VILLAGE OF BRUCE
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
April 6, 2015
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a scheduled monthly meeting of the Village Board was held on Monday, April 6, 2015.
Village President Mike Newman presided and called to order the meeting at the Village Hall facility at 7:00 p.m. Board members present were Lloyd Waite, Shane Trott, Jim Doke
Gayanne Skogen, Mark Zimmer and Bobbi Jo Fillion. Both Clerks attended also.
Motion by Fillion, seconded by Waite to approve the Agenda, carried.
Newman announced this would be Lloyd Waite’s last meeting and the board thanked him for his 10 plus years of service on the Board.
Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Fillion to dispense of the reading and approve the minutes of the March 2, 2015 Regular Board Meeting, carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Motion by Waite, seconded by Fillion to approve the Treasurer’s report as given, carried.
EMPLOYEE’S REPORT: Darlene Wundrow asked for Board approval to hire Don’s Sweeper Service of Colfax, Wisconsin to sweep the Village streets again this year, spending $1000.00. Motion by Doke, seconded by Zimmer to approve hiring Don’s Sweeper Service to sweep the streets and spending up to $1,000.00, carried. Wundrow asked for board approval to hire R & R Waste Systems to clean and televise sewer lines again this year spending $4,000.00. Approximately half of the amount would be used to repair the sewer line on West River Avenue using a liner to patch the problem area. Motion by Doke, seconded by Fillion to approve hiring R & R Waste Systems to clean & televise sewer lines and repair the sewer line on West River Avenue for $4,000.00, carried. Darlene asked the Board for permission to hire a part time worker for the summer. Motion by Doke, seconded by Trott to approve hiring a person for ten dollars per hour to help with mowing and other work in the Village this summer, carried. Hydrant flushing is scheduled for April 27th, 28th, 29th, & 30th. Spring Clean Up is scheduled for May 8th & 9th. The Village collection site will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Curbside Pick-Up will be on Monday, May 11th.
PETITIONERS-CITIZEN COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTS:
Bruce High School Post Prom Committee: The Bruce Junior Class is sponsoring an all-night lock in event following prom on Saturday, April 25th offering entertainment, games, food and prizes to teens who participate. Motion by Waite, seconded by Fillion to approve the annual donation of $100.00 to the Bruce High School Post Prom Committee, carried
North Main Street Reconstruction Project-Status Report: Nothing new to report. Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Doke to approve tabling the ‘North Main Street Reconstruction Project’ until the May, 2015 Regular Board Meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were none.
APPLICATIONS:
Operator’s License:
Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Trott to approve a regular operator’s license for Sullivan R. Neal, carried.
Building Permit:
Motion by Waite, seconded by Trott to approve a building permit for Gerald & Mary Park to remodel her kitchen at 909 N. Blackburn Street, carried.
Direct Seller’s Permit: Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Fillion to approve a direct seller’s permit for Mary Lavaliere of the Bruce Community Farmers Market for ten dollars for the season, carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety:
Notification from State Commissioner of Railroads of Wisconsin Central Ltd. Petition for Closure of 1st Street and Blackburn Street Crossings: Newman reported he has spoken to a representative from the DOT who contacted Canadian National regarding the progress of installing permanent road closed barricades at the 1st Street crossing. They informed her that they should complete the work in April. He also stated that CN has offered to pay the Village’s bill from the Rusk County Highway Department for renting the temporary barricades that were installed last fall. Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Doke to approve tabling the “Notification from State Commissioner of Railroads of Wisconsin Central Ltd. Petition for Closure of 1st Street and Blackburn Street Crossings” issue until the May, 2015 Regular Board Meeting, carried.
Public Welfare:
Drainage Ditch at Village Park: Wundrow reported she is waiting to hear from an individual that will come and look at the drainage ditch to see how the area can be improved. Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Fillion to approve tabling the “Drainage Ditch at Village Park” issue until the May, 2015 Regular Board Meeting, carried.
Village Representative on Library Board: Motion by Doke, seconded by Zimmer to remove the “Village Representative on Library Board” issue from the Agenda, carried.
ATV Routes Signage: Newman reported he received a cost estimate from Dave Williams for purchasing signage for the ATV route in the Village. Motion by Waite, seconded by Fillion to approve purchasing high prismatic signs for $1,300.00, carried. Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Doke to table the “ATV Routes Signage” issue until the May, 2015 Regular Board Meeting, carried.
Finance:
Plow Truck Purchase: No new information to report. Motion by Fillion, seconded by Trott to table the “Plow Truck Purchase Issue” until the May, 2015 Regular Board Meeting, carried.
2011 Street Rehab Project Loan Payment: The annual payment of $20,729.87 has been made on the 2011 Street Rehab Project loan at Chippewa Valley Bank leaving a principal balance of $141,550.16.
Main Street Project Annual Loan Payment: The annual payment of $14,289.00 has been made on the Main Street Project loan at Dairyland State Bank leaving a principal balance of $55,549.00.
Water Tower Project Annual Loan Payment: The annual payment of $7,000.00 has been made on the Water Tower Project loan at Dairyland State Bank leaving a principal balance of $28,353.37.
2015 Northwoods Escape-Annual 1/8 Page Advertisement: Motion by Fillion, seconded by Trott to approve payment of $100.00 for the annual one-eighth page advertisement for the 2015 “Northwoods Escape”, carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Waste Management Community Fund Donation: Darrell Hoekstra from Waste Management attended the meeting and thanked the Board for their business with the current garbage collection service contract. As part of the agreement he presented the Board with a check for $2,000.00 for a Community Fund to be used for projects in the Village. This year the money will be used to replace the existing roof on the ambulance garage. The Board thanked Hoekstra for the donation and his efforts in obtaining the funds. Motion by Trott, seconded by Zimmer to remove the issue from the Agenda, carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Purchase Approval for Collection Container for Recycling Pop Cans: Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Doke to approve paying for half the cost to purchase a new container to collect aluminum cans on Main Street in Dairyland State Bank’s parking lot. The bank is paying for half the cost also. Money raised in recycling is used to maintain the baseball field at the Village Park. Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Doke to remove the issue from the Agenda, carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: Motion by Waite, seconded by Fillion to pay vouchers and electronic tax payments totaling $83,201.17, carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Spring Election-will be held on April 7, 2015. Poll Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Village residents may vote at the Village Hall, 100 W. River Avenue, WI 54819.
Flushing Hydrants-April 27th, 28th, 29th & 30th, 2015, from 7p.m. to 10 p.m. Please refrain from running water during this time.
Spring Clean Up-May 8th & 9th, 2015. The Village collection site will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Curbside Pick-Up will be on Monday May 11th, 2015. For those who can’t haul their own refuse please call the Village Hall at 868-2185 by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8th, 2015, to arrange for pick-up.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Waite, seconded by Fillion to adjourn, carried. Adjournment was at 7:29 p.m.
Terry Hegeholz
Clerk/Treasurer