VILLAGE OF CAMERON REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017

6:00 P.M.

CAMERON VILLAGE HALL

300 N. 1ST STREET

     The Cameron Village Board met in regular session on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cameron Village Hall.  Members present: Ben Hester, Jim Turner, Steve Johnson, Russ Hulback, Randy Hill, Dave Ebner and Mark Trowbridge presiding.

     Also present: Bill Koepp, Ron Eastman, Mike Lynch, Jaden Ebert, Leiah Fundell and Gary Strand.

      The minutes of the October 9, 2017 regular meeting were mailed out prior to the meeting. Jim Turner moved to approve the minutes of the October 9, 2017 meeting, second Dave Ebner.  Carried 7-0

     The November payables were presented in printed form.  Jim Turner moved to approve the payment of the November payables and additions as printed, second Ben Hester. Carried 7-0

APPEARANCES:

  Public Comment: No public comments.

Bill Koepp reported that the building season continues to be active. Two new businesses are coming to the Village. A seed store will be opening in the building that the Re-Store was occupying and that North Star Bison has purchased the large refrigerated building at 221 Birch Avenue.

Mike Lynch presented his written report and added that the Department of Transportation and local officials will be meeting in the Village Hall board room on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 to discuss the study that was done on three intersections on Highway 8. Mike also provided the cost estimate from Spillman for a records management system which the board will review at their budget workshop.

Jaden Ebert the new Public Works Director updated the board on what the department has been doing. Jaden is setting up to tour Sweet Additions to try to find out what is going on with their process that they produce such high BOD’s. The new pumps at Guy Spiers have arrived and are ready to be installed, probably in January.

Ron Eastman, Cameron Area Fire District fireman came before the board stating that the Barron Hockey Association is offering to donate a set of hockey boards for the department to use at their skating rink. Ron is looking for help from the Village to transport the boards. The board consented to help them if they do take possession of the boards.

Bartender license application for Ken A. Near was presented for approval. Jim Turner moved to approve the bartender license for Ken A. Near provided all criteria have been met, second Ben Hester. Carried 7-0

OLD BUSINESS

Resolution 2017-001, a resolution approving a natural hazards mitigation plan for the Village of Cameron was presented for approval. Jim Turner moved to approve Resolution 2017-001, a resolution approving a natural hazards mitigation plan for the Village of Cameron, second Russ Hulback. Carried 7-0

NEW BUSINESS

The board discussed the need for a backup generator for the Village Hall, Public Works and possibly the Community Center. The Energy Use Committee will look into the possible solutions.

Ordinance 2017-001, an ordinance adopting a Conflict of Interest Ordinance was presented for approval. Jim Turner moved to adopt Ordinance 2017-001, an ordinance adopting a Conflict of Interest Ordinance, second Ben Hester. Carried 7-0

Ordinance 2017-002, an ordinance amending the legislative salaries was presented for approval. Jim Turner moved to adopt Ordinance 2017-002, an ordinance amending the legislative salaries, second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0

As a requirement for the federal funding of the Safe Routes to School Grant, the need to evaluate for the presence of archeological and historic properties when the project creates a new disturbance. Cooper Engineering obtained proposals for the archeological and historic review. The quote from Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center is $4,396 and fees from Heritage Research Ltd. For the history survey total $4,931.74, for a combined total of $9,327.74. Mark Trowbridge moved to accept the proposals as presented by Cooper Engineering for a combined cost of $9,327.74, second Randy Hill. Carried 7-0

Gary Strand gave a quote of $1,000 to have Cooper Engineering to shoot grades of the parking lot, driveway and area where slab for exercise equipment will be placed at Guy Spiers Park. Randy Hill moved to accept the quote of $1,000 as presented, second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0

A budget workshop date was set for Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 6:00 pm.

A budget hearing date was set for Monday, December 4, 2017 at 6:00 pm.

      At 7:04 p.m. roll call was taken to go into closed session according to State Statute 19:85 (1)(f) for consideration of financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific problems or investigation of charges against specific persons that, if discussed, would likely have substantial adverse effect pm reputation of any person mentioned in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations: to discuss filling a vacant position and employee compensation:  Randy – yes, Jim – yes, Dave – yes, Ben – yes, Mark – yes. Steve – yes Russell – yes. 

     At 8:40 pm Steve Johnson moved to go back into Open Session, second Jim Turner.  Carried 7-0

Jim Turner moved to approve the Personnel Committees proposed employee raises effective January 1, 2018, second Ben Hester. Carried 7-0

At 8:55 pm Dave Ebner moved to adjourn, second Russ Hulback. Carried 7-0