Village Board

Village of Withee Phone: 715-229-4319 Fax: 715-229-4451 511 Division * P.O. Box A * Withee, Wisconsin 54498 The Village of Withee Board met on July 8, 2024, in the Municipal Building Conference Room at 6:30 p.m. for the regular board meeting. ROLL CALL President Lindgren called the meeting to order. Roll call was answered by Trustees Lindgren, Shelton, Mueller, Kroeplin, and Kalepp. Clerk Niemi recorded the minutes. Also present were DPW Derek Schad, Cindy Cardinal, Larry Klabon, Sr., and Police Chief Patrick Fehlman. MINUTES A Kalepp/Kroeplin motion to approve the minutes of the June 10, 2024, regular meeting carried with all ayes. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A Shelton/Mueller motion to approve the monthly financial statements for the General, Water, and Sewer Accounts carried with all ayes. PAYMENT OF BILLS A Kroeplin/Kalepp motion to approve General Account checks 36806 thru 36847, Water Account checks 7393 thru 7403, Sewer Account checks 2588 thru 2590, and the online payments as presented carried with all ayes. PAYROLL REPORT The board reviewed the employee time cards and payroll report. COMMUNITY INPUT There was no community input. COMMITTEE REPORT There were no reports. GARBAGE/RECYCLING SERVICE COMPANY A Shelton/Mueller motion to approve GFL as the residential municipal solid waste and recycling collection services and disposal through year 2030 for a monthly charge per residence of $17.65 with annual increase of 2% carried with all ayes. The United Communities of Clark County will sign the GFL contract on July 22, 2024 if agree. The Clark County Clean Sweep is September 6, 2024 which requires pre-registration. POLICE REPORT The six-month police incident report for 2024 was reviewed. Officer Haugstad’s vehicle had some repairs and will get the body fixed from hitting a deer. The abatement is completed at 805 Dania Street with blue tarp building and contents removed, scrap items sold, refuse in six dumpsters, and value items waiting to be auctioned. A Shelton/Kroeplin motion to approve the police accounts payable disbursements from 04/03/2024 to 7/02/2024 carried with all ayes. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DPW Schad said the new endloader arrived. McCoy Construction has ordered the correct hookups for the attachments at their cost. The DNR sanitary survey with be due in September 2024. Schad and Clerk Niemi met with Wesley Hoem from Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) to discuss the need for a conventional rate case as the last rate increase was 2017. A Kalepp/Mueller motion to approve starting a conventional water rate case carried with all ayes. GENERAL DEPARTMENT A Kalepp/Mueller motion to approve cyber liability insurance premium of $2,244.00 included with the Liability and Property Insurance renewal from Spectrum Insurance and MPIC through LWMMI with the no- fault sewer backup and crime & bonds for a total premium cost of $22,975 carried with all ayes. The board reviewed the year-to-date budget with overages for the new furnace and new printer to be covered with savings. A Kroeplin/Shelton motion to approve Ordinance 01-07-2024 for Confidentiality of Income and Expense Information Provided to Assessors carried with all ayes. Revaluation FAQs were distributed. The board set a special meeting for July 24, 2024 at 5:15 pm to discuss/approve the abatement invoice for 805 Dania Street. A Kalepp/Mueller motion to adjourn at 7:10 p.m. carried with all ayes. Ellen Niemi, Village Clerk *** These minutes are unofficial and will be formally approved at the next regular board meeting scheduled for Monday, August 12, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. ***