Village Board
Regular MeetingBarneveld, WI · April 7, 2025
Minutes
VILLAGE OF BARNEVELD BOARD MEETING
Wednesday April 7, 2025
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. Motion by B Watson/S Leahy to approve the minutes of the March 3rd, 2025 Village Board Meeting. Motion carried.
5. No Informal Public Comment
6. Motion by B Watson/C Valcheff to approve operators license for Levi Bickford with the conditions of it being
probationary and can be revoked at any time if any other violations occur. Motion carried.
7. MSA Professional Services:
• Motion by M Peterson/C Valcheff to approve JI Construction bid for the amount $228,113 for Jenniton Ave
Intersection. Motion carried.
• Motion by C Valcheff/S Leahy to approve 2025 chip seal bids to include alternate for Margi Lane for the
amount of $58,390. Motion carried.
• Motion by S Leahy/R Hazen to approve Pay Request #5 from Harmony Construction Management for
Memorial Park Project for the amount of $449,917.66. Motion carried.
• Discussion on Change Order #5 from Harmony Construction Management for Memorial Park Project. More
discussion to happen at the Public Works Meeting on April 23rd, 2025.
• Motion by M Peterson/D Hugill to approve Pay Request #6 from Portzen Construction Inc for Wellhouse #3
project for the amount of $460,512.50. Motion carried.
• Motion by S Leahy/C Valcheff to accept proposal from MZ Construction for screen room rehab for the
amount of $25,000. Motion carried.
• Rob Uphoff gave project update on well #3, wellhouse, and ground reservoir.
• Updates on current projects.
8. President’s report
9. Public Works Report
• Motion by R Hazen/S Leahy to approve bids from Grow Tech Turf & Pasture for weed control for Quail
Ridge Park and Kittleson Krest Parks for the amounts of $1,716.50 and $831.50. Motion approved.
• Motion by M Peterson/R Hazen to approve quotes for plug valve replacement at sewer plant from MZ
Construction for the amount of $21,400. Motion carried.
• Motion by S Leahy/C Valcheff to approve estimate to replace concrete sidewalks in front of Library from
County Line Concrete for the amount of $3,800. Motion carried.
• Motion by C Valcheff/M Peterson to approve access agreement to allow entry to premises (Jones St &
Orbison St right-of-ways) with Carow Land surveying & Environmental for Meffert Oil. Motion carried.
• Discussion on covering salt piles.
• Discussion on schedule for Birch Lake Multi-Use path & ribbon cutting ceremony for CTH T to CTH H
improvement project & CTH T TAP pedestrian trail/path on May 23rd, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. at Birch Lake
Shelter.
10. Police Chief Report. Call response for March: Citations/Warnings - 18 and Service - 15. Discussion on Emergency
Response Plan
11. Committee/Commission Reports:
• Discussion on Memorial Park signage
• Discussion on Memorial Park Grand Re-Opening
• Fire District update
• EMS update
• Rec Department update
• Library Committee update
12. Motion by B Watson/R Hazen to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried.
13. Discussion on a community calendar.
14. Future items and business-none
15. Motion by M Peterson/S Leahy to adjourn at 8:55 p.m. Motion carried.
Agenda
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of Barneveld Board will meet on Monday, April 7th, 2025 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. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the March 3rd, 2025 Village Board Meeting
5. Informal Public Comment
6. Discussion/Consideration of Operator’s License for Levi Bickford for Kwik Trip
7. MSA Professional Services:
• Discussion/Consideration of Jenniton Ave Intersection Bids
• Discussion/Consideration of 2025 Chip Seal Bids
• Discussion/Consideration of Pay Request #5 from Harmony Construction Management for
Memorial Park Project.
• Discussion/Consideration of Change Order #5 from Harmony Construction Management for
Memorial Park Project.
• Discussion/Consideration of Pay Request #6 from Portzen Construction Inc for Wellhouse #3
Project.
• Discussion/Consideration of proposal from MZ Construction for Screen Room Rehab
• Project update on Well #3, Wellhouse and Ground Reservoir
• Update on current projects
8. President’s Report
9. Public Works Report
• Discussion/Consideration of quotes for weed control for the Parks
• Discussion/Consideration of quotes for plug valve replacement at Sewer Plant
• Discussion/Consideration of estimates to replace concrete sidewalks in front of Library
• Discussion/Consideration of Access Agreement to Allow Entry to Premises (Jones Street &
Orbison Street Right-of-Ways) with Carow Land Surveying & Environmental for Meffert Oil
• Discussion on covering salt pile
• Schedule for Birch Lake Multi Use Path and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the CTH T Barneveld to
CTH H improvement project and CTH T TAP pedestrian trail/path on May 23rd at 9:30 a.m. at Birch
Lake Park Shelter
10. Police Chief’s Report
• Discussion/Consideration of Village Emergency Response Plan
11. Committee/Commission Reports
• Discussion on Memorial Park Signage
• Discussion on Memorial Park Grand Re-Opening
12. Clerk-Treasurer’s Report including employee breakdowns and monthly receipts
• Monthly bills (water, sewer and general) for consideration of payment
13. Discussion on Community Calendar
14. Future agenda items and business
15. 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: April 3rd, 2025 @ 12:30 p.m. By: Michelle Walker, Clerk-Treasurer
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