City Council

Village Board Meeting Tuesday July 12 2022 1129 The Village Board met Tuesday July 12, 2022 at the Village Hall, at 7:00p.m., with Margaret Young, Jordan Powell, Sally Madsen, Chris Wruck, Jane Fehrman, Attorney Mark Radcliff , Superintendent Chris Danielson, Assistant Superintendent Mike Garbers , Clerk Penny Danielson, Ems Coordinator Scott Loveland, Fire Chief Wayne Lunderville, Bill Laurent , Sheriff Waldera. 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- Bill Laurent addresses the board with county updates. 5. Vouchers were approved and signed. 6. Delinquent List moved by Powell , seconded by Wruck Carried. 7. June 13, 2022 Closed Session Minutes- moved by Madsen seconded by Wruck to approve. Carried. 8. June 14, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes- moved by Madsen , seconded by Powell to approve. Carried 9. June 30, 2022 Financial Report- moved by Wruck seconded by Powell to approve. Carried. VILLAGE OF MERRILLAN FINANCIAL REPORT OF June 2022 COMBINED CHECKING: 2022 2021 2022 2021 Balance 5/31/2022 $2,903.97 $13,928.54 FIRE POP FUND CHECKING: Deposits $74,244.43 $112,557.65 Balance 5/31/2022 $2,276.70 2535.08 Orders Written $69,271.97 $99,153.21 Deposits $343.88 $0.00 Balance 06/30/2022 $7,876.43 $27,332.98 Orders Written $254.00 $263.90 CEMETERY CHECKING - JCB: Balance 06/30/2022 $2,366.58 $2,271.18 Balance 5/31/2022 $31,450.49 $34,402.71 SAVINGS ACCTS - JCB: Deposits/Interest $0.00 $2.83 F D Savings - Equip Fund $8,489.72 $5,251.26 Orders Written $310.00 $0.00 P D Savings Equip Fund $3,761.90 $3,756.64 Balance 06/30/2022 $31,140.49 $34,405.54 EMS Donated Saving $92,570.25 $570.83 CEMETERY SAVINGS - JC BANK EMS New Acct $37,668.08 $35,706.84 Memorial Fund 0001 $19,360.24 $13,286.24 Utility Fund Savings $61,803.52 $52,506.00 MONEY MARKET CHK - JCB: F D DONATED CHECKING: Tax Account $975.98 $1,660.00 Balance 5/31/2022 $185.79 $4,631.82 St Tax Sharing $58,871.85 $74,682.52 Deposits $400.02 $4,700.00 Road Fund $100,805.02 $78,290.81 Orders Written $0.00 $8,760.99 Water Reserve $15,935.09 $28,557.67 Balance 06/30/2022 $485.81 $570.83 Sewer Spec. Redemption $49,228.13 $52,787.09 GENERAL RECEIPTS: GENERAL FUND CHK- CCU : Hall Rent $200.00 $200.00 General Working Fund $94,507.36 $94,186.56 Colunty Dog License $0.00 $0.00 GENERAL TRUST CD - CCU : Village Dog/Cat License $0.00 $0.00 Dam Fund - maturity 8/11/22 $24,112.50 $24,001.83 Mobile Home Park Taxes $68.86 $83.14 UTILITY TRUST CD'S - CCU: Town of Alma Fire Contract $0.00 $0.00 Sewer Equip.- matur. 8/16/22 $48,619.90 $48,396.10 Hatfield Fire Contract $4,500.00 $0.00 Diesel Insure - matur. 8/08/22 $52,618.06 $52,376.99 Operators License $140.00 $715.00 CCU Member Share $6.23 $6.23 Ordinance Violation $249.31 $123.65 UTILITY Building Permit Fees $0.00 $0.00 Electric Revenues $30,678.71 $26,389.59 Zoning Fees $0.00 $0.00 Water Revenues $9,179.39 $10,394.88 Park Revenue-for reservation $1,145.00 $1,048.00 Sewer Revenues $12,999.81 $14,248.41 Cigarette License $105.00 $70.00 Public Fire Protection (PFP) $2,938.47 $3,210.16 Liquor License $1,760.00 $1,410.00 Downer Memorial Fund $100.18 $100.04 Pool fills to FD Equipment Fund $400.00 $300.00 2% Fire dues $269.10 $0.00 Beer Garden Permit $75.00 $75.00 Park Fund $5,654.74 $100.00 Publication Fees $37.42 $28.73 Village of Merrillan July 12, 2022 Board minutes continued 1130 10. Operator License Applications-moved by Wruck, seconded by Fehrman to approve License for Suann "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"  Bishel, Macy Johnson, Jessica Sandborn, Michele Kroon, and Natasha Amend. Carried 11. Temp Class B Licenses –Lions Club, moved by Powell, seconded by Wruck to approve Temp Class B licenses to the Lions Club August 26, - August 28, 2022. Carried 12. Lions Club-perk testing discussion and/or action: Bill Laurent with the Merrillan Lions Club stated the Lions Club would like to pay $650.00 for the perk test in the park, Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to approve the perk test to be done with the Village paying and the Lions club will reimburse the Village for testing. Carried 13. Communications with Village Fire Department: a. June Activities Report-Scott gave ems report 13 calls last month 5 this month so far already have had 82 this year, total of 93 last year. Wayne gave fire report, they have had 6 calls this month, Wayne has applied for the 50/50 grant from the DNR for a UTV. They will be attending a mock fire in Brockway on Aug 27th. b. Fire contracts/payments-discussion and/or action Payment was received from Hatfield, next payment is due in August. c. Fire District - discussion and/or action –district meeting is postponed due to covid. 