VILLAGE OF CAMERON REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017

6:00 P.M.

CAMERON VILLAGE HALL

300 N. 1^st STREET

     The Cameron Village Board met in regular session on Monday, May 8, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cameron Village Hall.  Members present: Travis Turner, Russ Hulback, Randy Hill, Dave Ebner and Mark Trowbridge presiding. Absent: Jim Turner and Ben Hester.

     Also present: Bill Koepp, Mindy Dale, Gary Strand, Dawn Ayers, Marty Hendricks, Mike Lynch and Leiah Fundell.

      The minutes of the April 10, 2017 regular meeting were mailed out prior to the meeting.  Travis Turner moved to approve the minutes of the April 10, 2017 regular meeting, second Dave Ebner.  Carried 5-0

     The May payables were presented in printed form.  Dave Ebner moved to approve the payment of the May payables and additions as printed, second Travis Turner. Carried 5-0

APPEARANCES:

  Public Comment: No public comments.

Mindy Dale from Weld Riley appeared to present a proposal to have their law firm update the Village Employee Handbook. Randy Hill moved to approve the proposal as printed, second Travis Turner. Carried 5-0

Bill Koepp reported that construction season is going strong, with four new homes under construction and a couple of commercial properties also doing improvements.

Mike Lynch submitted his written report, and added that the County recently did alcohol compliance checks and one business failed for the second time in eight months.

Marty Hendricks was not given ample time to prepare and update on the happenings of the Public Works Department.

Bartender license applications for Ericha A. Raffesberger, Vernon W. Spearbecker, Ken Keef, Melanie K. Vinz, Thomas Zwiefelhofer, Megan R. Bachman, Bruce Severude, and Preston Pearson were presented for approval. Dave Ebner moved to approve the bartender licenses provided all criteria have been met, second Travis Turner. Carried 5 -0

A Temporary Class “B” Picnic License for the Cameron Civic Club for Camerama 37 was presented for approval. Russ Hulback moved to grant the Cameron Civic Club a Temporary Class “B” Picnic License for Camerama 37, to be held June 2-4, second Travis Turner. Carried 5-0

OLD BUSINESS

The Public Works Department submitted quotes from Senn Blacktop and Perfection Paving for patching four locations, Spruce Ave., 7^th St., Arlington Ave., and Poplar Ave. Travis Turner moved to accept the quote from Perfection Paving in the amount of $4,667.00, second Randy Hill. Carried 5-0

Cooper Engineering presented an agreement for professional services for the Safe Routes to School project. The agreement is based on a time and material basis. Randy Hill moved to approve the agreement between the Village and Cooper Engineering for the engineering of the Safe Routes to School project, second Dave Ebner. Carried 5-0

NEW BUSINESS

The Water/Sewer Committee recommended that all new homes that are built should be required to install “meter horns” when the house is plumbed. The meter horn provides support for the meter and it also improves the safety for whoever is working on the meter. Dave Ebner moved to require meter horns in all new homes, second Travis Turner. Carried 5-0

The Water/Sewer Committee also recommended that all existing homes be retrofitted with “insetters”, which are similar to meter horns, when the homes meter is changed out. Dave Ebner moved to have insetters installed in all existing homes at the time the meter is changed out, second Travis Turner. Carried 5-0

Quotes from Ferguson Waterworks ($1,758.00) and Pollardwater ($3,527.45) for a 3” hydrant meter with back flow prevention for tracking sales to outside companies were submitted for approval. Travis Turner moved to accept the quote of $1,758.00 from Ferguson Waterworks for a 3” hydrant water meter with back flow prevention, second Russ Hulback. Carried 5-0

The Water/Sewer Committee also recommended purchasing a truck mount diffuser to be used when the Public Works is flushing hydrants. Russ Hulback moved to purchase a truck mount diffuser from Pollardwater with adapters and hose at a cost of $1,751.05, second Travis Turner. Carried 5-0

Travis Turner moved to advertise to hire a seasonal public works employee, with possibility of promotion to full-time in the future, second Randy Hill. Carried 5-0

JoAnn Trowbridge submitted a proposal to maintain the Village’s website for either $100 per month or at an hourly rate of $20 per hour. Travis Turner moved to hire JoAnn Trowbridge to maintain the Village website for $100 per month, second Dave Ebner. Carried 4-0 (Mark abstained)

The Board of Review date was set for June 6, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of calling the Board of Review into session during the thirty day period beginning on the 2^nd Monday of May pursuant to Sec. 70.47 (1) of Wis. Statutes. Due to scheduling conflicts, it is anticipated that the Board of Review will be adjourned until the 14^th day of July, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.

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

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

2017-2018

First person listed is Chairperson

PERSONNEL: Randy Hill – Mark Trowbridge –Russ Hulback

STREETS:             Jim Turner – Russ Hulback- Dave Ebner

WATER/SEWER: Mark Trowbridge - Randy Hill – Travis Turner

PARKS/CEMETERY: Randy Hill – Ben Hester– Dave Ebner

FINANCE: Mark Trowbridge – Jim Turner – Roger Olson

FIRE/POLICE

DISCIPLINARY: Dave Ebner – Jim Turner – Mark Trowbridge

LICENSING: Travis Turner – Jim Turner – Randy Hill

BOARD OF REVIEW: Roger Olson – Mark Trowbridge

WEED COMMISSIONER: Dave Ebner

INSURANCE: Randy Hill – Ben Hester – Russ Hulback

JOINT SEWER COMMISSION: Travis Turner – Mark Trowbridge

LIBRARY BOARD: Ben Hester

BLOCK GRANT: Ben Hester – Travis Turner – Roger Olson

ASSESSMENTS: Jim Turner – Randy Hill – Russ Hulback

ENERGY USE COMMITTEE Russ Hulback – Jim Turner –  Travis Turner

SENIOR CENTER: Mark Trowbridge

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 5-1-2018 458-4878

Jim Turner 5-1-2018 458-4181

Bill Koepp 5-1-2020 458-4448

Cliff Culver 5-1-2020 458-4329

Dan Oftedahl 5-1-2019 458-2770

Alternate:

Randy Hill 5-1-2018 458-4095

PLANNING:

(Three year term) Expires Phone#

Mark Trowbridge 5-1-2019 458-4878

Colleen Bender 5-1-2020 458-2618

Jim Turner 5-1-2018 458-4181

Greg Hammerel 5-1-2018 458-4056

Cliff Culver 5-1-2020 458-4329

Tim Wall   5-1-2019 642-0513

Dan Oftedahl 5-1-2018 458-2770

Russ Hulback moved to approve the appointment of committees and commissions as printed, second Travis Turner. Carried 5-0

As there was no other business to attend to, at 7:08 pm Travis Turner moved to adjourn the meeting, second Randy Hill. Carried 5-0