VILLAGE BOARD
Regular MeetingWaunakee, WI · July 18, 2016
Minutes
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
BOARD MEETING
500 West Main Street
July 18, 2016 - 6:00 PM
Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
The July 18, 2016 Village Board meeting was called to order by President Chris Zellner at 6:04
p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Phil Willems, Gary Walden, Chris Zellner, Sue Springman, Gary Herzberg, Steve
Kraus (arrived at 6:06 p.m.)
Absent: John Laubmeier
Also Present: Julee Helt, Todd Schmidt, Kevin Even, Bryan Kleinmaier, Mike Lawton, Nila
Frye, Jerry Tierney, Alex Foley, Andrew Foley, Jay Williamson, Andrea Foley, Mike Foley,
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 Phil Willems, second by Gary Walden, to approve the Consent Agenda including all
of the items listed below.
Motion Passed. For: 6, Against: 0, Absent: 1.
1. Approve July 5, 2016 Village Board Minutes
Motion to approve July 5, 2016 Village Board minutes.
2. Approve Schedule of Bills
Motion to approve check numbers ranging from 73394 through 73415, totaling $108,956.81,
and check number 73393, totaling $235.00.
3. Approve Proclamation Declaring Children's Vision and Learning Month in
Village of Waunakee
Motion to approve Proclamation Declaring Children's Vision and Learning Month in the
Village of Waunakee.
4. Approve Temporary Class "B" License Application for Waunakee Area
Chamber of Commerce for WaunaFest Run on July 30, 2016
Motion to approve the Temporary Class "B" license application for Waunakee Area Chamber of
Commerce for WaunaFest Run on July 30, 2016.
5. Approve Temporary Class "B" License Application for Waunakee Area
Chamber of Commerce for WaunaFest on July 28-31, 2016
Motion to approve the Temporary Class "B" License Application for Waunakee Area Chamber
of Commerce for WaunaFest on July 28-31, 2016 subject to the following conditions: Entrance
to the beer tent must be staffed from open to close by paid security personnel for the purpose of
checking ID's, and signs must be posted at the entrance of the beer tent indicating "No one
under the age of 21 is allowed in the beer tent after 8:00 p.m."
6. Approve Temporary Operator License Applications for Diane Anderson and
Michael W. Steinl
Motion to approve Temporary Operator License applications for Diane Anderson and Michael
W. Steinl subject to review by the Waunakee Police Department.
7. Approve Easement in Village Park for Charter Communications
Motion to approve easement in Village Park for Charter Communications.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Administrator Todd Schmidt provided a "pride moment" from a visiting youth baseball team
regarding the sportsmanship of the Waunakee team they played.
Steve Kraus arrived at 6:06 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Discuss and Take Action on Proclamation Honoring Eagle Scout Andrew
Michael Foley
Motion by Sue Springman, second by Phil Willems, to approve the Proclamation Honoring
Eagle Scout Andrew Michael Foley.
Motion Passed. For: 6, Against: 0, Absent: 1.
President Zellner presented the proclamation to Andrew Foley.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Discuss and Take Action on Certified Survey Map and Rezone Request for Jay
Williamson, 5770 STH 113, Town of Westport
The public hearing to consider a Certified Survey Map and rezone request for Jay Williamson,
5770 STH 113, Town of Westport, was opened at 6:10 p.m. and closed at 6:11 p.m.
Motion by Gary Herzberg, second by Steve Kraus, to approve the Certified Survey Map and
rezone request for Jay Williamson, 5770 STH 113, Town of Westport, as recommended by the
Joint Plan Commission.
Motion Passed. For: 6, Against: 0, Absent: 1.
2. Discuss and Take Action on Certified Survey Map for Lot 266 Kilkenny Farms
The public hearing to consider a Certified Survey Map for Lot 266 Kilkenny Farms was opened
at 6:12 p.m. and closed at 6:13 p.m.
Motion by Steve Kraus, second by Gary Walden, to approve the Certified Survey Map for Lot
266 Kilkenny Farms as presented conditioned upon updating of the Kilkenny Farms GDP
Exhibit A.
Motion Passed. For: 6, Against: 0, Absent: 1.
LICENSES/PERMITS
1. Discuss and Take Action on Operator License Application for Ellen Schaaf
Motion by Phil Willems, second by Steve Kraus, to approve an operator license application for
Ellen Schaaf subject to successful completion of an approved responsible beverage training
course and review by the Waunakee Police Department.
