Village Board Minutes

April 21, 2008

A meeting of the Reedsville Village Board was called to order on April 21, 2008 at 6:30 PM by President Bill Lorrigan. Present were: Brad Busse, Bob Campana, Mary Olson, Jerry Reis, Jack Siebert and Geoff Weinreis. Also present were: Dave Dhein, Gary Pautz, Deb Grimm, Rick Tisler, and Mike Pautz

At 7:00 PM a public hearing was held on the variance request from Barbara & LeRoy Krepline. No one present.

The minutes of the previous meeting of April 7, 2008 were approved as presented.

A motion was made by Olson and seconded by Reis to pay the accounts payable in the amount of $57,878.81. Motion carried 4-0 (Busse and Weinreis abstained).

A motion was made by Campana and seconded by Reis to pay the USDA accounts payable in the amount of $35,387.87. Motion carried 6-0.

Committee Reports:
Streets & Bridges: A motion was made by Olson and seconded by Siebert to approve the proposal from Scott Construction to chip seal Monroe Street in the amount of $3,482.60. Motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Campana and seconded by Olson to approve Change Order #1 for the Manitowoc Street Reconstruction Project. Motion carried 6-0. Correspondence was presented from the Reedsville AMVETS. A motion was made by Olson and seconded by Busse to donate $100.00 to purchase flags for the parade. Motion carried 5-0 (Reis abstained). A meeting will be scheduled for Village residents on May 8, 2008 at 6:30 pm to update them on the Manitowoc Street Reconstruction Project and the special assessment charge. A motion was made by Siebert and seconded by Olson to send postcards about the meeting to all property owners. Motion carried 6-0.

Public Safety: A letter of resignation was presented from Jason Thorp from the Fire Fighters effective March 31, 2008. A motion was made by Siebert and seconded by Reis to approve the resignation. Motion carried 5-0 (Busse abstained). A motion was made by Siebert and seconded by Campana to send the Mutual Aid Agreement with the Brillion Police Dept to the Village Attorney for review. Motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Siebert and seconded by Reis to purchase new items for the new police car except for the graphics in the amount of $12,239.34. Motion carried.

Public Utilities: A motion was made Olson and seconded by Siebert to purchase new meters and parts from Badger Meter in the amount of $6,429.00. Motion carried 4-0 (Busse & Weinreis abstained)

General Government: Ordinance 2008-2 appointing alternate members for the Board of Review was introduced by Campana. A motion was made by Siebert and seconded by Weinreis to approve the Ordinance with Olson and Reis being listed as alternates. Roll Call taken; Motion carried 4-0 (Olson and Reis abstained). A motion was made by Siebert and seconded by Reis to approve the Operator License applications from Chris Barth and Kaylee Doneau. Motion carried 6-0.

Building & Zoning: Correspondence was presented from McGoldrick concerning RAG/D and CUTS. A motion was made by Olson and seconded by Siebert to approve Krepline’s variance request. A motion was made by Weinreis and seconded by Campana to contact the Village Attorney about what would be required to dissolve TID #1. Motion carried 6-0.

The next regular meeting will be held on May 5, 2008 at 6:30 PM. A motion was made by Reis and seconded by Campana to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.

Respectfully submitted

Mary Jo Krahn
Clerk/Treasurer