BROWN DEER VILLAGE BOARD
HELD AT THE
BROWN DEER VILLAGE HALL
The meeting was called to order by President Jaberg
at
I. Roll Call
Present: Village
President Jaberg, Trustees: Askew,
Baker, Krueger, Kundinger, Nealy, Schilz
Excused: None
Also Present: Russell Van Gompel, Village Manager;
William Dineen, Village Attorney; Todd Schmidt,
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Persons Desiring to be Heard
None.
IV. Consideration of Minutes:
It was moved
by Trustee Krueger and seconded by Trustee Nealy to approve the
V. Committee Reports
A) Building Board - Trustee Krueger
No action required.
B) Beautification
Committee – Trustee Nealy
1) Resolution No. 03-03, “Resolution Proclaiming
It was moved
by Trustee Nealy and seconded by Trustee Schilz to approve Resolution
No. 03-03, “Resolution Proclaiming
C) Park and Recreation
Committee - Trustee Askew
No action required.
D) 4th of July Committee -
Trustee Krueger
No action required.
E) Ad Hoc Pond Committee –
Village President Jaberg
No action required.
F) Traffic and Public
Safety - Trustee Nealy
Meeting was cancelled.
G) Library Board - Trustee
Baker
No action required.
H) Community Development Authority -
Village President Jaberg
No action required.
President Jaberg discussed the status of the street lighting project in the TIF
district along
I) Plan Commission - Village President
Jaberg
Meeting was canceled.
J) Finance and Public Works Committee - Trustee Kundinger
1) Authorization to Advertise for Bids for 2003 Street
Resurfacing Program
Trustee Kundinger outlined
the proposed 2003 Street Resurfacing Program and indicated the streets which
would be included. Mr. Van Gompel noted that the Library parking lot would also
be resurfaced.
It was moved by Trustee Kundinger and seconded by Trustee
Baker to authorize staff to advertise for bids for the 2003 Street Resurfacing
Program. The motion carried unanimously.
2) Consideration of Vouchers
It was moved by Trustee Kundinger and seconded by Trustee
Nealy to approve for payment Check Numbers 36181 to 36254 and Check Numbers
36303 to 36423 in the amount of $265,427.05 and to ratify for payment, invoices
due on or before January 20, 2003, in the amount of $26,333.95, aggregating a
total amount of $291,761.00. Trustee Askew presented
concerns and questions regarding expenditure policies and invoices. The motion carried unanimously 6-0, with
President Jaberg abstaining.
K)
Personnel Committee – Trustee
Kundinger
No action required.
L) Visioning
Committee – Village Manager Russell Van Gompel
No action required. Mr. Van Gompel discussed the
first meeting of the Visioning Committee. He indicated that the next meeting
will be held on Thursday, January 23rd.
VI. Unfinished Business
A) Visioning
Committee Appointments
Mr. Van Gompel presented
additional applications submitted by candidates for the Visioning Committee. He
indicated that two new applicants, Rose Perkins and Rick Stone, were in
attendance at the first committee meeting.
Trustee Nealy said that there
were already a sufficient number of retired members on the committee. She said
that she was interested in the applications submitted by Rick Stone and Gregg
Umipeg.
It was moved by Trustee Nealy and seconded by Trustee
Krueger to approve the appointments of Rick Stone and Gregg Umipeg to the
Visioning Committee. Trustee Schilz said that he would not be interested in adding two
individuals, and would rather see only one additional appointment. He suggested
Mr. Stone because he was in attendance at the first meeting. President Jaberg
indicated that adding two additional members would be a benefit to the
committee. She suggested that those who applied but were not appointed should
be considered as focus group participants. Trustee Askew supported the addition
of Mr. Stone and Mr. Umipeg to the committee. Trustee Krueger questioned
whether Board members should attend any of the Visioning Committee meetings.
Attorney Dineen indicated that the meetings are open meetings and anyone is
welcome to attend. Trustee Schilz indicated that he was opposed to any elected
officials being appointed to the committee, and indicated that he attended the
first meeting in an effort to thank those who volunteered. He said that he
would not be regularly attending. The motion
carried unanimously.
VII. New Business
A) Transfer
Liquor License from Richmar Foods to QVS Food Group at
Don Kressin appeared, representing QVS Food Group, LLC, and discussed the pending purchase of Rainbow Foods. QVS plans to convert the facility to Sentry Foods.
It was moved
by Trustee Kundinger and seconded by Trustee Krueger to approve the
Transfer of Class “A” Intoxicating Liquor and Intoxicating Beer License held by
Richmar Foods (Rainbow Foods) to QVS Food Group, LLC to operate Sentry Foods
located at 6300 West Brown Deer Road, contingent upon final approval of the
purchase agreement. The motion carried unanimously.
B) Resolution
No. 03-04, “In the Matter of Approving a Dedication of Water Main Easement
Agreement with JDN Realty Corporation”
Trustee Schilz asked if
there are any issues to be addressed regarding recent water main breaks on the
property. Mr. Van Gompel indicated that the Resolution provides that JDN would
reimburse the Village for non-routine maintenance work on the watermain within the
easement. Attorney Dineen said that JDN Realty has reimbursed the Village for
costs associated with recent watermain breaks on the property.
It was moved
by Trustee Nealy and seconded by Trustee Schilz to approve Resolution
No. 03-04, “In the Matter of Approving a Dedication of Water Main Easement
Agreement with JDN Realty Corporation”. The motion
carried unanimously.
C) Placement
of Names of Village Trustee Candidates on
Attorney Dineen randomly drew the Trustee candidate
names for placement on the
VIII. Village President’s
Report
President Jaberg reported on the following items:
The ICC has changed their
scheduled meeting date to the second Monday of every month. Their recent
meeting included a legislative preview from Ed Huck, Executive Director of the
Alliance of Cities. The ICC also discussed the relationship between the Sheriff’s
department and local police agencies.
IX. Village Manager’s Report
Mr. Van Gompel reported on the following items:
The Water Utility considered
the Public Fire Protection charge and officially requested that the Public
Service Commission (PSC) consider approval of the charge based on valuation.
The PSC will schedule a hearing to gather public comment on the implementation
of the charge. The Water Utility is also pursuing investigations into copper
corrosion on private laterals in the Village, and further testing will be
completed.
Today was the first day to
apply for 2003 park permits.
The Zone A Radio Commission
(comprised of the seven
X. Recess into Closed
Session pursuant to §19.85 (1)(c) Wisconsin Statutes for the following reasons:
(c) Considering
employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any
public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises
responsibility.
It was moved
by Trustee Nealy and seconded by Trustee Kundinger to recess into closed
session pursuant to §19.85 (1)(c) Wisconsin Statutes for the reasons stated in
the agenda. The motion carried
unanimously at
XI. Reconvene into Open Session for Possible
Action on Closed Session Deliberations
It was moved
by Trustee Kundinger and seconded by Trustee Schilz to reconvene into
open session for possible action on closed session deliberations. The motion carried unanimously at
It was moved
by Trustee Kundinger and seconded by Trustee Baker to, in consideration
of the Village Manager achieving the majority of his goals and in appreciation
of him reaching his 5 year anniversary, approve a salary lift for the Village
Manager from the current mid point of $76,726 to $79,200 retroactive to July 1,
2002. The motion carried unanimously.
XII. Adjournment
It was moved
by Trustee Krueger and seconded by Trustee Kundinger to adjourn at
_______________________________
Russell Van Gompel, Village
Manager
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