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VILLAGE OF CAMERON REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 14, 2018
6:00 P.M.
CAMERON VILLAGE HALL
300 N. 1st STREET
The Cameron Village Board met in regular session on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cameron Village Hall. Members present: Tim Wall, Steve Johnson, Ben Hester, Russ Hulback, Randy Hill, Dave Ebner and Mark Trowbridge presiding.
Also present: Jaden Ebert, Leiah Fundell, Mike Lynch, Bill Koepp, Wade Goss, Dan Oftedahl, Bill Luckert, Chuck Bellows, Wanda Bellows, John Atkins, Amy Kelsey and Gary Strand.
At 6:01, the regular board meeting was turned over to Amy Kelsey to hold a public hearing for application for a Community Development Block Grant-Public Facilities (CDBG-PF), for the reconstruction of N. 11th Street. At 6:22 the regular board meeting resumed.
The minutes of the April 9, 2018 regular meeting and April 30, 2018 special meeting were mailed out prior to the meeting. Steve Johnson moved to approve the minutes of the April 9, 2018 regular meeting and April 30, 2018 special meeting, second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0
The May payables were presented in printed form. Ben Hester moved to approve the payment of the May payables and additions as printed, second Russ Hulback. Carried 7-0
APPEARANCES:
Public Comment: No public comments.
Bill Koepp reported that Kwik Trip will be starting their project around May 21st, McFarland Cascade and Ray Hom both plan on building additions to their businesses this year.
Jaden Ebert submitted his departmental report and added that they have detected a water leak on 8th Street, but have not been able to pin point where it is exactly.
Randy Hill moved to table the proposal to install fencing at Sportsman Park, second Ben Hester. Carried 7-0
Randy Hill moved to approve up to $310 for the purchase of a message board to be installed at Pine Grove Cemetery, second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0
Mike Lynch submitted his written departmental report and had nothing to add.
Bartender license application for Jeanette L.M. Carlson and Rebecca Hedman were presented for approval. Dave Ebner moved to approve the bartender license for Jeanette L.M. Carlson and Rebecca Hedman provided all criteria have been met, second Steve Johnson. Carried 7-0
OLD BUSINESS
Wade Goss applied for a conditional use permit for the old Ebner Box Factory located at 1400 W. Poplar Ave. He would like to salvage and dispose of unwanted mobile homes, with the work being done inside the building. Steve Johnson moved to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve Wade Goss’s request for a conditional use permit with the following conditions: 1. the business hours will be limited to 8:00am to 4:30pm. 2. There will be no recyclables outside the building. 3. A fence will be erected on the east side of the property. 4. There will be no more than 10 trailers outside at any one time. 5. Permit will be reviewed every six months by the building inspector, commencing on July 1, 2018, second Ben Hester. Carried 7-0
Cooper Engineering advertised for bids for the reconstruction of Main Street and received the following bids: McCabe Construction - $2,270,692.20; Haas Sons, Inc. - $2,093,077.73; and A-1 Excavating - $2,082,149.24. Randy Hill moved to award the bid for Main Street Reconstruction to A-1 Excavating, second Ben Hester. Carried 7-0.
Denise Paddock submitted a written request for items for the 2018 Community Events (formerly Camerama). As in previous years, the request asks for the use of the Sportsman’s Park from Saturday, June 2nd through Sunday, June 3, 2018 with the use of all facilities, a picnic license, bartender licenses, and no parking and limited parking on certain streets. This year’s event will only feature live band on Friday night. Randy Hill moved to approve the written request submitted by Denise Paddock, Second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 2018-001, a resolution guaranteeing matching funds for a CDBG-PF application was presented for approval. Steve Johnson moved to adopt Resolution 2018-001, a resolution guaranteeing matching funds for a CDBG-PF application, second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0
Resolution 2018-002, a resolution authorizing submission of CDBG-PF application was presented for approval. Dave Ebner moved to adopt Resolution 2018-002, a resolution authorizing submission of CDBG-PF application, second Mark Trowbridge. Carried 7-0
Resolution 2018-003, a resolution adopting a citizen participation plan was presented for approval. Steve Johnson moved to adopt Resolution 2018-003, a resolution adopting a citizen participation plan, second Russ Hulback. Carried 7-0
The board consented to set the Board of Review dates as follows: Open book will be Friday, June 1, 2018, from 9:00am to 11:00 am, and the Board of Review will be held on Friday June 8, 2018, from 11:00am to 1:00pm.
Mark Trowbridge presented the appointment of Committee and Commissions as follows: VILLAGE OF CAMERON
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
2018-2019
First person listed is Chairperson
PERSONNEL: Randy Hill – Mark Trowbridge –Russ Hulback
STREETS: Dave Ebner – Russ Hulback- Steve Johnson
WATER/SEWER: Mark Trowbridge - Randy Hill – Steve Johnson
PARKS/CEMETERY: Randy Hill – Ben Hester– Tim Wall
FINANCE: Mark Trowbridge – Tim Wall – Roger Olson
FIRE/POLICE
DISCIPLINARY: Dave Ebner – Tim Wall – Mark Trowbridge
LICENSING: Steve Johnson – Dave Ebner – Randy Hill
BOARD OF REVIEW: Roger Olson – Mark Trowbridge
WEED COMMISSIONER: Tim Wall
INSURANCE: Randy Hill – Ben Hester – Russ Hulback
JOINT SEWER COMMISSION: Steve Johnson – Mark Trowbridge
LIBRARY BOARD: Ben Hester
BLOCK GRANT: Ben Hester – Steve Johnson – Roger Olson
ASSESSMENTS: Steve Johnson – Randy Hill – Russ Hulback
ENERGY USE COMMITTEE Russ Hulback – Tim Wall – Steve Johnson
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 5-1-2021 458-4878
Jim Turner 5-1-2021 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 5-1-2021 458-4095
PLANNING:
(Three year term) Expires Phone#
Mark Trowbridge 5-1-2019 458-6168
Colleen Bender 5-1-2020 458-2618
Jim Turner 5-1-2021 458-4181
Tim Gerber 5-1-2021 458-4056
Cliff Culver 5-1-2020 458-4329
Tim Wall 5-1-2019 642-0513
Dan Oftedahl 5-1-2021 458-2770
Steve Johnson moved to approve the appointment of committees and commissions as printed, second Russ Hulback. Carried 7-0
At 7:19 a roll call was taken to go into closed session according to State Statute 19:85 (1)(g) Conferring with legal counsel who either orally or in writing will advise governmental body on strategy to be adopted with respect to current or likely litigation. Randy Hill-Yes; Dave Ebner-Yes; Tim Wall-Yes; Russ Hulback – Yes; Steve Johnson – Yes; Ben Hester – Yes; and Mark Trowbridge-Yes.
At 7:42 Ben Hester made a motion to go back into open session, second Tim Wall. Carried 7-0
As there was no further business to attend to, at 7:42 Ben Hester moved to adjourn, second Steve Johnson. Carried 7-0