OFFICE OF CLERK
Trustees: Corey Ewers, Verne Dosch, Jr., Mary Litviak, Dan McGuire, Tootie Pulvermacher, Harry Pulvermacher and Board President Dan Quinn.
Also present were: Marian Copus, Esther Marshall, Adam Reno, Dan Wilson, Richard Brander, Don Brander, AJ Christiianson, Marvin Joles, III, Mike Bindl from Driftless Extracts; Suki Gill, Tom Freiberg. Millie Rott, Atty. Ed Leineweber
Roll Call – All board members were present with the exception of Verne Dosch, Jr., who had a work commitment. Dan McGuire arrived at the end of the Closed Session.
Approve agenda – Motion by Corey, second by Mary to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Approve minutes – Motion by Corey Ewers, second by Tootie to approve the minutes. All yes, motion carried.
Convene to Closed Session per WI Statute 19.85 (c) Regarding Employment – Adam was told to stay in Closed Session.
Re-convene to Open Session, to Act Upon Subjects Discussed in Closed Session –
Roll call was taken.
President Quinn said we discussed hiring Jeff Lamont for the summer, part-time, temporary. Motion Corey to hire Jeff Lamont for part-time, temporary work for the summer, Tootie second. All yes, motion carried.
Building Permits – Have Pete come to a board meeting, to discuss the system of issuing Building Permits, so people are not starting building before the Board has a chance to approve or deny the permits. Put a stop order on the deck being built steel on garage, 600 block of W. Richland St.
Introduction of a Resolution Vacating and Discontinuing a Part of the Platted But Unopened Public Streets in the Original Plat of the Village of Lone Rock in the Vicinity of the Former Lone Rock Elementary School, Including Portions of Pine Street, Chestnut Street, a.k.a Dr. B. Reynolds Street, Jessamine Street, Pearl Street, and Zephyr Street, and discussion of the process for notifying the public and nearby property owners, and scheduling a hearing for consideration of the resolution -- Atty. Ed Leineweber pointed out we are just introducing the Resolution, not acting on it tonight. Going through the process. Introduced, then published Class 3, 3 weeks in Home News. Final insertion has to be at least a week prior to the hearing. Can’t be less than 40 days from tonight. Neighbors have to be notified not less than 30 days prior to the hearing, If a plan commission, has to be referred to the Plan Comm for its recommendation. Can go ahead with process, let Plan Comm do their part during that time. Plan Com meeting move from 18th to 25th of June. Ed will file notice of the resolution, Clerk has to certify the Resolution. Mike Haight, Tom, Richard, Marshalls, Hatfield, Alt, Millie said keep meeting on 18th for Plan Commission, set different date for Zoning for Driftless Extracts, LLC. Tom said until we get these streets abandoned, it is hard to put a plan in place. Once we can actually put the stakes in, then we can make a decision… Brander interrupted from the audience.
Brander spoke from the audience to voice concerns about the thoroughfare to the housing units if Dr B Reynolds.
Quinn: Any other discussion? None.
No action can be taken on this tonight, until after the Public Hearing. Any other discussion on the Resolution? Hearing none, moved on.
Purchase of Village Property – Marvin Joles, III Ed said this is an item that has come before the board before. Prepared a very short contract that moves the sale forward, because the board did pass the sale. Ed said there is some idea that the lot should be appraised before an offer is accepted. There is no requirement that the board do that. It is not likely to be a very high priced parcel, and could be costly to have appraised.
Corey said he did a comparison of another property listed for sale in the Village, and the price is very comparative. Kampen distributed lot comparisons she had printed from the County Land Information website, and those, too, were very comparable. Discussion on appraisals. Brander spoke from the audience.
Harry said he was on the board when we bought that lot, We didn’t buy it to make money on it, we bought it at that time because it was an eyesore and a health and safety hazard. We purchased it for $2,000, and Marvin is willing to pay $2,600 for it, wants to put a business there, and would put more money back on the tax roll, back to the Village. Dan Q added that Marvin is also improving the property. Dan Q said we have tried to have four different companies come and appraise it, can’t even get them to come. Tootie made the motion to sell the parcel to Marvin at the price of $2,600, Corey asked what are the chances that anything would come of it if someone challenged the sale? Leineweber said it was not an abuse of discretion because the Village obtained value in some sense or another, so there would be no grounds for dispute.
Brander spoke up from the audience and to delay the motion. He said he got his whole farm appraised for $1,200. Quinn asked Brander to see to getting an appraiser for the Village. McGuire re-hashed his opinion of needing to get the Village property appraised. Dan Quinn said, since we cannot get a motion on this, is it the board’s opinion that we table this again?
