. Carried. 2023 EQUIPMENT RATES: Motion by Nipple, seconded by Blumer, to accept the 2023 equipment rates. Carried. TRAINING: Motion by Nipple, seconded by Hefty, to approve Blumer to Fond du Lac for Government Affairs on February 16, 2023 at a cost of $80; Gill to LaCrosse for Wisconsin Rural Waters on April 4-7, Village Board February 13, 2023 Page 2 2023 not to exceed $1,100; and Gertsch to Madison on February 14-16, 23, 2023 for his water license in the amount of $475. Carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Motion by Monson, seconded by Johnson, to approve the bills. Carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Looking into prices on a lighted cross walk at the intersection of Main and Hwy 59. Gill will gather more information on the trading in of older truck and purchase of new truck. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Monson, seconded by Nipple, to adjourn. Carried. 7:06 p.m. MISSY J. PRYCE, Deputy Clerk Village of Albany