VILLAGE OF BRUCE
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
February 2, 2015
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a scheduled monthly meeting of the Village Board was held on Monday, February 2, 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,
Gayanne Skogen, Mark Zimmer and Bobbi Jo Fillion. Terry Hegeholz attended also.
Motion by Fillion, seconded by Waite to approve the Agenda, carried.
Motion by Waite, seconded by Fillion to dispense of the reading and approve the minutes of the January 8, 2015 Caucus and the January 5, 2015 Regular Board Meeting, carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Fillion to approve the Treasurer’s report as given, carried.
EMPLOYEE’S REPORT: Darlene Wundrow reported there was a water valve failure on Main Street January 6th, 2015. The reported failure was a $7,000.00 cost to the Village. Gravel was used to fill the excavation area and the street will need to be blacktopped later this year. Replacement parts are estimated at $2,000.00. The final cost of the repair will be nearly $10,000.00. She also reported that the Village Shop was broken into January 31, 2015. The employees took an inventory of what might have been taken and only two flashlights have come up missing.
PETITIONERS-CITIZEN COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTS: There were none.
North Main Street Reconstruction Project-Status Report: Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Trott to approve tabling the ‘North Main Street Reconstruction Project’ until our March, 2015 Regular Board Meeting. Morgan & Parmley, Ltd. Invoice Payment Approval: The Board reviewed an invoice from Morgan & Parmley, Ltd. for professional services from March 1, 2014 through January 15, 2015 for the proposed North Main Street Project. Motion by Skogen, seconded by Zimmer to pay the invoice from Morgan & Parmley, Ltd, in the amount of $25,612.50, carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were none.
APPLICATIONS: There were none.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety:
Notification from State Commissioner of Railroads of Wisconsin Central Ltd. Petition for Closure of 1st Street and Blackburn Street Crossings: Nothing new to report.
Motion by Fillion, seconded by Trott 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 March, 2015 Regular Board Meeting, carried.
Public Works:
Committee Meeting January 13, 2015 Report: A Public Works Committee Meeting was held on January 13, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. at the Village Hall. Bob Parmley and Zach Gotham attended the meeting to discuss the North Main Street Reconstruction Project. Mike Newman, Lloyd Waite, Shane Trott and Darlene Wundrow attended also. The committee was presented with cost estimates and discussion was held on cost of ‘total’ project completion or “stand alone” portions of the project. Mr. Parmley suggested the most cost efficient would be to do the total project, however, if we feel we could only afford to tackle one of the ‘stand-alone’ projects that we should consider doing the ‘North 1st Street’ project.
Public Welfare:
Abatement Issue: Discussion was held on the cost of demolition of the Rusk County Tax Deed property in the Village. No decision was made on the issue. Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Fillion to remove the “Abatement Issue” from the Agenda, carried.
Drainage Ditch at Village Park: No new news to report. Motion by Fillion, seconded by Trott to approve tabling the “Drainage Ditch at Village Park” issue until the March, 2015 Regular Board Meeting, carried.
Finance:
Plow Truck Purchase: No new information to report. Motion by Trott, seconded by Fillion to table the “Plow Truck Purchase Issue” until the March, 2015 Regular Board Meeting, carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Consider Purchase of Tax Deed Properties-Building Inspection: Motion by Fillion, seconded by Trott to remove the issue from the Agenda, carried.
Waste Management Community Fund Donation: The Board discussed using the $2,000.00 from the ‘Waste Management Community Fund Donation’ towards a new ambulance garage roof. Newman said that he would contact Darrell Hoekstra from Waste Management for feedback on the issue. Motion by Fillion, seconded by Trott to table the “Waste Management Community Fund Donation” issue until the March, 2015 Regular Board Meeting, carried.
NEW BUSINESS: 2015 Joint Powers Agreement with Rusk County: The Board reviewed the 2015 Joint Powers Agreement for the Rusk County 911 Emergency System. Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Fillion to approve signing the “2015 Joint Powers Agreement with Rusk County”, carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Motion by Fillion, seconded by Trott to pay vouchers and electronic tax payments totaling $156,304.12, carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Newman reported that the Village will be hosting a ‘Business Start-Up Planning Meeting’ here at the Village Hall on March 15, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Entrepreneurs who are considering starting a business or have recently started a business are welcome. This is a no cost seminar.
The Rusk County Chamber of Commerce is asking for applications from non-profit organizations for the “Give 365 Rusk” grant. The deadline to submit an application is March 16, 2015. If chosen an organization could receive $3,600.00 to promote outdoor activity.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Waite, seconded by Fillion to adjourn, carried. Adjournment
was at 7:20 p.m.
Terry Hegeholz
Clerk/Treasurer