Minutes for the Village of Cerro Gordo
April 20, 2009
The monthly meeting of the President and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cerro Gordo met at 7:00 pm on April 20, 2009. The meeting was conducted at the Municipal building. Those present were President Jim Morgan, Trustees Brad Williams, Lyle Shoraga, Terry Lovekamp, Carol Huff, and Ron Price. Trustee Mike Songer was absent. Also present were Atty. Colette McCarty, D.P.W. Rob Bratton, P.C. Pat Carter, Treasurer Cris Perry, and Clerk Linda Ash.
The meeting was called to order and the public forum held. R. West asked about a strip of asphalt being laid at the firehouse the next time the Village has any work to be done. Rob informed Randy that Dunn will be in town Wed. to do some patching but they will be back later this summer for some work. Rob will notify Randy when that will be.
J. Sochor asked about drainage down by his house. The engineer will be in town and he and Rob will look at the area and what can be done.
R. Anklam presented the applications for the Fair for a liquor license for the fair. These will be two(2) three(3) day permits. One for June 23, 24, 25 and one for June 26, 27,28. The Board will vote on those next month.
Minutes were read and approved on a motion by Trustee Lyle, second Ron, all yeas.
The claims report was reviewed and approved on a motion by Trustee Lovekamp. Second Shoraga, all yeas.
Treasurer's Report
Adjustments were requested by N. Morganthaler, T. Chapman, S. Earles, C. Redding, and M. Linn. Only two applications have not been signed. Motion to approve the adjustments that have been signed made by Trustee Shoraga, second Williams, all ayes. Motion by Trustee Williams, second Lovekamp to approve treasure's report, all yeas.
Director of Public Works
The water tower is done and has been painted inside and out. It will be back on line next week. He will be taking some samples for testing before putting on line. The tank looked really good on the inside-looks no worse than it did 12 years ago when it was painted. It will be cleaned out every two years. Dunn Company will be here on Wednesday to repair the highway, fix some cuts on Carter, and rework some approaches on Lincoln Street.
Chief of Police Report
Calls for the month are back up. The officers will start traffic enforcement soon.
Cisco report-Larry Leischner is on light duty due to a knee problem. The profit for the month for Cisco is $687.67.
The grant is in for a new squad car and there are no other grants available at the time for any equipment.
Old Business
The variance meeting for the fair board is on April 22. The Board can act on the recommendations at a special meeting if they so desire.
Drainage problems at J. Sochors' were discussed. Rob will get with the engineer to see if a ditch along the Orchard will help any.
CDAP grant and resolution: Resolution #22 calls for a resolution to approve spending $20,000 to get $120,000 for a design grant for water mains. Motion to approve was made by Trustee Shoraga, second Williams. Roll call: Trustees Williams, Shoraga, Lovekamp, Huff, Price, all yeas, Songer, absent.
The Library drainage project is on hold for now.
Casey's liquor license. Motion to move to liquor commission made by Trustee Williams, Lovekamp, all yeas. Atty. McCarty has looked over the application and everything is in order. Motion to approve liquor application for Casey's made by Trustee Williams, second Lovekamp, all yeas. Motion to return to regular session made by Trustee Price, Huff, all yeas.
New Business
Out of town water service moving slowly
Budget
The total budget is over a million dollars. The village would be over $300,000 in the hole if we spend everything in the budget. At the end of April, the Village can get a better look at what was spent over the year. It has been 2 years since the last water increase
Motion to approve the budget was made by Trustee Shoraga, Williams. Roll call: Trustee Williams, Shoraga, Lovekamp, Huff, Price, all yeas, Songer, absent.
Matt Williams is present as a Cub Scout representative. The scouts would like to order two GPS systems. These are hand held devises that they would use for camping, hiking, use for badge work. They cost $125 each and they would like to purchase two. Resident Dennis Ridgeway stated that he had one he would donate to the scouts. Motion by Trustee Huff to purchase one for the scouts, second by Price. Roll call: Trustee Williams, Shoraga, Lovekamp, Huff, and Price, all yeas, Songer, absent.
Parade resolution # 23 was presented for passage. This resolution is yearly and is needed in case the Village ever has a need to close a highway for parade purposes. Motion to pass made by Trustee Williams, Shoraga, all yeas.
No trustee report
The property at 115 S. Adams is not owned by M. Lynch. She is looking for the deed and will go to the courthouse next.
The board moved to closed session at 7:40 pm on a motion by Trustee Lovekamp, second Huff to discuss salaries 120/2 (c) 2.
Regular session resumed at 8:30 pm. A motion was entered by Trustee Williams that full time employees be given a 3% increase, part time police officers .50 an hour increase, J. McCarty $1 raise and remain part time, and L. Ash raise on collectors salary, second Lovekamp. Roll call: Trustees Williams, Shoraga, Lovekamp, Huff, and Price, all yeas, Songer, absent.
The clerk will check on mayor's salaries for villages of similar size to Cerro Gordo.
A motion was made by Trustee Williams, Lovekamp, to release closed session minutes as advised by the attorney, all yeas.
No further business came before the board and the meeting adjourned on a motion by Trustee Shoraga, Huff at 8:42 pm.
