Village December 2018 Minutes

December 12, 2018

Present: Maksimchuk’s, Seamon, Tate, P. Olk, L. Olk, Gauthier

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President John Maksimchuk with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by L. Olk, support by P.Olk to appoint Holly Ustishen to council vacancy, roll call vote, all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Laura Olk, support by Seamon to appoint Stan Birchmeier to council vacancy, roll call vote, all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by L. Olk, support by Seamon to appoint Holly Ustishen to 4 year term and Stan Birchmeier to a 2 year term, roll call vote, all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Gauthier, support by L.Olk to accept the minutes, motion carried. Motion by P.Olk, support by Seamon to accept the Treasurer’s report, motion carried.

Police report on file. Motion by Maksimchuk, support by P.Olk to accept Officer Chris Bigelow’s resignation, motion carried.

DPW and Zoning Reports on file. Motion by Maksimchuk, support by P. Olk to appoint Stan Birchmeier and Laura Olk to a joint committee with DDA to draft plans and ideas for proposed park property, motion carried.

Motion by L. Olk, support by Seamon to enter into an agreement with Rowe for services to be paid for by the DDA which will draft
and renew the TIFA plan for the DDA, roll call vote, all yeas, motion carried.

Village Attorney, Matt McKone discussed Council’s options with new recreational marijuana laws. Village Attorney will bring a proposed Ordinance to opt out to next council meeting.

Water Commissioner reported we had a lightening strike at water treatment plant and an insurance claim has been filed. At this
time, we are waiting on parts for repair.

Mary Poletti, our water clerk has turned in her letter of resignation effective after January billing, Council regretfully accepts Mary’s resignation.

Motion by P. Olk, support by L. Olk to appoint Anita Stuart to Water Clerk, roll call vote, all yeas, motion carried.

Attorney will also bring a draft regulating visual light pollution.

Motion by L. Olk, support by Ustishen to appoint Diane Lahmann as Deputy Clerk, discussion, roll call vote, all yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Ustishen, support by L. Olk to pay all the bills, roll call vote, all yeas, motion carried.

Declared meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.