Village Board

VILLAGE OF HORTONVILLE VILLAGE BOARD DECEMBER 19, 2024 MEETING MINUTES APPROVED JANUARY 16, 2025 President Jeanne Bellile called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Center at 531 N. Nash St., Hortonville, Wisconsin. Trustees present: Grace Abitz, Bob Jewell, Jim Moeller, Jane Olk, and Julie Arendt Vanden Heuvel. Trustees absent: Shauna Keel Officials/Staff present: Administrator Nathan Treadwell, Director of Public Works Aaron Steber, Sergeant Brian Bahr, and Attorney Ashley Lehocky. Officials excused: Clerk-Treasurer Jane Booth and Library Director Alexandrea Krause Motion to appoint minute taker for Closed Session Motion [Bellile/Moeller] to appoint Julie Arendt Vanden Heuvel as minute taker for Closed Session. Unanimous voice vote, motion carried. Motion to go into Closed Session Motion [Arendt Vanden Heuvel/Olk] to go into closed session under State Statute Section 19.85 (1)(c) “Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.” Unanimous voice vote, motion carried. Board to return to Open Session Motion [Arendt Vanden Heuvel/Moeller] to return to open session at 6:39 p.m. Unanimous voice vote, motion carried. Motion [Arendt VandenHeuvel/Moeller] to approve the hiring of Sergeant Brian Bahr to promotion of Police Chief starting January 1, 2025. Roll call vote, 6 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried. Any action on matters discussed in Closed Session None Preregistered Citizens to be heard None Committee Reports None Consent Agenda A. Presentation of accounts and other claims against the Village Motion [Arendt Vanden Heuvel/Moeller] to approve as outlined. Roll call vote, 6 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried. Agenda Changes None Unfinished Business from previous meetings A. Discussion and possible action on Electric Submersible Mixer for Water Tower Motion [Moeller/Jewell] to approve the KLM quote for the Electric Submersible Mixer for Water Tower in the amount of $17,252.50. Roll call vote, 6 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried. New Business Discussion and possible action on new light fixtures for downtown A presentation was given on the light fixtures that we had discussed with the type of arms that we had discussed. Motion [Olk/Arendt Vanden Heuvel] to approve option 2B. Roll call vote, 6 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried. Discussion and possible action on Resolution R-36-24 adopting Water & Sewer Utility Budgets Motion [Moeller/Olk] to approve resolution R-36-24 adopting Water & Sewer Utility Budgets. Roll call vote, 6 ayes,0 nays, motion carried. Discussion and possible action on Resolution R-37-24 2025 Wage Resolution Motion [Moeller/Olk] to approve resolution R-37-24 2025 Wage Resolution. Roll call vote, 6 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried. Discussion and possible action on Resolution R-33-24 Amending Sick Leave Payout Policy Motion [Arendt Vanden Heuvel/Moeller] to approve Resolution R-33-24 amending sick leave payout policy. Roll call vote, 6 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried. Discussion and possible action on Resolution R-35-24 Amending 2025 CIP Loan Motion [Arendt Vanden Heuvel/Olk] to approve Resolution R-35-24 amending R-32-24 the 2025 CIP Loan in the amount of $366,745.00. Roll call vote, 6 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried. Discussion and possible action on Resolution R-34-24 Amending 2025 Village Budget Motion [Arendt Vanden Heuvel/Moeller] to approve resolution R-34-24 amending the 2025 Village Budget. Roll call vote, 6 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried. Discussion and possible action on Cancelation of January 2nd Village Board Meeting Motion [Arendt Vanden Heuvel/Moeller] to cancel the January 2, 2025 Village Board Meeting. Roll call vote, 6 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried. Report of Village Officials Clerk-Treasurer: The report is in the packet. Director of Public Works: We did get notification yesterday that they are going to pull out of Alonzo and when they get a break in the weather they will continue. Chief of Police: Sergeant Bahr met with the individual officers and Officer Sokolski will be learning the role of the primary SRO in the Elementary/Middle School. Officer Hauser will be the full-time SRO in the Hortonville High School Campus. We will evaluate at the end of the year, and we do have an SRO contract coming up. Library Director: Nothing Attorney: None Administrator: The report is in the packet. Any other miscellaneous topics for future discussion Nothing Communications and Miscellaneous Business Black Otter Lake District news: Nothing new Building permit report: None Hortonville-Hortonia Fire District news: Nothing Gold Cross Ambulance run reports and news: The November run report was submitted. Hortonville Civic Association: Nothing new Comments and suggestions from citizens present None Adjournment Motion [Moeller/Olk] to adjourn. Unanimous voice vote, motion carried. The Board adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Minutes submitted by, Jane Booth, WCMC Village Clerk/Treasurer