Village Board
Regular MeetingEast Troy, WI · October 21, 2019
Minutes
EAST TROY
VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES
October 21, 2019
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Call Meeting to Order; Pledge of Allegiance
Administrator Suhm verified the meeting was posted according to law.
Roll Call:
President Seager called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Present: President Scott Seager, Trustees John Alexander, Alexander Alger, Alan Boyes,
Mary Nugent, Matt Johnson and Forty Renucci
Excused: Youth in Government Representative Madeline Otto
Others: Chief Swendrowski, DPW Director Equitz, Administrator Suhm, Attorney Pruitt,
Deputy Clerk Alexander, Youth in Government Representative Michael Rosin
Citizen Participation
Val Aide, 3051 South St., welcomes the opportunity to participate in the public meetings and
intends to encourage residents to attend future meetings.
Consent Agenda
(One motion and second will approve all of the following items. Any item may be pulled from
the list and voted on separately.)
1. Approval Minutes – 10/7/2019
2. Operator’s Licenses – Cassaundra J. Finch
3. Consider approval of Liquor License Premises Extension for LD’s BBQ for 1 day, November
2, 2019 for a Halloween Party (counter service will be outside building, requesting open
intoxicants allowed outside in designated area).
4. Temporary Operator’s Licenses – Wine Walk (permit approved 10/07/19): Sarah E. Smith,
Daniel J. Moody, Kathy L. Frymark, Denise A. Price
Motion by Trustee Nugent, second by Trustee Alexander, to approve the consent agenda.
Advisory – Motion carried, Board – Motion carried
Miscellaneous Business
1. Consideration of recommendation from Plan Commission to approve a one-lot
certified survey map (CSM) merging two adjoining parcels (RA142000002 and
RA142000003) located at 2535 Energy Drive; Frank and Linda Price, applicant
Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Nugent, to approve the certified survey
map (CSM) merging two adjoining parcels (RA142000002 and RA142000003) located at
2535 Energy Drive.
Advisory – Motion carried, Board – Motion carried
2. Consideration of recommendation from Plan Commission to approve a two-lot
certified survey map (CSM) for the property located at 2040 Beulah Avenue; East Troy
Community School district, applicant (Kathy Zwirgzdas, agent)
Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Boyes to approve certified survey map
(CSM) for the property located at 2040 Beulah Avenue.
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Advisory – Motion carried, Board – Motion carried
3. Consideration of Well 5 project update and change order 1 for Well 5 rehabilitation
project
DWP Equitz reviewed the project and had no concerns with the well but some equipment
needs to be replaced. It has been 14 years since last time the well was pulled. This project
will be over budget but there are funds from another project that can be used. Items that
need replacement are due to normal wear and tear usage and each piece was evaluated.
Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Boyes, to approve the replacement of the
sand separator, column pipe, line shaft and pump sections for $9,026.00.
Advisory – Motion carried, Board – Motion carried
4. Consider approval of Chamber of Commerce Trick-or-Treat on the Square/Pumpkin
Walk, Wednesday, October 31, 5 pm to 8 pm, Village Square. The applicant is
requesting the $150.00 late submittal charge be waived (see email included)
Chamber Director Vanessa Lenz explained the history and scope of this event and the
reason for the delay of the application.
Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Boyes, to approve and waive the $150.00
Late Application Fee.
Advisory – Motion carried, Board – Motion carried
5. Consideration of Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of East Troy for the Police
Radio Communication System (covering cost sharing in upgrades, future maintenance,
repairs, and inspection costs)
Chief Swendrowski explained this is the formal written agreement between the
municipalities and has been reviewed and approved by the Village attorney.
Motion by Trustee Alexander, second by Trustee Alger, to approve the Intermunicipal
Agreement with the Town of East Troy for the Police Radio Communication System.
