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Village of Somerset Regular Meeting Board of Trustees 4/17/12 Minutes

Regular Meeting of the Village of Somerset

Regular Meeting of the Village of Somerset

Board of Trustees

April 17, 2012

Village Hall, 110 Spring Street Somerset WI 54025

President Johnson called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Jeffrey Johnson, Ryan Sicard, Bob Krueger, Greg Sayers, Dave Carufel, Bob Campbell and Bartt Palmer. Attorney Anders Helquist, Rob Jones, Cedar Corporation, and Bob Gunther were also present.

Public Comment: No public comment.

Minutes: Motion by Sicard, second by Krueger to approve the minutes from the March 20, 2012 meeting and motion carried.

Committee Reports

PUBLIC WORKS: Project updates: Rob Jones with Cedar Corp. discussed the project update memo highlighting the Shay Street lift station, easement agreement with Vanasse’s, and letter of understanding with Vanasse’s regarding future conservation easement. Laser Drive and La Grandeur design are scheduled to be reviewed with staff. The Depot Street sewer lining will start April 18th. Truck Purchase – Motion by Sicard, second by Krueger to approve the purchase of a Chevy Utility Truck and equipment in the amount of $57,595.00. All members voted yes and motion carried. Lawn Mowing Contract: Motion by Sicard, second by Sayers to approve the bid and contract for Complete Lawn Care in the amount of $20,000. All members voted YES and motion carried. Well #3 & 4 Stantec Contract: Motion by Sicard, second by Krueger to approve the contract with Stantec in the amount of $20,800 to update SCADA technology system and upgrade the generator connection. All members voted yes and motion carried. Amended Shay Street Cedar Contract: Motion by Sicard, second by Krueger to approve the contract amendment for Cedar Corp. in the amount $23,700 for the engineering change scope of project on Shay Street. All members voted in yes and motion carried. Village Park Restrooms/Concession: Sicard provided the board with a quote and explained that we have to go through the formal bidding process for the restroom project. Street Use Permit: Motion by Sicard, second by Sayers to approve the street use permit for the Tough Mudder event May 18th and 19th with the submission of certificate of insurance and motion carried.

PUBLIC SAFETY: Operators Licenses: Motion by Sayers, second by Carufel to approve operator licenses for Scott Hawley, Michelle Sellnow and Angela Le Clair. Motion carried.

PLAN COMMISSION: No April meeting.

FINANCE/PERSONNEL: Johnson reported on the April 17, 2012 meeting. Generator Maintenance: Motion by Johnson, second by Sicard to approve the five year contract with Titan Energy for generator maintenance agreement in the amount of $2,757.75 and motion carried. Bridge Coalition Donation: Motion by Johnson, second by Sayers to approve a $500.00 donation to the Stillwater Bridge Coalition and motion carried. Computer Backup: Motion by Johnson, second by Krueger to approve the purchase computer backup service in the amount $1,115.00 and motion carried.

FIRE/RESCUE: Palmer discussed the Fire/Rescue Report.

New Business

Election Inspector Appointments: Johnson appointed Joyce Smith as an election inspector. Motion by Sicard, second by Sayers to approve the appointment Joyce Smith. All members voted yes and motion carried.

Committee Appointments: Johnson made the following appointments:

Public Safety – Greg Sayers (Chair), David Carufel, Bartt Palmer

Public Works – Ryan Sicard (Chair), Bob Campbell, Bob Krueger

Finance: Jeffrey Johnson (Chair), Ryan Sicard, Greg Sayers

Emergency Government: Jeffrey Johnson (Chair), Ryan Sicard, Greg Sayers, Doug Briggs, Pamela Donohoe, Robert Gunther, and Travis Belisle

Plan Commission – Laine Belter, Ryan Sicard, and Richard Kohler.

Board of Review - Jeffrey Johnson (Chair), Pamela Donohoe, Robert Krueger and Robert Campbell.

Board of Zoning Appeals – Joe Forrest, Mark Dvorak and Jon Mitchell.

Fire/Rescue: Jon Mitchell.

Industrial Park: Victor Martinsen, Robert Weldon, and Rick Leverty.

Main Street Loan Review: Jeffrey Johnson, Greg Sayers, Ryan Sicard and Dave Neale.

Motion by Sicard, second by Krueger to approve the committee appointments and all members voted yes and motion carried.

Driveway Permit: Motion by Johnson, second by Carufel to approve a driveway permit for 300 Frances Street and motion carried.

Bills: Motion by Krueger, second by Carufel to approve the village, water and sewer bills in the amount of $ 376,972.04 and motion carried.

Adjourn: Motion by Sayers, second by Campbell to adjourn and motion carried. Adjournment: 8:10 p.m.

Pamela Donohoe

Clerk

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