Village Board
Regular MeetingBarneveld, WI · January 11, 2023
Minutes
VILLAGE OF BARNEVELD BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, January 11th, 2023
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, Don Hugill, Chris Valcheff, Mike Peterson, Brandon
Watson and John Forbes.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Announcement – anticipated closed session later in meeting
5. Motion by B Watson/S Leahy to approve the minutes of the December 5th,
2022 Village Board Meeting. Motion carried.
6. Informal Public Comment: None
7. President’s Report
8. Motion by S Leahy/M Peterson to go into Closed Session 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 is likely to become involved with Kenneth F
Sullivan Co. arising out of the contract for the Barneveld WWTF Upgrades at
7:09 p.m., Roll Call: S Leahy, D Hugill, C Valcheff, M Peterson, B Watson and
J Forbes. Motion by M Peterson/C Valcheff to come out of Closed Session at
7:31 p.m. All motions carried.
9. MSA Professional Services – no updates
10. Public Works Report
11. Police Chief Report. Call response for December: Citations/Warnings - 24
and Service - 22.
12. Motion by C Valcheff/D Hugill to approve Operator’s License for Alycia
Hathaway and Sandra Berg for Golden Eagle Bar & Grill. Motion carried.
13. Committee/Commission Reports – Scott Phillips gave update on the
Barneveld-Brigham Fire District meeting. Rhonda Hazen arrived at 7:58 p.m.
14. Motion by B Watson/R Hazen to approve the bills as presented. Motion
carried.
15. Motion by C Valcheff/M Peterson to approve Resolution 23-01 to Authorize
the Village President to be able to Approve Purchases up to $2,500.00.
Motion carried with J Forbes abstaining.
16. Future items and business – Meeting on January 24th, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at
Barneveld School for the Community Recreation Program.
17. Motion by M Peterson/C Valcheff to adjourn at 8:24 p.m. Motion carried.
Agenda
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of Barneveld Board will meet on Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 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.
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 December 5th, 2022 Village Board Meeting
6. Informal Public Comment
7. President’s Report
8. Closed Session 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 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 closed
session.
9. MSA Professional Services:
Update on current projects
10. Public Works Report
Discussion/Consideration of bulk water sales (water off of hydrants)
11. Police Chief’s Report
12. Discussion for Operator’s License for Alycia Hathaway and Sandra Berg for Golden Eagle Bar & Grill
13. Committee/Commission Reports
14. Clerk-Treasurer’s Report including employee breakdowns and monthly receipts
Monthly bills (water, sewer and general) for consideration of payment
15. Discussion/Consideration of Resolution 23-01 to Authorize the Village President to be able to Approve
Purchases up to $2,500.00
16. Future agenda items and business
* Tentative meeting scheduled for January 24th, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Barneveld School for the
Community Recreation Program
17. Adjournment
This is a preliminary 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: December 29th, 2022 @ 12:30 p.m. By: Jean Ann Swenson, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
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