McGuire made the motion to sell the parcel to Marvin at the price of $2,600, as long as the Village gets the rest of its property appraised. Second by Tootie, carried.
2019-2020 Alcoholic Beverage, Cigarette/Tobacco, and Operator’s Licenses:
Motion - D & Z’s – Renewal of Class “A” Retail Liquor, Class “A” Retail Beer, Cigarette & Tobacco Products Harry motion to approve, Corey second, all yes, motion carried.
Motion - Operator Permit Renewals for Danielle Halverson, Stacy Ewing, Victoria Simonson, Zachery Halverson, Brandon Alt, Rena Bjorge, Abby Ramsden, Sadie Schieldt Harry motion, Corey second, all yes, motion carried.
Motion - Dollar General – Renewal of Class “A” Retail Liquor (Wine), Class “A” Retail Beer, Cigarette & Tobacco Products Harry motion to approve, Tootie second, all yes, motion carried..
Motion - Operator Permit Renewals for, Lawrence Joseph Gatta, Jason Scott Reiser Harry motion to approve, Corey second, all yes, motion carried.
Motion - New Operator Permit for Melissa Kong Harry motion to approve, Tootie second, all yes, motion carried..
Motion - Lone Stop Shell – Renewal of Class “A” Retail Liquor, Class “A” Retail Beer, Cigarette & Tobacco Products Harry motion to approve, Tootie second, all yes, motion carried.
Motion - Operator Permit Renewals for Yowilda M. Hinolan, Eugene Leffler Harry motion to approve, Tootie second, all yes, motion carried..
Motion - New Operator Permits for Dustin Klein, Elizabeth Gieck, Jenny Peters, and Cyrene Brosoto Motion by Mary to approve, contingent on receiving proper paperwork, second by Tootie; all yes, motion carried.
Motion - The Waz Inn – Renewal of Class “B” Beer, and Class “B” Liquor Harry motion to approve, Tootie second, all yes, motion carried.
Motion - Operator Permit Renewals for Rhonda Rogstad and Lynn O’Dell Motion by Harry to approve, Contingent on Rhonda submitting required paperwork, second by Tootie; all yes, motion carried.
Motion - The Woods – Renewal of Class “B” Beer, Class “B” Liquor Motion by Harry, to approve contingent on receiving required paperwork and fees. Second by Tootie, all yes, motion carried.
Motion - Operator Permit Renewals for Jenna Lea Ackerman, Mary Jean Larsen, Sheila A. Pulvermacher, Eileen Mary Hamburg, Miranda Quinn; Sheena Ringelstetter. Motion by Harry to approve, contingent on receiving required paperwork and fees. Second by Tootie, all yes, motion carried.
Temporary Liquor License for Youth Sports for Tournament July 11, 12, and 13 Motion by Harry to approve, Tootie second, Dan M abstained. All others yes. Motion carried.
Temporary Server License for Buford Marshall Jr. Motion by Harry to approve, second by Tootie, all yes, motion carried.
Ordinance Committee Report – Recommendations for Ordinance Regulating Sexual Predator Residency; Ordinance on Cell Tower Siting; Ordinance on Drug Paraphernalia Corey reported that the Ordinance Committee voted to recommend passage of the Ordinance Regulating Sexual Predator Residency, the Ordinance on Cell Tower Siting, and the Ordinance on Drug Paraphernalia. Atty. Leineweber stated that this is simple. We do not have to publish, just post the approved Ordinances.
Corey made the motion to adopt the Ordinance Regulating Sexual Predator Residency. Tootie second. Alll yes, no nays, motion carried.
Corey made a motion to adopt the Cell Tower Siting Ordinance; Tootie second; all yes, No nays. Motion carried.
The Cell Tower Ordinance allows us to set a permit cost of $3,000. Corey made a motion to approve the price of issuing a Cell Tower Permit of $3,000, Tootie second, All voted yes, No nays. Motion carried.
Corey to adopt the Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance, Harry second. All yes, no nays. Mation carried.
Public Input – Millie said the Plan Commission met and there was supposed to be two things on this agenda. She will have Karen put on next agenda.
Police – Update on Police Coverage; 4th of July Coverage – Adam Reno Adam reached out to Spring 1:36:45 Green to see if they have any officers available. They do not. Dan Q checked with County. As long as they have any officer that is not on duty, we can hire them for the day. They will also have one on the ground part of the day, and one in the area.
Chad Kanable got back to us on the County Share an Officer, found out they cannot do it. We need to put out a notice for a part-time officer. Ryan was 20 hours a week. Kampen said he only worked 16 of the 20 hours, but being a family man, he needed to take other part-time police work to make up for that. She thinks we probably suffered as a result of that, in that he couldn’t get in the additional four hours a week in his schedule. Quinn recommended we take it up to 24 hours, which would make a three-day week. Put it in the paper.
