Livingston 

VILLAGE OF LIVINGSTON

REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES

TUESDAY –September 9, 2014

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

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

Clerk Christianson verified the agenda was posted at the Village Post Office, Village Message Board and Village Office on 9/4/2014.

Roll call attendance was taken: T. Brown-Yes, R. Walter-Yes, R. Gluege-Yes, D. France-Yes, K. Loeffelholz-Yes and K. Richards-Yes. Ron Haas-Absent. Also present Bart Nies, Ric Riniker, Duane Jacobson, Cindy Fuchs, Chuck Jones, Charles Hrubes, Greg Marsh, Gary Stuckey and Clerk Christianson.

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

DELTA 3 ENGINEERING REPORT-Bart Nies

Richards made a motion to approve the pay request #5 for MZ construction in the amount of $19,994.13 for County Rd E. France seconded-Roll call vote: K. Loeffelholz-Yes, D. France-Yes, T. Brown-Yes, K. Richards- Yes, R. Walter-Yes and R. Gluege-Yes. Motion passed.

France made a motion to approve the pay request #1 for Rule Construction in the amount of $184,324.70 for County Rd E. Loeffelholz seconded-Roll call vote: K. Loeffelholz-Yes, D. France-Yes, T. Brown-Yes, K. Richards- Yes, R. Walter-Yes and R. Gluege-Yes. Motion passed.

Richards made a motion to approve the pay request #1 for Lawinger Brothers Construction in the amount of $31,215.29 for County Rd E-East (Iowa County). Gluege seconded-Roll call vote: K. Loeffelholz-Yes, D. France-Yes, T. Brown-Yes, K. Richards- Yes, R. Walter-Yes and R. Gluege-Yes. Motion passed.

Bart updated the board on the construction for Cty Rd “E” west side and east side. All is ahead of schedule and looking great.

LIBRARY BOARD

Christina stated that there has not been a library meeting. However the story time will start Sept 17, 2014 and Betty will plan on putting information together for Budget approval regarding more hours at the library.

ASSESSOR/ZONING REPORT

Ric informed the board that the Audrey Fecht property has been cleaned up other than a few pieces of cardboard and wood, which in his opinion would be a small bonfire. Ric also informed the board that the shed that is being built at the Linda Rundell property has been lowered some but may not be enough. He will come back and re-measure in the daylight.

Ric mentioned that he called Tom Wilcox regarding his lot north of town and wondered what was going on at his property. Tom stated that he had Village Board approval and that he is storing stuff from his business there. Discussion was had about a conditional use permit. Christina stated she will look back through old minutes to find out what was done when he bought the lot or around that time. Ric stated that the building permit for Todd Holder and his shed that is being built inside the fence at his home is ok and within the right amount of setbacks.

POLICE REPORT

Officer Jacobson gave his report and handed out the incident report to board members. Duane stated that the activities at the Sheriff department were less that here and that usually does not happen. It shows that what the Village of Livingston is doing by employing him for up to 15 hours a week is working and improving the Village and making a difference. Duane commended the board for this. Duane received the antenna for the speed trailer and it works! He is planning

on having it here 5 days a week and then in Montfort 5 days a week. Christina has contacted The Village of Rewey to see if we (Livingston & Montfort) can buy them out. The clerk in Rewey said she will put it on the next agenda and let us know. Duane will get information regarding a solar panel to run the speed sign.

TREE BOARD

Gluege stated that they have not had a meeting however there will be a tree planting ceremony in the memory of Mary Ann Gray on September 28, 2014 at the Memorial park following church.

NEW BUSINESS

Chuck Jones was present to discuss the paving of the street in his subdivision and asking the Village to share in half the cost with him. Chuck also stated that he had an interested buyer for all the open lots. This was tabled until next month as we needed to discuss to Village attorney.

TREASURER REPORT

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

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

Bills presented are: LSB in the amount of $16,624.84 for general loan # 92236. Brown made a motion to accept the bills. Gluege seconded. Roll call vote: K. Loeffelholz-Yes, D. France-Yes, T. Brown-Yes, R. Walter-Yes, K. Richards-Yes and R. Gluege-Yes Motion passed.

CLERKS REPORT

Richards made a motion to accept and pay Grant County $2000.00 for which Grant County will in turn match those funds for the calendar year 2015 for any type of work to be done on streets and/or roads.

OLD BUSINESS

Charles Hrubes was present at the meeting and just wanted to inform the board that he did get the land surveyed that he had purchased that had the old railroad tracks running through it. The state owns most of the land in question but there is a small area that was the villages which will go back to Charles Hrubes. Kimberly Loeffelholz gave the board an update on Bell Park. She stated that she received final design plans from Miller and Associated for around $27,000.00. She will get the items ordered before the end of the year with hopes to install around spring 2015. She also stated that they will be having a Euchre/Bingo night on October 4, 2014 for another fundraiser. She did state that it would be nice next year to put some more money in the budget for next year for park improvements and/or equipment.

PRESIDENTS REPORT

Cindy Fuchs was present and discussed landlord/tenant water use and billing of the tenant. Discussion was had regarding the PSC rules for allowing anyone a payment plan if they are unable to pay their bill in a timely fashion. Also discussed that the landowner is responsible for any unpaid utilities that the tenant does not pay for if the tenant moves out without the utilities being paid.

MAINTENANCE

Gary gave a short summary of items that were done this past month. A few of them were Utility Services Inc, is done disinfecting and washing and painting inside and outside of water tower. A main line valve on the east side of the water tower on Woodward Ave was installed. The snowplow was received for the one ton truck and put on.

Gluege made a motion to adjourn at 8:40pm. France seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

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

DRAFT COPY UNTIL NEXT BOARD MEETING

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