City Council

Village Board Meeting Tuesday January 11, 2022 1111 The Village Board met Tuesday January 11, 2022 at the Village Hall, at 7:00p.m., with Margaret Young, Jordan Powell, Sally Madsen, Chris Wruck, Paul Harmer, Attorney Stephen Huebscher, Superintendent Karl Miller, Deputy Clerk Chrystal Fitzmaurice, Clerk Penny Danielson, Ems Coordinator Scott Loveland, and Chief Hartl. 1. Call to Order @ 7:00p.m. 2. President Young Certified the open meeting law requirements were met 3. Roll Call was taken by President Young 4. Public Comment- None 5. Vouchers were approved and signed. 6. Delinquent List moved by Harmer, seconded by Wruck Carried. 7. December 14, 2021 Board Meeting minutes- moved by Madsen seconded by Wruck to approve. Carried. 8. January 4, 2022 Special Meeting minutes- moved by Harmer, seconded by Powell to approve. Carried 9. December 31, 2021 Financial Report- moved by Wruck seconded by Madsen to approve. Carried. VILLAGE OF MERRILLAN FINANCIAL REPORT OF Dec 2021 COMBINED CHECKING: 2021 2020 2021 2020 Balance 11/30/2021 $7,817.48 $1,898.78 FIRE POP FUND CHECKING: Deposits $81,429.67 $77,916.98 Balance 11/30/2021 $2,484.14 $2,813.64 Orders Written $77,331.42 $68,110.51 Deposits $0.21 $0.00 Balance 12/31/2021 $11,915.73 $11,705.25 Orders Written $174.00 $249.84 CEMETERY CHECKING - JCB: Balance 12/31/2021 $2,310.35 $2,563.80 Balance 11/30/2021 $33,310.49 $35,605.37 SAVINGS ACCTS - JCB: Deposits/Interest $0.00 $2.99 F D Savings - Equip Fund $5,254.70 $3,543.13 Orders Written $1,550.00 $910.00 P D Savings Equip Fund $3,759.10 $3,755.15 Balance 12/31/2021 $31,760.49 $34,698.36 EMS Donated Saving $91,972.67 $80,736.53 CEMETERY SAVINGS - JC BANK EMS New Acct $36,461.57 $40,304.16 Memorial Fund 0001 $16,772.40 $10,756.64 Utility Fund Savings $57,314.98 $68,889.94 MONEY MARKET CHK - JCB: F D DONATED CHECKING: Tax Account $70,237.74 $104,875.99 Balance 11/30/2021 $161.14 $673.99 St Tax Sharing $138,087.55 $146,357.71 Deposits $0.02 $3,360.00 Road Fund $90,933.04 $60,693.04 Orders Written $0.00 $3,360.00 Water Reserve $66,996.51 $75,788.40 Balance 12/31/2021 $161.16 $673.99 Sewer Spec. Redemption $52,936.15 $53,162.05 GENERAL RECEIPTS: GENERAL FUND CHK- CCU : Hall Rent $200.00 $200.00 General Working Fund $94,367.35 $119,333.24 Mentor Police Contract $0.00 $322.20 GENERAL TRUST CD - CCU : Mobile Home Park Taxes $41.57 $41.29 Dam Fund - maturity 8/11/22 $24,058.90 $23,936.62 Town of Alma Fire Contract $0.00 $0.00 UTILITY TRUST CD'S CCU Hatfield Fire Contract $0.00 $0.00 Sewer Equip.- matur. 8/16/22 $48,511.82 $48,264.61 Police Revenue $0.00 $0.00 Diesel Insure - matur. 8/08/22 $52,501.09 $52,234.69 Ordinance Violation $396.90 $17.74 CCU Member Share $6.23 $5.05 Park Revenue-reservations & shirts $170.00 $0.00 UTILITY Alma Center Police Contract $1,805.00 $1,444.00 Electric Revenues $24,619.72 $24,639.13 Operator License $100.00 $0.00 Water Revenues $8,705.07 $8,918.25 Dog/Cat License $115.25 $0.00 Sewer Revenues $12,952.60 $12,873.42 Building Permit Fees $138.00 $0.00 Public Fire Protection (PFP) $2,947.91 $2,869.31 Downer Memorial Fund $100.10 $0.00 Park Fund $5,650.54 $0.00 "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer" Village of Merrillan January 11, 2022 Board minutes continued 1112 10. Operator License Applications-moved by Powell, seconded by to Wruck to approve License for Boe Risch, and William Coplien. Carried. 11. Communications with Village Fire Department: a. December- Activities Report- Read in by Ems Coordinator Scott Loveland. Fire had 6 calls in December. Ems had 11 calls last month and 5 so far this month. b. Fire contracts- Scott will contact Wayne. We are waiting on Hatfield’s Contract. c. Fire/EMS-household charge-discussion and /or action: They are still looking into it. 12. Communications with Village Police Department: a. December Activities Report-Chief Hartl read the monthly police report b. Police Policy and Procedures- discussion and/or approval –no discussion c. Ordinance enforcement, warning letters and citations-no discussion 13. Communications with Village Maintenance Department: a. December Activities Report –Superintendent Karl read in the monthly report. 14. Communications with Village Attorney a. 401 Oakwood Place – cleanup/update/discussion and /or approval: The letter has been drafted and will be filed with the courts, and Ms. Haessly will be served. b. 401 Oakwood Place- citizen complaints-discussion and /or action: Attorney Huebscher will have Attorney Nix email the letter to us and we will get it sent out. c. Discussion and possible action on vacating a portion of public access as laid out in the Hall’s Creek Heights Plat: Attorney Nix is still waiting for the confirmation letter from the DNR. d. 902 Front St. -update: The Raise Order has been filed with the courts and the property owner will be served. 15. Employee Timesheets-discussion and / or approval: Penny will ok the new timesheet with Alma Center and then get it to Chief Hartl. 16. Cemetery-discussion and/or action: no action 17. Communications with Village President a. Nice Neighbor award – Superintendent Karl will get a list to Deputy Clerk Chrystal. b. Village updates-None 18. Moved by Powell, seconded by Harmer to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. Carried. Chrystal Fitzmaurice, Deputy Clerk 01/12/2022 "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"