Village Board
Regular MeetingBarneveld, WI · July 6, 2023
Minutes
VILLAGE OF BARNEVELD BOARD MEETING
Thursday, July 6th, 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 President John Forbes. State of Public Notice was given and
agendas were available.
2. Roll Call: Scott Leahy, Rhonda Hazen via Zoom, Don Hugill, Mike Peterson, Brandon Watson and John
Forbes.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Motion by B Watson/D Hugill to approve the minutes of the June 5, 2023 Village Board Meeting. Motion
carried.
5. Informal Public Comment: Bri Erskine and Dave Ruffalo of Uplands Wind introduced themselves to the Board.
6. Chris Valcheff arrived via Zoom at 7:08.
7. President’s Report – President Forbes updated the Board on MSA’s Brian Kehrli call about current projects
8. MSA Professional Service:
1. Motion by M Peterson/S Leahy to approve Pay Request #5 from Rule Construction for Wood, Front &
Garfield Reconstruction Project contingent on pending approval of all work completed to satisfaction per
Public Works. Motion carried.
2. Motion by R Hazen/M Peterson to approve bill from GA Clerkin Electric Company in the amount of
$1,778.13 to repair underground wires at the Sewer Plant. Motion carried.
3. Motion by S Leahy/D Hugill to approve Resolution 23-07 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report for
Sewer Utility. Motion carried.
4. Update on current projects from MSA emails. President Forbes shared emails on update.
9. Public Works Report.
1. Motion by C Valcheff/S Leahy to approve quote in the amount of $2,355.00 from Gerber Leisure
Products, Inc. for bucket swings and belt swings for Quail Ridge. Motion carried.
2. Motion by B Watson/M Peterson to approve quote from LW Allen in the amount of $13,446.00 for new
pump at Commerce Left Station and new base elbows in the amount of $5,540.00. Motion carried.
3. Motion by M Peterson/C Valcheff to approve quote by Premiere Coop to replace brakes on 2009
Peterbuilt. Motion carried.
10. Motion by M Peterson/C Valcheff to table posting for Village Concrete Contractor and have Public Works
Committee look into changing Permit or Ordinance. Motion carried.
11. Motion by M Peterson/S Leahy to charge Allen & Jody Ramminger’s remote reader box replacement cost for
their rental at 206 S Garfield St. Motion carried.
12. Police Chief Report. Call response for June: Citations/Warnings-16 and Service-21.
Village Board discussed putting speed limit sign down at Birch Lake Park to dam as Lake is now inside the
Village. Put on August Village Board Meeting.
13. Motion by S Leahy/C Valcheff to approve Operator’s Licenses for Owen Rathje for Ope Haus. Motion carried.
14. Committee/Commission Reports
15. Motion by M Peterson/B Watson to send Scoreboard Agreement to Rec Committee to develop with other
items for teams using Birch Lake Park. Motion carried.
16. Motion by B Watson/D Hugill to accept RTP Grant for Memorial Park Shelter in the amount of $100,000.00.
Motion carried.
17. Motion by M Peterson/S Leahy to appoint Don Hugill to Rescue Protection Services Board. Motion carried.
18. Clerk-Treasurer Report
1. Motion by B Watson/C Valcheff to pay bills as presented. Motion carried.
2. Shared Revenue update.
3. 2022 Audit Review.
19. Finance Committee will meet on July 18, 2023 to review pay scale/benefits for employees for 2024 Budget.
20. Future items and business – Add Speed Limit by Birch Lake Park to August Agenda
21. Motion by B Watson/S Leahy to adjourn at 9.01 p.m. Motion carried.
Agenda
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of Barneveld Board will meet on Thursday, July
6th, 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. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the June 5th, 2023 Village Board Meeting
5. Informal Public Comment
6. President’s Report
7. MSA Professional Services:
Discussion/Consideration of Final Pay Request from Rule Construction for
2022 Wood, Front & Garfield Reconstruction Project in the amount of
$5,000.00
Update on current projects
8. Public Works Report
Discussion/Consideration of Resolution 23-07 Compliance Maintenance
Annual Report for Sewer Utility
9. Discussion/Consideration of remote reader box replacement charge for Allen & Jody
Ramminger’s rental at 206 S Garfield St.
10. Police Chief’s Report
11. Discussion/Consideration of Operator’s License for Owen Rathje for Ope Haus Pub &
Grill
12. Committee/Commission Reports
13. Discussion/Consideration of appointing a Board Member to the Rescue Protection
Services Board
14. Clerk-Treasurer’s Report including employee breakdowns and monthly receipts
Monthly bills (water, sewer and general) for consideration of
payment
Shared Revenue Update
2022 Audit
15. Set Finance Committee meeting date to review pay scale/benefits for employees for
2024 Budget
16. Future agenda items and business
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: June 29th, 2023 @ 12:30 p.m. By: Michelle Walker, Clerk-Treasurer
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