Village Board
Regular MeetingBarneveld, WI · June 2, 2025
Minutes
VILLAGE OF BARNEVELD BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 2nd, 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 President 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 May 5th, 2025 Village Board Meeting and May
6th, 2025 Joint Meeting. Motion carried.
5. Informal Public Comment: None
6. Motion by M Peterson/R Hazen to not approve of a Kid-Friendly Smart Store at Memorial Park. Motion
carried.
7. Kevin Kitelinger, Kari Krest Subdivision, Discussion of sidewalk on S. Jones St from Lin Mar Dr. to Arneson
Rd.
8. Motion by C Valcheff/S Leahy to approve adding positive pay to the water, sewer and general bank
accounts, and to add multi factor authentication. Other options that were presented are to be reviewed by
Michelle and Brianna and brought back for further discussion. Motion carried. M Peterson abstained.
9. R Hazen/C Valcheff to table EMS Representative, Discussion/Consideration of request to locate repeater
on Water Tower to next meeting. Motion carried.
10. M Peterson//S Leahy to table Shari Sailing, Library Director, Library Updates to next meeting. Motion
carried.
11. MSA Professional Services:
• Project update on Well #3, Wellhouse and Ground Reservoir
• Motion by C Valcheff/D Hugill to approve Change Order #2 in the amount of ($5,350.00) from Sam’s
Well Drilling for Final Well #3 Project. Motion carried.
• Motion by B Watson/C Valcheff to approve Final Pay Request from Sam’s Well Drilling for Final Well
#3 Project in the amount of $95,634.31. Motion carried
• Motion by S Leahy/R Hazen to approve Pay Request #8 in the amount of $240,587.50 from Portzen
Construction Inc for Wellhouse #3 Project. Motion carried.
• Project update on Memorial Park.
• Motion by C Valcheff/M Peterson to approve Pay Request #7 from Harmony Construction in the
amount of $151,411.54 for Memorial Park Project. Motion carried.
• Motion by S Leahy/C Valcheff to approve Pay Request #1 from JI Construction in the amount of
$157,390.53 for Jenniton Street Intersection. Motion carried.
• Update on other current projects.
12. President’s Report.
13. Public Works Report.
• Motion by B Watson/S Leahy to approve accepting a donation of a mower to the Public Works
Department. Motion carried. M Peterson abstained.
• Motion by S Leahy/R Hazen to approve quote from Fink’s Paving, Excavating & Concrete for work
on S. Jones St and Arneson Rd shouldering in the amount of $18,200.00. Motion carried.
• Motion by M Peterson/S Leahy to approve to budget for resurfacing of Industrial Drive’s westbound
lane (Village’s portion between ramps) in 2031/2032 with an estimated cost of $70,000. Motion
carried.
14. Discussion of Village Parks scheduling/reservations.
15. Police Chief’s Report. Call response for May: Citations/Warnings-27 and Service-18
16. Motion by S Leahy/D Hugill to approve Liquor Licenses for Barneveld American Legion, Deer Valley Lodge,
Kwik Trip, Golden Eagle Bar & Grill and Ope Haus Pub & Grill. Motion carried.
17. Motion by M Peterson/R Hazen to approve Operators Licenses for Barneveld American Legion, Deer Valley
Lodge, Kwik Trip, Golden Eagle Bar & Grill and Ope Haus Pub & Grill. Motion carried.
18. Motion by S Leahy/B Watson to approve Cigarette License for Kwik Trip and Golden Eagle Bar & Grill.
Motion carried.
19. Motion by B Watson/S Leahy to table the 2026 EMS Budget for another meeting after there is a final budget
structure approved and a joint meeting is in place with all four districts and board representatives. Motion
carried.
20. Committee/Commission Reports
21. Clerk Treasurer’s Report:
• Motion by B Watson/ R Hazon to approve paying bills. Motion carried.
• Motion by S Leahy/ M Peterson to approve Resolution 25-01 to Continue Certain Appropriations for
the year 2024 to be Carried Over into 2025. Motion carried.
• Motion by R Hazen/B Watson to approve Resolution 25-02 Authorizing Refinancing for the Memorial
Park Refresh. Motion Carried. M Peterson abstained.
• Motion by S Leahy/ B Watson to approve Resolution 25-03 Authorizing Financing for the Jenniton
Intersection Project. Motion carried. M Peterson abstained.
• Motion by M Peterson/S Leahy to approve website and platform upgrade in the amount of $1200.
Motion carried.
• League Mutual Insurance 2024 Dividend.
22. Future agenda items and business
23. Motion by M Peterson/B Watson to adjourn at 9:25 p.m. Motion carried.
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