Livingston 

VILLAGE OF LIVINGSTON

REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES

TUESDAY –MAY 14, 2013

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

Meeting called to order at 7:00pm by President Tom Brown.

Those in attendance: Brown- Yes, Gluege-Yes, Walter-Absent, Loeffelholz –Yes, Richards- Yes, France- yes and Haas- Yes. Also present Sara Whitaker, Heather McLean, Betty Schambow, Bart Neis, Marcella Danti, Joanne Marshall, Gary Stuckey and Clerk Christianson.

Clerk Christianson verified the agenda was posted at the Village Post Office, Village Message Board and Village Office on 5/08/13. Board member packets were delivered to all members on 5/08/2013.

Motion made by Loeffelholz to approve April Minutes. France seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

ASSESSOR/ZONING REPORT

Ric was not present. Christina reported that the Board of Review and Open book went well and some adjustments were made.

Motion made by Loeffelholz to approve assessment changes for 2013. Roll call vote, all in favor, with Richards abstaining. France seconded. Motion carried. Christina will send changes to counties. Four building permits were approved by Ric Riniker. Two were for Joanne Marshall, one for Roger Kingery and one for Tom Jinkins - Artesian Properties.

DELTA 3 ENGINEERING REPORT-BART NEIS

Bart met with Jay from Johnson and Block and Christina a few weeks ago after it was suggested by Johnson and Block to distress TIF 2 as it has been losing money for a long time now. Bart gave the board information from their meeting on distressing the Villages TIF #2, Grant County TIF and making TIF #1, Iowa County TIF the donor to TIF #2. For the year ending 2012 the net loss for TIF #2 is approximately $252,000.00. The TIF 2 generates only $6300.00 a year. TIF 1 generates $57,000.00 a year. TIF 1 for the year ending 2012 is approximately $117,000.00 in the good. Haas made the motion to distress TIF #2 and make TIF #1 the donor TIF. France seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

By making TIF 1 the donor TIF to TIF 2 and have TIF 1 pay off debt, the Village can add interest on the money that was already spent from TIF 1 to cover losses to TIF 2 by charging interest. Brown made the motion to set the interest rate at 4.0%. Loeffelholz seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

The process of distressing will take about 6 months as there are numerous steps and approval from the counties and schools for both TIFs. Bart will be working on it as well as Jay from Johnson and Block along with Christina.

Also by distressing the TIF it will extend both TIFs by 10 years so the end dates will be 2029 for TIF 1 and 2032 for TIF 2. No projects for either TIF can be done or added after the process has been started. The board discussed who to appoint for the member at large to represent the village for the Joint Board of Review which will meet and will have to grant approval for us to distress the TIF #2 and make TIF #1 the donor TIF.

LIBRARY BOARD

Betty was not present.

OLD BUSINESS

Loeffelholz gave an update on the Park Preservation. They are planning on a fun walk/run during the festival as well as a garage sale during the village wide garage sales. July 27, 2013 the group is also volunteering for the Southwest tractor ride that will be in the Village at Memorial Park.

POLICE REPORT

Steve Jones was not present.

TREE REPORT

Joanne Marshall gave an update regarding planting of trees and perennials around poles. Nothing has been purchased yet by the tree board and they are still working on it.

NEW BUSINESS

Heather McLean and Sara Whitaker were present to give the board a report regarding the upcoming festival. They also inquired about closing of some streets for a few of the festivities. The group will also talk to Steve Jones regarding more police during the fireworks and directing of traffic. Calendar of events will be posted around town once it is finished.

TREASURER REPORT

Motion made by Gluege to approve April Treasurer’s report. Loeffelholz seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

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

Motion made by Richards to approve bills presented, with Brown abstaining. The following bills are: Ric Riniker for Yearly Assessor contract in the amount of $4500.00, Utility Service Co. in the amount of $8197.59, Jims Building Service in the amount of $816.39, Tom Brown Construction in the amount of $2010.00, Dick Tallman construction in the amount of $1708.32 and John Jelle in the amount of $531.31. Haas seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

CLERKS REPORT

Christina gave a brief update on the work that has been done at the Village Office. We are still waiting for flooring and countertops but work has been progressing very nicely. One window (just glass part) still needs to be installed and the electrician needs to finish his work. Interfunds transfer was tabled until next month.

PRESIDENT REPORT

Brown met with the Livingston-Clifton Fire Department, Monday the 13th, of April and discussed updating the burning ordinance and implementing new procedures on controlled burns. Both the Village board and Fire department agreed that this was a good idea for safety measures for all involved. Christina will forward information for ordinance changes and/or new ordinances to Village attorney to be drafted.

MAINTENANCE

Gary gave a report on happenings with the Public works department. Gary installed the automatic hydrant flushing unit and has not received any complaints yet. The Village was re-inspected by the State of Wisconsin Department of Safety Public Instruction. Gary has been working on reports for emergency procedures as well as a few others to be in compliance. Gary presented a quote for a cabinet to hold flammable products for approximately $ 535.00. Richards made the motion to approve the purchase of the

flammable products cabinet from Global Industries. Gluege seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. The state will be back in the fall to re-check the status of compliance.

Gary held a table top exercise for Emergency Management through Grant County and it was well attended. Gary rented a roller and rolled all parks. They seem a lot smoother. Spring sludge hauling is all done.

France made a motion to accept Resolution #PW2013-1. Loeffelholz seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

Gary attended the tree board meeting on Monday April 13, 2013. The tree at 335 N Grand street will be removed along with a few others as they have become safety hazards.

The Village has received the draft permit for sewer plant and the DNR will put permit in paper.

France made a motion to purchase a composite sampler for approximately $2250.00. Loeffelholz seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

Motion by Gluege to adjourn at 8:45 pm. Haas seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

Next village board meeting will on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 7pm.

DRAFT COPY UNTIL NEXT BOARD MEETING

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