City Council
Regular MeetingMerrillan, WI · May 9, 2023
Minutes
Village Board Meeting Minutes May 9, 2023 1161
The Village Board met at 7:00p.m. With President Chris Wruck, Sally Madsen, Jordan Powell, Jane
Fehrman, Heather Sprinkle, Deputy Clerk Chrystal Fitzmaurice, Superintendent Chris Danielson,
Deputy Scott Thorson, Bill Laurent, MSA Mike Voss, and Fire Chief Wayne Lunderville
1. President Wruck Called to Order @ 7 p.m.
2. President Wruck Certified the open meeting law requirements were met
3. Roll Call was taken by President Wruck
4. Public Comment-None
5. Attorney Radcliff-
a. MSA Sewer Lateral Mill St: Mike Voss gave us an update
b. Pole Line Row & Easements- Discussion was held. No action.
6. Police Report: Deputy Thorson gave his monthly report
7. Fire/EMS Report: Fire Chief Lunderville gave his monthly report.
8. Fire District Updates: Powell and Chief Lunderville gave updates
9. Maintenance Report: Superintendent Danielson gave his monthly report.
10. Approval of Vouchers: vouchers were approved and signed.
11. Delinquent List: Moved by Powell, seconded by Madsen. Carried
12. Approval of All Minutes: Moved by Madsen, seconded by Fehrman. Carried.
13. Approval of Financial Report: Moved by Madsen, seconded by Powell. Carried.
"This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"
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14. Approval of Operators License: Moved by Fehrman, seconded by Powell to approve Sarah Struensee’s
Operator’s License. Carried.
15. Unfinished Business-Discussion and/or action
a. Curb Stop Repairs: Moved by Fehrman, seconded by Madsen to approve repairs in the amount
of $3,157.50. Carried.
b. Calls during power outages: Discussion was held. No action.
c. Holiday Lights: Tabled
d. Park Fundraiser: Tabled
e. Cemetery & Park Pillars: Tabled
16. New Business-Discussion and/or action
a. Tree Cutting North Hayden St: Moved by Fehrman, seconded by Madsen to approve tree cutting,
not to exceed $3,000.00. Carried.
b. Grant Writing: Tabled
c. Engineering Firms: Discussion was held. No action.
d. Carvings by dam: Tabled
e. Concrete Work: Tabled
f. Lower Lake Siren: Moved by Fehrman, seconded by Madsen to approve the repairs on Lower
Lake Siren not to exceed $4,000.00. Carried.
g. Electric and Sewer Rate Increase: Moved by Fehrman, seconded by Madsen to approve the
Sewer Rate increase of 15% all at once, effective August 1st, 2023. Carried.
17. Cemetery Report and Updates: Sally gave updates. Moved by Madsen, seconded by Fehrman to
Approve any and all maintenance such as mowing and plowing to be taken out of the Cemetery
Fund. Carried.
18. Village President-Nice Neighbor Award and Updates: Moved by Fehrman, seconded by Powell to
Approve the Nice Neighbor Award to Ron and Rhonda Lafferty. Carried.
19. Meeting Adjournment: Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to adjourn at 9:26p.m. Carried.
Chrystal Fitzmaurice- Deputy-Clerk 05/10/2023
"This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"
Agenda
Notice of Regular Monthly Meeting
Village of Merrillan Board of Trustees
101 S Main St Merrillan 715-333-2332
at 7PM Tuesday, May 9th, 2023
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1. Call to order
2. Certify open meeting law requirements were met.
3. Roll Call
4. Public Comment
5. Attorney Radcliff-
a. MSA Sewer Lateral Mill St- updates- discussion and/or action
b. Pole Line ROW & Easements- updates- discussion and/or action
6. Police Report
7. Fire/EMS report
8. Fire District updates
9. Maintenance Report
10. Approval of Vouchers
11. Approval of Delinquent List
12. Approval of Minutes- All
13. Approval of Financial Report
14. Approval of Operator License
15. Unfinished Business- Discussion and/ or action
a. Curb Stop repairs.
b. Calls during power outages
c. Holiday lights
d. Park Fundraiser
e. Cemetery & Park Pillars
16. New Business- Discussion and/ or action
a. Tree Cutting North Hayden St
b. Grant Writing
c. Engineering Firms
d. Carvings by dam
e. Concrete work
f. Lower Lake Siren
g. Electric and sewer rate increases
17. Cemetery Report and updates
18. Village President-Nice neighbor award and updates
19. Meeting Adjournment
Notification of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Open Meetings Laws of the State of Wisconsin.
Anyone needing special accommodation should notify the Village Office two business days prior to the meeting. The Village Office phone number is 715-333-2332.
Penny Danielson –Clerk 05/05/2023
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