Selected Meeting Minutes
Village Board
Jan 19, 2012
VILLAGE OF HORTONVILLE
VILLAGE BOARD
JANUARY 19, 2012 MEETING MINUTES
APPROVED FEBRUARY 2, 2012
President Andrew Gitter called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. in the lower level of the Community Hall at 312 W. Main St., Hortonville, Wisconsin.
Trustees present: Jeff Fassbender, Traci Martens, Al Habeck, Kelly Schleif, and Dawn Vollbrecht.
Trustees absent: Jeff Schuh was excused.
Officials/Staff present: Administrator Patrick Vaile, Clerk-Treasurer Lynne Mischker, Director of Public Works Carl McCrary, Chief of Police Michael Sullivan, Attorney Robert Sorenson, and Engineer Jeff Kellner, McMahon.
JANUARY 5, 2012 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MOTION:(Habeck/Schleif) to approve the minutes. Voice vote (6-0), motion carried.
JANUARY 5, 2012 REGULAR BOARD CLOSED MEETING MINUTES
MOTION:(Habeck/Schleif) to approve the minutes. Voice vote (6-0), motion carried.
LICENSES
MOTION:(Fassbender/Martens) to approve Operator licenses #92 for Adam D. Sullivan of 221 E. Main St., Hortonville, and #93 for Elizabeth M. Plamann of W7530 Grandview Rd., Hortonville. Voice vote (6-0), motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Facilities:Chair Schleif will set a meeting.
Public Safety:Chair Habeck reported that there was a meeting on the 12thand there will be action on the matters later tonight.
Gold Cross Ambulance:The December 2011 and January through December 2011 run reports were in the Board packets.
Veteran’s Memorial:Director of Public Works McCrary reported that Commercial Club held a raffle and made a donation to the memorial.
NEW BUSINESS
Request for Payment #22 and Final for the WWTF Modifications Project, Miron Construction Inc., in the Amount of $10,000.00
MOTION:(Schleif/Habeck) to pay the final payment to Miron Construction in the amount of $10,000.00. Roll call vote (6-0), motion carried.
Ordinance O-1-12, An Ordinance to Rescind Chapter 11 of the Hortonville Code of Ordinances in its Entirety and Replace it with a New Chapter 11, Health and Welfare, Attached Herein, and also to Amend Chapter 9 of the Code to Refer to Chapter 11 for Littering
Administrator Vaile reported that the draft ordinance was reviewed by the Public Safety Committee which recommended Board adoption. The solid waste section of the ordinance reflects current practice.
MOTION:(Habeck/Fassbender) to approve O-1-12. Voice vote (6-0), motion carried.
Ordinance O-2-12, An Ordinance of the Village of Hortonville Municipal Code, Carrying Concealed Weapons Prohibited; Certain Weapons Prohibited; Open and Concealed Firearms and Dangerous Weapons; Facsimile Firearms; Throwing or Shooting Missiles or Projectiles; and, Possession of Mace, Tear Gas, or Pepper Spray
Administrator Vaile reported that this was reviewed by the Public Safety Committee which recommended Board approval. The section referring to numchuks has been revised after research into ordinances from other communities and the state statute. The section on building signage was reviewed and our insurance carrier reported they have not taken a position on municipal liability based on signage.
Chief of Police Sullivan reviewed portions of state statute that refer to immunity from liability if there is not a prohibition against weapons.
Attorney Sorenson felt that state statute also gives immunity to a municipality that prohibits weapons but does not put up signage and suggested signage on Village buildings.
MOTION:(Schleif/Vollbrecht) to adopt Ordinance O-2-12 as presented. Voice vote (6-0), motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR’S PRIORITY LIST – JANUARY 19, 2012
Administrator Vaile outlined the total hours that would be required to work on the major items on the priority list.
It was the consensus of the Board that trail planning should be a part of strategic planning and not a separate item. The wage and benefit study was deemed to be an intensive project.
