VILLAGE OF CAMERON REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024

6:00 P.M.

CAMERON VILLAGE HALL

300 N. 1^st MAIN STREET

            The Cameron Village Board met in regular session on Monday, March 11, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cameron Village Hall.  Members present: Ben Hester, Jessica Larson, Dylan Bahr, Steve Johnson, Dave Ebner, and Russ Hulback presiding. Absent: Randy Hill.

            Also present: Amy Kelsey, Tim Gerber, Kathy Krug, Adam Steffen, Josh Low, Craig Antczak, Aaron Krisik, Noah Kauffman and Jaden Ebert.

            The minutes of the February 12, 2024 regular meeting was mailed out prior to the meeting. Dylan Bahr moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2024 regular meeting as presented, second Jessica Larson. Carried 6-0.

            The March payables were presented in printed form. Ben Hester moved to approve the payment of the March payables with the additions, second Dave Ebner. 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 are working on patching potholes.

            Adam Steffen had nothing new to report but did state that they will only be enforcing winter parking if there is a snow event.

            Tim Gerber appeared before the board to inform them of investments the Community Bank of Cameron has to offer, such as 6 and12 month CD’s with good rates of return.

            Aaron Krisik representing the youth baseball program informed the board that the program is expanding and adding a pony league, which has 75’ between bases. Aaron would like the Village to help pay for expanding the infield to accommodate 75’ base paths. No action was taken.

OLD BUSINESS

            Russ reported that the contractor for the food pantry project is preparing an updated estimate, so he has nothing new to report.

            The Law Enforcement Committee met and discussed the purchasing of handguns, holsters, lights, tasers with monies from the Hunter Scheel Donation Fund, which is being administered by the Law Enforcement Foundation of Barron County (LEFBC). They also discussed Adam’s request to attend the Law Enforcement Management Conference in Hayward, April 16 – 18 with the funds coming out of Adam’s training budget.

            Dave Ebner moved to approve Adam to attend the Law Enforcement Management Conference in Hayward, April 16 – 18, at a cost of $184.50, second Ben Hester. Carried 6-0

            Dave Ebner moved to approve the purchase of four pistols, three holsters and three lights at a cost of $5,178.44 and to have Adam sell the old pistols and ammunition with the funds to go into the Law Enforcement Capital Outlay Account, second Jessica Larson. Carried 6-0

            Dave Ebner moved to approve the purchase of four new tasers, Taser 10 model, at an estimated cost of $13,000, second Steve Johnson. Carried 6-0

            The Street Committee met and discussed abandoning a street, financing options for potential street repairs and equipment purchases, the storm sewer line at the old elementary school property, and Jaden’s request to attend a water conference.

            Dave Ebner moved to abandon 12^th Street, located on St. John’s Lutheran Church property, between Main Street and Pine Avenue, second Steve Johnson. Carried 6-0

            Josh Low, from Ehlers appeared and went over the funding options for the borrowing of two million dollars for repairing streets, purchase of equipment and repairs to buildings. Dave Ebner moved to go with the structured payment method for the proposed funding, which will have an impact of approximately $136 on a $200,000 home, second Steve Johnson. Carried 6-0

            Jaden Ebert informed the board that the storm sewer pipe underneath the old football field is failing and needs to be replaced. Jaden is having discussions with the current owners of the property and is getting cost estimates for the project.

            Jaden Ebert submitted a request to attend the Wisconsin Rural Water Association (WRWA) annual technical conference March 27^th through March 29^th. Dylan Bahr moved to approve Jaden’s attendance at the WRWA annual technical conference at a cost of $851.94 plus meals, second Ben Hester. Carried 6-0

            The Parks/Cemetery Committee met and recommended raising the fee for cemetery lots. Dylan Bahr moved to increase the price of cemetery lots as follows: residents $400 per lot and non-residents $450 per lot, second Stevee Johnson. Carried 6-0

NEW BUSINESS

            Steve Johnson moved to approve the amendment to the garbage hauling contract as printed, second Dylan Bahr. Carried 6-0

            Ben Hester moved to table the proposal for the cleaning services, second Steve Johnson. Carried 6-0

            Steve Johnson moved to take Billy Hancock off and add Ardith Story to all of the Village of Cameron signature cards at the Community Bank of Cameron, second Dylan Bahr. Carried 6-0

At 7:26 Dave Ebner moved to adjourn the meeting, second Jessica Larson. Carried 6-0