2.12.24 REGULAR BOARD MEETING

VILLAGE OF ORFORDVILLE

Regular Board Meeting

Monday, February 12, 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.  Also present were Nick Howard, Beth Schmidt, Nikki Tuffree, Terry Gerber, and Jason Knox.  Also present were Jason Nehls, Librarian Sarah Strunz, Chief Jeremiah Burdick, DPW Director Nick Todd, and Clerk Sherri Waege.  Absent was Cami Myers-Alstat.

AGENDA VERIFICATION

                Clerk Waege verified that on February 7, 2024, copies of the agenda were delivered to the President and Trustees; and posted at the Library, Village Hall, and Orfordville Post Office.  There were no additions made to the agenda.

MINUTE APPROVAL

                Motion by Gerber, seconded by Tuffree to approve the January 22, 2024 Regular Board Meeting and January 25, 2024 Special Board Meeting minutes.  Motion carried.

CITIZENS WISHING TO BE HEARD

                Noah Hanson of 704 Speich Road was present to explain that he received his clean up notice for his property.   Hanson advised the board that he is working on the clean up to try and comply with the 30-day notice; however, he is working a lot of overtime at work.   President Burtness thanked him for coming.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

                None.

NEW BUSINESS

                Public Works Committee Recommendation to sell Christmas Lights.    DPW Director Nick Todd explained that there are some of the older lantern style ornaments that the Village no longer uses due to the condition of the ornaments.   Motion by Gerber, seconded by Tuffree to accept the Public Works Committee recommendation to sell the lot of approximately nine of the older Christmas ornaments on Wisconsin Public Surplus Auction.  Motion carried.

                Property Clean Up.  Chief Burdick explained that he has served four 30-day notices for cleanup in the Village.  President Burtness explained that there are three structures that we have reached out to the building inspector about.  Discussion held on enforcement including circuit court action as previously done in the village.

                Enforcement of Clean up Downtown.   Jason Nehls was present and asked if there were any issues with his properties  Nehls explained that he is not in violation at the former furniture store property as he painted the windows as paper is prohibited.   Nehls added that the property will receive new windows this year.  Nehls asked if there were concerns with any of his other properties.  Schmidt asked who was responsible for repairing the door with broken glass at Taqueria Guzman.  Nehls explained that that has not been determined.    No further discussion was held.

                Social Media Policy.   President Burtness explained that the personnel policy has a social media policy for the employees.    President Burtness further explained that he has a draft of a policy for the village board members as well.   President Burtness would like two people to review it prior to it being added.    Clerk Waege explained that she would prefer a policy for board members that addresses ethics, due to what was allowed two years ago on a page administered by a village board member.  No action was taken.  President Burtness will get his draft reviewed and bring it back to the village board.

DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS

                Schmidt thanked Clerk Waege for the extra hours worked the last two weeks during the annual audit.   Librarian Sarah Strunz thanked Nick Howard for repairing the book drop that was damaged, and also for installing the new paper towel and trash receptables in the bathrooms at the library.     DPW Director Todd explained that he was contacted by the Village of Footville to see if they could have an agreement with the village to allow Footville residents to bring their yard waste to our yard waste site.  DPW Director Todd explained that he is looking into costs.   Motion by Tuffree, seconded by Gerber to approve the Department Head Reports.  Motion carried.

VOUCHERS

                Motion by Tuffree, seconded by Gerber to approve the vouchers with a check range of 36692-36879.  Motion carried.

ADJOURN

                Motion by Howard, seconded by Gerber to adjourn at 7:33 p.m.  Motion carried.

                                                                                                                                Submitted by,

                                                                                                                                Dennis Burtness

                                                                                                                                Village President

                                                                                                                                Sherri Waege

                                                                                                                                Village Clerk