Village Board

Village of Grantsburg Special Village Board/Organizational Meeting Monday, April 24, 2023 The Board of Trustees for the Village of Grantsburg met on Monday, April 24, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Village Board Room, 316 S. Brad Street, Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Present: President Terrance Kucera, Trustee Greg Peer, Trustee Diane Barton, Trustee Leo Janke, Trustee Hank Java, Trustee Maurice DJ Henderson, Trustee John McNally Others: Director of Public Works John Erickon, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Allison Longhenry, Brent Blomberg Call to Order President Kucera called the Special Village Board meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Clerk/Treasurer Meyer conducted roll call. The pledge of allegiance was recited. President Pro Tem. Motion By President Kucera, second by Trustee Barton to nominate Trustee Peer as President Pro Tem. Motion passed unanimously. Trustee Peer accepted the appointment. Ordinance §160-5 Standing Committees Motion by Trustee Janke, second by Trustee Peer to change Ordinance §160-5 Standing Committees to Administration Committee, Public Safety Committee, Public Works Committee, and Leisure & Recreation Committee. Motion passed unanimously. Committee Appointments Motion by Trustee Java, second by Trustee Henderson to approve the Committee appointments for the following committees: Administration, Public Safety, Public Works and Leisure & Recreation (see attached). Motion passed unanimously. Representatives Motion by President Kucera, second by Trustee Java to approve Village representatives for the following boards: Library, Towns’ Association, Ambulance Committee, Fire Association, Fair Society, Plan Commission, Industrial Development Corp. Liaison, and Board of Review (see attached). Motion passed unanimously. Administration Committee recommendations 1) Financial overview Nothing to report. 2) Pickleball courts Trustee Peer reported the committee is waiting to hear if the Village is awarded the Vibrant Spaces Grant and the committee has decided to turn the pickleball courts to allow for three competitive size courts. 3) Hunting Police Chief Olson asked if the Village wanted to allow hunting on Village owned property even though there is currently an Ordinance against it. The consensus was to enforce the Ordinance and post “No Hunting” signs 6:15 p.m. Public Hearing – CUP President Kucera called the Public Hearing to order. C/T Meyer read the Public Hearing Notice. President Kucera asked if there was anyone that wished to speak in favor of 1  Village Board Meeting Monday, April 10, 2023 or against the Conditional Use Permit application received from Crex Development Corp., owner and Roger Vannelli dba Puff N Stuff, applicant for a smoke shop at 441 State Rd 70 E. No one appeared. President Kucera closed the Public Hearing at 6:20 p.m. and reported the Plan Commission recommends the Village Board table a decision on the CUP application until a meeting can be set up with the applicants to answer questions and concerns about the smoke shop. Motion by President Kucera, second by Trustee Peer to follow Plan Commission’s recommendation and table a decision on the Conditional Use Permit application received from Crex Development Corp., owner and Roger Vannelli dba Puff N Stuff, applicant for a smoke shop at 441 State Rd 70 E. until the owners can be present to answer questions and concerns. Motion passed unanimously. Water Manganese Project DPW Erickson reported he and Deputy C/T Longhenry had gathered the requested information and sent a final report to the WI DNR on the sodium permanganate feed system at Well #3. The WI DNR accepted their final report. Motion by Trustee Peer, second by Trustee Henderson to deny the contract amendment submitted by Gary Strand, P.E., Cooper Engineering in the amount of $3,080 for Well #3 Manganese Removal project and to have C/T Meyer send a thank you to Cooper Engineering and let them know the final report has been filed and accepted. Motion passed unanimously. THE VILLAGE BOARD WILL CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION to conduct the one-year performance evaluation of the Director of Public Works pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85 (1) (c) “Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the government body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.” Motion by Trustee Java, second by Trustee Barton to convene into closed session. Motion passed unanimously. DPW Erickson & Brent Blomberg left the meeting. THE VILLAGE BOARD WILL RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85 (2). Motion by President Kucera, second by Trustee Barton to reconvene into open session. Motion passed unanimously. DPW Erickson rejoined the meeting. Motion by Trustee Janke, second by Trustee Henderson to approve the wage increase, as discussed, for Director of Public Works Erickson. Motion passed unanimously. President Kucera welcomed Trustee John McNally, elected as a new Village Trustee. Adjournment President Kucera adjourned the Village Board meeting at 6:45 p.m. Sheila Meyer Clerk/Treasurer 2  Village of Grantsburg Committees 2023 Administration Committee Public Safety Committee Terrance Kucera, Chairman Greg Peer, Chairman Greg Peer Terrance Kucera Hank Java John McNally Finance, Personnel, Legal, Ordinances Emergency Services, Police, Fire, Ambulance Public Works Committee Leisure & Rec Committee Hank Java, Chairman Maurice DJ Henderson, Chairman Leo Janke Diane Barton Terrance Kucera Leo Janke Streets, Curb, Gutter, Sidewalks, Garage, Community Center, Pool, Park, Campground, Machinery, Cemetery, Water, Sewer, Events, Skating Rink, Trails - Operations & Storm Water -operations & maintenance maintenance Town’s Assoc Rep: Terrance Kucera President Pro Tem: Greg Peer Fire Association Rep: Diane Barton Ambulance Rep: Greg Peer Library Rep: Diane Barton Fair Assn. Property Rep: Leo Janke IDC Liaison: Greg Peer  VILLAGE COMMITTEE LISTING - 2023 **Housing Authority (5-year term) Towns Association Representative Stone, Terri 3/1/2024 Kucera, Terrance Good, Kathe - Resident Rep 3/1/2025 Lundquist, Mark E. 3/1/2026 President Pro Tem Johnson, John 3/1/2027 Peer, Greg Giles, Mike 3/1/2028 Administration Committee **Library Board (3-year term) Kucera, Terrance - Chairman Norine, William - Village Rep 5/1/2023 Peer, Greg Johnson, Tiffany - School Rep 5/1/2023 Java, Hank Barton, Diane - Village Bd Rep 5/1/2024 Van Steenwyk, Matthew - Town Rep 5/1/2024 Public Safety Amundson, Mandi - Village Rep 5/1/2024 Peer, Greg - Chairman Seume, Ben - Village Rep 5/1/2025 Kucera, Terrance Norenberg, Dagny - Village Rep 5/1/2025 McNally, John **Plan Commission (3-year term) Public Works Kucera, Terrance - Chairman 5/1/2024 Java, Hank - Chairman Peer, Greg - Village Bd Rep 5/1/2024 Kucera, Terrance Ebersold, LuAnn 5/1/2023 Janke, Leo vacant 5/1/2024 Blomberg, Brent 5/1/2025 Leisure & Recreation Finch, Natalie 5/1/2025 Henderson, Maurice - Chairman Myers, Tyler 5/1/2025 Barton, Diane Janke, Leo **Zoning Board of Appeals (3-year term) Kucera, Terrance-non-voting Chairman Ambulance Committee Representative Aldorfer, Ron 5/1/2022 Peer, Greg Hanson, Colby 5/1/2022 vacant Fair Assn Property Representative vacant Janke, Leo vacant Fire Association Representative **Statutorily required Commissions/Boards Barton, Diane Grantsburg Industrial Development Liaison Peer, Greg