Motion Passed. For: 6, Against: 0, Absent: 1.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discuss and Take Action on Initial Resolution Authorizing the Borrowing of Not
to Exceed $1,030,000 and Providing for the Issuance and Sale of Waterworks
and Electric System Mortgage Revenue Bonds
Motion by Phil Willems, second by Steve Kraus, to approve the refinancing of $1,030,000
Waterworks and Electric System Mortgage Revenue Bonds.
Motion Passed. For: 6, Against: 0, Absent: 1.
2. Discuss and Take Action on Village Acquisition of Property Interests for CTH Q
Road Construction Project/Lone Star Holdings LLC *The Village Board may
convene in closed session as authorized by Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e) for the
purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the
investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business,
whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. The Village
Board may reconvene in open session and discuss and take action on the subject
matter discussed in closed session.
Motion by Phil Willems, second by Steve Kraus, to convene in closed session at 6:16 p.m. as
authorized by Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the
purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified
public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session related to
Village acquisition of property interests from Lone Star Holdings LLC for CTH Q road
construction project. The Village Board may reconvene in open session and discuss and take
action on the subject matter discussed in closed session.
Motion Passed. For: 6 - Phil Willems, Gary Walden, Chris Zellner, Sue Springman, Gary
Herzberg, Steve Kraus, Against: 0, Absent: 1.
Motion by Gary Herzberg, second by Sue Springman, to reconvene in open session at 6:48 p.m.
Motion Passed. For: 6, Against: 0, Absent: 1.
Motion by Sue Springman, second by Gary Herzberg, to reaffirm an offer of $144,250 for the
jurisdictional offer to be made by the Town of Westport to Lone Star Holdings LLC for
property interests to be acquired for the Town of Westport/Village of Waunakee joint road
project for CTH Q.
Motion Passed. For: 6, Against: 0, Absent: 1.
3. Discuss and Take Action on Finance Director Position *The Village Board may
convene in closed session as authorized by Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1)(c) 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. The Village Board may reconvene in open
session and discuss and take action on the subject matter discussed in closed
session.
No action taken.
ADJOURN
Motion by Gary Herzberg, second by Gary Walden, to adjourn at 6:49 p.m.
Motion Passed. For: 6, Against: 0, Absent: 1.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Julee R. Helt, Village Clerk
Agenda
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
BOARD MEETING
500 West Main Street
July 18, 2016 - 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 July 5, 2016 Village Board Minutes
2. Approve Schedule of Bills
3. Approve Proclamation Declaring Children's Vision and Learning Month in
Village of Waunakee
4. Approve Temporary Class "B" License Application for Waunakee Area
Chamber of Commerce for WaunaFest Run on July 30, 2016
5. Approve Temporary Class "B" License Application for Waunakee Area
Chamber of Commerce for WaunaFest on July 28-31, 2016
6. Approve Temporary Operator License Applications for Diane Anderson and
Michael W. Steinl
7. Approve Easement in Village Park for Charter Communications
PUBLIC COMMENT
PRESENTATIONS
1. Discuss and Take Action on Proclamation Honoring Eagle Scout Andrew
Michael Foley
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Discuss and Take Action on Certified Survey Map and Rezone Request for
Jay Williamson, 5770 STH 113, Town of Westport
2. Discuss and Take Action on Certified Survey Map for Lot 266 Kilkenny
Farms
LICENSES/PERMITS
1. Discuss and Take Action on Operator License Application for Ellen Schaaf
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discuss and Take Action on Initial Resolution Authorizing the Borrowing of
Not to Exceed $1,030,000 and Providing for the Issuance and Sale of
Waterworks and Electric System Mortgage Revenue Bonds
2. Discuss and Take Action on Village Acquisition of Property Interests for
CTH Q Road Construction Project/Lone Star Holdings LLC *The Village
Board may convene in closed session as authorized by Wisconsin Statute
19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of
public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified
public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a
closed session. The Village Board may reconvene in open session and discuss
and take action on the subject matter discussed in closed session.
3. Discuss and Take Action on Finance Director Position *The Village Board
may convene in closed session as authorized by Wisconsin Statute 19.85
(1)(c) 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. The Village
Board may reconvene in open session and discuss and take action on the
subject matter discussed in closed session.
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 August 1, 2016.
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