860 VILLAGE BOARD MEETING TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2017

The Village Board met Tuesday February 14, 2017 at 7:00 PM with Margaret Young, Debra Horan, Genny Eddy, Nancy Hindes, Al Lunderville, Paul Harmer, Attorney Nix, Police Chief Mike Johnson, Superintendent Karl Miller, Fire Chief Wayne Lunderville, First Responder Coordinator Scott Loveland and Debra Green.

1. Call to Order – 7:00 PM 2. Vouchers: were signed and approved. 3. December 13, 2016 Board Minutes: Hindes moved, seconded by Eddy to approve as printed. Carried. 4. January 3, 2017 Committee Minutes: Harmer moved, seconded by Hindes to approve as printed. Carried. 5. December 31, 2016 and January 31, 2017 Financial Reports: Horan moved, seconded by Hindes to approve the December 31, 2016 Financial report as printed. Carried. Horan moved, seconded by Harmer to approve the January 31, 2017 Financial statement as printed. Carried. 6. Communications and Recommendations from Village Attorney: a. Residency Requirement for Fire Chief: Attorney Nix explained that the Board could make it a requirement that emergency personnel live within fifteen miles of the village. After further discussion with the fire chief, the Board decided not to take any action on this. 7. Communications with Village Police Department: a. January Activities Report: Chief Johnson presented the police activity report and informed the Board that he will again be participating in the Click-it or Ticket grant program in 2017. b. 2016 Annual Report: Chief Johnson's report showed that at the end of the year the police budget was about 3% over budget. This was in part due to unplanned grant items. 8. Communications with Village Maintenance Department: a. January Activities Report: Superintendent Miller reported on the following: there has been better sidewalk snow removal maintenance being done by village citizens; he has gotten his cross connection report done and submitted to Brian Pietz at the DNR; there are a couple of non-residential customers behind in getting their cross connection inspections done; he has been working getting the posts made for insertion in the sidewalk near the Corner Bar, and he is also working on getting something made to replace a gate on the dam; the annual village water inspection has been completed, the water system is doing a good job. It will be a heavy water testing year in 2017. b. Seasonal Job Position: After discussion, Horan moved, seconded by Hindes to approve Karl Miller to advertise for, interview and hire somebody to fill the village seasonal job position. Carried. 9. Communications with Village Fire Department: a. January Activities Report: Chief Lunderville reported that the fire department had their election. Wayne Lunderville was elected as Fire Chief, Scott Loveland was elected as First Responder Coordinator, Mike Garbers and Ed Lloyd were elected as assistant Fire Chief's and Chief Lunderville appointed Al Lunderville and Jeff Casper as Fire Captains. Lori Prindle is the Secretary and Jean Comstock is the Treasurer. Engine #3's makeover has been completed and is now in service. Chief Lunderville asked Attorney Nix to update the State Fire codes references in the village ordinances; they need to update their fifteen years old self- breathing apparatus's (SCBA). The ones they have now are usable yet, but are fifteen years old; reported he has been actively recruiting first responders for the department; the advanced EMS skills have been coming in handy on calls. b. 2016 Annual Report: Fire Chief Lunderville reported it has been a busy 2016 response year for the fire department. First Responder Coordinator Loveland reported he had 89 first responder calls in 2016. c. Grant Writing: the Fire/EMS would like to apply for a FEMA grant to get new SCBA equipment and a cleaning extractor. They are currently looking to hire a qualified grant writing person to write the FEMA grant for them. 10. Communications with Cemetery Sexton: a. 2016 Annual Cemetery Report: The Board looked over the report and tabled the report to the March 14, 2017 Board meeting when the Cemetery Sexton, LaVonne Breheim, could attend the meeting in person. The annual 2016 treasurer and secretary cemetery wages were submitted for approval to be paid. Horan moved, seconded by Hindes to approve to pay the Cemetery Treasurer, Wilbur Breheim, his 2016 wages of $300.00 and approve to pay the Cemetery Secretary her 2016 wages of $300.00. Carried. 11. Temporary Class "B" License Application Approval-Merrillan Lions Club Ice Fishing Contest: Harmer moved, seconded by Horan to approve the Lions Club Temporary Class "B" license application. Carried. 12. DPC Contract – Wholesale Power Agreement: tabled to the March 14, 2017 Board agenda. 13. General Public Comment: none. 14. Adjournment: Harmer moved, seconded by Hindes to adjourn at 8:45 PM. Carried.

Respectfully submitted, Debra Green, Clerk 2.15.17