The discussion was interrupted by Dan McGuire. Therefore, immediate action on going forward with getting a police officer hired could not proceed. Dick Brander spoke up from the audience and admitted he doesn’t have any answers. No police action taken.
Discussion on Public Safety Input Meeting – Dan McGuire Late night security three businesses shutting down late at night; would like a drive-by officer. Sheriff Bindl was there and told them about the police coverage situation, Concerns about people cutting through Lone Stop Shell to get to Dollar General. Discussion on where the money would come from on our already stretched-tight budget for more hours, and how that officer would use those hours. Board members spoke up that they have observed County patrol in our Village every night. We have moved past the Police item on the agenda, so we can hear Dan McGuire’s input on his meeting, so no action can be taken on the Police hiring. Put on next board agenda to discuss police.
Parks – Security Camera Adam We voted last meeting on a security camera for Garrison Park, and Karen forwarded info on price through Johnson Controls. Adam found a company that is less than half the price of Johnson Controls. Adam recommends fixing what is already in Garrison Park and focus on Fireman’s Park. We made a motion for $3,000 for Garrison Park, but we have to get our security system updated. Already had a kid do $10,000 damage to the Splash Pad. Adam passed around a security system for Fireman’s Park for $3,485. Check price comparison for digital instead of analog. Seven cameras. Four work. If we replace those it’s going to be an additional $400. May be able to take the device and get a new device that will work with it. Can put the old ones in Garrison. Sukie said he has four digital cameras we can have if we’d like. Captures licenses just fine. Sukie gave excellent input on how he set up his system.
Motion Harry to have Adam replace system with digital, replace old cameras with new ones, if it stays $3,500 or less. See if he will throw in installing old ones in Garrison. There is $5,000 in Parks budget. Second Tootie, carried.
Streets – Discussion on Employee Benefits –Dan McGuire Dan feels it is important to offer this to employees. He talked to Village of Plain, they have gone to full benefits for their employees, in order to retain them. There are matching funds available from the State. He would like to look into it.
Corey has looked into it, said it would be 13.6% of their wages have to be paid into their fund. Corey said County pays 50% of that cost. Corey thinks it is a good idea, and thinks it would cost the Village about $5,000 per employee. He said we would have to find the money when we set the budget in October. WI Retirement System. Even Avoca has it. Put on next agenda.
Water & Sewer – Resolution 2019-12, Sewer Plan for Influent / Effluent Quality Control, Etc. Corey motion to pass Res 2019-12 second Mary, All yes, motion carried.
Adam said the finishing lagoon has never been pumped, and that is where most of the problem is coming from, and the reason we keep failing the DOD. Adam said $124,400 to pump primary and secondary lagoons. Kampen said she will check with DNR to see if we can use the Contingency Fund to borrow from to pump the lagoons, then pay it back throughout the year. Corey said we should consider putting $6,000 or $7,000 per year into a Pump Fund so we will be covered next time they have to be pumped, maybe not for another 30 years.
Corey motion hire services at their quote of $124,400 to clean out the lagoons and land-apply sludge. Second by Harry. All yes, motion carried.
CMAR Report; Adam said the only thing that failed again this year was the lagoons. Since we are in the process of getting something done, they will bring that grade up.
Consumer Confidence Report All board members received a copy of the report. Dan Wilson was absent, so discussion was tabled.
Discussion on Doris Mernack’s sewer report. The camera showed roots in the lateral. Adam said we need to get a new root cutter to take care of problems like this, so we can alleviate.
Motion by Harry to approve purchase in the amount of $2,602.80 for a new root cutter. Tootie second. All yes, motion carried.
Library – Interviewing for library director. They are covered in the meantime.
Review Bills – The bills were distributed for the Board’s review.
Upcoming Meetings – Next Board Meeting Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at 7:00 PM
Open Book Friday, June 21, 2019 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Board of Review Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at 6:00 PM
Adjourned at 9:40 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Kampen, Clerk
Posting of Notices – Per 2015 Senate Bill 137, 2015 Wisconsin Act 79 Section 2. 985.02 (02) (a) All Village Notices must be posted in at least one public place likely to give notice to persons affected and placed electronically on an Internet site maintained by the municipality. Therefore, in lieu of newspaper ads and notices, the Village of Lone Rock posts on the Village of Lone Rock website, www.villageoflonerock.com, at the Village Post Office, and at both the inside and outside bulletin boards at the Lone Rock Village Office, 314 E Forest St. This more than meets the criteria required per this legislation. (Approved by the Village Board at its meeting on February 9, 2016.)