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Denmark Village Board Minutes

May 5, 2008 07:00 PM

Meeting called to order by President Goral at 7:00 p.m. Roll call. Present:Brandon WOtachek, Byan Radue, Cathy Duescher, Gerald Steinberger, Bob Sekora, and Dan Dvorak.
Others present: Arlene Anderson, Milt Bielinski, Bea and Gordon Peterson, Keith Schlies, Jim Nichels, Jim Bielinski, Lawrence Lacenski, Dave Welsing, Gen Johan, Gordon Ellis

AGENDA ITEMS

Goral indicated the Board would be going into closed session later in the meeting under Wis. Stats 19.85 (1) (e) to discuss possible contract with communications conpany wishing to locate antena on water tower.

Approval of minutes

REgular Board meeting minutes of April 7, 2008 were reveiewed. Motion by Steinberger, second by Sekora to amend the last sentence within the Adjourn section of the minutes tor ead Motion by Steinberger, second by Duescher to adjourn at 8:56 p.m and to delete the remainder of the sentence. Stenberger indicated he recognized that it was a joke (atempt at humor) (between Ellis and Duffy about college playoff basketball game)but other people, not at the meeting might not understand. The motion to approve the minutes as amended was then voted upon. All ayes. Motion carried.

Committee Assignments

Goral handed out list of Standing committee assignments. Motion to accept the appointments to the Standing Committees made by Steinberger, second by Duescher. All ayes. Motion carried.

CSM Soletski Surveying: CTY HWY KB New Denmark Petri 2 lots:

Being no one was present to respond to questions a motion was made by Duescher, second by Steinberger to table the CSM. All ayes. Motion carried.

Brown County Communications Director

Jim Nickels discussed the current radio communications system within Brown County. They receive 6,000 911 calss per month of which 63% are clellular. The radio system will need to comply with FCC narrow banding by the end of 2012. Much of the equipment will need to be repalced and upgraded to meet mandates. Estimated cost is $18million.

Grand Avenue Design

Motion by Dvorak, second by Radue to approve the recommended design (Design D). All ayes. Motion carried.

Cost sharing for engineering/construction of CTY Hwy KB/Main Street/Wisconsin Ave.

Given the uncertainty in whether the State will raid transportation fund to cover its current deficit makes it difficult for the Village to plan for it's portion of the construction and to set up the necessary financing. The issue was refered to the Finance Committee and the Public Works Committee for further deliberation/discussion. All ayes. Motion carried.

Hershman/Lynch/DePere Neighborhood Drainage concerns

Gene Hojan discussed the curent water drainage concerns that exist within this neighborhood and what steps could be taken by the resident to correct the water run off/ponding concerns. The cost of the improvements are to be borne by the residents. At an earlier meeting of the effected residents they asked if the Village would fund the cost of recordin the drainage easements for the area once the improvments are completed. They also would like the Village to serve as the "collection/billing agency for the residents who argree upon the improvements and to share in the cost. Attorney Duffy felt that it was appropriate for the Village to mediate this neighborhood concern, but other involvement should be limited. Gnerally, the Trustees felt this was a neighborhood issue and obtaining easements would not be consisten with the outcomes in other similar neighborhood drainage situations.

Approval of private holding tank for 532 Grand Ave.

The property cannot be provided with conventional services due to elevations/grades and gravity. Motion by Wotachek, second by Dvorak to allow the suggested septic system. All ayes. Motion carried.

Licensing: Operators licenses and picnic beer permit.
Motion by Steinberger second by Wotachek to deny an Operators permit to Sonny Hanson. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Steinberger second by Sekora to approve a Class B retailers license to All Saints Catholic Church for June 7th and 8th, 2008. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Dvorak second by Duescher to approve a Class B retailers license to Johnson-Hersman Post 363 for May 17 and 18th, 2008. All ayes. Motion carried.

Committee Reports. Brief information about various activities within each of the committee areas was presnted by each Trustee.
Sekora reported that Scot Knutson has been hired for the Police Officer positio and will begin working on May 19th.

Monthly Disbursements

Moved by Radue, second by Sekora to approve voucher numbers 32803 to 32869 for a total of $114,862.42. Village: $36,078.80, Water $15,304.05, Sewer $63,479.57, Storm Sewer, $0, and TIF $0. All ayes. Motion carried.

Comments from the Public

Jim Bielilnski discussed five items.

Report of Village Officials

Ellis indicated that an agreement over the acquisition proce for the land proposed for a new neighborhood park by Dane Haven could not be reached. Therefore the proposal for a new park would not be pursued.

Eonomic Development:Sound Countrol at Woodrow Business Park

A meeting of the Economic Development Commitee and Pro Fab will be scheduled for further discussions.

Roof Repairs for Village Hall and Village Garage.

The matter was refered to the Public Works Committee for further discussion and review.

Closed Session

Motion by Sekora second by Dvorak to move into closed session per Wis. Stat 19.85 (1) (e) to discuss possible contract terms. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion to moe out of closed session by Steinberger, second by Dvoral All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Dvorak, second by Sekora to recommend acceptance of the contract with Verizon with an annual charge of $22,000 and subject to other conditons to be included within the contract. All ayes. Motion carried.

Adjourn

Motion by Trustee Steinberger, second by Duescher to adjourn at 9:45 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried.

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