EVB Meeting for August 2010

EFD Prepares for 9/11 Annual Fund Raiser

Elmwood, WI- The Village Board met on Monday Evening for their monthly meeting. The Fire Dept. is preparing for their 9/11 Annual Fund Raiser. They will have activities such as kids water fights. They will also have a Chicken Dinner. The Board approved an Operators License for the food and beverage area, as well as closing the street for the activities to be safe. This will be for Woodworth, between Omaha and Groot Ave.

In other news, the Board discussed the Grant Funds they will be receiving from Pierce County for the repairs to be done from last springs flooding problems in Butternut Park and the property owned by Jerry and Joyce Webber. A total amount of $42, 976.34 has been awarded to Elmwood. An additional $4,717.39 will be received from Pierce County for the wages that were paid for the clean up. There will also be a $1,200.00 amount taken from the payment for the cost of a burm that was already put in place to slow the erosion problems caused by the flooding. The remainder of the funds will go towards additional repair to the Park and repairs needed to the Webber Property. The Public Works Committee has started the process in getting bids for the work, and hope to have some to present to the Board at next months meeting.

The Public Works Committee also gave their recommendation for the Main Street Project, stating they have received a bid from Asphalt Maintenance in the amount of $9,636.50 to repair the intersection of Main and HWY 72. They will be replacing the curb and gutter, as well as creating a valley drain. There will be a Public Hearing on August 18th at 6pm. It was also noted the Businesses that will be affected have been notified.

The Board approved Operator’s Licenses for four people. They also approved the Nursing Home Appointments for Deb Feiler and Phil Dzubay to stay on the Board. Resolution 2010-07 Authorizing payment to the Welcome Home (TID5) was also completed.

The Committee and Board reports were few, with the Public Works already being reviewed and the Library met just prior to the Board Meeting. Bob Weix gave a quick statement that the Library had a successful Raffle during UFO Days, selling over $323.00 in tickets. They had book sales of $66.00 as well. The Summer Reading Program had ended, and the Library reported 1500 check-outs in July. He added the Elementary Water Experience was held in the Mini-Park.

On a last note, the Longbranch will be holding a Open House on August 13-14th , and the Board approved a request to extend their liquor license to the adjacent lot without putting up fencing.

The Board Meeting lasted a whole 10 minutes this month..Neil Boltic and Bill Stewart were both absent..

NOTE-- Bob Rupakus was present at the meeting, and spoke out during the meeting several times as though he was still on the board. He tried to solicit Sari Gordon from the Pierce County Herald to come to the Open House and write up a big story for him. (This was stated during the meeting, but I did not place it in the report to the Elmwood Argus) When the Board went to adjourn, he even added his (AYE) with the board members. I guess he feels he is still part of the board, 4 months after his departure.(the board members chuckled about it, but I am positive they would not have if it was someone they did not like doing it)