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Village Clerk 4/20/09
The monthly meeting of the President and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cerro Gordo met at 7:00 pm on April 20, 2009. The meeting was conducted at the Municipal building. Those present were President Jim Morgan, Trustees Brad Williams, Lyle Shoraga, Terry Lovekamp, Carol Huff, and Ron Price. Trustee Mike Songer was absent. Also present were Atty. Colette McCarty, D.P.W. Rob Bratton, P.C. Pat Carter, Treasurer Cris Perry, and Clerk Linda Ash.
The meeting was called to order and the public forum held. R. West asked about a strip of asphalt being laid at the firehouse the next time the Village has any work to be done. Rob informed Randy that Dunn will be in town Wed. to do some patching but they will be back later this summer for some work. Rob will notify Randy when that will be.
J. Sochor asked about drainage down by his house. The engineer will be in town and he and Rob will look at the area and what can be done.
R. Anklam presented the applications for the Fair for a liquor license for the fair. These will be two(2) three(3) day permits. One for June 23, 24, 25 and one for June 26, 27,28. The Board will vote on those next month.
Minutes were read and approved on a motion by Trustee Lyle, second Ron, all yeas.
The claims report was reviewed and approved on a motion by Trustee Lovekamp. Second Shoraga, all yeas.
Treasurer's Report
Adjustments were requested by N. Morganthaler, T. Chapman, S. Earles, C. Redding, and M. Linn. Only two applications have not been signed. Motion to approve the adjustments that have been signed made by Trustee Shoraga, second Williams, all ayes. Motion by Trustee Williams, second Lovekamp to approve treasure's report, all yeas.
Director of Public Works
The water tower is done and has been painted inside and out. It will be back on line next week. He will be taking some samples for testing before putting on line. The tank looked really good on the inside-looks no worse than it did 12 years ago when it was painted. It will be cleaned out every two years. Dunn Company will be here on Wednesday to repair the highway, fix some cuts on Carter, and rework some approaches on Lincoln Street.
Chief of Police Report
Calls for the month are back up. The officers will start traffic enforcement soon.
Cisco report-Larry Leischner is on light duty due to a knee problem. The profit for the month for Cisco is $687.67.
The grant is in for a new squad car and there are no other grants available at the time for any equipment.
Old Business
The variance meeting for the fair board is on April 22. The Board can act on the recommendations at a special meeting if they so desire.
Drainage problems at J. Sochors' were discussed. Rob will get with the engineer to see if a ditch along the Orchard will help any.
CDAP grant and resolution: Resolution #22 calls for a resolution to approve spending $20,000 to get $120,000 for a design grant for water mains. Motion to approve was made by Trustee Shoraga, second Williams. Roll call: Trustees Williams, Shoraga, Lovekamp, Huff, Price, all yeas, Songer, absent.
The Library drainage project is on hold for now.
Casey's liquor license. Motion to move to liquor commission made by Trustee Williams, Lovekamp, all yeas. Atty. McCarty has looked over the application and everything is in order. Motion to approve liquor application for Casey's made by Trustee Williams, second Lovekamp, all yeas. Motion to return to regular session made by Trustee Price, Huff, all yeas.
New Business
Out of town water service moving slowly
Budget
The total budget is over a million dollars. The village would be over $300,000 in the hole if we spend everything in the budget. At the end of April, the Village can get a better look at what was spent over the year. It has been 2 years since the last water increase
Motion to approve the budget was made by Trustee Shoraga, Williams. Roll call: Trustee Williams, Shoraga, Lovekamp, Huff, Price, all yeas, Songer, absent.
Matt Williams is present as a Cub Scout representative. The scouts would like to order two GPS systems. These are hand held devises that they would use for camping, hiking, use for badge work. They cost $125 each and they would like to purchase two. Resident Dennis Ridgeway stated that he had one he would donate to the scouts. Motion by Trustee Huff to purchase one for the scouts, second by Price. Roll call: Trustee Williams, Shoraga, Lovekamp, Huff, and Price, all yeas, Songer, absent.
Parade resolution # 23 was presented for passage. This resolution is yearly and is needed in case the Village ever has a need to close a highway for parade purposes. Motion to pass made by Trustee Williams, Shoraga, all yeas.
No trustee report
The property at 115 S. Adams is not owned by M. Lynch. She is looking for the deed and will go to the courthouse next.
The board moved to closed session at 7:40 pm on a motion by Trustee Lovekamp, second Huff to discuss salaries 120/2 (c) 2.
Regular session resumed at 8:30 pm. A motion was entered by Trustee Williams that full time employees be given a 3% increase, part time police officers .50 an hour increase, J. McCarty $1 raise and remain part time, and L. Ash raise on collectors salary, second Lovekamp. Roll call: Trustees Williams, Shoraga, Lovekamp, Huff, and Price, all yeas, Songer, absent.
The clerk will check on mayor's salaries for villages of similar size to Cerro Gordo.
A motion was made by Trustee Williams, Lovekamp, to release closed session minutes as advised by the attorney, all yeas.
No further business came before the board and the meeting adjourned on a motion by Trustee Shoraga, Huff at 8:42 pm.
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Village Clerk 4/20/09
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