12.23.24 REGULAR BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF ORFORDVILLE

Regular Board Meeting

Monday, December 23, 2024  7:00 P.M.

Orfordville Village Hall

Main Board Room

CALL TO ORDER

                President Dennis  Burtness called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  Present were President Burtness, David Olsen, Terry Gerber, and Terry Morris.  Also present were Chief Jeremiah Burdick and Clerk Sherri Waege.  Absent were Beth Schmidt, Cami Myers-Alstat, and Nikki Tuffree.

AGENDA VERIFICATION

                Clerk Waege verified that on December 18, 2024, copies of the agenda were delivered to the President and Trustees; and posted at the Village Hall, Library, and Post Office.  There were no additions made to the agenda.

MINUTE APPROVAL

                Motion by Morris, seconded by Gerber to approve the December 5, 2024 Special Board Meeting and December 9, 2024 Regular Board Meeting.  Motion carried.

CITIZENS WISHING TO BE HEARD

                None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

                None.

NEW BUSINESS

                Resolution R-2024-06 setting employee wages for 2025.  Motion by Olsen, seconded by Gerber to adopt Resolution R-2024-06 setting the employee wages for 2025.  Motion carried.

TREASURER REPORTS

                Motion by Gerber, seconded by Morris to approve the Treasurer Report for November.  Motion carried.

VOUCHERS

                Motion by Morris, seconded by Gerber to approve the vouchers with a check range of 37864-37888.  Motion carried.

VILLAGE PRESIDENT UPDATE

                President Burtness read the following:

“ As we enter the end of 2024, I want everyone to understand how incredible this year has been. The ambulance has been in service 100% of 2024. The skills our paramedics are trained to do have resulted in several of our citizens surviving significant illnesses or injuries and walking out of the hospital. It is incredibly difficult to quantify just how many people have benefited from our excellent care. We have been able to begin assisting neighboring communities with paramedic intercepts. We have successfully done intercepts with Albany, Brodhead and Footville, providing their citizens with a higher level of care in a timelier fashion than waiting for paramedics from further away.  We appreciate the time and effort of our Fire and EMS staff in giving of their time and expertise.   Thanks for all involved with the Christmas at the Fire Station.  Everyone enjoyed the hot chocolate, popcorn, movie and a visit with Santa.

From all of us on the board, committees, and village staff, we want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Thank you to all the volunteers helping out throughout the year with events and many other things that often go unnoticed, but please know they are appreciated.”

ADJOURN

                Motion by Gerber, seconded by Morris to adjourn at 7:05 p.m.  Motion carried.

                                                                                                                                Submitted by,

                                                                                                                                Dennis Burtness

                                                                                                                                Village President

                                                                                                                                Sherri Waege

                                                                                                                                Village Clerk