6.8.2020 Regular Board Meeting

VILLAGE OF ORFORDVILLE

Regular Board Meeting

Monday, June 8, 2020   7:00 P.M.

Orfordville Village Hall

Main Board Room

CALL TO ORDER

                President Gary Phillips called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  Present were President Phillips, Tina Suiter Meyers, Beth Schmidt, Chuck Boyce, Terry Gerber, Nikki Tuffree, and Jason Knox.     Also present were Librarian Sarah Strunz, DPW Director Nick Todd, Chief Brian Raupp, and Clerk Sherri Waege.  Attorney Brooke Joos participated in the closed session via telephone.

Social distancing recommendations for COVID 19 were complied with.

AGENDA VERIFICATION

                Clerk Waege verified that on June 5, 2020, 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 Boyce, seconded by Knox to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of May 26, 2020.  Motion carried.

CITIZENS WISHING TO BE HEARD

                None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

                None.

NEW BUSINESS

                Update on Charter Spectrum Service in the Village.  Clerk Waege explained that she received a call from the representative at Charter today.   Last week, they started the work to provide high speed internet service, cable television service, and telephone service in the Village.  Clerk Waege advised that they plan to have the services available in the fall of this year.

                Sell 1996 International Truck.  DPW Director Todd explained that someone contacted him and wanted to purchase the truck for $3,500.00.  DPW Director Todd further explained that they talked about keeping it to use for leaf pick up.  DPW Director Todd advised the board that it may be in the best interest of the Village to sell it due to the uncertainty of the State Budget for next year.   DPW Director Todd explained that he was fine with keeping it or selling it.  Knox explained that he would like the village to accept bids for the truck.   President Phillips explained that he would like to accept the offer as he felt it was a good one, and that the person may change their mind if we put the truck out to bid.   Motion by Boyce, seconded by Gerber to accept the $3,500.00 offer for the 1996 International Truck.  Motion carried with Knox voting against the motion.  

                Upgrades to Well #3.    DPW Director Todd explained that the ten year maintenance estimate was for $25,000.00.  DPW Director Todd explained that Suez Advanced Solutions did a complete inspection and found scaling on the casing pipe.  The scaling will have to be brushed off.  In addition to the scaling, work needs to be done on the bearings, motor parts need replacing, gaskets need replacing, and work needs to be done to the bowl assembly.   The check valve is also leaking and in need of replacement.   After inspection, the cost for repairs to Well #3 are $32,858.00.  Motion by Tuffree, seconded by Gerber to approve the additional expense to total $32,828.00 from Suez Advanced Solutions for maintenance repairs for Well #3.  Motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION

                Motion by Tuffree, seconded by Boyce to go into closed session at 7:31 p.m.  pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved-specifically possible litigation with Mike Eggleston in regards to Lot 2 of the Business Industrial Park.   Roll Call Vote- Suiter-Meyers, Schmidt, Boyce, Gerber, Tuffree, Knox, and President Phillips-all YES.  Motion carried.

                Reconvene.  Motion by Schmidt, seconded by Suiter Meyers to reconvene into open session at 8:00 p.m.  Roll Call Vote- Suiter Meyers, Schmidt, Boyce, Gerber, Tuffree, Knox, and President Phillips all YES.  Motion carried.  

                Motion by Gerber, seconded by Boyce to have Attorney Brooke Joos proceed with litigation against Mike Eggleston regarding Lot 2 of the Business Industrial Park.   Motion carried with Knox voting against the motion. 

ADJOURN

                Motion by Tuffree, seconded by Boyce to adjourn at 8:01 p.m.  Motion carried.

                                                                                                                                Submitted by,

                                                                                                                                Gary Phillips

                                                                                                                                Village President

                                                                                                                                Sherri Waege

                                                                                                                                Village Clerk