Village Board
Regular MeetingBarneveld, WI · March 7, 2022
Minutes
VILLAGE OF BARNEVELD BOARD MEETING
Monday, March 7th, 2022
Barneveld-Brigham Municipal Building
403 E. County Hwy ID, Barneveld, WI 53507
DRAFT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by John Forbes. State of Public Notice
was given and agendas were available.
2. Roll Call: Scott Leahy, Rhonda Hazen, Don Hugill, Chris Valcheff, Mike Peterson,
Brandon Watson and John Forbes.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Announcement – anticipated closed session late in meeting
5. Motion by B Watson/R Hazen to approve the February 7th, 2022, Village Board
Motion carried.
6. No Informal Public Comment
7. Matt Allen, candidate for the Iowa County Circuit Court Judge introduced himself to
the Village Board
8. Judd Koerwitz discussed the condition of the alley off Wood St
9. President’s Report – President John Forbes spoke to the Board about the school on
cleaning the Library basement and the Bugtussel Tower ice problem on ID
10. Craig Hardy spoke to the Village Board about the TAP Grant program for the trail to
Birch Lake Park on Highway T. Craig will work up agreement combining Trail with
County T Project. Should hear by April if Grant approved. Village would be
reimbursed at end of project.
11. MSA Professional Services:
Motion by M Peterson/R Hazen to set up meeting with Town of Brigham
and Fire District to Discuss/Consider Proposal #1 Alternate B of
$15,900.00 and Proposal #2 Bid Alternate A for $19,432.00 for Village
Hall Parking Lot. Motion carried.
Motion by S Leahy/D Hugill to approve base bid from Scott Construction
for Proposal #2 for $134,990.00. Motion carried
Motion by S Leahy/C Valcheff to approve Proposal #1 Base bid from Rule
Construction for $606,707.51. Motion carried.
Motion by D Hugill/ M Peterson to approve Proposal #1 bid alternate C to
Rule Construction for $22,900.00. Motion carried.
Motion by R Hazen/C Valcheff to approve Resolution 22-02 Authorized
Representative to File Applications for Financial Assistance from State of
Wisconsin Environmental Improvement Fund. Motion carried.
Motion by M Peterson/J Forbes to approve Resolution 22-03 Declaring
Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures. Motion carried.
Rob Uphoff, MSA updated Village Board on water/sewer system
projects. Need to set up meeting with MSA and Streets Committee in
March.
12. Motion by R Hazen/S Leahy to go into Closed Session at 7:53 p.m. per Wisconsin
State Statute 19.85(1)(g) for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel who is
rendering oral advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to
litigation in which it is likely to become involved with Kenneth F Sullivan Co. arising
out of the contract for the Barneveld WWTF upgrades. Roll call – J Forbes, S Leahy,
R Hazen, D Hugill, C Valcheff, M Peterson, and B Watson. Motion by M Peterson/B
Watson to come out of Closed Session at 8:36 p.m. No action taken.
13. Motion by M Peterson/C Valcheff to approve Change Order #2 for Barneveld WWTF
Upgrade in the amount of $1,191.30. Motion carried.
14. Motion by C Valcheff/S Leahy to table Certification of Substantial Completion with
Kenneth F Sullivan Co for the WWTF Screening Upgrade. Motion carried.
15. Motion by C Valcheff/R Hazen to approve amendment to the loan documents for
Kevin Sardeson, Sardeson Properties and Glacier Ridge Pub & Grill. Motion carried.
16. Public Works Report
Motion by B Watson/M Peterson to approve quote from Cummins Inc. for
the 5 year Planned Equipment Maintenance Agreement in the amount of
$8,353.28 for the generators located at the Sewer Plant and Village Shop.
Motion carried.
17. Police Chief Report. Call response for February: Citations/Warnings -22 and Service
- 34. Motion by R Hazen/S Leahy to approve quote for new LIDAR (Police Laser) in
the amount of $1,795.00. Motion carried.
18. Motion by M Peterson/C Valcheff to approve “Class B” license to sell intoxicating
liquor and Class ”B” to sell beer and other fermented malt beverages for Golden
Eagle Barn and Grill, 103 E County ID. Motion carried.
19. Motion by J Forbes/R Hazen to approve Cigarette License for Golden Eagle Bar and
Grill, 103 E County Hwy Id. Motion carried.
20. Motion by J Forbes/M Peterson to have monthly Public Works Meetings on the last
Wednesday of every month if there is anything brought for Agenda about Parks,
Streets and Utility. Motion carried.
