City Council

Village Board Meeting Minutes September 13, 2022 1135 The Village Board met in person and via zoom at 7:00p.m. With Margaret Young, Jordan Powell, Jane Fehrman, Sally Madsen, Attorney Radcliff, Superintendent Chris Danielson, Assistant Superintendent Mike Garbers, Clerk Penny Danielson, Deputy Clerk Chrystal Fitzmaurice, EMS Coordinator Scott Loveland, Nelda Stuve, Glen Stuve,Ray Gile,Derek Drew , Jamie Brahan, Mike Voss, Captain Nicholas Gray , Appearing via zoom, Chris Wruck. 1. President Young Called to Order @ 7 p.m. 2. President Young Certify 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 Wruck , seconded by Powell Carried 7. August 9, 2022 Board Meeting minutes- Moved by Madsen, seconded by Fehrman Carried 8. August 31, 2022 Financial Report- Moved by Madsen seconded by Wruck Carried. VILLAGE OF MERRILLAN FINANCIAL REPORT OF August 2022 COMBINED CHECKING: 2022 2021 2022 2021 Balance 7/31/2022 $14,327.76 $5,103.65 FIRE POP FUND CHECKING: Deposits $168,854.87 $95,294.08 Balance 7/31/2022 $2,282.38 2271.18 Orders Written $173,306.62 $74,617.39 Deposits $314.96 $2,772.12 Balance 08/31/2022 $9,876.01 $25,780.34 Orders Written $216.00 $2,173.96 CEMETERY CHECKING - JCB: Balance 08/31/2022 $2,381.54 $2,869.34 Balance 7/31/2022 $30,790.49 $34,008.44 SAVINGS ACCTS - JCB: Deposits/Interest $0.00 $2.05 F D Savings - Equip Fund $8,491.89 $5,251.87 Orders Written $435.00 $400.00 P D Savings Equip Fund $3,762.86 $3,757.22 Balance 08/31/2022 $30,355.49 $33,610.49 EMS Donated Saving $95,093.88 $76,733.94 CEMETERY SAVINGS - JC BANK EMS New Acct $40,177.88 $36,393.31 Memorial Fund 0001 $24,367.44 $13,788.33 Utility Fund Savings $53,082.76 $56,893.80 MONEY MARKET CHK - JCB: F D DONATED CHECKING: Tax Account $976.14 $1,660.24 Balance 7/31/2022 $395.67 $9,061.13 St Tax Sharing $54,191.78 $73,766.21 Deposits $100.03 $0.00 Road Fund $31,438.83 $87,088.20 Orders Written $0.00 $8,900.00 Water Reserve $30,262.83 $42,064.92 Balance 08/31/2022 $495.70 $161.13 Sewer Spec. Redemption $53,299.15 $60,798.38 GENERAL RECEIPTS: GENERAL FUND CHK- CCU : Hall Rent $200.00 $200.00 General Working Fund $94,579.45 $94,273.09 Colunty Dog License $15.00 $0.00 GENERAL TRUST CD - CCU : Village Dog/Cat License $45.00 $0.00 Dam Fund - maturity 8/11/23 $24,124.66 $24,016.63 Mobile Home Park Taxes $68.86 $41.57 UTILITY TRUST CD'S - CCU: Town of Alma Fire Contract $0.00 $0.00 Sewer Equip.- matur. 8/16/23 $48,647.41 $48,429.58 Hatfield Fire Contract $0.00 $0.00 Diesel Insure - matur. 8/08/23 $52,642.66 $52,406.93 Operators License $245.00 $0.00 CCU Member Share $6.23 $6.23 Ordinance Violation $376.06 $160.27 UTILITY Building Permit Fees $138.00 $1,438.44 Electric Revenues $35,318.76 $27,017.31 Zoning Fees $65.00 $40.00 Water Revenues $10,770.98 $9,503.99 Park Revenue $505.00 $385.00 Sewer Revenues $14,245.62 $12,775.73 Public Fire Protection (PFP) $3,063.20 $2,730.99 Downer Memorial Fund $100.20 $100.05 2% Fire dues $269.17 $0.00 Park Fund $5,656.18 $350.04 "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer" Village of Merrillan January 11, 2022 Board minutes continued 1136 9. Operator License Applications- Moved by Madsen seconded by Powell to approve Operator Liceses for Heather Sonsalla& Sarita Flood. Carried 10. Temp Class "B" Application-Lions Club- Moved by Wruck seconded by Fehrman to approve a Temp Class "B" License for the Merrillan Lions Club for Sept 16, 2022 in the Gile Park. Carried. 11. Communications with Village Attorney a. L. E. Contract with County- Nick Gray gave update on the contract. 12. Mike Voss-MSA sewer lateral quote Mill St.- the sewer lateral quote was discussed. 13. Bench Below Dam- after discussion Madsen moved, seconded by Powell to appoint Chris Wruck to help choose a new location for the bench, by Sept 30 ,2022. Chris and Mike will help Mr Gile relocate. Mr Gile gave permission to move the bench. Carried 14. Jamie Brahan-electric repair invoice- Jamie came before the board to discuss an electric repair invoice for lines taken down from a tree he had cut down on his land. No action 15. Communications with Village Fire Department: a. August Activities Reports were submitted by Wayne and Scott. b. Fire District – They will have a meeting in Oct no dates or times given. No action 16 Police Dept. Equipment Trust Account – No action 17. Communications with Village Maintenance Department: a. August Activities Report was submitted by Chris, Griffin has left for a full time postion, Denis can stay working as long as needed for mowing, and then will be doing the twice a month for recycling. b. USDA Grant-Pickup- Chrystal has been in contact with Britta from MSA . c. Grinder pump- Hayden St- Payment in full has been received. d. Electric Extention W10362 Lower Lake Dr. – Chris will contact Jackson Electric and get a quote. 18. Municipal Vehicle- Moved by Fehrman, seconded by Madsen to approve the purchase of a 2016 Kia Rio from Prestige Auto in Eau Claire in the amount of $13,851.00 and pay out of the CCU General Checking. Carried 19. Garbage pickup Contract- No action at this time 20. U S Celluar – Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to go with the 10 emergency phones for 50 cents a month and 4 cents per minute when used. Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to approve the government US Celluar plan for Full time employees and the board. Carried 21. Cameras for Village Hall- Moved by Madsen, seconded by Fehrman, to approve the purchase of 3 cameras for the Village Hall at no more than $1500.00 Wruck abstained, Carried. 22. Cemetery a. Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable/ Records- no action b. Updates- Sally gave the Cemetery updates 23. Communications with Village President a. Nice Neighbor award-none b. Village updates-none 24. M. Young made a motion at 9:43 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. "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer" Village of Merrillan January 11, 2022 Board minutes continued 1137 25. Wruck moved, seconded by Powell to adjourn into open session at 10:14 p.m. Carried Roll call for open session-Chris Wruck, Jane Fehrman, Jorden Powell, Sally Madsen, Margaret Young. Carried. Wruck moved, seconded by Powell to approve full time and part time pay raises and benefits for 2023. Carried 26. Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to adjourn @ 10:20 p.m. Carried Notification of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Open Meetings Laws of the State of Wisconsin. Anyone needing special accommodations should notify the Village Office two business days prior to the meeting. The Village Office phone number is 715-333-2332. Penny Danielson-Clerk 09/14/2022 "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"