VILLAGE OF CAMERON REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020

6:00 P.M.

CAMERON VILLAGE HALL

300 N. 1st STREET

 

            The Cameron Village Board met in regular session on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cameron Village Hall. Members present: Steve Johnson, Tim Wall, Dave Ebner, Ben Hester, Russ Hulback, Randy Hill, with Mark Trowbridge presiding.

 

            Also present: Jaden Ebert, Bill Koepp, and Gary Strand.

 

           The minutes of the December 9, 2019 regular meeting was mailed out prior to the meeting. Dave Ebner moved to approve the minutes of the December 9, 2019 regular meeting as printed, second Tim Wall. Carried 7-0

 

            The December payables were presented in printed form. Tim Wall moved to approve the payment of the December payables as printed, second Ben Hester. Carried 7-0

 

APPEARANCES:

           Public Comment: There were no public comments.

            Bill Koepp didn’t have anything to report regarding building in the Village. Bill being the assessor also, did add that because there have been numerous sales that have been on the high side, he will be looking at doing a Village wide adjustment to keep the values within the State guidelines.

            Jaden Ebert submitted his written report and had nothing to add at this time.

            Mike Lynch was in Superior for training, but did submit his written report to the board.

 

OLD BUSINESS

            The street committee met and reported that the they are still waiting for approvals from the State and CN Railroad so the Village can move forward with the Safe Routes to School project. Cooper Engineering submitted the plans for Romsos Avenue to DNR and are waiting for approval, so they can move to the bidding phase. Also, B & B Electric should be finishing up with the street lights on Main Street within a week, to which Gary stated that the lights are finished.

            Mark Trowbridge moved to authorize Cooper Engineering to advertise for bids for the Romsos Avenue project, which will be funded by the TID, second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0

 

NEW BUSINESS

            Ordinance 2020-01, an ordinance adopting and enacting a new code for the Village of Cameron was presented for approval. Randy Hill moved to adopt Ordinance 2020-01, an ordinance adopting and enacting a new code for the Village of Cameron, second Tim Wall. Carried 7-0

            Jaden Ebert presented proposals from Sy/Com, Crane Engineering and Quality Flow Systems to replace the controls and floats at the large lift station. Steve Johnson moved to accept the proposal from Quality Flow Systems in the amount of $18,925 to replace the controls and floats at the big lift station, second Randy Hill. Carried 7-0

            Jaden presented quotes from Cameron Tire to replace the tires on their 1-ton plow truck. Steve Johnson moved to approve the purchase of four Grabber AT2 tires from Cameron Tire at a cost of $788, second Mark Trowbridge. Carried 7-0

            Jaden requested to purchase 50 new water meters along with the radio reads to continue their change out program. Steve Johnson moved to approve the purchase of 50 water meter and radio reads at a cost of $245.71 per unit from Ferguson Waterworks, second Tim Wall. Carried 7-0

            Finally, Jaden received a proposal from Liquid Engineering to inspect and clean the interior of the water tower in the amount of $3,055. Randy Hill moved to accept a proposal from Liquid Engineering to inspect and clean the interior of the water tower in the amount of $3,055, second Mark Trowbridge. Carried 7-0

 

            As there was no further business to attend to, at 6:33 Russ Hulback moved to adjourn, second Steve Johnson. Carried 7-0

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