VILLAGE OF CAMERON

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MAY 11, 2015

6:00 P.M.

CAMERON VILLAGE HALL

300 N. 1st STREET

 

The Cameron Village Board met in regular session on Monday, May 11, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cameron Village Hall. Members present: Travis Turner, Jim Turner, Randy Hill, Dave Ebner, Ben Hester, Russ Hulback and Mark Trowbridge presiding.

 

Also present: Gary Strand, Greg Hammerel, Kurt Hartwell, Sam Finazzo and Bill Koepp.

 

The minutes of April 13, 2015 regular meeting were mailed out prior to the meeting. Jim Turner moved to approve the minutes of April 13, 2015 regular meeting as printed, second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0

     The May payables were presented in printed form. Russ Hulback moved to approve payment of the May payables with the additions, second Ben Hester.  Carried 7-0

  

APPEARANCES:

Public Comment: There was no public comment.

Bill Koepp updated the board on the building projects in the Village, which includes 4 or 5 new homes being built. Bill also informed the board that the Betty’s Café building has been sold and they plan to renovate it and reopen it as a restaurant again. The board would like Bill to set up a final inspection for 1450 W. Poplar Avenue no later than September 1, 2015.

Kurt Hartwell submitted his written report and fielded a few questions from the board regarding his report, including the status on the Hot Box that was ordered, the easement on Bruce Krug property and the winterizing of Guy Spiers Park. Kurt requested consent to re-hire the gentleman that mowed lawn last year. As this was not an agenda item, no action could be taken.

Mike Lynch was not back from his vacation yet.

 

Bartender license applications for Billi Jo A. Annis, Ryan W. Kopping, Cheyenne DePriest, Margo A. Valle and Jennifer A. Bohl were presented for approval. Jim Turner moved to approve the bartender license for Billi Jo A. Annis, Ryan W. Kopping, Cheyenne DePriest, Margo A. Valle and Jennifer A. Bohl provided all criteria have been met, second Randy Hill. Carried 7 -0

 

OLD BUSINESS

The board consented to have the Board of Review on Friday, May 29, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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

VILLAGE OF CAMERON

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

2015-2016

First person listed is Chairperson

 

PERSONNEL: Randy Hill – Mark Trowbridge Russ Hulback

STREETS:             Jim Turner – Russ Hulback- Travis Turner

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 –  Dave Ebner

COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD   Ben Hester – Dave Ebner – Charlotte Tubbs

Carla TePaske – Geri Schoenecker

SENIOR CENTER: Mark Trowbridge

 

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 5-1-2017 458-4448

Cliff Culver 5-1-2017 458-4329

Dan Oftedahl 5-1-2016 458-2770

Alternate:

Randy Hill 5-1-2018 651-0447

 

 

PLANNING:

(Three year term) Expires Phone#

 

Mark Trowbridge 5-1-2016 458-4878

Colleen Bender 5-1-2017 458-2618

Jim Turner 5-1-2018 458-4181

Greg Hammerel 5-1-2018 458-4056

Cliff Culver 5-1-2017 458-4329

Tim Wall   5-1-2016 642-0513

Dan Oftedahl 5-1-2018 458-2770

Randy Hill moved to approve the appointment of committees and commissions as printed, second Ben Hester. Carried 7-0

Todd Swartz presented a Certified Survey Map (CSM), adding lots 41 and 42 in the Cameron Glennwood Addition. The two lots already have water and sewer stubbed into the lots. Dave Ebner moved to approve the CSM as presented, second Jim Turner. Carried 7-0

NEW BUSINESS

The Cameron School District presented a Certified Survey Map (CSM), dedicating the extension of N. 2nd Street 756 feet to the north, and dedicating a yet to be named street from N. 2nd Street east to County SS. Jim Turner moved to approve the CSM as presented, second Travis Turner. Carried 7-0

The Street Committee reviewed the bids for the N. 2nd Street and Parkside Avenue projects and recommended awarding the bid to the lowest bidder, McCabe Construction in the amount of $220,928.75. Jim Turner moved to award the N. 2nd Street and Parkside Avenue projects to McCabe Construction in the amount of $220,928.75, second Travis Turner. Carried 7-0

The Community Center Committee recommended re-filling the Community Center Coordinator position vacated by Grace Texley. The Community Center Committee will review applicants and bring a recommendation to the Village Board. Ben Hester moved to re-fill the Community Center Coordinator position, second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0

The Community Center Committee requested to dedicate four more stalls at the Community Center as handicap parking only. Ben Hester moved to dedicate and sign four more stalls at the Community Center as handicap parking, second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0

The Community Center Committee presented a proposal from Vertical Blinds to install blinds on the library side of the building. The purchase of blinds was tabled so at least one more proposal could be obtained.

An ATV/UTV route revision was discussed. The new route would include Haglin Ave from 6th Street to Clayton Street; Clayton Street from Haglin Ave to Ardis Lane; Ardis Lane from Clayton Street east to N. 7th Street and N. 7th Street north to the Village Limits. Also noted was that the new revised route can’t be used until the streets are signed, which the ATV club will do.  Jim Turner moved to approve the ATV/UTV route revision, second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0.

The Veterans of Post 194 would like permission to erect a 20 foot flag pole at Sportsman’s Park to be used not only for the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Service, but by the whole community at sporting events and social events. They will install the flag at no cost to the Village. The board consented to allow the Veterans of Post 194 to erect a flag pole at Sportsman Park. The Parks Committee will work with the veterans to find the best place to install the flag.

 

At 6:41 Jim Turner moved to adjourn the meeting, second Travis Turner. Carried 7-0

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