Village Board
Regular MeetingBarneveld, WI · August 4, 2025
Minutes
VILLAGE OF BARNEVELD BOARD MEETING
Monday, August 4th, 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, Don Hugill, Chris Valcheff, Mike Peterson, Brandon Watson and John Forbes.
Absent - Rhonda Hazen
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Announcement – anticipated Closed Session later in meeting
5. Motion by B Watson/C Valcheff to approve the minutes of the July 7th, 2025 Village Board Meeting. Motion
carried.
6. Informal Public Comment: None
7. Motion by C Valcheff/S Leahy to table the discussion/consideration of local groups using the Memorial Park
Shelter for fundraising and send to Public Works meeting to make recommendations with Library Rental
Examples. Motion carried
8. MSA Professional Services:
• Discussion of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Removal Project
• Project update on Well #3, Wellhouse and Ground Reservoir
• Motion by M Peterson/C Valcheff to approve Change Order #3: Wage Determination Addition in the
amount of $0.00 to add Wage Determination WI202400011 for Wellhouse #3 Project. Motion carried
• Motion by C Valcheff/S Leahy to approve Pay Request #10 in the amount of $529,387.50 from
Portzen Construction Inc for Wellhouse #3 Project. Motion carried
• Project update on Memorial Park
• Motion by B Watson/C Valcheff to table Change Order #6 from Harmony Construction for Memorial
Park Upgrades. Motion carried
• Motion by C Valcheff/M Peterson to approve Pay Request #8 from Harmony Construction for
Memorial Park Upgrades. Motion carried
• Update on other current projects
• Motion by C Valcheff/S Leahy to table Agreement with Edge Consulting for Structural Analysis of
Existing Elevated Water Reservoir until we get additional information. Motion carried.
9. EMS Representative, Motion by M Peterson/ C Valcheff to table request to locate repeater on Water Tower
until EMS Board meets. Motion carried
10. Discussion of Vortex Nation Inc’s claim for tax refund pursuant to Wis Stat 70.511 and Municipal Revenue
Obligations
11. Presidents Report
12. Public Works Report.
• Discussion of Equipment Maintenance and Repair at Memorial Park
• Motion by S Leahy/D Hugill to accept both EMC and AGElectric bids for security cameras for Well
#3. Motion carried
• Discussion of Notice of Noncompliance on Sanitary Sewer Overflow at 402 Lin Mar Dr from
Department of Natural Resources
• Motion by B Watson/S Leahy to table signs for Memorial Park until next meeting. Motion carried
• Motion by B Watson/S Leahy to table rules for Memorial Park Splash pad until next meeting. Motion
carried
13. Police Chief’s Report. Call response for July: Citations/Warnings-38 and Service-15.
• Motion by S Leahy/D Hugill to approve EMC for squad dash camera replacement with split payment
in 2025-2026. Motion carried
14. Motion by C Valcheff/S Leahy to approve Operator’s License for Paula French, McKenna Jones, Minetta
Foust, Roxanne Carey and Adam Acker for Kwik Trip #1508. Motion carried
15. Motion by M Peterson/D Hugill to approve Temporary Class “B” (Picnic License) for Barneveld-Brigham Fire
Department on October 4th, 2025, for Sportsmen’s Banquet. Motion carried
16. Motion by C Valcheff/M Peterson to approve a Temporary Operator’s License for Jerry (Bud) Schlimgen for
Barneveld-Brigham Fire Department on October 4th, 2025, for Sportsmen’s Banquet. Motion carried
17. Motion by C Valcheff/S Leahy to approve Ordinance 25-08-01 to Amend Chapter 64 “Village Board” of the
Village Code to Change the Starting Time of the Regular Meeting from 7:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Motion
carried
18. Committee/Commission Reports
19. Clerk Treasure’s Report
• Motion by B Watson/C Valcheff to approve bills as presented. Motion carried
20. Motion by B Watson/D Hugill to accept language change to Overtime Section in Employee Handbook.
Motion carried
21. Motion by S Leahy/C Valcheff to approve matching up to 7.2% with ETF Deferred Compensation
(Retirement Program). Motion carried
22. Discussion on updating Comprehensive Plan
23. Motion by C Valcheff/M Peterson to approve moving the September Board Meeting to Wednesday
September 10th (Due to Labor Day). Motion carried
24. Finance Committee Meeting set for October 2nd, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
25. Motion by S Leahy/D Hugill to go into closed session at 9:11 p.m. per State Statute 19.85(1)(e) “deliberating
or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other
specified business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Possible use of
TIF Funds for development in TIF #2.” Roll Call: S Leahy, D Hugill, C Valcheff, M Peterson, B Watson, J
Forbes. Motion by M Peterson/S Leahy to reconvene at 9:26 p.m.
