Regular Board Meeting

MINUTES SUBJECT TO VILLAGE BOARD APPROVAL VILLAGE OF BIRON REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES – July 10, 2023 The July 10, 2023 Regular Village Board meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m. by President Jon Evenson at the Biron Municipal Center. The meeting was properly posted according to Wisconsin State Statutes. PRESENT: Jon Evenson, Tammy Steward, Mark Honkomp, Jamie Biegel, Mike Guillemot, Dan Muleski. Patty Gapen is excused. Also present: Anne Arndt, Samantha Daugherty, Kayla Lumaye, Peggy Doughty MINUTES: Motion Honkomp, second Steward to approve minutes of the June 20, 2023 Regular Board Meeting as printed. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT: None FINANCE COMMITTEE: Chairperson Patty Gapen reporting. All bills, non-lapsing accounts, and journal entries for the Village and utility departments are in order. Water, Wastewater and General Fund budgets will share the cost. Motion Honkomp, second Muleski to approve all bills, non-lapsing accounts, and journal entries for the Village and utility departments and to approve the Finance Committee report. Motion carried. TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Samantha Daugherty reporting. Totals reported to the Finance Committee: Receipts for June: Receipts: $159,233.95 and Expenses: $131,994.18. General checking account bills were paid on check #’s 24900-24941 with five autopays to IRS, Deferred Comp and WRS for payroll deductions. A list of June bills paid from the General Fund was included for review. Village Non-Lapsing Fund: $1,119,693.40. Utilities Checking: $397,411.82. Water Money Market: $337,018.44. Utility bills were paid on check #’s 4940-4956. Wastewater Non-Lapsing Fund: $34,185.80. A list of all checks paid for Utilities was included for review. Motion Muleski, second Steward to approve the Treasurer’s report. Motion carried. BIRON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Chief David Kerkman reporting. There were four calls in May. The department began hose testing. Department recruitment is in action. Motion Muleski, second Guillemot to approve the Volunteer Fire Department report. Motion carried. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT: The committee did not meet in June. LEGISLATIVE, ORDINANCE & ZONING COMMITTEE REPORT: Chairperson Dan Muleski reporting. The committee will meet July 25 at 8:30 a.m. to continue work on a UTV/ATV ordinance. President Evenson reported on the proposed parking lot at Head Start approved at the June 20 Board meeting. An easement agreement may need to be developed. Head Start will move the chain link fence 10-12 feet from the right of way. Motion Honkomp, second Biegel to approve the Legislative, Ordinance and Zoning Committee report. Motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT: Chairperson Tammy Steward reporting. The committee did not meet in June. PUBLIC PROPERTY, SAFETY & RECREATION COMMITTEE REPORT: Chairperson Mike Guillemot reporting. Kayla reported on the sewer main break that occurred June 24. Kayla is still gathering quotes for a new roof on the shop building. It could be a year before work can begin as materials are not readily available. Buoys are back ordered, and signs are not in yet for the Slow No Wake area. Discussion held about cars parking in the boat/trailer spaces near the boat landing. There is an individual with a truck/trailer selling gas to boaters at the boat landing. This has been reported to Mark Anderson at CWPCo. Motion Biegel, second Muleski to approve the Public Property Committee report. Motion carried. WATER UTILITY COMMITTEE REPORT: Chairperson Jamie Biegel reporting. The committee did not meet in June. The crew and PW Director will be attending the Rural Water Expo in Plover on August 24. WASTEWATER COMMISSION REPORT: Note: The Wastewater Treatment Plant is operated & staffed by the City of Wisconsin Rapids. One member of the Village of Biron Board of Trustees is an acting member of the Commission. Motion Evenson, second Muleski to approve the June 14, 2023 Commission meeting minutes and the Wastewater Commission report. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: None CLERK’S REPORT: Arndt reported progress to date with installation of HeyGov online payment system. The goal is to go live by early August. Motion Evenson, second Honkomp to accept the Clerk’s report. Motion carried. PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Evenson reported on the Joint Review Board meeting held June 21. Motion Honkomp, second Muleski to approve the meeting minutes. Motion carried. A proposal from Stratford Sign to repair and update the business park sign was reviewed. A second quote will be obtained from Rapids Sign. The 2024 shared revenues payment to the Village will be $55,102.00, up from $10,835.00. Repairs of the boat ramp will be done July 10 and the launch will be closed through July 19. Motion Muleski, second Guillemot to approve the President’s attendance at the League’s Chief Executives Workshop, August 23-25 at Osthoff Resort. Costs $210 registration, $149/night hotel costs and per diems. Motion carried. ADJOURN: Motion Honkomp, second Biegel to adjourn at 7:22 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Approved by Biron Board of Trustees Date: _________________________ Anne Arndt, Clerk Signed: ________________________ Jon T. Evenson, President