Livingston 

VILLAGE OF LIVINGSTON

REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES

TUESDAY –DECEMBER 10, 2013

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

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

Clerk Christianson verified the agenda was posted at the Village Post Office, Village Message Board and Village Office on 12/03/2013. Board member packets were delivered to all members on 12/03/2013.

Those in attendance: Gluege-Yes, Loeffelholz-Yes, France-Yes and Haas-Yes, Brown-Yes, Richards-Yes and Walter arrived at 7:02pm. Also present Ric Riniker, Bart Nies, Gary Stuckey and clerk Christianson.

Motion made by Loeffelholz to approve November Minutes. Gluege seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

ASSESSOR/ZONING REPORT

Ric gave a brief report on the variance request that was done on November 12, 2013 and that the request for an accessory structure on a vacant lot did not get approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals for this property which is located at Grace Addition lots 6 & 7, block 8 on parcel # 147-00181-0000 in the name of Audrey Fecht. Ric stated that he will check into the Grant County courts to see if an appeal has been done as he had a few conversations with Audrey and with Corey Rundell regarding their dissatisfaction as he has talked with them about the appeal process and let them know that they have 30 days to apply at courts to appeal. If no appeal has been recorded at Grant County, Ric will send the property owner, Audrey Fecht a letter informing her that she needs to take the structure down within a certain amount of time and explain the zoning violations and or building citations that they will incur if not done in a timely manner. Ric will send a copy of this letter to Clerk Christianson and Attorney Infield.

DELTA 3 ENGINEERING REPORT-BART NEIS

Bart updated the board on the TIF 1 district and discussed the option of doing improvements within the TIF 1 district by September 28, 2014 which is when the last expense can be incurred. Bart explained that maybe it would be a good idea to do some improvements on the Elizabeth Millard lot with water/sewer when re-doing County highway E this spring/summer.

Bart also updated the board on County Road E project. Discussion was had on the State Trust Fund Loan program for the Cty Rd Hwy E work. There are some borrowing guidelines if we were to go through the STFL program and one being we would have to close out all loans with the Livingston State Bank and transfer those to the STFL program.

Christina stated that we would have a better idea of how much money the Village could pay towards the project and not have to borrow so much and be too close to the general obligation borrowing amount when the auditors come on December 17th and we see where we are with the accounts from General, Water and Sewer. The board did state that they do not want to close out any account we currently have with Livingston State Bank.

LIBRARY BOARD

None

NEW BUSINESS

Outside lighting at the Village Office and Library was discussed. It has lights outside but often do not work and is terribly dark. Tom Esser will be getting us a quote on an approximate cost.

POLICE REPORT

Ben was not present however he has been in contact with Christina and reported no new incidents but has written some warning and or tickets for alternate parking.

TREE REPORT

None

OLD BUSINESS

Naming of the park by the old school was tabled until next month.

TREASURER REPORT

Motion made by Loeffelholz to approve November Treasurer’s report. Haas seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

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

Bills presented are: Utility Service Co in the amount of $8197.59 for quartly maintenance on water tower out of the water account, B & M Technology for $7060.00 out of Sewer Account, Crane Engineering in the amount of $8328.20 out of the sewer account and Delta 3 Engineering in the amount of $11,353.00 ($4523.00 out of general for TIF related projects and $3415.00 out of general account for Cty Rd E project work, $1707.50 out of Water and $1707.50 out of sewer for Cty Hwy Rd E). France made a motion to accept the bills with the exception of Utility Service Co. which will be tabled until next month. Loeffelholz seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Utility Service Corportation bill tabled by Brown, Seconded by Haas. All in favor. Motion passed.

CLERKS REPORT

Christina asked the board if she should send a letter to all residents or just those affected on Hwy County Rd E informing them of the public meeting January 8, 2014. The board told her to send to only residents affected by the construction on County Highway Road E. This will be done the week of December 16, 2013. Haas or clerk will ask Pastor Greg to put public meeting on village sign by Highway 80.

Loeffelholz made a motion to approve the following election workers for a 2 year period starting January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2015: Chief Inspectors-Bonnie Wagner and Shirley Place. Election workers-Rose Mary Gluege, Sandy Wunderlin, Arlyne Place, Karen Yelinek, Bob Place, and Beverly Carl. France Seconded. Gluege abstained. All in favor. Motion passed.

Brown made a motion to set the Village Caucus for January 14, 2014 at 8pm. Walter seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Christina will renew flex spending accounts for Brown, Haas, Christianson, Schambow and Stuckey.

PRESIDENT REPORT

None

MAINTENANCE

Gary discussed talking with Utility Services Corp and that they were going to email him to let us know that they admit there is still work to be done. Gary has still not received an email. Christina and Gary will get this taken care of and check into it more as we want to pay 2013 bills from the 2013 budget. Gary had Faherty put on new recycling/info cards that are sent to area residents that the last day of leaf pick up will be November 10th 2014. Gary has changed out the water meters that weren’t working. Gary has talked with Steve Jones on the electronic Speed sign and wondered if it has been returned in working order yet. Jones will check on it and get back to Gary.

Loeffelholz made a motion to adjourn at 7:50pm. Richards seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Next Village Board meeting will be on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 7pm.

DRAFT COPY UNTIL NEXT BOARD MEETING

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