Village Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingWeston, WI · May 21, 2018
Minutes
VILLAGE OF WESTON, MARATHON COUNTY, WISCONSIN
MEETING MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
May 21, 2018, at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Board of Review called to order by President Ermeling at 6:00 p.m.
Ermeling called the Board of Review to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll call indicated 7 Board of Trustee members present.
Trustee Present
Ermeling, Barb YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Zeyghami, Hooshang YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
Wally Sparks YES
Mark Maloney YES
Yee Xiong YES
2. Adjourn Board of Review until 6/18/2018 @ 4:00 p.m.
Motion by Maloney, second by Ostrowski to adjourn the Board of
Review to Monday, June 18th at 4:00 p.m.
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Zeyghami, Hooshang YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
Wally Sparks YES
Mark Maloney YES
Yee Xiong YES
3. Meeting called to order by President Ermeling at 6:05 p.m.
Ermeling called the regular Board of Trustees meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
4. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.
5. Roll Call by Clerk.
Roll call indicated 7 Board of Trustee members present.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA 5/21/2018
Prepared by: Daniel Guild, Administrator
VILLAGE OF WESTON, WISCONSIN
OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee Present
Ermeling, Barb YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Zeyghami, Hooshang YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
Wally Sparks YES
Mark Maloney YES
Yee Xiong YES
6. Public Comments.
No comments.
7. Minutes from the previous meetings.
• 04/16/2018
• 04/30/2018 and Closed Session
• 05/04/2018 Closed Session
Motion by Zeyghami, second by Maloney to approve the 4/16, 4/30 and
5/4 minutes, contingent on staff correcting the 4/16 minutes to reflect
that Zeyghami was absent and did not vote.
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Zeyghami, Hooshang YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
Wally Sparks YES
Mark Maloney YES
Yee Xiong YES
PRESENTATIONS
8. Health Insurance Presentation by Spectrum Insurance Group.
Both Clark Thelig and Cory Toth, with Spectrum Insurance Group, were
present. Thelig reported the Village signed a 2017/2018 contract with Group
Health Cooperative for a not to exceed 20% renewal rate on the employee
health insurance. He also reported the loss ratio has subsided and is at a
normal range. Toth reviewed the current health insurance plan options being
offered to the employees. She also reviewed the medical plan options offered
by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Security Health and United Health Care.
The next step is to have the employees fill out a medical health questionnaire
and submit to the providers to get an actual health insurance quote for the
Village/Metro employees. She will also submit medical census information to
get Affordable Care Act rates.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES 5/21/2018
Prepared by: Sherry Weinkauf, Clerk
VILLAGE OF WESTON, WISCONSIN
OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS
9. Community Development Authority.
10. Everest Metro Public Safety.
11. Extraterritorial Zoning.
12. Finance.
13. Human Resources.
14. Parks & Recreation.
15. Plan Commission.
16. Public Safety.
17. Public Works.
18. SAFER.
19. Tourism.
There was a brief discussion on the Village working with investment firms.
Motion by Ziegler, second by Xiong to acknowledge items 12, 15, 17 and
18.
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Zeyghami, Hooshang YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
Wally Sparks YES
Mark Maloney YES
Yee Xiong YES
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS
20. Clerks.
No comments.
21. Finance.
No comments.
22. Fire/EMS.
No comments.
23. Legal.
No comments.
24. Parks & Recreation.
Osterbrink reported staff is currently filling the pool. Seasonal Aquatic Center
employees will begin work with the Village this week. The well at Yellow
Banks park tested high in nitrates and will have to be resampled before
opening to the public.
25. Plan/Dev.
No comments.
26. Police.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES 5/21/2018
Prepared by: Sherry Weinkauf, Clerk
VILLAGE OF WESTON, WISCONSIN
OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
No comments.
27. Public Works.
Donner presented the Uni-directional flushing map to the Board members and
explained how the map is updated daily.
28. Technology.
No comments.
Motion by Zeyghami, second by Ostrowski to acknowledge the
Department Reports.
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Zeyghami, Hooshang YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
Wally Sparks YES
Mark Maloney YES
Yee Xiong YES
WORK PRODUCT TRANSMITTALS
29. Acknowledge March 2018 Budget Status Report for the General Fund.
30. Acknowledge information for uni-directional flushing of the water
distribution system.
31. Acknowledge letter re: cross connection control compliance
inspections.
Motion by Sparks, second by Ziegler to acknowledge the Work Product
Transmittals.
