Livingston 

VILLAGE OF LIVINGSTON

REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES

TUESDAY –November 10, 2015

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

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Meeting called to order immediately following the budget meeting at 6:45 pm by Village president, Tom Brown.

Roll call taken; Kimberly Loeffelholz-present, Kyle Richards-present, Ron Haas-present, Rosemary Gluege-present, Tom Brown-present, Ryan Walter-present and Jeremie Klaas-Absent. Also in attendance were Gary Stuckey and Clerk Christina Christianson. Clerk verified posting of agenda at Livingston post office, Village message board and Village office on November 5, 2015.

Motion by Loeffelholz to approve October minutes with the spelling corrections in the clerks and maintenance minutes. Gluege seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Old Business

Motion by Gluege to approve paying water loan in July 2016, which is a total of $11,226.03. Richards seconded. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion passed.

New Business

Motion by Haas to approve resolution #2015-22 and accept General Proposed budget for 2016 with a tax levy of $170,250.00 Loeffelholz seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Motion by Brown to approve Iowa County Humane Society contract/agreement for services in 2016. Gluege seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Motion by Richards to approve the Livingston-Clifton Fire Department budget for 2016. Loeffelholz seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Motion by Hass to approve water and sewer budgets for 2016 for the Village of Livingston. Walter seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Clerks Report-Christina Christianson

Motion by Loeffelholz to approve Clerk vacation from December 9, 2015 through December 14, 2015. Brown seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Motion by Loeffelholz to approve changing Regular Monthly Board meeting from December 8, 2015 to December 7, 2015 at 7pm. Haas seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Library Report

Motion by Gluege to approve the 2016 Library budget. Walter seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Treasurers Report-Christina Christianson

Motion by Haas to approve October Treasurers report. Loeffelholz seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Motion by Brown to approve bills to be paid to Bill Hamilton in the amount of $1450.00 out of the general account for 5 trees that were removed that were dead and 4 stumps ground and wood and brush clean-up and Utility Services Co in the amount to $3655.52 for quarterly service to be paid out of the water account. Gluege seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Motion by Loeffelholz to approve transfer of funds within the village accounts for Clerk Christianson. Richards seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

President Report-Tom Brown

Brown indicated that the Village will send flowers to the family of Charles Ostrem for his memorial services.

Maintenance Report- Gary Stuckey

Gary gave a report on what has been happening the last month. He indicated that the end of November will be the end of the Phosphorus trial.

Motion by Richards to approve purchasing a broom, snow-blower, weight kit and chains for tires form Pat Riley for our small John Deere mower. Loeffelholz seconded. All in favor with Walter abstaining. Motion passed.

Motion by Haas to go into closed session at 7:23pm regarding wage and personnel. Gluege seconded. All in favor motion passed.

Motion by Haas to go into open session at 8:08pm. Gluege seconded. All in favor motion passed.

Motion by Richards to increase wage for Public Works Director by $1.00 per hour (line item-rate increase) starting December 1, 2015. Haas seconded. All in favor. Motion passed

Motion made by Richards to adjourn at 8:10pm. Gluege seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.