BROWN DEER VILLAGE BOARD

MARCH 3, 2003 MEETING MINUTES

 

HELD AT THE BROWN DEER VILLAGE HALL

4800 WEST GREEN BROOK DRIVE

 

The meeting was called to order by President Jaberg at 7:30 P.M.

 

I.          Roll Call

 

Present:             Village President Jaberg, Trustees: Askew, Baker, Krueger, Kundinger, Nealy

 

Excused:           Trustee Schilz

 

Also Present:      Russell Van Gompel, Village Manager; Todd Schmidt, Assistant Village Manager; Jane Peterson, North Shore Health Department Director

 

II.        Pledge of Allegiance

 

III.       Persons Desiring to be Heard

 

Trustee Nealy expressed concerns about the visibility and safety of pedestrian traffic on County Line Road.

 

IV.       Consideration of Minutes:        February 20, 2003 - Regular Meeting

 

It was moved by Trustee Nealy and seconded by Trustee Kundinger to approve the February 20, 2003 regular meeting minutes. President Jaberg noted a correction under the Village President’s Report. The motion carried unanimously, as corrected.

 

V.         Unfinished Business

 

None.

 

VI.       New Business

 

A)        Governor’s Proposed 2003 – 2005 State of Wisconsin Budget

 

Mr. Van Gompel reviewed his memorandum regarding the Governor’s Proposed State Budget and the proposed impact on the Village. He discussed the shared revenue calculation formula and the statewide inequity involved in making cuts based on per capita.

 

No action required.

 

VII.      Department Report – North Shore Health Department

 

Jane Peterson, Director of the North Shore Health Department, discussed the history and creation of the Department. She reviewed the services that the Department provides to the community. She discussed new issues facing the department, including bio-terrorism preparedness (including grant funding opportunities), community health monitoring systems using the internet, state budget impacts, food recalls, beach water contamination testing, consolidation of municipal services, West Nile Virus sampling and monitoring, and the impact of chronic wasting disease.

 

VIII.    Village President’s Report

 

President Jaberg reported on the following items:

 

The contracted services and service agreements provided to the North Shore Fire Department are being reviewed in order to consider possible savings. The NSFD Board finalized the by-laws for the North Shore Fire Department Foundation, and is now seeking members to serve on the Foundation Board.

 

She thanked Village Staff for the productive community workshop on Saturday.

 

IX.       Village Manager’s Report

 

Mr. Van Gompel reported on the following items:

 

Saturday’s vision workshop had between 90 and 100 people in attendance. Focus groups will be held in March. Information gathered from the workshop and focus groups will be used to prepare the community survey.

 

Assistant Village Manager Todd Schmidt has submitted his resignation and has accepted the position of City Administrator with the City of Milton. His last day with the Village will be April 11th.

 

Post cards are being mailed to registered voters who will be impacted by the recent change in wards or precincts.

 

A recent “Our Town” flier published by CNI did not include the Village of Brown Deer as one of the North Shore Communities. The Village Manager communicated his displeasure and concerns to the editors at CNI Newspapers.

 

X.         Adjournment

 

It was moved by Trustee Krueger and seconded by Trustee Kundinger to adjourn.  The motion carried unanimously at 8:18 PM.

 

 

 

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Russell Van Gompel, Village Manager

 

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