Village of Elmwood Board Meeting
Sept. 26, 2007
7 PM @ Elmwood Auditorium
Present- President Bill Stewart, Clerk Jodi Pulk, Trustee's Doug Claflin, Susan
Dzubay, Pam Marson, Mike Burke
Absent- Mike Sand & Bob Rupakus
Others in Attendance- Ehlers Reps & Angela Popenhaugen, Rick & Kris Talford
Note: Something new is coming to the site, and that will be the Video Recordings of the Board Meetings will be attached to the blog for you to watch the entire Board meeting without ever leaving home. This is just another way fro me to make sure the correct information is being given to the citizens of Elmwood. This is not abbreviated notes by the clerk or the paper writers, but simply a recording of the meeting. This way it is a little harder for those involved to deny what they say after the fact. It will also give the community a chance to see the way the board treats those that question them, and waste their time as I have heard recently. As the members came into the room, they noticed the camera set up. Bill Stewart even had to move his chair far enough out of view of the camera. You could easily see just how mad he was about anyone recording them. He turned as red as anyone I have ever seen, and just glared at us throughout the meeting. Under the WI Open Meeting Laws, anyone can video record any open meeting., and the board must assist them in being able to do this. Wis stat 19.90
Agenda-
4- Resolution 15-2007- Tax District #5 --
The Ehlers Reps where at the meeting to give the board information and get the board to approve the Project Plan for the Tax District #5. The Rep explained to the board that the Joint Review Committee met a few weeks ago, and the resolution that comes from that meeting was placed in front of each member. He stated that the next step would be for the board approval. He also added that this district will be a mixed district with business and residential areas being involved. 50% of the area will be residential. The creation and value will equal near 540,000.00. He then added that the owners of the assisted living site will be the only ones that will have be responsible for any shortfalls that could or may occur. They will need to be sure they build up to the expectations they are setting. The forms in front of each member are the attorney draft forms, that will need to be finalized yet.
Jodi Pulk- stated "The next Board Meeting will be Oct. 8, 2007"she also stated that the Finance Committee will also need to meet prior to the next board meeting.
Susan Dzubay- agreed
Angela P. - stated that they are waiting for the final access values to be received to get the base vale for the agreement. She then went on to adding the Planning Committee met and Adopted the resolution. We only needed a simple majority vote on that, and anyone in disagreement would need to place that in writing. The Requisite form will be completed and the certificate should be issued in March or April I believe.
Susan D.- Do we need a motion ?
Bill Stewart- Yes
Susan D.- I make a motion to accept the resolution
Mike Burke - I second that
( a roll call vote was completed, being unanimous)
Ehlers Rep. - then added the Joint Review Board would receive a copy of the resolution to consider prior to the next board meeting.
5- Review and Discuss Project Plan--
Bill S.- Any input from anyone on this?
6- Pay Request # 1 Lower Woodman Project #2126
Angela P.- Everything is in the finalizing stages now w/ the tree planting and extra grading along HWY 72 needing to be completed. This pay request will cover about 99% of the list you have.
Susan D.- Does that included the restoration that is still not completed also ? Will 10% be held back to ensure completion of the project ?
Angela P.- The problem that they had out there with the heavy water and flooding in the yards was caused by some silk fence they used to hold back any run off into the drains. Instead it held water back enough to cause the flooding problem. The silk was placed at the entrance of the catch basin.
Bill S.- has that been removed then ?
Angela P.- Yes, the river in the yard should not happen anymore.
Pam Marson- How about recouping cost for them not being done on time. The project was to be completed by the start of school year.
(writers note-- I applaud Pam for having the sense to speak up on the fact that the project had not been completed as under contract. Saving the village costs that no one else was going to say anything about. From a citizens view, Great to see someone using their head for something other than a hat rack.I had wrote up comments in regards to some of the problems with the project that I noticed, and I am glad that at least one person in the meeting was on the same train of thought, or maybe the word got to the members, as I was in the Village Office in the morning, just to hear Delorse and Herb Radtke again in the office complaining about the Talford Yard, and the bitches that he had with the projects. This is far from new that these individuals continue to try and attack anything about us that they can. It was not that long ago, when they threatened lawsuits against us, and she has filed many false police reports against me--seeing naked people !!! I will continue to stand my ground against these acts.)
Angela P.- We could look into that too. I did not bring that information along, and will need to check on that. They where to have the substantial amount of the project completed by the start of school, with the finalizing being completed by Sept. 30th. They are not to that point now. I will need to check on that again she stated. The cost could be liquidated back to the village then. I believe Tim was in touch with them also.
Jodi P.- Yes, he was out there with them.
Susan D.- I noticed that there was a lot of water in that pond also from the heavy rains we had. On Sat. I went by there, and I was surprised at how much there actually was.
Bill S.- Good that someone is watching it. we need a motion then.
Doug Claflin - I make a motion to approve the proposed $207, 184.17 payment.
Mike Burke - gave the second to the motion.
(note- none apposed)
7- Adjourn
Mike B.- I make a motion to adjourn
Doug C.- gave the second to the motion
End meeting at 7:20 PM