26. Future agenda items and business
27. Motion by M Peterson/D Hugill to adjourn at 9:29 p.m. Motion carried
Agenda
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of Barneveld Board will meet on Monday, August 4th, 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. Announcement – anticipated Closed Session later in meeting
5. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the July 7th, 2025 Village Board Meeting
6. Informal Public Comment
7. Discussion/Consideration of local groups using the Memorial Park shelter for fundraising
8. MSA Professional Services:
• Project update on Well #3, Wellhouse and Ground Reservoir
• Discussion/Consideration of Change Order #3: Wage Determination Addition in the amount of $0.00 to add
Wage Determination WI202400011 for Wellhouse #3 Project
• Discussion/Consideration of Pay Request #10 in the amount of $529,387.50 from Portzen Construction Inc for
Wellhouse #3 Project
• Project update on Memorial Park
• Discussion/Consideration of Change Order #6 from Harmony Construction for Memorial Park Upgrades
• Discussion/Consideration of Pay Request #8 from Harmony Construction for Memorial Park Upgrades
• Discussion/Consideration of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Removal Project
• Update on other current projects
• Discussion/Consideration of Agreement with Edge Consulting for Structural Analysis of Existing Elevated
Water Reservoir
9. EMS Representative, Discussion/Consideration of request to locate repeater on Water Tower
10. Discussion/Consideration of Vortex Nation Inc’s claim for tax refund pursuant to Wis Stat 70.511 and Municipal Revenue
Obligations (Refer to Attorney/MSA)
11. President’s Report
12. Public Works Report
• Discussion/Consideration on Equipment Maintenance and Repair at Memorial Park
• Discussion/Consideration of Security Cameras for Well #3
• Discussion/Consideration of Notice of Noncompliance on Sanitary Sewer Overflow at 402 Lin Mar Dr from
Department of Natural Resources
• Discussion/Consideration of Signs for Memorial Park
• Discussion/Consideration of Rules for Memorial Park Splash Pad
13. Police Chief’s Report
• Discussion/Consideration of squad dash camera replacement
14. Discussion/Consideration of Operator’s License for Paula French, McKenna Jones, Minetta Foust, Roxanne Carey and
Adam Acker for Kwik Trip #1508
15. Discussion/Consideration of Temporary Class “B” (Picnic License) for Barneveld-Brigham Fire Department on October 4th,
2025 for Sportsmen’s Banquet
16. Discussion/Consideration of Temporary Operator’s License for Jerry (Bud) Schlimgen for October 4th, 2025 for Sportsmen’s
Banquet
17. Discussion/Consideration of Ordinance 25-08-01 to Amend Chapter 64 “Village Board” of the Village Code to Change the
Starting Time of the Regular Meeting from 7:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
18. Committee/Commission Reports
19. Clerk-Treasurer’s Report including employee breakdowns and monthly receipts
• Monthly bills (water, sewer and general) for consideration of payment
20. Discussion/Consideration of changes to Overtime Section in Employee Handbook
21. Discussion/Consideration of matching up to 7.2% with ETF Deferred Compensation (Retirement Program)
22. Discussion on updating Comprehensive Plan
23. Discussion/Consideration of moving September Board Meeting to Wednesday, September 10 th (Due to Labor Day)
24. Set Finance Committee meeting to begin establishing the 2026 Budget (October 2nd)
25. Closed Session: per State Statute 19.85(1)(e)” deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing
of public funds, or conducting other specified business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed
session. Possible use of TIF Funds for development in TIF #2. Reconvene from closed session and consider any action
taken from closed session.
26. Future agenda items and business
27. 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: July 31st, 2025 @ 12:30 p.m. By: Michelle Walker, Clerk-Treasurer
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