Livingston 

VILLAGE OF LIVINGSTON

REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

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

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

Roll call taken; Kimberly Loeffelholz-present, Rosemary Gluege-present, Tom Brown-present, Ron Haas- present. Ryan Walter-absent and Jeremie Klaas-absent. Also in attendance were Earl McLean, Gary Stuckey and Clerk Christina Christianson. Clerk verified posting of agenda at Livingston post office, Village message board and Village office on 9/07/16.

Motion by Brown to approve and accept the September agenda moving item #13-a (Presidents Report) to item #4 to come before approving the Minutes. Gluege seconded . All in favor. Motion passed.

Presidents Report-Tom Brown

Motion by Brown to appoint Earl McLean as Village Trustee, taking the place of Kyle Richards. Loeffelholz seconded. All in favor. Motion passed. Clerk verified by swearing him into office and filing out necessary form for official oath.

Motion by Haas to approve August minutes. Gluege seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Zoning Report-Ric Riniker

Clerk Christianson updated the board as Ric Riniker was not present on the Dale Coulthard permits that were issued to him from the meeting that was held with the Board of Appeals and their decisions.

Unfinished business

None

Police Report

Christina handed out Jerry’s log activity for the month as he was not able to attend the meeting. Christina informed the board of the background check that Jerry did for the Operator License application for Tiffani Dykes.

Treasurers Report-Christina Christianson

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

Motion by Loeffelholz to approve bills to be paid to Livingston State Bank for loan #’s 316 & 317 in the amount of $61,889.52 out of the general account and L.W. Allen in the amount of $2784.64 out of the water account. This will be reimbursed by the Property Insurance less the $500.00 deductible for lightning strike on June 9, 2016. Haas seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

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

Library Report

No report

Clerks Report-Christina Christianson

Clerk gave a brief report. Rebels Bar and Grill, llc changed agents on their liquor license so Loren Speth is no longer the agent and Joel Washburn is. Updated the committees with new trustee, Earl McLean. Earl will be on the Board of Review and Sewer and Water Utility committees and will be Chairperson on the Parks and Recreation committee. Updated the board on the parliamentary procedures that were learned at the last seminar clerk was at. Clerk informed the board that the budget and finance committee needs to meet to get prepared for the budget approval process.

New Business

Motion by Haas to deny operator’s license for Tiffani Dykes. Gluege seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Maintenance Report- Gary Stuckey

Gary gave a report and discussion was had regarding the volleyball court that the village does not own but maintains. Letter was sent out to the tree committee members regarding shrubs and overgrown items that were planted by them and have not been kept up with so they will be removed by the village.

Discussed enforcing debris on the street as it is listed in our ordinance book under 6-2-15 and referencing cost on 1-1-6. Christina will check with Jerry and or Village attorney on this to make sure nothing needs to be changed in our ordinance book.

Gary informed the board the Utility Service Corp has a new sales rep and will be replaced soon. Gary is shooting for Water-tower cleaning out the inside for the week of October 11, 2016.

L.W. Allen was discussed with the well issues and lightening strike from June 9th and that the approximate cost will be $5200 for new meter which will be reimbursed from the Village property insurance company less the $500.00 deductible.

Motion by Loeffelholz to go into closed session at 8:00pm to discuss employee wage, benefits and personnel. Gluege seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Motion by Brown to reconvene into open session at 8:25pm. Gluege seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Motion made by Gluege to adjourn at 8:26pm. Haas seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Next regular Village Board meeting will be on

Tuesday-October 11, 2016 at 7:00pm.