Village Board

EAST TROY VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES November 7, 2022 Page 1 of 3 Call Meeting to Order; Pledge of Allegiance Clerk Alexander 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, Mary Nugent, Matt Johnson, Forty Renucci, Jason Smalley and Joe Wisnewski Others: Chief Swendrowski, DPW Director Equitz, Administrator Suhm, Attorney Pruitt, Clerk Alexander Citizen Participation Edward Hinsberger, 2944 Union St., discussed the overnight parking ordinance and the definition of “overnight”. He stated that he felt the information posted on social media was incorrect/unclear to residents for citations issued on the morning of November 1. Consent Agenda 1. Approval Minutes – 10/17/22 2. Consider approval of change order for drying bed roof project 3. Consider granting approval and waiver of 45-Day Late Fee for Special Event Permit for Winter Wine Walk, December 9, 2022, East Troy Chamber of Commerce, Vanessa Lenz, Chairperson, 5 pm to 8 pm at Village Square and surrounding businesses (15 locations) and include the area of the Winter Wine Walk locations to be authorized as an exemption per Ord. 305-24 (D) and (E). i. Contingent upon receipt of fees 4. Consider approval of Airport Manager and FBO contract renewals with changes Trustee Alexander discussed #4 and questioned removing the requirement of attending the Airport Committee Meetings but retaining the requirement to supply the minutes of the meeting to Village staff. Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Wisnewski, to pull #4 for revisions and to bring back to next meeting. Motion carried. Motion by Trustee Alexander, second by Trustee Nugent, to approve the remainder of the consent agenda. Motion carried. Miscellaneous Business 1. Presentation of Market Update of Salary Structure and possible direction to staff Patrick Glynn, Carlson Dettman provided the presentation on the market update or the salary structure study. 2. 2023 Budget a. Presentation – Administrator Suhm provided the budget presentation and explanation of budget terms/features. She discussed the operational costs of the Village as well as estimated tax rates and equalized values for the Village. b. Public Hearing on 2023 Budget President Seager opened the public hearing at 7:34 pm  EAST TROY VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES November 7, 2022 Page 2 of 3 Mary Nicoson questioned TID financing. Trustee Johnson and Administrator Suhm answered her questions on TIDs and discussed how TIDs offer incentives for development and allow for investment in our community. Administrator Suhm also answered her question on what the funding for the CDA covered. President Seager closed the public hearing at 7:46 pm. c. Consideration of Ordinance 2022-15 Appropriating Funds to Operate in 2023 and Adopting Levy Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Smalley, to adopt Ordinance 2022- 15 appropriating funds to operate in 2023 and establish the tax levy. Motion carried. 3. Consider transferring funds from TID 3 closure Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Alexander, to authorize the transfer of $193,466 plus any residual amount from TID 3 to the Capital Projects Fund. Motion carried. 4. Consider Library request to redesignate 2022 capital for door replacement Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Alexander, to use $2,713 from 2022 library capital for the replacement of the emergency exit door and pay the overage from library fund reserves. Motion carried. 5. Direction to staff regarding Code of Ethics for Officials and Employees Administrator Suhm updated the Board that the Code of Ethics is being developed in conjunction with the updated personnel manual. Consensus was that the Code of Ethics should be developed as an ordinance per state statutes. Discussion of creating Ethics Board and the desired makeup of such a Board, whether Walworth County has such a Board and if there are other communities that may be interested in sharing such a Board, and to include all contracted services. Administrator Suhm will conduct further research and bring back to the Board. 6. Consider Code Enforcement Contract for services Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Smalley, to approve the contract with Municipal Code Enforcement LLC. Motion carried. 7. Update on Hwy 20 DOT project from Townline Rd. to Edwards St. The projected cost of the extension of West Street was discussed relative to the potential cost sharing from the State towards sidewalk development in the area. Consensus from the Board was not to pursue the extension of West Street. 8. Consider comments to Walworth County regarding proposed ATV/UTVs legislation Discussion of the proposed Walworth County Ordinance, how the use of ATVs/UTVs mesh with the more urban community of the Village vs more rural communities, safety, law enforcement, potential noise complaints in a community with a denser residential structures, and public awareness. Consensus was to not oppose the proposed ordinance as long as it retains the right of the individual municipality to decide regulation of ATVs/UTVs within their jurisdictions. 9. Consider purchase of 4 in 1 Bucket Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Alexander, to approve the purchase for the 4 in 1 attachment for the Wheel Loader for $20,630.00 using surplus capital funds from the street patching project. Motion carried.  EAST TROY VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES November 7, 2022 Page 3 of 3 10. Consider purchase of Police radios Chief Swendrowski confirmed that this action would place the order and lock in pricing with final payment due upon delivery which is anticipated to be in 2024. Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Smalley, to approve Chief Swendrowski to place the order for the 4 mobile radios for $28,840.52 and the 15 portable radios for $72,319.20 with a delivery date in 2024. Motion carried. 11. Discussion regarding meeting schedule and holidays Consensus was to not meet November 21, 2022, or January 2, 2023. Should topics need to be addressed a special meeting can be called if needed. There will not be a Tri-Troy meeting on November 17, 2022. Reports 1. County ES/Main Street Project Update EPW Equitz stated that the project is completed however the contractor will return in spring for some final cracked pavement repairs. The County does have final approval for the work done on Hwy. ES as it is a County road. Closed session Motion by President Seager, second by Trustee Johnson, 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 (Offer to Purchase property in TID4/Development Agreement), and Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility (To discuss specific employees and implementing salary structure update) Carried on a roll call vote: President Seager Y Trustee Alexander Y Trustee Johnson Y Trustee Nugent Y Trustee Renucci Y Trustee Smalley Y Trustee Wisniewski Y Adjourn Motion by President Seager, second by Trustee Smalley, to adjourn. Motion carried at 9 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Lorri Alexander Clerk Note: Recordings of the meeting may be found on our YouTube Channel - Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGPfzVwLzE2Pqt4-g450Klg