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Zeyghami, Hooshang YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
Wally Sparks YES
Mark Maloney YES
Yee Xiong YES
CONSENT AGENDA
32. Requests to pull items out of consent consideration.
Ermeling requested items 40 and 41 be pulled out of consent.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES 5/21/2018
Prepared by: Sherry Weinkauf, Clerk
VILLAGE OF WESTON, WISCONSIN
OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
33. Award the 2018 Asphalt Project to American Asphalt.
34. Award the 2018 Chip Seal Project to Scott Construction, Inc.
35. Award the 2018 Crack Seal Project to Precision Sealcoating.
36. Award the 2018 GSB-88 Seal Project to Fahrner Asphalt Sealers.
37. Approve the 2018 surface maintenance plan.
38. Approve changing the parking regulations on Birch St near the STH 29
Pedestrian bridge to allow vehicles parking in select areas.
39. Approve the proposed Utility Leak Adjustment policy.
40. Deny Operator License for Mason Capps.
41. Deny Operator License for Tori Fredrick.
42. Class A Beer and Class A Liquor license for Riiser Fuels, LLC – Rstore #46,
4101 Schofield Ave. (May – June 2018).
43. Class B Beer and Class B Liquor license for Down the Hill, Inc – Down the Hill
Bar, 1903 Cut-off Rd. and Wasabi, LLC – Wasabi Grill & Sushi Bar, 3703
Schofield Ave. (July 2018 – June 2019).
44. Cigarette License for Riiser Fuels, LLC – Rstore #46, 4101 Schofield Ave.
(May – June 2018)
45. Approve appointment of Samantha Fisher as new agent for Basil, LLC, 2106
Schofield Ave.
46. Approve appointment of Jacqueline Koppa as new agent for The Store #59,
6606 County Road J.
47. Approve the write-off accounts receivable as recommended by staff.
48. Approve Vouchers 47724 to 48094.
49. Action on consent agenda items.
Motion by Maloney, second by Zeyghami to approve consent items 33 to
39 and 42 to 48.
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Zeyghami, Hooshang YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
Wally Sparks YES
Mark Maloney YES
Yee Xiong YES
50. Action on items pulled from consent.
(40) Deny Operator License for Mason Capps.
(41) Deny Operator License for Tori Fredrick.
Motion by Maloney, second by Sparks to deny items 40 and 41.
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: Result: PASS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES 5/21/2018
Prepared by: Sherry Weinkauf, Clerk
VILLAGE OF WESTON, WISCONSIN
OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Zeyghami, Hooshang YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
Wally Sparks YES
Mark Maloney YES
Yee Xiong YES
RESOLUTIONS
51. Resolution No. 2018-031 to approve a Purchasing Card Policy.
Motion by Maloney, second by Zeyghami to approve Resolution No.
2018-031.
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Zeyghami, Hooshang YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
Wally Sparks YES
Mark Maloney YES
Yee Xiong YES
52. Resolution No. 2018-032 to approve allowing truck traffic on
Northwestern Avenue to access the Kraft Plant during the 2019
reconstruction of Townline Road.
Motion by Ostrowski, second by Ziegler to approve Resolution No. 2018-
032.
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Zeyghami, Hooshang YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
Wally Sparks YES
Mark Maloney YES
Yee Xiong YES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES 5/21/2018
Prepared by: Sherry Weinkauf, Clerk
VILLAGE OF WESTON, WISCONSIN
OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
53. Resolution No. 2018-033 to amend the Village Fee Schedule.
Motion by Maloney, second by Zeyghami to approve Resolution No.
2018-033.
Yes Vote: 6 No Votes: 1 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Ostrowski, Kevin NO
Zeyghami, Hooshang YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
Wally Sparks YES
Mark Maloney YES
Yee Xiong YES
REMARKS FROM ADMINISTRATOR
54. Ordinance No 2018-014 to amend Section 78.103 (C) regarding the
qualifications of membership on the Weston Tourism Commission.
Guild said the ordinance is being amended to change commission member
language.
Motion by Maloney, second by Sparks to approve Ordinance No. 2017-
014.
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Zeyghami, Hooshang YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
Wally Sparks YES
Mark Maloney YES
Yee Xiong YES
REMARKS FROM TRUSTEES
55. Discussion regarding practice of internal email communications and
use of BCC to prevent walking quorums.