21. Committee/Commission Reports. EDF meeting set for March 22, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
22. Motion by B Watson/D Hugill to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried.
23. Motion by M Peterson/C Valcheff to table approving the survey completed by Nick
Jennings and continue with the annexation process for Birch Lake until next month.
Motion carried.
24. Motion by R Hazen/C Valcheff to approve moving July, September and November
Board Meetings due to Holiday Weekends and Election (move to Thursday July 7th,
Tuesday, September 6th and Wednesday, November 9th) Motion carried.
25. Future agenda items and business. Mike Peterson advised Deputy Clerk/Treasurer
Jean Ann Swenson to keep up on Website postings of Agenda and Minutes.
26. Motion by M Peterson/S Leahy to adjourn at 9:16 p.m. Motion carried.
Agenda
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of Barneveld Board will meet on Monday, March 7th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at
the Barneveld-Brigham Municipal Building, 403 E. County Hwy ID, Barneveld, Wisconsin, to consider the agenda set
forth below.
Special/Video Conferencing
This meeting is available via video/audio conference. Members of the Village of Barneveld Board and the public may attend
by:
Online: https://zoom.us/j/6089246861
Telephone: Dial 1-312-626-6799 use Meeting ID: 608 924 6861
Agenda
1. Call to Order – State of Public Notice
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Announcement – anticipated closed session later in meeting
5. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the February 8th, 2022 Village Board Meeting
6. Informal Public Comment
7. Matt Allen, candidate for the Iowa County Circuit Court Judge
8. Judd Koerwitz, Discussion on Wood Street Alley
9. President’s Report
10. Craig Hardy, Iowa County Highway Commissioner, Discussion on the TAP Grant program for the trail to Birch
Lake Park on Highway T
11. MSA Professional Services:
Discussion/Consideration of bids for the 2022 Wood, Jones and Garfield Street Reconstruction
Discussion/Consideration of Resolution 22-02 Authorized Representative to File Applications for
Financial Assistance from State of Wisconsin Environmental Improvement Fund
Discussion/Consideration of Resolution 22-03 Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures
Update on water/sewer system projects
12. The Board may convene in a closed session as authorized by Wisconsin State Statute 19.85(1)(g) for the
purpose of conferring with legal counsel who is rendering oral advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the
Board with respect to litigation in which it is likely to become involved with Kenneth F. Sullivan Co. arising out
of the contract for the Barneveld WWTF upgrades. The Board may reconvene in open session to discuss and
take action on the subject matter discussed in the closed session.
13. Discussion/Consideration of Change Order #2 for Barneveld WWTF Upgrade in the amount of $1,191.30
14. Discussion/Consideration of Certificate of Substantial Completion with Kenneth F. Sullivan Co for the WWTF
Screening Upgrade
15. Discussion/Consideration of approving the amendment to the loan documents for Kevin Sardeson, Sardeson
Properties and Glacier Ridge Pub & Grill
16. Public Works Report
Discussion/Consideration of Planned Equipment Maintenance Agreement from Cummins
Inc for the generators located at the Sewer Plant and the Village Shop
17. Police Chief’s Report
Discussion/Consideration of quotes for a new LIDAR (Police Laser)
18. Discussion/Consideration of a “Class B” license to sell intoxicating liquor and Class “B” license to sell beer and
other fermented malt beverages for Golden Eagle Bar and Grill, 103 E County Hwy ID
19. Discussion/Consideration of a Cigarette License for Golden Eagle Bar and Grill, 103 E County Hwy ID
20. Discussion/Consideration of all future park recommendations and plans
21. Committee/Commission Reports
22. Clerk-Treasurer’s Report including employee breakdowns and monthly receipts
Monthly bills (water, sewer and general) for consideration of payment
23. Discussion/Consideration of approving the survey completed by Nick Jennings and continue with the
annexation process for Birch Lake Park
24. Discussion/Consideration of moving the July, September and November Board Meetings due to Holiday
Weekends and Election (move to Thursday, July 7th, Tuesday, September 6th and Wednesday, November 9th)
25. Future agenda items and business
26. Adjournment
This is a final agenda. This notice may be amended in order to comply with Wisconsin’s Open Meetings law. If
this notice is amended, the final notice will be posted no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting or no later than 2 hours
prior to the meeting, in the event of an emergency.
It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other government bodies of the municipality
may be in attendance at the above stated meeting to gather information. No action will be taken by any governmental
body at the above stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice.
Please note that upon reasonable notice all reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of
individuals with disabilities through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service,
contact the Municipal Clerk at 608-924-6861 or 403 E. County ID, Barneveld, Wisconsin, or by fax at 608-924-3056.
Posted: March 3rd, 2022 @ 12:30 p.m. By: Michelle Walker, Clerk-Treasurer
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