City Council

Village Board Meeting Minutes March 14, 2024 1190 The Village Board met at the Merrillan Village Hall March 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in person and via Google meet. In person were President Chris Wruck, Jane Fehrman, Sally Madsen, Jordan Powell, Heather Sprinkle, Clerk Penny Danielson, Deputy Scott Thorson, Dan Borchardt-MSA, Bill Laurant, Tom Cooper, Toni Olver, Pamela Olver, Stacy Menning and Via Google Meet Jennifer Trader from MSA. 1. President Wruck Called to Order @ 6:30 p.m. 2. President Wruck Certified the open meeting law requirements were met 3. Roll Call by President Wruck 4. Public Comment-none 5. Attorney Radcliff- a. MSA Project- updates-Mill/Hayden/Center St- Dan gave updates on the project. b. Resolution 03-2024 to adopt a Citizens Participation Plan- Moved by Powell seconded by Fehrman. Carried c. Creation of a Citizens Participation Plan Committee- Moved by Sprinkle, seconded by Powell to approve President Wruck’s appointments the Citizens Participation Plan Committee-Chris Wruck, Jordan Powell, Jane Fehrman, Heather Sprinkle, Sally Madsen, and Toni Olver. Carried d. Resolution 04-2024 to adopt the Policy to Prohibit the Use of Excessive Force and to Enforce Applicable State and Local Laws Prohibiting Physically Barring Entrances/Exits for Non-Violent Civil Rights Demonstrations- Moved by Wruck, seconded by Sprinkle . Carried e. Adoption of the Wisconsin Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan (RADRAP)- Moved by Powell seconded by Fehrman. Carried f. Resolution 05-2024 to Submit the CDBG Application- Moved by Fehrman seconded by Powell. Carried. g. AET Proposal No. P-0031399 Mill & Hayden St Project- Moved by Sprinkle seconded by Fehrman, to approve the proposal for bore testing in the amount of $8240.00 to be paid for out of the CCU loan/line of credit. Carried h. Ordinance 06-2024 amending Chapter 7, sections 7-1-1, 7-1-3 and 7-1-6. Moved by Fehrman, seconded by Powell to approve Ordinance 06-2024 amending Chapter 7, sections 7-1-1, 7-1-3 and 7-1-6. Carried i. Mobile Home Park- Burnt trailer has been removed j. Air B&B’s-table k. Vacation of an alley way- table l. Zoning Changes- table 6. Fire District Report- no report 7. Police Report- Deputy Thorson submitted his monthly report. 8. Maintenance Report- Superintendent Chris Danielson submitted his report 9. Water Tower Inspection Quote- Moved by Sprinkle, seconded by Fehrman to approve the quote from Lane Tank in the amount of $1950.00 Carried 10. Dam Repair Quote-Chris is looking to get quotes 11. Well Inspection/Cleaning Quote- Chris is looking to get quotes 12. Vouchers- reviewed & signed 13. Delinquent List-reviewed 14. Approval of All Minutes- Moved by Powell seconded by Fehrman Carried 15. Approval of Financial Report- Moved by Fehrman seconded by Madsen. Carried 16. Approval of Operator License- Moved by Sprinkle seconded by Powell to  Approve the Operator License for Jessica Rogers. Carried 17. Fundraiser-Discussion 18. Lions Club- Street use permit- Moved by Powell, seconded by Sprinkle to approve the Lions Club street use permit for May 5, 2024 from 2p.m. through 9p.m.. Carried 1191 19. Unfinished Business- Discussion and/ or action a. Flood Mitigation Plan- no updates b. Outdoor Rec Plan-Tom Cooper gave updates c. Corner Bar -Chris is working on a quote as he has not heard back from Steve’s Plumbing 20. New Business- Discussion and/ or action a. Police Equipment acct-Moved by Fehrman, seconded by Madsen to have President Wruck and Clerk Danielson, close the Police Equip Account at SFB, and put the funds into the Checking Account at SFB. Carried b. Kennel License Renewals-Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to approve Kennel License to Bill Johnson continent on payment and licensing of all animals. Carried Moved by Madsen, seconded by Sprinkle to approve Kennel License to Angelique Sebatian. Carried. Moved by Powell, seconded by Sprinkle to approve Kennel License to Lori Paar, continent On the application being signed by Lori. Carried Moved by Madsen, seconded by Fehrman, to approve Kennel License to Harry Dougherty, Carried. 21. Cemetery Report and updates a. Yearly Cemetery Report- Moved by Fehrman seconded by Madsen to approve the yearly report. Carried. 22. Village President-Nice neighbor award and updates- President Wruck submitted his report, Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to nominate Tom Cooper. Carried Moved by Fehrman  Seconded by Powell to nominate Bill Laurant. Carried 23. Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to adjourn @ 8:36 p.m. carriedPenny Danielson –-Clerk 03/19/2024