Village Board

EAST TROY VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES December 5, 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. Gene Rozmarynowski, 2966 Main Street, complimented the work that is being done by staff and how that assists the Board to have smooth and productive meetings. Consent Agenda 1. Approval Minutes – 11/7/22 2. Consider Approval of the 2023 Airport Managers Contract and FBO Second Amendment Lease Agreement 3. Consider approval of revision to the permit for the Winter Wine Walk, December 9, 2022, East Troy Chamber of Commerce, Vanessa Lenz, Chairperson to add an additional location of East Troy Lions Lodge. 4. Consider application to renew Mobile Home Park Permit for Skyview Terrace Mobile Home Park and transfer ownership from Meadows Development Group to Skyview Terrace WI MHC, LLC Motion by Trustee Alexander, second by Trustee Johnson, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. Miscellaneous Business 1. Consideration of Highway 20 Project Update and State Municipal Financial Agreement a. Project Update b. State Municipal Financial Agreement c. Engineering Amendment Discussion included the plan by the State to remove the median trees due to their designated “clear zone”, the need to remove and re-locate the “Welcome to East Troy” sign due to visibility concerns, the possibility of needing a larger “Welcome” sign for this area and to reuse the current sign elsewhere, expected bid date in May and work to begin June/July with the full closure from Hwy ES to Edwards Street and that other DOT projects in the area will include work on Hwy 120 and Hwy 83. Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Alexander, to approve the State Municipal Financial Agreement. Motion carried. Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Smalley, to approve the engineering amendment. Motion carried. 2. Consider approval of Highway ES/Square Engineering Amendment Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Smalley, to approve the Hwy ES/Square engineering amendment. Motion carried. 3. Consideration of authorizing DPW Portable Radio Purchase  EAST TROY VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES December 5, 2022 Page 2 of 3 Chief Swendrowski explained that Walworth County is considering a resolution to offset the cost of the new radio purchases for municipalities. New radios were not planned to be purchased for DPW because they were to use the old PD radios. However, those radios are already 8-10 years old. Should Walworth County pass this resolution the funding the savings would allow for the purchase of new radios for DPW with funds available in the capital budget. Chief Swendrowski had obtained a quote for the additional DPW radios that would lock in the pricing for future delivery, as he had done for the Police radios. Motion by Trustee Alexander, second by Trustee Johnson, that Chief Swendrowski accept the quote for the DPW radios for $25,617.71 on the condition that Walworth County passes Resolution #99. Motion carried. 4. Consideration of Police Union Items a. 2023-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement b. Vacation MOU c. Lateral Transfer Side Letter d. SRO Side Letter Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Nugent, to approve the 2023-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Vacation MOU, the Lateral Transfer Side Letter and the SRO Side Letter. Motion carried. 5. Consideration of Mill Pond Pier Replacement DPW Equitz explained that contractors feel this work could be done this winter and he would like to put this project out for bid but would like confirmation from the Board of their support of this project that is anticipated to be in the $60,000 range. The product considered is a maintenance fee pier with slanted railings and handicapped access and is a synthetic material. The projected life of this pier 20 plus years and will enhance the parks and bring back this recreation options to residents. Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Alexander, to approve going to bid for the pier replacement using budget as outlined. Motion carried. 6. Review of Personnel Manual Updates Chapters 1-4 Administrator Suhm, Department Heads, and Trustees Nugent and Wisniewski have been working on reviewing this manual. Administrator Suhm’s memo outlined the changes. This manual will be used across departments and includes a statement deferring to any collective bargaining agreement or state statute. She also requested verification from the Board that vacation offered at time of hiring be at the discretion of the Department Heads and that was confirmed. She will bring the final chapters to the Board for review at the next meeting and should the Code of Ethics document not yet be completed she will reword that section to be completed at a future date. Ordinances & Resolutions 1. Ordinance 2022-13 - Amend the zoning code regarding the standards in the Airport Height Restriction Overlay District Motion by Trustee Alexander, second by Trustee Smalley, to approve Ordinance 2022-13. Motion carried. 2. Ordinance 2022-14 - Amend the zoning code regarding the development standards in the Mixed Business/Light Industrial Design Overlay District Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Alexander, to approve Ordinance 2022-14. Motion carried. 3. Resolution 2022-14 – Adopting Salary Schedule and Related Policies Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Smalley, to approve Resolution 2022-14,with Trustee Alexander abstaining. Motion carried.  EAST TROY VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES December 5, 2022 Page 3 of 3 4. Resolution 2022 -15 - Functional Classification of Streets Motion by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Smalley, to approve Resolution 2022-15. Motion carried. Reports 1. October Financial Report 2. ETAESD Minutes – 10/11/2022 3. Library Board Minutes 10/11/2022 4. Booth Lake Minutes 10/19/2022 5. Municipal Court - October 2022 Adjourn Motion by President Seager, second by Trustee Alexander, to adjourn. Motion carried at 7:02 p.m. 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