Village of Winslow

Village Board Meeting

 

 

 

The Winslow Village Board met in regular session on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 ,  at 7:00 PM. at the Village Hall.  The meeting was called to order by Mr.Croup.  The roll call went as follows:

Members Present:                Mrs. Graham, Ms. Hook,  Mrs. Stark, Mrs. Wire, Mrs. Mc Phillips,

Members Absent:                 Mr. Hastings, Mr. Diffenderfer

Mr. Diffenderfer arrived at 8:45 PM

 Present:                                 Jerry Adams, Dale Spinhirne, Dawn Sweeney, Denny Bunker, Lori Hook, Mark Tietsort, Karmen Dietzler, Al Broge

 

            A motion was made by Mrs. Wire and seconded Mrs. Wire to approve the minutes of the last meeting.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.   

 

            A motion was made by Mrs. Mc Phillips and seconded by Mrs. Wire to approve the financial report.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:

 

                 Marlin Mason needs to resolve the generator problem with transfer switch.  PDC is the only one that submitted a quote.  Original quote was $1244.00.  They indicated that they would stay with the original price.   Mrs. Mc Phillips made a motion that Mr. Mason go ahead and get the transfer switch ordered and on the way and negotiate the price.  Mrs. Stark seconded the motion.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

            There is still a water problem with the waste water treatment plant.  Mr. Croup and Mr. Mason will have to contact MTX to discuss the problem.

 

           

 

STREETS, ALLEYS, BRIDGES AND SIDEWALKS:

 

            Four properties have had their sidewalks completed.  They are Lil Schumaker, Jeff Meyer, Thelma Baker, and Helen Hicks.  Three have paid.  Mr. Meyer will be contacted regarding payment of the sidewalk.

 

            Mrs. Mc Phillips has indicated that several people are complaining about the sidewalk done in front of apartment buildings down town.  She wants to make a motion and it was seconded by Mrs. Graham to pay the $450 to extend the sidewalk out to the original spot.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

            Mr. Bunker has books now to keep track of his maintenance.

 

            There are still problems with Bridge Street.  There are several holes and the street is getting worse.  Taylor is also a problem.  The committee will get together and look at the street and contact Cox.  Mr. Tietsort has been on the street department with Rockford and looked at the street.  His thought is that the road needs to be replaced.

           

PUBLIC PROPERTY, WATER AND SEWER:

           

            Per Mrs. Wire, Mr. Adams will be talking to Mr. Welch regarding a bike rodeo that may be held here soon.   Mrs. Wire made a motion and it was seconded by Mrs. Stark that should we need funding and it becomes available from Crime Stoppers we can get it.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

            No information on Winslow Development yet.

 

            Mrs. Wire made a motion and it was seconded by Mrs. Graham to approve an $8000 check  for housing refurbishment.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.  Mrs. Mc Phillips stated that we should set some guidelines when giving money out for this purpose. 

 

            On July 5th fireworks were being shot off in the direction of some houses.  There was also an incident of people going to a neighbor’s house and using their pool while the neighbor was gone.  There was also an incident where there were policemen called to a resident’s house when they were not home.

 

            An update with the man from New Glarus will be coming here soon and there will be a special meeting held to discuss the TIF project.  In the meantime, Mr. Croup has come up with a letter of intent regarding the property purchase that he is going over with Mr. Ammon at this time. 

           

HEALTH, WELFARE AND POLICE:

           

            An email was sent by Mr. Visel asking for more policemen to be hired for River Days at $15 per hour as he will not be here.  Mr. Diffenderfer will contact Mr. Visel to discuss.   What he needs is an additional 12-15 hours to cover the protection for River Days.

 

            The Pontnak house was once owned by Carver.  It could be considered to be for grants because of this.  Mowing will be done by Mr. Bunker.

 

            Taylor Street is up for auction again.  This will happen on July 21st. 

 

FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS:

 

            Budget appropriation has been looked at.  The last page has added the TIF district.    Mrs. Mc Phillips motioned and Mrs. Wire seconded the Ordinance #04-65 for the 2004-2005 budget.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

            With Mrs. Sweeney resigning, we need to get someone in for the interim.  She is giving us another month, but that is it.  Mrs. Wire will be contacting three people to find out if they would be interested in the position.  

 

PERMITS AND LICENSE:

 

            Mrs. Graham has made a motion to provide a license to the Winslow Fire Department for Winslow River Days, totalling 4 days.  August 12-15th.  Mrs. Mc Phillips seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

                                   

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

            Mr. Diffenderfer has a conflict with getting to the meeting on the first Wednesday of the month.  He would like to change it to the second Wednesday of the month.  Mr. Diffenderfer motioned and Mrs. Wire seconded to change the regular meetings from the first Wednesday of the month to the second Wednesday of the month at 7 PM at the Village Hall contingent on the legal procedures beginning with the Month of August.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

            Mrs. McPhillips made a motion and Mr. Diffenderfer seconded the motion to release the ebonds based on good faith payments that Mr. Lockett has made taking the loan down from $70000 to $20000.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.  Mrs. Mc Phillips has asked that we research to find out just exactly what we have for collateral.

 

            A motion was made by Mrs. Mc Phillips  and seconded by Mrs. Graham  to approve the bills except hold Spahn & Rose back.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

Mr. Croup adjourned the meeting at 10:30 PM.

 

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                                                                                    Village President

 

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                                                                                    Village Clerk