VILLAGE OF BRUCE
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
September 3rd, 2024
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a scheduled monthly meeting of the Village Board was held on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024.
Village President Shane Trott presided and called to order the meeting at the Village Hall facility at 7:00 p.m. Board members present were Galen Brainerd, Mark Zimmer, Kim Grasley, Darlene Wundrow and Jim Johnson. Tim Dolan was absent. Clerk/Treasurer Jessica Hayes attended also.
– PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE –
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Brainerd to approve the August 5th, 2024 Regular Monthly Board Meeting Minutes, carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Grasley to approve the Treasurer’s report as given, carried.
EMPLOYEE’S REPORT:
Recycling Plant Location: Gudis supplied the Board with a quote from Anderson Landscaping & Concrete, LLC for a 60×60 pad for the recycling site at a cost of $37,000.00. The Board asked if he could obtain an additional quote. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Zimmer to approve the bid from Anderson Landscaping & Concrete, LLC, if the additional bid is not cheaper, carried. A second quote was supplied from Affordable Fencing, LLC to install fencing on the west side of garbage truck building site and also for a 20-foot gate for the recycling location. Total cost would be $17,830.00. Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Johnson to approve the bid and proceed with Affordable Fencing, LLC completing the work, carried.
Well #1 Pump Replacement: Motion by Wundrow, seconded by Grasley to approve the pump replacement on Well #1 at a cost of $7,593.60, carried.
Garbage Can Delivery-Notice Letter: Motion by Johnson, seconded by Zimmer to send the item to committee for discussion, carried.
PETITIONERS-CITIZEN COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTS:
CCF Bank Proposal: Representatives of CCF Bank, Ronda Johnson, Cole Paulson and Stacey Bunkelman attended the meeting to discuss with the Board the possibility of moving accounts to them. Motion by Grasley, seconded by Zimmer to send the item to committee for further discussion, carried.
Wreaths Across America Donation: Motion by Wundrow, seconded by Grasley to approve a donation of $500.00 to the Wreaths Across America Program, carried.
APPLICATIONS:
Bow Hunting Permit: Motion by Grasley, seconded by Johnson to approve a bow hunting permit to Nicholas Moelter, carried.
Building Permit: Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Brainerd to approve a building permit to Ronald Adamski to install a deck on his house located at 1222 N. 3rd St., carried.
Cigarette License: Motion by Wundrow, seconded by Grasley to approve a Cigarette License to Glory B Irish Pub, carried.
Operator’s Licenses: Motion by Grasley, seconded by Johnson to approve an Operator’s License to Lynette A. Niznik, carried.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Zimmer to approve an Operator’s License to David J. Boss, carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Utility:
Closed Session:
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Grasley to go in to closed session for considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, under Wisconsin Statues 19.85 (1)(e) and (1)(c), motion carried.
All responded yes – Closed session at 7:41 p.m.
Motion by Brainerd, seconded by Zimmer to reconvene to Open Session – at 8:25 p.m. – Motion carried.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Grasley to hire Morgan & Parmley, Ltd. to draw up plans for the garbage truck storage building, carried.
Garbage Contract Discussion: Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Grasley to table the ‘Garbage Contract Discussion’ item until the October, 2024 Regular Monthly Board Meeting, carried.
Northland Construction Services– Invoice Payment Approval: Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Wundrow to approve the invoice in the amount of $3,962.50 for additional work completed on the garbage truck storage building, carried.
Public Works:
LRIP (Local Road Improvement Program) Funds: Black topping is completed. Shoulder work will be done within the next month. Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Grasley to table the ‘LRIP (Local Road Improvement Program) Funds’ item until the October, 2024 Regular Monthly Board Meeting, carried.
Sewer Line Replacement – Alley Between North Main & Alvey Street: Nothing new to report this month. Motion by Grasley, seconded by Zimmer to table the ‘Sewer Line Replacement – Alley Between North Main & Alvey Street’ item until the October, 2024 Regular Monthly Board Meeting, carried.
Water Filtration Project – Corrective Work on Village Wells & River Avenue:
-DISCUSSION & ACTION-
– UPDATE –
Well #1 is currently offline and being chemically treated. It is planned to be back up and running in the next few weeks.
The crew is currently flushing hydrants and water lines.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Zimmer to table the ‘Water Filtration – Corrective Work on Village Wells & River Avenue’ item until the October, 2024 Regular Monthly Board Meeting, carried.
Change Order #5 Approval: Motion by Johnson, seconded by Wundrow to approve Change Order #5 for a time extension to October 1st, 2024 on the work being completed on the Village well #1, carried.
Public Welfare:
Bruce Park Concession Stand/Contract between Bruce School & Village Discussion: Nothing new to report this month. Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Grasley to table the ‘Bruce Park Concession Stand/Contract between Bruce School & Village Discussion’ item until the October, 2024 Regular Monthly Board Meeting, carried.
Committee Meeting 8/12/24 Minutes/Report: A committee meeting was held on August 12th, 2024 to inspect unsightly properties throughout the Village. Letters were sent to residents in violation.
Committee Meeting 8/27/24 Minutes/Report: A committee meeting was held on August 27th, 2024 to meet with Rusk County Public Health regarding a property that had recently been placarded by the County.
2025 Library Budget Approval: Motion by Wundrow, seconded by Grasley to approve the 2025 Library budget of 59,169.53, carried.
Finance:
Burning Permit Fee Increase: Motion by Johnson, seconded by Brainerd to approve raising the burning permit fee to $10.00, carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Grasley to pay vouchers and electronic payments totaling $106,927.26, carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Grasley to adjourn, carried. Adjournment was at 8:39 p.m.
Jessica Hayes
Clerk/Treasurer