REVISED Village Board Meeting

REVISED VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES September 09, 2024 at 6:00 PM Kronenwetter Municipal Center - 1582 Kronenwetter Drive Board Room (Lower Level) 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER President Chris Voll called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM A. Pledge of Allegiance Those in attendance recited the pledge of allegiance. B. Roll Call PRESENT Trustee Alex Vedvik Trustee Chris Eiden Trustee Kelly Coyle Trustee Aaron Myszka Trustee Cindy Lee Buchkowski-Hoffmann Trustee Ken Charneski Village President Chris Voll STAFF PRESENT Police Chief Terry McHugh Fire Chief Theresa O'Brien Finance Director Lisa Kerstner Public Works Director Greg Ulman Village Clerk Bobbi BIrk-LaBarge 2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION President Chris Voll announced upcoming closed session. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Please be advised per State Statute Section 19.84(2), information will be received from the public. It is the policy of this Village that Public Comment will take no longer than 15 minutes with a three-minute time period, per person, with time extension per the Chief Presiding Officer’s discretion. Be further advised that there may be limited discussion on the information received, however, no action will be taken under public comments. Bernie Kramer- 2150 State Highway 153 Peplin; expressed concerns about the decision to extend the life of TID 2, questioning the logic behind this extension given his conception of the current residential exhaustion and the lack of new business within the Tax Increment Districts. Mel Konkle- 1747 Kowalski Road; raised issues regarding allegations of harassment through text messages by individuals within the office, as described in an unspecified article. Konkle also questioned the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of purchasing an ambulance compared to relying on the nearby communities' services. 4. REPORTS FROM STAFF AND VENDORS C. Police Chief Report Police Chief Terry McHugh gave a report on his department's activities in August, mentioning it was a busy month. The Chief also noted the department's involvement in the recent Trump Rally event at the Central Wisconsin Airport. A citizen asked about safety improvements for an intersection where a significant accident occurred. The Chief noted that it had been discussed at the county level and further dialogue was necessary for any potential improvements. D. Fire Chief Report Fire Chief Theresa O'Brien reported a busy August for the department. They participated in various volunteer events and assisted in a recent airport event. The discussion confirmed cooperative efforts with nearby municipalities during joint emergency responses. SPECIAL ORDERS Ambulance Sub Committee Meeting Update Trustee Alex Vedvik, who is also the chairperson of the Ambulance Subcommittee provided an update on the newly structured subcommittee focusing on the feasibility and implementation of a local ambulance service. Trustee Vedvik noted the committee is following a framework established by the former administrator, focusing on a comprehensive review and assessment with a working timeline. Vedvik further explained the intent is to present factual information, countering misinformation, and using social media to keep the community informed on developments. The subcommittee planned another meeting to address these issues. 5. NEW BUSINESS E. Repair due to leak Issue in the Butterfly Valve of the Main Piping to Well #1 Director of Public Works Greg Ulman outlined a necessary repair to address a leak in the butterfly valve. Approval from the DNR was needed for the use of stainless steel to prevent corrosion. Motion made by Trustee Eiden, Seconded by Trustee Myszka to approve the contract with CTW Wells for an amount not to exceed $6,912. Voting Yea: Trustee Vedvik, Trustee Eiden, Trustee Coyle, Trustee Myszka, Trustee Buchkowski- Hoffmann, Trustee Charneski, Village President Voll Motion carried 7:0 by roll call vote. F. Contract for Service - Costs for Sunny Court Road Improvements with American Asphalt of Wisconsin Director of Public Works Greg Ulman presented the costs for improvements to Sunny Court Road, emphasizing the importance of keeping to projects already outlined. Motion made by Trustee Coyle, Seconded by Trustee Buchkowski-Hoffmann to approve American Asphalt's contract for Sunny Court Road in the amount of $130,655. Voting Yea: Trustee Vedvik, Trustee Eiden, Trustee Coyle, Trustee Myszka, Trustee Buchkowski- Hoffmann, Trustee Charneski, Village President Voll Motion 7:0 by roll call vote. G. 2024 Road Maintenance Additions President Chris Voll states due to time constraints they had to bypass the Administrative Policy Committee on this agenda item. Ulman states there are $15000.00 in remaining funds to be used to fix roads in the village. Motion made by Trustee Eiden, Seconded by Trustee Vedvik to approve spending $15,000.00 to paint and crack fill the roads. Voting Yea: Trustee Vedvik, Trustee Eiden, Trustee Coyle, Trustee Myszka, Trustee Buchkowski- Hoffmann, Trustee Charneski, Village President Voll Motion carried 7:0 by roll call vote 6. CONSENT AGENDA H. August 26, 2024, Village Board Meeting Minutes The consent agenda included only the minutes from previous meetings. As the August 26, 2024, meeting minutes were missing from the packet, no action was taken. The minutes will be placed on the September 23, 2024, Village Board meeting. 7. PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES President Chris Voll thanked the committees for sharing their minutes. I. May 6, 2024, Community Life, Infrastructure and Public Property (CLIPP) Committee Meeting Minutes No questions or comments were made; the minutes were acknowledged. J. July 2, 2024, UC Meeting Minutes No questions or comments were made; the minutes were acknowledged. 8. CLOSED SESSION Consideration of motion to convene into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85 (1)(e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session– to wit Labor Agreement with Wisconsin Professional Police Association K. Labor Agreement with the Wisconsin Professional Police Association Motion made by Trustee Coyle, Seconded by Trustee Vedvik to move into closed session at 6:31 PM Voting Yea: Trustee Vedvik, Trustee Eiden, Trustee Coyle, Trustee Myszka, Trustee Buchkowski- Hoffmann, Trustee Charneski, Village President Voll President Voll invited Finance Director Lisa Kerstner and Village Clerk Bobbi Birk-LaBarge to stay for a closed session. Closed session began at 6:33 PM 9. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION Consideration of motion to reconvene into open session. Motion made by Trustee Coyle, Seconded by Trustee Myszka to reconvene into open session at 7:13 PM Voting Yea: Trustee Vedvik, Trustee Eiden, Trustee Coyle, Trustee Myszka, Trustee Buchkowski-Hoffmann, Trustee Charneski, Village President Voll Motion carried 7:0 by voice vote. 10. ACTION AFTER CLOSED SESSION L. Labor Agreement with the Wisconsin Professional Police Association Motion made by Trustee Eiden, Seconded by Trustee Coyle to continue negotiations with the Wisconsin Professional Police Association. Voting Yea: Trustee Vedvik, Trustee Eiden, Trustee Coyle, Trustee Myszka, Trustee Buchkowski- Hoffmann, Trustee Charneski, Village President Voll Motion carried 7:0 by voice vote. 11. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA No items were specifically identified for future agendas during the meeting. 12. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Trustee Coyle, Seconded by Trustee Vedvik to adjourn. Voting Yea: Trustee Vedvik, Trustee Eiden, Trustee Coyle, Trustee Myszka, Trustee Buchkowski-Hoffmann, Trustee Charneski, Village President Voll Motion carried 7:0 by voice vote The meeting was adjourned at 7:14 PM Minutes Prepared by: Clerk Bobbi Birk-LaBarge Minutes Approved by Village Board on September 23, 2024