Livingston 

VILLAGE OF LIVINGSTON

REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES

AUGUST 13, 2020

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

Meeting called to order at 7:05 pm by Village president, Tom Brown.

Roll call taken; Tom Brown-present, Linda Friesen, Jason Potter-present, Tim Loeffelholz- present, Chris Roth-present and Deb France-present. John Jelle-Absent. Also in attendance: Kimberly Loeffelholz, Gary Stuckey and Christina Christianson.

Motion by Friesen to approve August agenda. France seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Clerk verified posting of agenda at Livingston post office, Village message board and Village office on 8/10/2020.

Motion by Potter to approve July minutes. Roth seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

New Business

Kimberly Loeffelholz asked the board for approval of purchasing 2 benches, one for memorial park and one for tower park. Bell park has a bench already and the benches she wants to purchase will be just like that one.

Motion by Brown to approve the purchase of 2 benches, with the money coming from the park preservation fund. Potter seconded. Roll call vote. All yes with Tim Loeffelholz abstaining.

Motion by Potter to approve Proposed 2020 Infrastructure Improvements CDBG Disbursement Request #2 in the amount of $75,407.00. Loeffelholz seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Police Report

Christina handed out Steve’s report to all board members and Gary.

Clerk Report-Christina Christianson

Motion by Brown to approve Clerk vacation request from August 24, 2020 through August 27, 2020. Friesen seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Treasurers Report-Christina Christianson

Motion by France to approve July Treasurer’s report. Roth seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Motion by Friesen to approve paying of the following bills: Delta 3 Engineering in the amount of $3,519.25 to be paid out of the general account and Delta 3 Engineering in the amount of $3,519.25 to be paid out of the sewer account and Utility Service Co, Inc in the amount of $4,503.97 to be paid out of the water account. France seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Motion by Loeffelholz to approve Clerk to transfer of funds within the Village accounts through the LGIP and Community First Bank. Roth seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

President’s Report

Brown informed the board that the bathrooms at memorial park are still closed and locked due to vandalism.

Motion by France to accept the letter of resignation from Board member, John Jelle effective immediately. Friesen seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Maintenance Report- Gary Stuckey

Discussed alternate parking. It is easier to clear snow and it is preferred if nobody is parked in front of the churches.

Motion by France to create a no parking zone to be enforced from Nov 1 to April 1 from 3 am to 7am in front of the United Methodist Church (N side of Woodward St. and in front of the Free Methodist Church (north side of Barber Ave.). from N. Grand St. to N. Park St. Potter seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Gary discussed a contract for siren maintenance for our 3 sirens in town at a cost of $395.00 per siren. Gary will get more information on this subject and bring it back to the board and possibly will be able to get it on the 2021 budget.

10 trees have been purchased and planted.

Motion by Potter to adjourn at 7:45pm. Loeffelholz seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

Next regular Village Board meeting will be on Tuesday-September 8, 2020 @ 7pm

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