14. General police dept & contract- discussion and/or action a. L. E. Contract with County- discussion and/or action- discussion was held the contract should be ready for board approval in August. b. 10-33 Program Equipment-discussion and/or action-discussion was held and Chris will contact the school to see if they have any use for the Educational training aide. 15. Communications with Village Maintenance Department: a. June Activities Report -Maintenance has done tarring on Main St, and swept the rocks, Chris and Mike will be attending Wastewater Class Aug 1st- 5th, Karl will be helping out with the testing that week. Halverson Plumbing will be here this week. Hwy 95 bridge project they may run the electric lines from Bunting lane and eliminate the line along the Hwy. b. USDA Grant-Pickup- discussion and/or action Chrystal has not heard from MSA. c. Grinder pump- Hayden St- payment discussion and/ or action- Still waiting for the grinder pump. d. LRIP Proposals- Intersection of N East and Polk St, towards North Hayden, and up North Hayden. past RR Tracks to intersection of McBride. Approx. 670 ft.-discussion and/or action.- The only bid that was received was from Mathy Construction in the amount of $56633.00. Moved by Wruck , seconded by Fehrman to accept the proposal from Mathy, Carried e. McBride and Clark St-discussion and/or action- Chris will get quotes on this. f. MSA Sewer Replacement Quote- discussion and/or action-after discussion the board would like Chris to contact Mike Voss and have him attend the August board if possible. g. Recycling- discussion and/or action.-Discussion was held about possibly having recycling twice a month at the shop instead of Maintenance picking up curbside. Chris will talk with Denis and see if he will be interested in working the hours and bring it back to the board. 16. Communications with Village Attorney a. Resolution to amend Police Dept.- discussion and/ or action- Attorney Radcliff read some of the statues and the Village needs to abolish the dept he will have this ready for August board. b. Law Enforcement Ordinance discussion and/or action –Attorney Radcliff will get the updates and have have them ready for August board meeting. Village of Merrillan July 12, 2022 Board minutes continued 1131 17. Cemetery a. Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable- discussion and/or action- Moved by Wruck, seconded by Powell to have Sally contact Lavonne Breheim that any and all cemetery records be brought to the Village Hall no later than August 1, 2022 and records will be housed at the hall at all times, and all accounts payable and "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer" receivable will be done through the clerk's office, Margaret will also send Lavonne a letter in regards to this matter. Carried b. Updates- discussion and/or action- none 18. Communications with Village President a. Nice Neighbor award –Griffin Abbott was nominated b. Village updates-none 19 .M. Young made a motion at 8:33 p.m. and roll call vote by the Village Board Pursuant to sec. 19.85 (1) (c) of the Wisconsin Statutes the Village Board may convene in closed session for the purpose of considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility , seconded by Powell. Roll call for closed session-Chris Wruck, Jane Fehrman, Jorden Powell, Sally Madsen, Margaret Young. Carried. Also present during closed session were Attorney Mark Radcliff , Superintendent Chris Danielson, Assistant Superintendent Mike Garbers , Clerk Penny Danielson Wruck moved, seconded by Powell to adjourn into open session at 8:49 p.m. Carried Roll call for open session-Chris Wruck, Jane Fehrman, Jorden Powell, Sally Madsen, Margaret Young. Carried. Powell moved, seconded by Wruck to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. carried, Penny Danielson, Clerk-Treasurer 07/13/2022 "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"