There was a brief discussion on sending emails to the Board of Trustees
using blind carbon copy (Bcc:) Staff explained how using Bcc: can prevent a
walking quorum. It was indicated when the board members receive an email
they want to know who else received the same email. It was decided that
when staff send an email using Bcc: they will include this in the text area of
the email.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES 5/21/2018
Prepared by: Sherry Weinkauf, Clerk
VILLAGE OF WESTON, WISCONSIN
OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Motion by Maloney, second by Sparks to approve staff include the Bcc:
in the text area of any email sent to officials.
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Zeyghami, Hooshang YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
Wally Sparks YES
Mark Maloney YES
Yee Xiong YES
EXECUTIVE SESSION
56. Convene into closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) to
discuss and consider the performance of the village administrator."
57. Reconvene into open session. Act on closed session items.
The Board did not convene to closed session.
Motion by Sparks, second by Ostrowski to table convening into closed
session because the notice was not properly posted. Sparks reviewed the
Attorney General’s Open Meetings Law compliance guide.
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Zeyghami, Hooshang YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
Wally Sparks YES
Mark Maloney YES
Yee Xiong YES
REMARKS FROM THE PRESIDENT
FUTURE ITEMS
58. Next meeting date(s):
- Jun 18, 2018 @ 4:00 p.m. Board of Review
- Jun 18, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
- Jul 16, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
- Jul 30, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Special Budget Meeting
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES 5/21/2018
Prepared by: Sherry Weinkauf, Clerk
VILLAGE OF WESTON, WISCONSIN
OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- Aug 20, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
- Sep 17, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
- Oct 15, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
- Oct 29, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Special Budget Meeting
- Nov 19, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
- Dec 17, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
Ziegler said he will attend the May 24th closed session meeting by phone.
59. Announcements.
− May 09, 2018 @ 11:30 a.m. All Staff Luncheon
It was indicated the next All Staff Luncheon is scheduled for June 13th.
− Jun 08, 2018 @ 06:00 p.m. All Officials/Employee Spring Picnic
WITH NO OTHER PLANNED BUSINESS, THE MEETING IS ADJOURNED UNTIL
JUNE 18, 2018 @ 6:00 P.M.
Motion by Sparks, second by Zeyghami to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
Yes Vote: 7 No Votes: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Voting: Result: PASS
Trustee Voting
Ermeling, Barb YES
Ostrowski, Kevin YES
Zeyghami, Hooshang YES
Ziegler, Jon YES
Wally Sparks YES
Mark Maloney YES
Yee Xiong YES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES 5/21/2018
Prepared by: Sherry Weinkauf, Clerk
Agenda
VILLAGE OF WESTON, WISCONSIN
OFFICIAL MEETING AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TO THE HONORABLE PRESIDENT ERMELING AND SIX (6) OTHER ELECTED
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: The following items were listed on the
agenda in the village Clerk’s office, in accordance with Chapter 2 of the village’s Municipal
Code and will be ready for your consideration, during the 22nd legislative session of the
Board of Trustees, at your first gathering on May 21, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board
Room, at the Weston Municipal Center.
A quorum of members from other Village governmental bodies (boards, commissions, and
committees) may attend the above-noticed meeting to gather information. If a quorum of other
government bodies are present this would constitute a meeting pursuant to “State of
Wisconsin ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Bd., 173 Wis.2d 553,494 N.W.2d 408 (1993)”.
Therefore, no official actions other than those of the BOARD OF TRUSTEES shall take place.
Wisconsin State Statutes require all agendas for Board, Commission, and Committee
meetings be posted in final form, 24 hours prior to the meeting. Any posted agenda is
subject to change up until 24 hours prior to the date and time of the meeting. Any item on
this agenda may be discussed or acted upon.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Board of Review called to order by President Ermeling at 6:00 p.m.
2. Adjourn Board of Review until 6/18/2018 @ 4:00 p.m.
3. Meeting called to order by President Ermeling at 6:05
4. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.
5. Roll Call by Clerk.
− Ermeling − Xiong
− Maloney − Ziegler
− Ostrowski − Zeyghami
− Sparks
6. Public Comments.
7. Minutes from the previous meetings.
• 04/16/2018
• 04/30/2018 and Closed Session
• 05/04/2018 Closed Session
PRESENTATIONS
8. Health Insurance Presentation by Spectrum Insurance Group.
REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS
9. Community Development Authority.
10. Everest Metro Public Safety.
11. Extraterritorial Zoning.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA 5/21/2018
Prepared by: Daniel Guild, Administrator
VILLAGE OF WESTON, WISCONSIN
OFFICIAL MEETING AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
12. Finance.
13. Human Resources.
14. Parks & Recreation.
15. Plan Commission.
16. Public Safety.
17. Public Works.
18. SAFER.
19. Tourism.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS
20. Clerks.
21. Finance.
22. Fire/EMS.
23. Legal.
24. Parks & Recreation.
25. Plan/Dev.
26. Police.
27. Public Works.
28. Technology.
WORK PRODUCT TRANSMITTALS
29. Acknowledge March 2018 Budget Status Report for the General Fund.
30. Acknowledge information for uni-directional flushing of the water distribution
system.
