Village of Winslow

Village Board Meeting

 

 

 

The Winslow Village Board met in regular session on Wednesday, June 2, 2004, at 7:00 PM. at the Village Hall.  The meeting was called to order by Mr.Croup.  The roll call went as follows:

Members Present:                Mrs. Graham, Mr. Hastings,  Ms. Hook,  Mrs. Stark, Mrs. Wire, Mrs. Mc Phillips, Mr. Diffenderfer

 Present:                                 Jerry Adams, John & Orla Ammon, Dale Spinhirne, Dawn Sweeney, Denny Bunker, Pat Hastings, Don Visel, David Lockett

 

            A motion was made by Mrs. Mc Phillips and seconded by Mrs. Wire to approve the minutes of the last meeting with the exception that in the Pump not working at Paradise Cove, a change from “all were in favor” should be made to “Mrs. Stark voted no”.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.   

 

            A motion was made by Mrs. Mc Phillips and seconded by Mrs. Graham to approve the financial report.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:

 

            Dawn Sweeney has requested to resign effective immediately.  She can stay on one more month, but cannot do it any more.  She has requested that there be a meeting some time in June to get the budget together as the budget is due by July 31st.  Mr. Croup suggested that they meet on June 16th at 7:00 PM.  All agreed to the meeting.

 

            Mr. Ammon thinks that the holes on Ivey Road should be fixed soon.

 

            Mrs. Spinhirne is requesting a liquor license for Winslow River days for August 12-15th.  The application was not received.  It will be tabled until July 7th, next meeting.

 

            Mrs. Hastings is concerned with the Krahmer residence.  Per Mr Visel, we take no action.  The new court date is June 11th.  Mrs. Hastings is also concerned that the other properties  cleaned up prior are getting littered again and should be straightened up.  One is Joey Lomas and the other is at the foot of the hill. 

 

            Mr. Bunker stated that there are three or four leaks where the campers hook up at the campground.  He’s guessing that it is about 2’ deep.  We will look into repairing it. 

 

            Pump line should be flushed out.  It hasn’t been done for 3-4 years.  Mrs. Mc Phillips made a motion and it was seconded by Mr. Diffenderfer to have Sauders come out and pump out the campground area.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

            Mr. Ammon is here to discuss the property he has to sell to the Village.  Mr. Ammon wants to know what property is required.  He has asked for a $1000 down payment so they can hire a surveyor to give us a legal description, a map and acreage of the land.   Concensus is that we get contracts out for both Mr. Ammon and Mr. Broge with the intent to purchase.

 

Mr. Ammon also thought that we should get the fence out this fall.  It will make it a lot easier than doing it in the spring. 

 

STREETS, ALLEYS, BRIDGES AND SIDEWALKS:

 

            Mrs. Stark has 7 areas in the village that have submitted applications for sidewalks totaling $3,425.  Half is $1,712.50.   Properties were Solace, Meyer apartment, Meyer office, Schumacher, Hicks, Baker, and Kline.  Committee agreed that 8’ was good.  A motion was made by Mrs. Stark and seconded by Mr. Hastings to approve these 7 sights for allocation of money to pay for the sidewalks at $1.50 per square foot.  Roll call was made, All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

            We are not getting any response on some of the bad sidewalks in town.  Should we send them a letter asking if they had gotten the letter and would they be interested in doing their sidewalk. 

 

            Mrs. Stark had talked to Mr. Bunker on getting notebooks for each equipment.  He agreed to get them.  However, tonite he had said that he still did not have them.

 

            Chris Isbell said that the group highway department had been out her and said that the street in front of Village Hall was OK and nothing needed to be done.  However, there are several potholes and it would be dangerous for anyone walking on or near it.

           

PUBLIC PROPERTY, WATER AND SEWER:

 

            A vapor lock occurred and caused a problem to the generator.  A note from Marlin Mason was issued to all.  PDC made 4 trips to install a new timer and troubleshoot the generator.  Total bill is $802.33.  It also states that a new transfer switch may have to be purchased.  Total price for all is $2527.13 plus freight.

 

            Mrs. Stark asked if we were going to get anything done on the hydrants.  We are waiting for a decision on the grant money before proceeding.  Hydrants are being flushed on June 21st.

 

HEALTH, WELFARE AND POLICE:

           

            Mr. Diffenderfer got hold of Mr. Zaleski regarding the property at 705 Taylor.  He said we could put a no trespassing sign on the property but said we should not board it up.  We need to file a complaint with the States Attorney and get him into court.  Mr. Croup talked with Mr. Beard and he said that our attorney must file the complaint, not the Board.  Mr. Diffenderfer recommended that we put the No Trespassing signs around the property.    Put out by sidewalk, one on East Side and one on north side.  Mr. Diffenderfer motioned and it was seconded by Mrs. Graham to have Jerry place the no trespassing signs around the nuisance property at 705 Taylor Street.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

            Can we mow the property on Taylor?  Mr. Diffenderfer will contact Blain’s and see if we can get it done.

 

Mr. Hastings has suggested that we find another attorney.  Do we know about Mr. Cox?   Mrs. McPhillips says he knows quite a bit on the TIF district and town assistance.  Mrs. Mc Phillips made a motion and it was seconded by Mrs. Stark to have Mr. Hastings contact Mr. Cox to see if he would be interested in becoming our attorney.  All were in favor.  Motion was carried.

 

            Per Mr. Visel, we got another check from Crime Stop for $1000.  We also got a bill for repairs to police vehicle.

 

            Mr. Croup and Mr. Diffenderfer went to New Glarus to visit with gentlemen who builds John Wick homes.  He is willing to come down here and put in an infrastructure.  He wants to come down here and meet with us and is very interested in doing everything.  He wants to build a spec home if we wanted.  Mr. Diffenderfer will contact the gentleman and set up a date to visit our Board.

 

            We also got a letter stating that we did not get the housing development grant.

 

FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS:

 

            Mrs. Mc Phillips is asking when the committees will be meeting for the budget and appropriations.  It has to be approved by the July meeting so this has to get done.

 

PERMITS AND LICENSE:

 

            There are liquor license permits for G G’s Bar & Grill and Boco.  Mrs. Graham motioned and Mr. Hastings seconded that we approve liquor licenses for GG’s Bar & Grill and Boco.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried. 

 

            Mr. Hastings motioned and Mr. Diffenderfer seconded that we still approve a license for Davey’s Riverside Inn if he gives a check to Mr. Croup no later than 5 o’clock on June 3rd.  All were in favor.  Motion was carried.

                                               

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

             There will be 53 people on a bus tour from Monticello who will be here at Paradise Cove on June 10th to see our artesian well.  Bank is donating the cups for the water.

 

            Mrs. Mc Phillips made a motion and Mrs. Graham seconded that we approve the audit for O’Connor Brooks in the amount of $3,500 minus the TIF.  Roll call was made.  All were approved.  Motion carried.

 

            A motion was made by Mrs. Mc Phillips and seconded by Mrs. Graham to approve the bills.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

Mr. Croup adjourned the meeting at 10:00 PM.

 

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                                                                                    Village President

 

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                                                                                    Village Clerk