Livingston 

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 4/10/2015.

Roll call: Kimberly Loeffelholz-present, Kyle Richards-present Ron Haas-present, Rosemary Gluege-present, Tom Brown-present, Ryan Walters-present and Deb France-absent. Also present was Jeremie Klaas, Ric Riniker, Duane Jacobson, Gary Stuckey, Eileen Brownlee, Bill Straka and Clerk Christianson.

Motion made by Loeffelholz to approve March minutes Gluege seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

OLD BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

Clerk Christianson swore in new board member Jeremie Klaas and returning board members, Thomas Brown for Village President and Kimberly Loeffelholz and Rose Mary Gluege from the April 7th election. Discussion regarding the ordinance for pit bulls and other animals listed in the ordinance book that reside in the village was had with Attorney Brownlee. It was decided that it is in the villages best interest to take out the area that is listed as #7-1-9(b) (4)b of the municipal code ordinance. That will be on the agenda next month once a resolution is created by Brownlee. It was also discussed with Attorney Brownlee for the employee handbook some changes take place one being that we have a contract with Ric Riniker for his services for Zoning Administrator and Village assessor. Currently, Ric is being paid out of the payroll expense for zoning administrator once a month and paid once yearly for village assessor out of the regular vendor account. Brownlee stated that should not be the case as he is an independent contractor for both. The employee handbook should be looked at every year and updated as the handbook is a living document and laws change all the time. The employee handbook will be on May agenda to approve.

TREE COMMITTEE

Bill Straka gave a report from the tree committee. They are looking at raising money to help replace trees and plants within the village. They have also talked with Alliant Energy and they are willing to work with the village as well. Gary asked about the timeline in which they would like to have this done by and Bill state within the year.

LIBRARY BOARD

Ron Haas discussed the employee handbook with the library board at their meeting in March.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND ASSESSOR REPORT

Gluege made a motion to approve Open Book and Board of Review dates for May 4, 2015 from 8am to 10am for Open Book and May 11, 2015 from 4pm to 6pm for Board of Review. Loeffelholz seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

POLICE REPORT

Officer Jacobson handed out a copy of his report. Discussion was had regarding upcoming clean up days and the village speed sign.

TREASURER REPORT

Motion made by Loeffelholz to approve Treasurer’s report. Richards seconded. All in favor. Motion passed. Bills presented and motioned to accept by Brown are from JI Construction for $2550.00 out of general account and $2233.08 out of sewer account and Johnson and Block for a

total of $8157.80 ($2937.93 out of general, $870.00 out of TIF 1 and 2 accounts in general, $2674.93 out of Water account and $1674.94 out of the sewer account). Loeffelholz seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

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

CLERKS REPORT

Gluege made a motion to approve clerk Christianson to attend the final 4th year of clerk/treasurer school from July 12, 2015 to July 17, 2015 at UWGB in Green Bay, WI. Loeffelholz seconded. All in favor. Motion passed. Christina passed information along to Betty and to the Library Board regarding the employee handbook and the library’s responsibility.

PRESIDENTS REPORT

Brown appointed Jeremie Klaas to replace Deb France on the Board of Review committee.

Appointment of committee members and Health Insurance update will be tabled until May meeting.

MAINTENANCE

Gary gave his report and discussed the Iowa County Humane society contract along with storm water ditch by Randy Warne’s home. Also discussed the opening date of the park bathrooms and the water tower lights (eyelet) that need to be replaced.

Richards made a motion to approve spending $13,000.00 to replace the villages Ferris Lawn mower and trade in or sell our old one and the old John Deere mower outright. Haas seconded. Roll call vote: Loeffelholz-yes, Walter-yes, Richards-yes, Haas-yes, Gluege-yes and Brown-yes. Motion passed. With the money the village receives from selling the mowers we will get added extras for the new mower.

No closed session took place.

Haas made a motion to adjourn at 9:10 pm. Richards seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Next Village Board meeting will be on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 7pm

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