VILLAGE OF CAMERON REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2017

6:00 P.M.

300 N. 1^ST. STREET

     The Cameron Village Board met in regular session on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cameron Village Hall.  Members present:  Jim Turner, Russ Hulback, Ben Hester, Randy Hill, Dave Ebner and Mark Trowbridge presiding. Absent: Travis Turner.

     Also present: Bill Koepp, Mike Lynch, Steve Amos, Gary Strand, Bob Olson, Greg Hammerel, Crystal Hammerel, Marty Hendricks, Steve Swenson and Leiah Fundell.

      The minutes of the December 12, 2016 regular meeting and December 29, 2016 special meetings were mailed out prior to the meeting.  Dave Ebner moved to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2016 regular and December 29, 2016 special meetings, second Ben Hester.  Carried 6-0

     The January payables were presented in printed form.  Jim Turner moved to approve the payment of the January payables and additions as printed, second Dave Ebner. Carried 6-0

APPEARANCES:

  Public Comment: No public comments.

Bill Koepp reported that construction has slowed down at McFarland Cascade, and that Brion Foods has closed and they are remodeling to make it a deli/sandwich shop.

Mike Lynch had nothing to add to his written report but requested action on the following items. #1.  Proposed to replace the 2013 Dodge Charger with a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, crew cab pickup. Mark Trowbridge move to approve the purchase of a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, crew cab pickup from Ewald Automotive group in the amount of $32,812.00, second Russ Hulback. Carried 6-0 #2.  Mike requested to sell the 2013 Dodge Charger at Western Wisconsin Auto Auctions after taking delivery of the new squad. Mark Trowbridge moved to sell the 2013 Dodge Charger at Western Wisconsin Auto Auctions after taking delivery of the new squad, second Ben Hester. Carried 6-0  #3. Mike submitted Resolution 2017-001, a resolution to move remaining funds from the 2016 Law Enforcement budget to the capital outlay account for law enforcement vehicles. Jim Turner moved to pass Resolution 2017-001, a resolution to move remaining funds from the 2016 Law Enforcement budget to the capital outlay account for law enforcement vehicles, second Ben Hester. Carried 6-0

Steve Swenson, representing Providence Church appeared to ask the board to keep the approximate 6 acres of vacant land the church owns on Clayton Street as exempt. The Village Assessor, Bill Koepp put the property back on the tax roll as of January 1, 2016 due to the fact that the church was no longer going to use the property and had it up for sale. The board decided to seek legal advice on this issue.

Bartender license application for Cyanda Hamilton was presented for approval. Russ Hulback moved to approve the bartender license for Cyanda Hamilton provided all criteria have been met, second Ben Hester. Carried 6-0

OLD BUSINESS

Gary Strand from Cooper Engineering presented Change Order No. 1 for the S. 1^ST Street project, increasing the project by $107,469.36. Jim Turner moved to approve Change Order No. 1 for the S. 1^st Street project, increasing the project by $107,469.36, second Dave Ebner. Carried 6-0