Public Property and Safety Committee

VILLAGE OF BIRON 451 KAHOUN ROAD, WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI 54494 PUBLIC PROPERTY, SAFETY & RECREATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES August 8th, 2024 8:30 A.M. Members Present: Mike Guillemot, Chairperson; Jamie Biegel, Committee Member; Dan Muleski excused Others Present: Kayla Lumaye, Public Works Director; Samantha Daugherty, Village Clerk 1. Chairperson Mike Guillemot called the meeting to order at 8:42 a.m. 2. Gates on walking trail – Kayla presented a quote from Belson Outdoors for a gate. The trail would need five sets of gates, ten gates in total. At $729 per gate plus shipping the total would be roughly $7,690. Mike stated he reached out to a fence company from Stevens Point about manufacturing the gates, but they never got back to him. Jamie suggested we contact other area companies to get a quote. Kayla stated this must be approved at Monday’s board meeting to be eligible as a TID expenditure. The committee recommends we make the purchase as a TID 3 expenditure not to exceed $10,000. Kayla discussed the need for concrete to place the gates. Mike suggested the concrete purchase be paid from park funds. 3. Possible purchase of new playground equipment – Samantha discussed an available grant for the purchase of new playground equipment. Samantha discussed getting rid of the sand in the playground and replacing it with a rubber base. Samantha stated the grant is available every year. The committee asked that more research be done, and comparisons be shown of what the village would receive for the money they put in. 4. Boat launch fee update – Kayla provided more details as to what Mark Anderson from CWPCO is looking regarding the launch fee. He is looking for an ordinance that states there will be a fee along with how we plan to enforce said fee. Kayla asked Mark to put signs up in the parking lot to indicate trailer parking so single cars are not parking in trailer parking since they plan to charge a fee. Kayla discussed adding the launch fee to the boat dock rentals. The committee suggested we add the daily launch fee as a surcharge. The  committee had a few other questions regarding the launch fee. Kayla will contact Mark with the questions and will provide updates for the committee. 5. Vacating 48th Street – Kayla stated fire chief Dave Kerkman had contact her regarding a conversation he had with Rocky Biegel about the village vacating 48th Street (Marsh Road). Kerkman stated the fire department does not utilize that road during emergency calls, they use Eagle Road or Huffman Road. Kayla stated there are not any village utilities that run under the road and the road is a hassle to maintain and plow because it is a gravel road. Mike suggested this be referred to the correct committee. This item will be added to a public works committee agenda and to a legislative, zoning and ordinance committee agenda. 6. Rental of facility by Sunset Point Park/ Aqua Skiers bathroom – Kayla discussed the potential to rent out the shelter at the aqua skiers bathroom. Kayla had spoken with Mark Anderson about renting the shelter, he approved but he had to obtain approval from his boss. The committee recommends we start renting out the facility, but they would like to know if we can get playground equipment there if we plan to rent it out. Kayla will discuss it with Mark. 7. Superintendent’s Report – Kayla discussed the need to purchase a replacement bench for the bench that was destroyed during a storm in 2021. The committee approves the purchase of the heritage bench from Belson Outdoors for $1,142. Motion to Adjourn: Mike Guillemot, second by Jamie Biegel Time: 9:23 a.m. Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: Kayla Lumaye, Public Works Director