VILLAGE OF CAMERON REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2020

6:00 P.M.

CAMERON COMMUNITY CENTER

512 W. MAIN STREET

            The Cameron Village Board met in regular session on Monday, May 11, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cameron Community Center.  Members present: Steve Johnson, Dave Ebner, Ben Hester, Russ Hulback, Randy Hill, with Mark Trowbridge presiding. Absent: Tim Wall

            Also present: Jaden Ebert, Mike Lynch, and Gary Strand.

            The minutes of the April 13, 2020 regular meeting were mailed out prior to the meeting. Ben Hester moved to approve the minutes of the April 13, 2020 regular meeting as printed, second Steve Johnson.  Carried 6-0

            The May payables were presented in printed form.  Dave Ebner moved to approve the payment of the May payables, with additions as printed, second Russ Hulback. Carried 6-0

APPEARANCES:

            Public Comment: There were no public comments.

            Bill Koepp was not in attendance.

            Jaden Ebert submitted his written report and added that they did an exploratory dig at Sweet Additions investigating for possible water loss, but nothing was found.

            Mike Lynch submitted his written report and added that he is trying a different high definition video system for use at the parks, which cost approximately $200 for the cameras. Because they are internet based there is a $40 per month charge for internet through Verizon.

OLD BUSINESS

Mark Trowbridge presented the appointment of Committee and Commissions as follows:

            VILLAGE OF CAMERON

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

2020-2021

First person listed is Chairperson

PERSONNEL:                                    Randy Hill – Mark Trowbridge –Russ Hulback

STREETS:                                          Dave Ebner – Russ Hulback- Steve Johnson

WATER/SEWER:                              Mark Trowbridge - Randy Hill – Steve Johnson

PARKS/CEMETERY:                       Randy Hill – Ben Hester– Tim Wall

FINANCE:                                          Mark Trowbridge – Tim Wall – Roger Olson

FIRE/POLICE

DISCIPLINARY:                               Dave Ebner – Tim Wall – Mark Trowbridge

LICENSING:                                      Steve Johnson – Dave Ebner – Randy Hill

BOARD OF REVIEW:                      Roger Olson – Mark Trowbridge

WEED COMMISSIONER:                Tim Wall

INSURANCE:                                    Randy Hill – Ben Hester – Russ Hulback

JOINT SEWER COMMISSION:       Steve Johnson – Mark Trowbridge

LIBRARY BOARD:                          Ben Hester

BLOCK GRANT:                               Ben Hester – Steve Johnson – Roger Olson

ASSESSMENTS:                               Steve Johnson – Randy Hill – Russ Hulback

ENERGY USE COMMITTEE          Russ Hulback – Tim Wall – Steve Johnson

COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD   Ben Hester – Dave Ebner – Charlotte Tubbs

            Carla TePaske – Geri Schoenecker

Village of Cameron

Commissions

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:

(Three year term)                                Expires                                    Phone#

Mark Trowbridge                               5-1-2021                                 458-6168

Vacant                                                5-1-2021                                

Bill Koepp                                           5-1-2023                                 458-4448

Merle Keopple                                   5-1-2023                                 296-7724

Dan Oftedahl                                     5-1-2022                                 458-2770

Alternate:

 Randy Hill                                          5-1-2021                                 651-0447

PLANNING:

(Three year term)                                Expires                                    Phone#

Mark Trowbridge                               5-1-2022                                 458-4878

Colleen Bender                                  5-1-2023                                 458-2618

Vacant                                                5-1-2021                                

Tim Gerber                                         5-1-2021                                 458-4056

Merle Keopple                                   5-1-2023                                 296-7724                                

Tim Wall                                             5-1-2022                                  642-0513

Dan Oftedahl                                    5-1-2021                                 458-2770 

Steve Johnson moved to approve the appointment of committees and commissions, second Dave Ebner. Carried 6-0

            Ordinance 2020-002, an ordinance repealing and replacing section 30-363 of the Municipal Code, referring to ATV/UTV within the Village limits was presented. Ben Hester moved to approve Ordinance 2020-002, an ordinance repealing and replacing section 30-363 of the Municipal Code, referring to ATV/UTV within the Village limits, second Dave Ebner. Carried 6-0

            Resolution 2020-01, a resolution waiving property tax interest and penalties due to COVID-19 was presented. Ben Hester moved to approve Resolution 2020-01, a resolution waiving property tax interest and penalties due to COVID-19, second Steve Johnson. Carried 6-0

NEW BUSINESS

            Dave Ebner reported that the Street Committee met and discussed the TID project, Safe Routes to School project and a couple of storm sewer collapses. Dave stated that the Safe Routes project should be starting soon.

            Jaden Ebert received five quotes for a new pickup and he recommended buying a Ram 2500 regular cab with a 6.4L hemi, equipped with a trailering package and snow plow prep package at a cost of $28,315. Dave Ebner moved to approve purchasing a Dodge Ram regular cab pickup with a 6.4L hemi, equipped with a trailering package and snow plow prep package at a cost of $28, 315 from Swant Graber Motors, second Russ Hulback. Carried 6-0

            Jaden informed the Street Committee that two storm sewer catch basins have failed. The one at Sunnyside and 4^th Street will be abandoned and Jaden would like to have A-1 install a new style catch basin, a PVC product that he received for free, at Wisconsin and 2^nd Street at a cost of about $2,000. Dave Ebner moved to approve hiring A-1 Excavating to install a new catch basin at Wisconsin and 2^nd Street at a cost not to exceed $2,000, second Steve Johnson. Carried 6-0

            Cooper Engineering put the Romsos Avenue Construction project out for bids, which the engineers estimated a base project cost of $1,206,998.85. A total of three bids were received for the project, with Haas Sons, Inc being the low bidder at $882,016.55 for the base bid portion of the project. Additional alternates not included in the base bid are needed to make the project complete. Cooper Engineering recommend the Village award the base bid and alternates 2, 3, and 4 at a project total of $1,071,741.65. Dave Ebner moved to accept Cooper Engineering’s recommendation and award the bid, along with Alternates 2, 3, and 4 to Haas Sons, Inc., at a total project cost of $1,071,741.65, second Ben Hester. Carried 6-0

            Sean Lentz, from Ehlers called into the meeting and reviewed with the board the pre-sale report for the $1,645,000 general obligation promissory notes, series 2020A for the Romsos Avenue project. Sean explained how this borrowing will affect the borrowing capacity of the Village. Sean also explained that the 3-year extension of TID No.1 that the Joint Review Board recently approved will help ensure that the upcoming and past TID projects will be paid for by TID revenues. After Sean answered all of the questions from the board, Steve Johnson moved to approve Resolutions 2020-02, a Resolution Providing for the Sale of Approximately $1,645,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2020A, second Dave Ebner. Carried 6-0

            With the board adopting Ordinance No. 2020-002 earlier in the meeting, Randy Hill moved to approve up to $1,650 to purchase the required signs and hardware to properly sign the Village for ATV/UTV usage, second Ben Hester. Carried 6-0

            Randy Hill informed the board that if the Splash Pad is to open this year, they are going to have to find workers, because Sue Wanink will not be able to manage it this summer.

            Nothing was decided on when to open the Village Hall to the public.

            At 7:07, as there was no other business to attend to, Russ Hulback moved to adjourn, second Dave Ebner. Carried 6-0