Regular Meeting of the Village of Somerset June 19 Minutes

Regular Meeting of the Village of Somerset

Board of Trustees

June 19, 2012

Village Hall, 110 Spring Street Somerset WI 54025

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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. Village Attorney, Anders Helquist, Rob Jones, Cedar Corporation, Robert Gunther and Rob Weldon were also present.

Public Comment: No public comment.

Minutes: Motion by Palmer, second by Carufel to approve the minutes from the May 15, 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, LaGranduer, Laser Drive, and Depot Street projects. Visu Sewer Pay request #1: Motion by Sicard, second by Krueger to approve pay request number one in the amount $29,898.00 to Visusewer for the Depot street sewer lining contingent upon inspection of contract and review of video. All members voted yes and motion carried. Railroad: Motion by Sicard, second by Krueger to approve the railroad utility agreement upon review by village attorney and motion carried. Simplified Rate Case: Motion by Sicard, second by Johnson to table the application for a simplified rate case study and motion carried. Somerset Amphitheater Water Connection: Motion by Sicard, second by Johnson to contract with Miller to install the water main connecting Hud Street and Somerset Amphitheater, assessing half the cost to Somerset Amphitheater. All members votes yes and motion carried. Resolution 2012-01: Motion by Sicard, second by Krueger to adopt resolution 2012-01 approving the compliance maintenance report for the waste water treatment plant. All members voted yes and motion carried. Village Park Restroom bids: Motion by Sicard, second by Carufel to award the following contractors bid amounts Huffcutt in the amount of $53,165, Shock-ner Electric $6,488, T.L. Sinz plumbing $15,002.00, T.L. Sinz for water and sewer &7,531, Bailey construction $6,700, with the total cost of $88,666.00. All members voted yes and motion carried.

PUBLIC SAFETY: Operators Licenses: Motion by Sayers, second by Palmer to approve the operator’s licenses for 2012-13 and motion carried. 2012-13 Liquor License Agents: Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve John Montpetit as Float-rite Inc. license agent for 2012-13. Motion carried.

Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve John Montpetit as General Sam’s license agent for 2012-13. Motion carried.

Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve Rebecca Kappers Apple River Solutions license agent for 2012-13. Motion carried.

Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve Michelle Germain as Main Inc., license agent for 2012-13. Motion carried.

Motion by Sayers second by Sicard to approve Edward Fazekas Jr. as Sportsman’s license agent for 2012-13. Motion carried.

Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve Janice Faye Ring as Rendezvous license agent for 2012-13. Motion carried.

Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve Jeanne Vanasse as B&J Hardware, LLC license agent for 2012-13. Motion carried.

Liquor Licenses 2012-13:

Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve the Class “A” Beer and “Class A” Liquor license for B&J Hardware, LLC. Motion carried.

Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve the Class “A” Beer and “Class A” Liquor license for Main Inc. (Liquor Depot). Motion carried.

Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve the Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Liquor license for Float-Rite Park. Motion carried.

Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve the Beer Garden Permit for the Float-rite Campground. Motion carried.

Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve the Beer Garden Permit for Float-rite on Somerset Amphitheater site and motion carried.

Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve the Beer Garden Permit for Float-rite on Somerset Hockey Rink site contingent upon clerk receiving a signed lease agreement and motion carried.

Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve the Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Liquor license for General Sam’s and motion carried.

Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve the Beer Garden Permit for General Sam’s and motion carried.

Motion by Sayers second by Sicard to approve the Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Liquor license for Apple River Solutions, LLC (Apple River Liquor). Motion carried.

Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve the Beer Garden Permit for Apple River Solutions and motion carried.

Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve the Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Liquor license for M.A.J. Inc.(Sportsman’s Bar and Grill). Motion carried.

Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve the Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Liquor license for Ring & Ring LLC (Rendezvous). Motion carried.

Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve the Beer Garden Permit for the patio at Rendezvous. Motion carried.

Change order: Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard to approve change order number one for Ross and Assoc. in the amount of ($44,191.18) and motion carried.

Motion by Sayers, second by Sicard second pay request to Ross and Assoc. all members voted motion carried.

Picnic Beer License: Motion by Sayers, second by Carufel to approve the Picnic Beer License for the Apple River Cruizers on August 4, 2012 and motion carried.

PLAN COMMISSION: No June meeting.

FINANCE/PERSONNEL: Johnson reported on the June 19, 2012 meeting.

St. Croix River Coalition: Larry Dowell presented information on the purpose of the St. Croix River Crossing coalition. Bill Burn discussed the bipartisan support of the bridge project. The coalition plans to be proactive on the project until the bridge construction has begun which is slated for the Summer of 2013. The coalition is requesting funding in the amount of $5,000. Motion by Johnson, second by Sayers to approve a donation in the amount of $2,500 to the coalition and pledging $2,500 in 2013. All members voted yes and motion carried.

FIRE/RESCUE: Palmer stated that there is nothing new to report.

New Business

Committee Appointments: Johnson appointed Tiffany Moore and Kathleen Walsh to the Library Board. Motion by Sicard, second by Sayers to approve the appointment. All members voted yes and motion carried.

Bills: Motion by Sayers, second by Palmer to approve the village, water and sewer bills in the amount of $336,014.78 and motion carried.

Adjourn: Motion by Johnson, second by Sayers to adjourn and motion carried. Adjournment: 7:58 p.m.

Pamela Donohoe

Clerk

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