Advisory – Motion carried, Board – Motion carried
6. Consideration of engineering design proposal for Clayton/Bellview reconstruction
project
DPW Equitz explained the 2020 reconstruction project for Clayton and Bellview Avenues
to include the street, curb and gutter, sidewalk on one side of the street and engineering.
Engineers will need about two months to prepare the engineering to be ready to bid the
project for 2020. DPW Equitz explained using available funds from other projects to fund
the engineering costs in 2019 and Administrator Suhm will submit a budget amendment
at the next meeting that pay for the balance of engineering costs.
Motion by Trustee Nugent, second by Trustee Alger, to approve the expenditure not to
exceed $46,689 from surplus funds for purpose of design work for Clayton/Bellview
reconstruction.
Advisory – Motion carried, Board – Motion carried
Motion by President Seager, second by Trustee Johnson, to adjourn to Committee of the Whole.
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Motion carried
Adjourn to Committee of the Whole
a. Discussion regarding Highway ES repaving projected scheduled for 2021 and
potential improvements in conjunction with this project. Includes follow-up
discussion of potential changes in traffic patterns in the area of the square (from
7/15/19 and 8/26/19 Village Board meetings)
Tim Lynch presented concept diagrams for traffic patterns on the north side of the Square and
Union Street. He explained that he is looking for direction from the board to refine the plan and
define the type of truck traffic required to be accommodated (box truck vs. semi-trucks).
Discussion points included:
• Deliveries for the businesses on the Square - Consensus was to design for semi-truck
accessibility.
• Options for parking on Division and Church Streets
• Options for the possibility of creating a one-way traffic pattern north on Division to Union,
east on Union and south on Church
o Interested in opinions of businesses and residents on the plan
o The Board discussed considering this a future phase of the project
• Options for the corner of Church and Main Streets
• Consideration of the Square traffic pattern reflecting a round-about design
• Discussed the basic plan for the south side of the square.
• Costing estimates for options (include engineering cost) were considered
• Consider discussion financial impacts with Ehlers
o Separating out the utility versus capital (streets, gutters, sidewalks) costs
associated with the project for future review
• Island placement and design
• Consideration of transfer of jurisdiction of Main St.
• Consider the plan in Phases – focus on what impacts now with the County’s
reconstruction
• Consideration of the possibility of special assessments
• West of the Square the sewer laterals are mostly clay and would be replaced
• Consideration of grant applications in conjunction with Walworth County
• Lighting needs on the east end of Main Street
o Possibility of planning for future lighting if cost is too high to install in 2020
Direction was for Tim Lynch to modify plans addressing ideas presented and costing and bring
back to future meeting.
Reconvene in Regular Session
Motion by President Seager, second by Trustee Renucci, to reconvene in regular session at 8:04.
Motion approved.
Reports
1. Municipal Court August 2019
2. September Financial Report
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3. Parks & Recreation Minutes – 09/09/19
4. ETAESD Minutes – 09/17/19
5. Library Board Minutes – 09/10/19
6. Draft Plan Commission Minutes – 10/14/19
7. Crucible Materials Property Update
8. CDA Minutes – May through August
9. Booth Lake Minutes – 09/18/19
10. Police Department Report 3rd Quarter
11. Police Department Grant Update
12. Airport Financial Report September 2019
Closed session
Motion by President Seager, second by Trustee Alexander, to adjourn to closed session
pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of conducting other specified public
business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session (Offers to
Purchase Property)
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
President Seager Y
Trustee Alexander Y
Trustee Alger Y
Trustee Boyes Y
Trustee Nugent Y
Trustee Johnson Y
Trustee Renucci Y
Reconvene in Open Session
Possible action on closed session matters
Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Alexander, to direct legal counsel to draft
termination letters for offers previously extended from the October 7, 2019 meeting.
Motion approved.
Adjourn
Motion by President Seager, second by Trustee Johnson to adjourn at 9:11 p.m.
Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lorri Alexander
Deputy Clerk
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