Trustee Martens suggested an intern could help gather data for the study.
Strategic planning and the Highway 15 bypass project were deemed to be the major items for 2012.
The Board will review the list prior to the next Board meeting.
2011, YEAR IN REVIEW
Administrator Vaile stated that the Year in Review is a list of highlights of what the Village government did over the year and shows that quite a lot was done.
REPORT OF VILLAGE OFFICIALS
Administrator:The home builder survey has been started and it was found that a take home survey produced more thoughtful results than a telephone or in person survey. The remainder of the surveys will be mailed.
A developer’s agreement written by Benchmark Development will be reviewed by Attorney Sorenson and Administrator Vaile.
Clerk-Treasurer:Noted the alcohol licensing and election training attended this week.
Director of Public Works:Reminded the Board that the remaining roof replacement funds from the 2011 budget were rolled into the 2012 budget and requested some of the funds for painting of the first floor gym walls in the Community Hall. Three members of the Historic Preservation Committee are giddy about the possibility of new paint.
It was the consensus of the Board to proceed with the painting per the quote received.
The design for the Administration building sign has been completed and quotes will be requested.
An asbestos study was done in the Administration building.
A sewer backup was contained.
Discussed Wastewater Treatment Facility toxicology test results and reported that an evaluation is the next step to determine the problem.
Chief of Police:Reported that the department takes part in Special Olympics events this time of year.
Building Permit Report:The December building permit was filed with the Board.
PRESENTATION OF ACCOUNTS AND OTHER CLAIMS AGAINST THE VILLAGE
MOTION:(Habeck/Martens) to approve Village wires, debit card purchases, loan payment, and vouchers #16740-16801 in the amount of $1,421,402.49, payroll checks #14914-14940 in the amount of $24,008.26, and Water & Sewer Utility vouchers #8663-8674 in the amount of $32,259.10 as presented. Roll call vote (6-0), motion carried.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
President Gitter stated that he appreciated Administrator Vaile bringing in the material for strategic planning.
Administrator Vaile showed a chart outlining the parts to be considered in a Hortonville strategic plan.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:(Martens/Habeck) to adjourn. Voice vote (6-0), motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
Submitted by,
Lynne Mischker
Clerk-Treasurer
Archive
- May 08, 2012 Hortonville Library Board
- May 07, 2012 Veterans Memorial Committee
- May 07, 2012 Strategic Plan Advisory Committee
- May 03, 2012 Public Facilities
- May 03, 2012 Village Board
- Apr 19, 2012 Committee of the Whole
- Apr 19, 2012 Village Board
- Apr 16, 2012 Strategic Plan Advisory Committee
- Apr 12, 2012 Public Facilities Committee
- Apr 09, 2012 Veterans Memorial Committee
- Apr 05, 2012 Executive Committee
- Apr 05, 2012 Village Board
- Apr 02, 2012 Black Otter Lake District
- Mar 26, 2012 Strategic Plan Advisory Committee
- Mar 22, 2012 Public Facilities Committee
- Mar 22, 2012 Public Safety Committee
- Mar 19, 2012 Veterans Memorial Committee
- Mar 15, 2012 Committee of the Whole
- Mar 15, 2012 Village Board
- Mar 13, 2012 Hortonville Library Board
- Mar 05, 2012 Strategic Plan Advisory Committee
- Mar 01, 2012 Committee of the Whole
- Mar 01, 2012 Village Board
- Feb 20, 2012 Black Otter Lake District
- Feb 16, 2012 Committee of the Whole
- Feb 16, 2012 Village Board
- Feb 09, 2012 Public Facilities Committee
- Feb 02, 2012 Committee of the Whole
- Feb 02, 2012 Village Board
- Jan 23, 2012 Black Otter Lake District
- Jan 19, 2012 Committee of the Whole
- Jan 19, 2012 Village Board
- Jan 05, 2012 Village Board