CADOTT VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES
MARCH 5, 2018
The finance Committee met to audit the bills.
The regular meeting of the Cadott Village Board was called to order by President Anson Albarado. Trustees present were: Bart Chapek, Russ Falkenberg, Merle Huhn, Randy Kuehni, Terry Licht and Les Liptak. Absent: none. Public present: Rolly Tichy (D.P.W.) The next regular Board meeting will be March 19, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
A motion was made by Huhn and seconded by Licht to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2018 Special Board meeting. MC.
A motion was made by Chapek and seconded by Falkenberg to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2018 Special Board meeting. MC.
A motion was made by Liptak and seconded by Kuehni to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2018 Board meeting. MC.
A motion was made by Kuehni and seconded by Liptak to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2018 Special Board meeting. The Clerk will correct Kuehni’s last name in those minutes. MC.
A motion was made by Huhn and seconded by Liptak to approve the bills dated March 5, 2018. Motion by roll call. MC.
The cost for pressure washing, sealing and painting the north water will be $40,000.00. This bid is from Lane Tank Co. It will also cost $7,860.00 to rent a pressure tank. That rental will be from CTW. A motion was made by Chapek and seconded by Licht to proceed with the bid to paint the north water tower. MC.
A motion was made by Licht and seconded by Huhn to approve changing the one posting place from the Sentinel office to the Post Office. The two other notice postings for the Village will be the Bank, Clerk’s office door and the Post Office. MC.
A motion was made by Liptak and seconded by Kuehni to approve a Class B Liquor and Malt Beverage license to Terry A. Luer (Big T’s Midway Bar). MC
Under Public Comment—none.
Kuehni reported on the yard waste site meeting. He stated that there is someone who will man the site again. It would be as an independent contractor. It would be open similar to the hours in previous years. Kuehni stated they also thought of having cameras down there. He asked Tichy if he was able to see if the cameras would work. Tichy stated he contacted Krista computers and they stated it would not work with the set-up we have now. Falkenberg stated that he would do some research on cameras and will meet with Rolly.
Kuehni also reported on the empty lot to the east of the shop area. He reported that Huhn and he thought it was a good idea to lease it out. Licht did not think it was a good idea. Tichy was directed to find out exactly what they want to use the lot for and report back.
A motion was made by Chapek and seconded by Huhn to recess into Closed Session: Per State Statute 19.85 (1) (c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility and State Statute 19.85 (1) (e) deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds or conducting other specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a Closed Session. (Considering employment, Compensation and Investing of Public Funds.)
A motion was made by Chapek and seconded by Liptak to adjourn the Closed Session and reconvene to Open Session. MC.
A motion was made by Liptak and seconded by Kuehni to accept Jamie Larson’s resignation. MC.
A motion was made by Liptak and seconded by Licht to approach Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) to contract services for electrical. MC.
A motion was made by Chapek and seconded by Falkenberg to hire a part-time general laborer employee (not to exceed 1,000 hours). Kuehni voted “nay”. MC.
A motion was made by Liptak and seconded by Kuehni to approve (after input from the village auditors) that we modify the accounting process for the Clerk and Deputy Clerk. MC.
A motion was made by Chapek and seconded by Licht to adjourn the meeting. MC.
Sandra Buetow, Clerk