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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
April 21, 2008
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Williams Bay was called to order by President Weyhrauch at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Room at the Village Hall. Upon roll call the following were:
Present: Weyhrauch, Chroust, Roth, Gage, Parker, and D’Alessandro, Grove
Absent:
Quorum Present
Administrative Staff Present:
Director of Public Works: Gerald Mehring
Protective Services: Chief Pruessing
Citizens and Guests: See attached list
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee D’Alessandro made a motion to approve the minutes of April 7, 2008 as printed and distributed for the April 7, 2008 meeting. The motion was seconded by Trustee Chroust. The motion was carried unanimously by those present.
Motion Carried
Trustee Parker made a motion to approve bills in the amount of $117,623.46.
Check #’s (50722 – 50788)
Grove seconded the motion and was carried unanimously by those present.
Motion Carried
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dianna Wass represented the Recreation Department explaining the damage the Recreation Department suffered as a result of a defective sump pump. The carpet and tile were removed by the Public Works Department. The water restoration assessment was to remove and replace 15” of paneling and drywall. Ms. Wass made a request on behalf of the Rec Board for the Village Board to consider providing funds to accomplish the removal of the drywall and paneling, test the ventilation system, and install new flooring. The Rec Department would like these items to be accomplished by June 1, 2008 for the summer season. This request will be presented to the Committee of the Whole.
PRESIDENT’S REMARKS
President Weyhrauch read the Proclamation proclaiming Friday, April 25, 2008 as the 136th anniversary celebration of ARBOR DAY in the Village of Williams Bay.
President Weyhrauch read a letter from the Library recommending Catherine Butler to replace Kathy Williams who will be stepping down due to extensive travel plans where she would be an inactive member. Trustee Gage moved to approve Catherine Butler as the new Library Board member. Trustee Roth seconded the motion. All Aye.
Motion Carried
President Weyhrauch read an invitation for the County Administrator regarding classes for local government officials. The Leadership Academy will be held at the end of April and beginning of May and there is no fee. President Weyhrauch will send a list of interested participants to the Academy.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS - No Report
OLD BUSINESS - No Report
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BUILDING, ZONING & ORDINANCE – Trustee Grove – No Report
WATER & SEWER – Trustee Roth
1) Trustee Roth moved to approve the Water System Engineering Study by Baxter Woodman not to exceed $28,000. Trustee Chroust seconded the motion. All Aye.
Motion Carried.
2) Trustee Roth moved to approve the amended Cell Tower Contract with Cingular Wireless/AT&T contingent upon the approval from the Village Attorney, Mark Schroeder. Trustee Gage seconded the motion. Six aye, one nay.
Motion Carried
3) Trustee Roth moved to approve to waive the water impact fee and the Village’s portion of the sewer impact fee for the Williams Bay School District and the hook up for the new 2” water line.
All aye.
Motion Carried
STREETS & HIGHWAYS – Trustee Chroust - No Report
PARKS & LAKEFRONT – Trustee D’Alessandro
1) D’Alessandro moved to approve the employment of the following seasonal Lakefront Attendant employees: Richard Bowman, Alex Bocian, J.R. Bocian, Robert Nelson, Robert Atterbury, Clinton Beaver. Trustee Roth seconded the motion. All aye.
Motion Carried
2) D’Alessandro moved to approve waiving the fee for the Lion’s Fieldhouse for the UCC’s Steak Dinner Fundraiser held on April 5, 2008. Trustee Roth seconded the motion. All aye.
Motion Carried
3) D’Alessandro moved to approve the use of Edgewater Park and the DOG DAY IN THE BAY on June 21, 2008. Trustee Parker seconded the motion. All aye.
Motion Carried
PROTECTIVE SERVICES – Trustee Gage
2) Liquor License Application for Neal Gill will be moved to the next Committee Meeting on May 14, 2008.
3) Trustee Gage moved to accept the high bid for the 1992 Fire Truck in the amount of $5126.00. Trustee Grove seconded the motion. All aye.
Motion Carried
4) Trustee Gage moved to approve the Walworth County Association fee for the MABAS back up system which is a Countywide program used for the Fire Department. Trustee Parker seconded the motion. All aye.
Motion Carried
5) Trustee Gage moved to approve the Class B Liquor License extension to the deck off of the Beasley Center at Aurora University. Roth seconded the motion. Six aye, President Weyhrauch abstained.
Motion Carried
6) Trustee Gage moved to approve the Williams Bay Fisheree on May 20, 2008. Trustee Parker seconded the motion. All aye.
Motion Carried
FINANCE & PERSONNEL – Trustee Parker - No Report
President Weyhrauch adjourned the meeting at 7:25
Submitted by Jacqueline Hopkins, Clerk