City Council

Village of Balsam Lake Municipal Building 404 Main Street Balsam Lake Regular Meeting of the Balsam Lake Board of Trustees, Monday January 6th, 2024 at 6:00 pm “Notice is hereby given to the public and the news media pursuant to Wisconsin Statute that a Village Board meeting of the Village Board of the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, will be held as indicated below for the purpose of transacting such business as indicated on the following agenda. Discussion and possible action could be taken on any agenda item.” Agenda: 1. Call to order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Conducting Village Board Meeting-there will be no public input to the board after public comments, except during a properly called public hearing. 4. Public Comments-3 minutes per person. 5. To consider and possibly act to approve the January 6th, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Agenda. 6. To consider and possibly act to approve the December 2nd, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes & December 16th, 2024 Special Board Meeting Minutes. 7. Fire Chief Oath of Office-Tom Mabry. 8. Fire Chief Report-Monthly Activity. 9. Discussion and possible action regarding insurance coverage & use of BLFD fire equipment with Milltown Fire Association. 10. Discussion and possible action regarding Fire Protection Services with Milltown Fire Association. 11. Public Protection Committee Report. 12. Police Chief Report-Monthly Activity. 13. Library Director Report-Monthly Activity. 14. Chamber of Commerce Report-Monthly Activity. 15. Public Works Report-Monthly Activity. 16. Discussion and possible action regarding egg-oiling for 2025, Brian Wertish. (Email received 12-16-24) 17. Discussion and possible action on boat cleaning stations within the Village, BLPRD. 18. Discussion and possible action regarding Lower Balsam Lake Dam Spillway Improvement Project. 19. Discussion and possible action regarding 2024 taxes for BLPRD Buildings on Village Property. 20. Discussion and possible action regarding snowmobile club lease agreement. 21. Discussion and possible action regarding 2024 taxes for snowmobile club buildings on Village Property. 22. Update on Water Treatment Plant (WTP), SEH. 23. Discussion and possible action regarding WTP Change Order #3, SEH. 24. Discussion and possible action regarding upcoming change order #4 for WTP, SEH 25. Discussion and possible action regarding WTP Color Selection, SEH 26. Discussion and possible action regarding payment request for WTP. 27. Discussion and possible action regarding Annexation Tax Payment to Milltown Township. 28. Discussion and possible action regarding discontinuing a portion of Courthouse Avenue. 29. Discussion and possible action regarding utility easement agreement with Northwestern Wisconsin Electric 30. Discussion and possible action regarding original Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device Retail License Application #2034, Sunsets at Paradise. 31. To consider and possibly act to approve Amplified Device Permit #3090 Iceman 500. 32. To consider and possibly act to approve Poultry Permit Application #25-01, James & Lori Duncan. 33. Discussion and possible action regarding mitigation plans for residential licensing for 820 West Main Street & 305 Mill Street. 34. Discussion and possible action regarding possible raze order at 201 Second Ave East- update. 35. Discussion regarding extended stay exception, 501 West Main Street, Lumberjill Lodge. 36. Discussion and possible action regarding playground equipment, Kellie Flaherty. 37. Discussion and possible action regarding Pine Tree Donation Program for 2025. 38. To consider and possibly act to approve operator licenses #1565-1574. 39. Finance Committee report. 40. To consider and possibly act to approve December 31st, 2024 Treasurers Report. 41. Building Permit Log Report. 42. Set committee meetings for January 2025. (Need Joint Special Board/Library Board Meeting) 43. Announcements. 44. Adjournment. Posted on Friday January 3rd, 2025 at the Municipal Building, Pillar Bank, www.balsamlakevillage.com