Village Board
Regular MeetingBarneveld, WI · December 4, 2023
Minutes
VILLAGE OF BARNEVELD BOARD MEETING
Monday, December 4th, 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 Forbes. Public Notice has been
given and agendas were available.
2. ROLL CALL: Scott Leahy, Rhonda Hazen, Don Hugill, Mike Peterson, Brandon Watson and
John Forbes. Chris Valcheff was absent.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Announcement-anticipated closed session later in meeting
5. Motion by M Peterson/B Watson to approve the minutes of the November 6th, 2023 meeting.
Motion carried.
6. No informal public comment
7. President’s Report
8. Robyn Oberfoell, Barneveld School Administrator gave School updates and discussed
Referendum with the Board.
9. Rob Uphoff with MSA Professional Services gave updates on Village projects.
Motion by R Hazen/D Hugill to award bid for Well #3 to Sam’s Well Drilling,
Inc.in the amount of $391,975.00. Motion carried.
Motion by S Leahy/M Peterson to award bid for removal of shelter at
Memorial Park to Robinson Brothers Environmental, Inc. in the amount of
$35,300.00. Motion carried.
Motion by M Peterson/B Watson to approve notice to PSC regarding Well #1
status to take Well #1 off after Well #3 is completed. Motion carried.
Motion by B Watson/S Leahy to approve Agreement for Operations
Assistance with MSA. Motion carried.
10. Motion by M Peterson/S Leahy to go into Closed Session at 8:03 p.m. 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. Roll Call: S Leahy, R Hazen, D Hugill, M
Peterson, B Watson, J Forbes. Motion to come out of Closed Session by R Hazen/D Hugill
at 8:18 pm. All motions carried.
11. Police Chief Report. Call response for November: Citations/Warnings-18 and Service-25
12. Motion by S Leahy/R Hazen to approve Operator’s Licenses for Trevor Montgomery, Joseph
Urbach, Jayda Rice, Kalise Peterson, Courtney Hams, Justin Burrow and Lori Phelan for
Kwik Trip. Motion carried.
13. Public Works Report
14. Committee/Commission
15. Motion by B Watson/R Hazen to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried.
16. Motion by M Peterson/S Leahy to renew the Agreement with the Town of Brigham for
salt/sand storage rental space. Motion carried.
17. Motion by R Hazen/D Hugill to approve Resolution 23-10 to Nominate 2024-2025 Election
Inspectors. Motion carried
18. Future agenda items or business
19. Motion by M Peterson/R Hazen to adjourn at 8:54 p.m. Motion carried.
Agenda
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of Barneveld Board will meet on Monday, December 4th, 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.
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 November 6th, 2023 Village Board Meeting
6. Informal Public Comment
7. President’s Report
8. Robyn Oberfoell, Barneveld School Administrator, School updates and Referendum discussion
9. MSA Professional Services:
Discussion/Consideration of awarding bid for Well #3
Discussion/Consideration of bids for removal of shelter at Memorial Park
Discussion/Consideration of notice to PSC regarding Well #1 status
Discussion/Consideration of Agreement for Operations Assistance
Update on current projects
10. 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.
11. Police Chief’s Report
12. Discussion/Consideration of Operator’s License for Trevor Montgomery, Joseph Urbach, Jayda Rice,
Kalise Peterson, Courtney Hams, Justin Burrow and Lori Phelan for Kwik Trip
13. Public Works Report
14. Committee/Commission Reports
15. Clerk-Treasurer’s Report including employee breakdowns and monthly receipts
Monthly bills (water, sewer and general) for consideration of payment
16. Discussion/Consideration of renewing the Agreement with the Town of Brigham for salt/sand storage
rental space
17. Discussion/Consideration of Resolution 23-10 to Nominate 2024-2025 Election Inspectors
18. Future agenda items and business
19. 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: November 30th, 2023 @ 3:30 p.m. By: Jean Ann Swenson, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
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