Minutes
Village of Rock Springs Board of Trustees
Community Center - Downstairs
Monday, March 20, 2017
Call to Order
Zautke called to order at 7:15 PM
Certify compliance with the Open Meeting Law
Verified by Roloff
Roll Call
Present: Zautke, Pfaff, Kozlowski, Buckholt, Rose, Stieve, Busser
Approval of the agenda
Motion by Rose to approve the agenda, 2nd by Stieve, All in Favor
Approval of Minutes of previous meeting
Motion by Kozlowski to approve the previous minutes dated 2/20/17, 2nd by Pfaff, All in Favor
Approval of Monthly Bills
Motion by Stieve, 2nd by Busser, All in Favor, Role Call
Public Comment
Ploof – Paycheck issue with retirement. Would like more information on this. Jenny will provide more detail.
C. Valek – Curb by Busser corner needs repair. Kevin will ask Muchow about it.
Vorndran – Regarding 17 – 1 review in 8 years, no follow up on the one review, no response regarding vacation request that was sent a few weeks ago, wage base is below where he should be.
Library Directors Report
Received $644 for UW Extension Humanities and History grant, updated bylaws and circulation/library policies, Craig is currently taking classes for his certification. March 28th is Historical Committee, April 4th is Jack Mitchell, Book Sale April 8th through April 15th, April 20th is Chad Lewis, and May 13th is the Plant Sale
Discuss/Update/Approve New Library Board Appointment
Approve the recommendation from the Library Board and approve John Dietz. Motion by Busser to approve John Dietz, 2nd by Kozlowski, All in Favor
Discuss/Action on New Table & Chairs
Two quotes. One from Sam’s ($2,204.46) and one from Home Depot ($2,205.58). Home Depot would have Almond colors and Sam’s would be white. Table until we find more options and to price check where the original tables were purchased.
Discuss/Update/Approve Spring Clean Up Date/Information
May 5th is the clean-up date. Information will be in the quarterly newsletter. Stickers for special items will be for sale at Rock N Stop and at the Village Office.
Discuss/Update/Approve Green Space Mowing – (Lawn Mower and/or Bids)
Still need to look at new mower prices and open up the bidding process for the Green Space. Should we look into bidding all space as an option? Table until next month and work on getting bids for the Green Space across the bridge by the park area.
Discuss/Update/Approve Part Time Position – Public Works
Personnel Committee recommended Harvey Emery for weekend mowing, snow removal, and lift stations. Has CDL and good job history and background. Motion by Rose to approve Harvey Emery for the Part Time Public Works job, 2nd by Kozlowski, All in Favor
Discuss/Update/Approve Rock Climbing Email
NFFD isn’t interested in training for rock rescue. Board to pass on rock climbing and has no opinion on the matter on State land. Will send email with response.
Committee Reports
Zautke – CDBG loan got repaid for housing rehab
Busser – Pulling dam out of river/lake soon, softball 8 mens and 8 co-eds – starting mid May, Leg for swing is ordered, and new concrete will be needed for leg. Scoreboard needs to be put up.
Stieve – Nothing
Pfaff – Frequent flyers – cannot do anything about. NFFD needs to respond to all calls.
Stieve – Repainting entry way and will do a plaque instead of the mural.
Busser– LaValle will send a copy of their ATV ordinance once amendments are finished, grass height and sidewalks need to be discussed yet to. Railroad Street no parking – will send letter to all residents on that street.
Rose – Jenny will find out the next steps for the grant by talking with Jeff Thielen
Rose – Harvey Emery went with Randy Braun this last weekend to do rounds. March 18th was start date. R. Braun to cover for Tim this week while gone.
Presidents Report – Lisa Zautke
Friends of Baraboo River will be here in April to discuss our next steps on grant work. Beaver trapping going on.
Convene into Closed Session “Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the government body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility” Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c). Discuss Public Works Director Evaluation.
Reconvene into Open Session
Motion by Busser to reconvene, 2nd by Stieve, All in Favor @ 9:17 PM
Action on Public Works Performance Evaluation
Two personnel members will sit down with Tim next Monday morning and discuss the evaluation with him.
Adjournment
Motion by Rose, 2nd by Kozlowski, All in Favor 9:18 PM