31. Acknowledge letter re: cross connection control compliance inspections.
CONSENT AGENDA
32. Requests to pull items out of consent consideration.
33. Award the 2018 Asphalt Project to American Asphalt.
34. Award the 2018 Chip Seal Project to Scott Construction, Inc.
35. Award the 2018 Crack Seal Project to Precision Sealcoating.
36. Award the 2018 GSB-88 Seal Project to Fahrner Asphalt Sealers.
37. Approve the 2018 surface maintenance plan.
38. Approve changing the parking regulations on Birch St near the STH 29
Pedestrian bridge to allow vehicles parking in select areas.
39. Approve the proposed Utility Leak Adjustment policy.
40. Deny Operator License for Mason Capps.
41. Deny Operator License for Tori Fredrick.
42. Class A Beer and Class A Liquor license for Riiser Fuels, LLC – Rstore #46,
4101 Schofield Ave. (May – June 2018).
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA 5/21/2018
Prepared by: Daniel Guild, Administrator
VILLAGE OF WESTON, WISCONSIN
OFFICIAL MEETING AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
43. Class B Beer and Class B Liquor license for Down the Hill, Inc – Down the Hill
Bar, 1903 Cut-off Rd. and Wasabi, LLC – Wasabi Grill & Sushi Bar, 3703
Schofield Ave. (July 2018 – June 2019).
44. Cigarette License for Riiser Fuels, LLC – Rstore #46, 4101 Schofield Ave.
(May – June 2018)
45. Approve appointment of Samantha Fisher as new agent for Basil, LLC, 2106
Schofield Ave.
46. Approve appointment of Jacqueline Koppa as new agent for The Store #59,
6606 County Road J.
47. Approve the write-off accounts receivable as recommended by staff.
48. Approve Vouchers 47724 to 48094.
49. Action on consent agenda items.
50. Action on items pulled from consent.
RESOLUTIONS
51. Resolution No. 2018-031 to approve a Purchasing Card Policy.
52. Resolution No. 2018-032 to approve allowing truck traffic on Northwestern
Avenue to access the Kraft Plant during the 2019 reconstruction of Townline
Road.
53. Resolution No. 2018-033 to amend the Village Fee Schedule.
REMARKS FROM ADMINISTRATOR
54. Ordinance No 2018-014 to amend Section 78.103 (C) regarding the
qualifications of membership on the Weston Tourism Commission.
REMARKS FROM TRUSTEES
55. Discussion regarding practice of internal email communications and use of
BCC to prevent walking quorums.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
56. CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION under Wisconsin State Statutes 19.85
(1)(c) to consider performance evaluation data of the Administrator, over
which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, to
discuss the Administrator’s practice of allowing non-elected, Village officials to
volunteer at the Municipal Center, assisting employees by providing unpaid
copy-writing, editing, and document drafting services.
57. Reconvene into open session. Act on closed session items.
REMARKS FROM THE PRESIDENT
FUTURE ITEMS
58. Next meeting date(s):
- Jun 18, 2018 @ 4:00 p.m. Board of Review
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA 5/21/2018
Prepared by: Daniel Guild, Administrator
VILLAGE OF WESTON, WISCONSIN
OFFICIAL MEETING AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- Jun 18, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
- Jul 16, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
- Jul 30, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Special Budget Meeting
- Aug 20, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
- Sep 17, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
- Oct 15, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
- Oct 29, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Special Budget Meeting
- Nov 19, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
- Dec 17, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
59. Announcements.
− Jun 13, 2018 @ 11:30 a.m. All Staff Luncheon
− Jun 08, 2018 @ 06:00 p.m. All Officials/Employee Spring Picnic
WITH NO OTHER PLANNED BUSINESS, THE MEETING IS ADJOURNED UNTIL
JUNE 18, 2018 @ 6:00 P.M.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA 5/21/2018
Prepared by: Daniel Guild, Administrator
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