April 2012 Elmwood Village Report

Elmwood Village Board puts “Hold” on Winter Ave. Project

Submitted by Rick A. Talford
Citizen Journalist

ELMWOOD, WI - Monday, April 9, 2012 was the monthly meeting at the Elmwood Auditorium for the Village Board. All members of the board were present. Newly elected Trustee Susan Dzubay was not present for this meeting. Angela Popenhagen (Stevens Engineering), Gary Sweeney and Tim Stockwell (Forth Engineering) were also present.

The Winter Avenue Project and Finance Approval were spoken about first at this months meeting. Trustee Bruce Hartung spoke to the members of the board. He felt there was not sufficient revenue for the go ahead on this project, and requested that it be tabled until further investigating could be done, in regards to the financing of the project. At this time, the Winter Avenue Project has been tabled, and was not approved to begin.

The Sewer Facility Plan Assessment and Grant Approval was then discussed. It was noted that there would not be anything done until after the “Design Phase”, and that would be sometime in 2013. Trustee Neil Boltik requested the board go ahead and start the assessment, and get grants through the USDA-RD program to pay for it. The “Go Ahead” was approved.

The Spring Election was next on the agenda. Out of 480 possible voters in Elmwood, 170 showed up and voted on Election Day. Incumbents Rick Stohr and Trisha Knops received votes to remain on the board. Former board trustee Susan Dzubay, also received enough votes to get back onto the board. Trustee Knops did not file the initial paperwork, but did run as a write-in candidate. Trustee Bruce Hartung did not run for re-election, so this would be his last meeting attended, as a member of the board.

The Spring Clean-up was scheduled for the week of April 16-20. Any questions on what can be discarded, please contact the village clerk at 715-639-3792.

In Committee and Board Reports, Knops provided the report from the Nursing Home. She explained to the board that there were some minor projects for décor happening in areas like the hallways, activity rooms, beauty shop, and the chapel. She also noted they have 38 beds currently in use. Trustee Mike Sand spoke to the board for the Public Works Committee. The committee met on March 27 to discuss the Winter Ave. Project. They also approved the closing of the street in front of Veteran’s Park for the memorial, as well as turning the water on in the old fire hall for grounds keeping reasons at the park. The Sewer Plant Project was also approved by the committee. There were no meetings held for the following committee’s: Police, Parks and Buildings, Personnel and Finance, and Library.

The meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.