VILLAGE BOARD
Regular MeetingWaunakee, WI · April 20, 2015
Minutes
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
BOARD MEETING
500 West Main Street
April 20, 2015 - 6:00 PM
Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
The April 20, 2015 Village Board meeting was called to order by President John Laubmeier at
6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Phil Willems, Gary Walden, Chris Zellner, Sue Springman, Gary Herzberg, Steve
Kraus, John Laubmeier
Absent: None
Also Present: Julee Helt, Todd Schmidt, Dave Ferris, Kevin Even, Nila Frye, Ray Ropers, Judy
Hahn, Peg Whiteside, David May, Jerry Tierney, Don Tierney, Mike Lawton, Bryan
Kleinmaier, Gary Acker, Bill Frederick, Mike Harrigan, Roberta Baumann
CONSENT AGENDA
Items under the consent agenda may be acted upon by one motion. If, in the judgment of any
Board Member, a consent agenda item needs discussion, the item may be moved to later on the
agenda for discussion and/or action.
Motion by Sue Springman, second by Gary Walden, to approve the Consent Agenda including
all of the items listed below.
Motion Passed. For: 7, Against: 0.
1. Approve April 6, 2015 Village Board Minutes
Motion to approve April 6, 2015 Village Board minutes.
2. Approve Routine Bills
Motion to approve check numbers ranging from 71613 through 71628 totaling $70,567.22 with
check numbers 71620, 71627 and 71628 being voids and check numbers ranging from 71629
through 71647 totaling $4,593.71.
3. Approve Non-Routine Bills
Motion to approve check numbers ranging from 71648 through 71661 totaling $5,083.73 with
check numbers ranging from 71648 through 71654 being void.
4. Approve Contract for Access Control System for Village Center
Motion to approve the quote from LaForce, Inc. for Access Control System at the Village
Center
5. Approve Disposal of Surplus Property
Motion to determine property to be surplus and approve disposal of surplus property as
presented.
6. Approve 2015 Tourism / Community Betterment Grant Awards
Motion to approve the 2015 Tourism and Community Betterment Grant Awards as proposed.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Administrator Schmidt provided samples of Imagination Celebration and In Business printed
promotional pieces. Fire Chief Gary Acker, on behalf of the Waunakee Fire Department,
thanked President Laubmeier for his years of service to the Village of Waunakee.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Discuss and Take Action on Certified Survey Map and Rezone Request from A-1
to CR-5ac and A1-EX for Peg Whiteside, 5147 Bong Road, Village of Waunakee
The public hearing to consider a certified survey map and rezone request from A-1 to CR-5ac
and A1-EX for Peg Whiteside, 5147 Bong Road, Village of Waunakee, was opened at 6:03 p.m.
and closed at 6:04 p.m.
Motion by Steve Kraus, second by Phil Willems, to approve the Certified Survey Map and
rezone request from A-1 to CR-5ac and A1-Ex, for Peg Whiteside, 5147 Bong Road, Village of
Waunakee, subject to Town of Westport conditions.
Motion Passed. For: 7, Against: 0.
LICENSES/PERMITS
1. Discuss and Take Action on Operator License Application for Michael J. Kurilla
Motion by Phil Willems, second by Steve Kraus, to approve an operator license application for
Michael J. Kurilla subject to successful completion of an approved responsible beverage server
training course and review by the Waunakee Police Department.
Motion Passed. For: 7, Against: 0.
2. Discuss and Take Action on Class B Beer and Reserve Class B Liquor License
Application for Brix 340, LLC
Motion by Steve Kraus, second by Chris Zellner, to grant a Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage
and Reserve Class "B" Liquor license to Brix 340, LLC upon completion of construction, and
subject to possession of premise, payment of all outstanding bills or monies owed the Village,
and inspection by the Building Inspector and Fire Inspector, and with the condition a non-
Reserve Class "B" Liquor license should be issued to the applicant if one becomes available at
that time.
Motion Passed. For: 7, Against: 0.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discuss and Take Action on Lion's "Light Our Village in Blue" Proposal
Motion by Gary Herzberg, second by Steve Kraus, to approve the Lion's Club "Light Our
Village in Blue" proposal and direct staff to develop a policy for use of light poles to be in place
by next year.
Motion Passed. For: 7, Against: 0.
2. Discuss and Take Action on Initiating TIF Project Plan Creation for Kilkenny
Farms Development
Motion by Sue Springman, second by Gary Herzberg, to proceed with the TIF creation process
by initiating phase two of the TIF Project Plan creation for the Kilkenny Farms development.
Motion Passed. For: 7, Against: 0.
3. Discuss and Take Action on Village Trustee Vacancy
President Laubmeier recused himself from the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Motion by Gary Herzberg, second by Steve Kraus, to appoint Chris Zellner as temporary chair.
Motion Passed. For: 6, Against: 0.
Motion by Phil Willems, second by Steve Kraus, to appoint John Laubmeier, effective April 21,
2015, to fill the vacancy created when Trustee Zellner, who won the April 7, 2015 election
for Village President, resigned as Trustee.
Motion Passed. For: 6, Against: 0.
President Laubmeier returned to the meeting at 6:40 p.m. and resumed control over the meeting.
ADJOURN
Motion by Phil Willems, second by Chris Zellner, to adjourn at 7:10 p.m.
Motion Passed. For: 7, Against: 0.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Julee R. Helt, Village Clerk
Agenda
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
BOARD MEETING
500 West Main Street
April 20, 2015 - 6:00 PM
Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Please check the posting board at the Village Hall, 500 W. Main Street,
Waunakee, Wisconsin for the current agenda.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
Items under the consent agenda may be acted upon by one motion. If, in the judgment of any
Board Member, a consent agenda item needs discussion, the item may be moved to later on the
agenda for discussion and/or action.
1. Approve April 6, 2015 Village Board Minutes
2. Approve Routine Bills
3. Approve Non-Routine Bills
4. Approve Contract for Access Control System for Village Center
5. Approve Disposal of Surplus Property
6. Approve 2015 Tourism / Community Betterment Grant Awards
PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Discuss and Take Action on Certified Survey Map and Rezone Request from
A-1 to CR-5ac and A1-EX for Peg Whiteside, 5147 Bong Road, Village of
Waunakee
LICENSES/PERMITS
1. Discuss and Take Action on Operator License Application for Michael J.
Kurilla
2. Discuss and Take Action on Class B Beer and Reserve Class B Liquor
License Application for Brix 340, LLC
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discuss and Take Action on Lion's "Light Our Village in Blue" Proposal
2. Discuss and Take Action on Initiating TIF Project Plan Creation for
Kilkenny Farms Development
3. Discuss and Take Action on Village Trustee Vacancy
ADJOURN
Any person who has a qualifying disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities
Act that requires the meeting or materials at the meeting to be in an accessible location or
format should contact the municipal clerk at (608) 850-8500, 500 West Main Street,
Waunakee, Wisconsin, at least twenty-four hours prior to the commencement of the
meeting so that any necessary arrangements can be made to accommodate each request.
Next scheduled meeting is May 4, 2015.
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