Livingston 

VILLAGE OF LIVINGSTON

REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES

TUESDAY –OCTOBER 9, 2012

HELD AT VILLAGEHALL-220 W. BARBER AVE, LIVINGSTON, WI 53554

Meeting called to order at 6pm by President Tom Brown.   

Those in attendance: Brown- Yes, Gluege- Yes, Walter - Yes, Loeffelholz–Yes and Richards- Yes, France- yes and Haas- yes.  Also present were Bart Neis, Betty Schambow,Greg Marsh, Gary Stuckey and Greg Faherty. Tim Loeffelholz was present later in the evening. 

Clerk Christianson verified the agenda was posted at theVillage Post Office, Village Message Board and Village Office on 10/05/12.Board member packets were delivered to all members on 10/05/2012.

Motion made by Gluege to approve September Minutes. Loeffelholzseconded.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Delta 3Engineering-Bart Nies

The Village is still waiting for payment of Grant moniesfrom the DNR Safe Drinking Water Grant for Well #2 project.  Bart is working with Linda Miller on anup-to-date budget for this and waiting for a closing date to happen with theDNR and Livingston State Bank.

Bart updated the two board members on the County E projectas they were absent last month.

Haas made a motion to approve the go ahead for Bart Neiswith Delta 3 Engineering to do the CDBG grant paperwork on Cty Road EImprovements.  France seconded.  All in favor. Motion carried.

France made a motion for Bart Neis with Delta 3 Engineeringto have the go ahead on doing the Engineering work on the preliminary survey onCty Rd E.  Richards seconded.  All in favor. Motion carried.  

ASSESSOR/ZONINGREPORT

Not present

LIBRARY BOARD

Betty gave a nice report and updated the board with what hasbeen happening at the library.  Thesummer was busy and the usage and circulation has increased even though therehas been road construction all summer. Toddler story time has started and hashad a great turnout.  Southwest librarysystem has given some nicely padded chairs to Livingston library.  Betty wanted to thank Clem and Gary for theirhard work on watering the plants all summer as they looked wonderful eventhroughout the summer drought.  Betty isworking on getting more books for the 3-8th grade and that age groupas they are limited in what is available now.

OLD BUSINESS

Kim Loeffelholz gave an update on Bell Park and money beingraised for new equipment.  The group hada kickball tournament with a good turnout and will be having a Halloween partyas well.  More information to follow whenavailable regarding Halloween party.  TomBrown made a motion to donate $100.00 to the Halloween fund for the parkpreservation.  France seconded.  All in favor. Motion carried.

The net for the playground equipment at memorial park needsto be replaced.  Gary will get a price onreplacing it and will take down this week and will be replaced at a later datein the spring. 

Deb is working on the resource guide and will keep usupdated.  Hope to send it to residentssoon.

NEW BUSINESS

Greg Faherty presented the new contract to the board.  Gluege made a motion to approve the 3 yearcontract with Faherty Inc for recycling in the Village.  Loeffelholz seconded.  All in favor. Motion carried.

Halloween trick or treating will be held on October 31, 2012from 5-7pm.

Gluege made a motion to donate $50.00 to Montfort RescueSquad for the Dance Fundraiser.  Franceseconded.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

France made a motion to accept the Iowa county HumaneSociety contract for 2013 .  Loeffelholzseconded.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

France made a motion to accept the Johnson and Block 2012 EngagementLetter in the estimated amount of $4850.00. Brown seconded.  All infavor.  Motion carried.

Haas made a motion to deposit $2000.00 in the matching fundswith Grant County Highway Commission. Loeffelholz seconded.  All infavor.  Motion carried.

Loeffelholz made a motion to accept and approve thetreasurer  report.  Gluege seconded.  All in favor. Motion carried.

Loeffelholz made a motion to approve bills-LivingstonClifton Fire District in the amount of 10,000.00, Iverson construction in theamount of $3561.00, Montfort Rescue Squad in the amount of $2500.00 and LivingstonState Bank loan number 12236  for$16,624.84 and loan number 77834 for $26,702.26.  Haas seconded. All in favor. 

TREASURER REPORT

Motion made by Loeffelholz to approve September Treasurer’sreport. Gluege seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

Motion was made by Loeffelholz to approve clerk to transfermoney between bank accounts. Haas seconded. All in favor.  Motion carried

MAINTENANCE

Gary stated that Iverson got all patching done.  Gary has been contacted by Cobb and they areinterested in renting our leaf vacuum and Gary’s time to collect their leavesfor two days.  Rental time will be $50.00an hour and they can fill the gas tank when they are done. Cobb doesn’t thinkthey will need it for more than two occasions. Gary will contact Mark Flannagan to arrange a good time. Lift station 1had some issues with its “Brain Box” and needed to be replaced.  Highway 80 project is just aboutcomplete.  There are some new ditches andone area of concern with Dave Rundell overhead fill and the placement of it asit is in a ditch that is not accessible. This will need to be removed by next summer so no damage will be done.

Gary had some input on deduct meters and meetingspecification in ordinances.  We need toinform plumbers when 2nd meters are installed and how they need tobe connected according to our guidelines. Gary also informed the board of old meters that need to be scrapped orrecycled.  There may be time this winterto disassemble them when Clem has some free time and we can sell them for scrapmetal. 

PRESIDENT REPORT

Budget and finance will hold a meeting Thursday October 11thand October 16, 2012.

POLICE REPORT

None

TREE REPORT

None

Motion by Brown to adjourn at 7:45 pm. France seconded.  All in favor. Motion carried.

Next village board meeting will on Tuesday November 13, 2012at 7pm.

DRAFT COPY UNTIL NEXT BOARD MEETING

Christina L. Christianson--Village of Livingston,Clerk/Treasurer