BROWN DEER VILLAGE BOARD

FEBRUARY 2, 2004 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, Kundinger, Nealy, Schilz

 

Excused:           Trustee Krueger

 

Also Present:    Russell Van Gompel, Village Manager; William Dineen, Village Attorney

 

II.        Pledge of Allegiance

 

III.             Persons Desiring to be Heard

 

Trustee Askew expressed his displeasure of how his claim for the culvert repair was handled administratively.  He stated that the claim was not presented to an insurance committee and that the Village Manager stated he would take care of his situation if a request was made in writing.   The Village Manager responded that Trustee Askew was informed that the matter would be reviewed and addressed if the request was made in writing.  As far as the Manager was concerned, Mr. Askew’s concerns were addressed but not to his satisfaction.  Trustee Askew then submitted a formal claim.  The claim was submitted to CVMIC for their review.  According to the Village’s policy, the claim was to be administered by Village staff and not eligible for consideration by the Finance and Public Works Committee.  Trustee Askew was informed of the denial of the claim in writing along with his possible recourse as allowed under Wisconsin Statutes.   

 

IV.       Consideration of Minutes:     January19, 2004 - Regular Meeting

 

It was moved by Trustee Kundinger and seconded by Trustee Schilz to approve the January 19, 2004, regular meeting minutes, as corrected. The motion carried unanimously (Trustee Nealy abstained).

 

V.         New Business

 

A)    Resolution No. 04-, “Resolution to Establish Emergency Need for Supplemental Disinfection at the 60th Street Pumping Station and to Establish an Exception to the Public Bidding Requirements in S. 61.55, Wis. Stats.”

 

The Village Manager explained the request to adopt a resolution in order that the process to construct a disinfection pumping station could move forward more quickly and bypass the bidding requirements.  Biofilm within the distribution system is spreading rapidly and is now in over one-half of the distribution system.  Several questions were raised about the scope of the pilot program to construct a supplemental disinfection pumping station including the access to the building and the approval of the Brown Deer School District.  Village President Jaberg requested that the resolution be amended to include that the water service failures was the result of an increase in the assimilable organic carbon content in the treated water.  

 

It was moved by Trustee Kundinger and seconded by Trustee Schilz to adopt Resolution No. 04- “Resolution to Establish Emergency Need for Supplemental Disinfection at the 60th Street Pumping Station and to Establish an Exception to the Public Bidding Requirements in S. 61.55, Wis. Stats.”, as amended.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

B)    Pay Grade Assignment for New Public Health Specialist Position in the North Shore Health Department

 

Mr. Van Gompel explained the request and the reorganization of the North Shore Health Department.  Trustee Baker explained the rational used by the Personnel Committee to review the pay grade assignment for this position.

 

It was moved by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Kundinger to assign the new Public Health Specialist Position in the North Shore Health Department to a Pay Grade 2 in the Salary Plan for Non Represented Employees. The motion carried unanimously.

 

VI.       Department Report – North Shore Health Department

 

Jane Peterson provided a brief report.  She explained some of the facts of the environmental health program including food handling techniques and recall notices.  She noted the Department’s involvement in a grant program to track mosquito problems.  She provided a brief report on the number of immunizations.  Recent developments included participation in the multi-county consortium of public health departments.  It also included the shipment of new technology equipment.  Future plan is to consider expanding the North Shore Health Department to include the Shorewood/Whitefish Bay Health Department.

 

VII.      Village President's Report

 

President Jaberg reported on the following items:

 

            Attended the North Shore Fire Department Board of Directors meeting.

 

            Attended the Elected Leaders of the North Shore meeting

 

            Attended IRAM Breakfast meeting which promoted the North side of Milwaukee (Granville State area) as an attractive area for new redevelopment projects.

 

            The CDA will continue the public hearing on the Redevelopment Plan on February 19th.

 

VIII.    Village Manager's Report

 

Mr. Van Gompel reported on the following items:

 

            The Settlement Agreement regarding the Brisben Companies litigation and related real estate transactions were closed on January 30, 2004.

 

            The Assistant Village Manager is at UW-Milwaukee to receive information from their planning department for assistance on the Redevelopment of the Bradley Road corridor.

 

The City of Milwaukee will discuss the senior housing project on the west side of North 68th Street at the Zoning, Neighborhoods &Development Committee meeting on February 3rd.

 

That the ballots arrived for the February 17th Presidential Preference and Spring Primary election and staff is busy with administrating absentee ballots.

 

IX.       Recess into Closed Session pursuant to §19.85 (1)(e) and Wisconsin Statutes for the following reasons:

 

(e)        Deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public property and conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.

 

The Village Board did not recess into closed session.

 

X.                 Reconvene into Open Session for Possible Action on Closed Session Deliberations

 

XI.       Adjournment

 

It was moved by Trustee Schilz and seconded by Trustee Kundinger to adjourn.  The motion carried unanimously at 8:45 PM.

 

 

 

 

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Russell Van Gompel, Village Manager

 

 

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