11.7.24 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF ORFORDVILLE

Special Board Meeting

Thursday, November 7, 2024  6:00 P.M.

Orfordville Village Hall

CALL TO ORDER

                President Dennis Burtness called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were President Burtness, David Olsen, Cami Myers-Alstat, Nikki Tuffree, Terry Gerber, and Terry Morris.  Also present were Rob & Tory Baars, Municipal Judge Russell Rucker, Chief Jeremiah Burdick, Librarian Sarah Strunz, DPW Director Nick Todd, and Clerk Sherri Waege.  Absent was Beth Schmidt.

AGENDA VERIFICATION

                Clerk Waege advised that copies of the Revised Agenda were emailed to the President and Trustees; and posted at the Village Hall, Library, and Post Office.  There were no additions made to the agenda.

2025 GENERAL FUND BUDGET

                Clerk Waege reviewed the proposed budget for 2025 for the General Fund.  Discussion held on changes which included a reduction in Streets Capital Outlay, increase to Library Repairs, and reduction on Fire Protection.

                Clerk Waege explained that the increase for Public Fire Protection went from $88,870.00 to $143,168.00 which is due to the approved water rate increase. Public Fire Protection is money that is paid from General Fund (tax dollars) to the Water Utility for use of the hydrants and water system that the water utility has to maintain for fire protection.   Discussion held on moving a portion of the Fire Protection Cost to the water bills.  Clerk Waege provided five options for transferring a portion of the Public Fire Protection cost to the water bills.   Discussion held on Option #3.  Clerk Waege will verify the meter numbers used in the calculation, whether it is charged for each meter or one per household.

                Motion by Gerber, seconded by Tuffree to table to the November 11, 2024 meeting pending clarification on the unit numbers for fire protection for each water account.  Motion carried.

ADJOURN

                Motion by Tuffree, seconded by Gerber to adjourn at 7:22 p.m.  Motion carried.

                                                                                                                                Submitted by,

                                                                                                                                Dennis Burtness

                                                                                                                                Village President

                                                                                                                                Sherri Waege

                                                                                                                                Village Clerk