Village of Somerset Budget Hearing/Regular Meeting Nov. 13, 2012 Minutes

Budget Hearing/Regular Meeting

of the Village of Somerset

Board of Trustees

November 13, 2012

Village Hall, 110 Spring Street Somerset WI 54025

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President Johnson called the Budget Hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Jeffrey Johnson, Ryan Sicard, Bob Krueger, Dave Carufel, Greg Sayers, and Bartt Palmer. Village Attorney, Anders Helquist, and Robert Gunther were also present. Absent: Bob Campbell

2013 Proposed Budget: No public comment.

Motion by Johnson, second by Sicard to close the public hearing and motion carried. President Johnson called the regular meeting to order.

Public Comment: No public comment.

Minutes: Motion by Krueger, second by Carufel to approve the minutes from the October 16, 2012 meeting and motion carried.

Committee Reports

PUBLIC WORKS: Project updates: Ryan Sicard stated that the project update memo is part of the packet. Maintenance Agreement with Town of Somerset: Motion by Sicard, second by Carufel to allow the Public Works committee to oversee a temporary agreement for snow plowing and ditch mowing between the village and town. Motion carried.

PUBLIC SAFETY: Operators Licenses: Motion by Sayers, second by Palmer to approve the operator’s licenses for Samantha Pierson and Cory Thompson and motion carried.

PLAN COMMISSION: Comprehensive Plan Update Ordinance A604: Motion by Johnson, second by Krueger to adopt ordinance A-604 amending the comprehensive plan for the village of Somerset. All members voted yes and motion carried.

FINANCE/PERSONNEL: Resolution 2012-03: Sean Lentz with Ehlers and Associates discussed the refinancing of the 2003 and 2005A bonds. Motion by Sicard, second by Sayers to adopt resolution 2013-03 providing for the issuance, sale, and delivery of $1,370,000 general obligation refunding bonds, series 2012A of the Village of Somerset, Wisconsin; Establishing the terms and conditions therefore; directing their execution and delivery; Creating a debt service account therefore; and awarding the sale thereof. All members voted yes and motion carried.

Post Issuance Debt Compliance Policy; Motion by Sicard, second by Krueger to approve the post issuance debt compliance agreement with Ehlers and Associates and motion carried.

2013 Budget: Motion by Sicard, second by Johnson to adopt the 2013 general fund, capital improvement and debt fund budgets as presented. All members voted yes and motion carried.

2013 Wages: Motion by Sicard, second by Krueger to approve the 2013 wages as presented allowing of a 2% stipend to be paid to employees required to contribute to the Wisconsin Retirement System with the exception of the Library. All members voted yes and motion carried. Simplified Rate Case: Motion by Sicard, second by Carufel to apply for full rate case for the water utility and motion carried.

FIRE/RESCUE: Palmer updated the board on the progress of the new engine.

New Business

Committee Appointments: None

Wood burning Furnaces: The board discussed banning wood burning furnaces under health and sanitation ordinance. Public Safety will discuss next month.

Bills: Motion by Sayers, second by Carufel to approve the village, water and sewer bills in the amount of $388,378.09 and motion carried.

Adjourn: Motion by Sayers, second by Krueger to adjourn and motion carried. Adjournment: 8:00 p.m.

Pamela Donohoe, Clerk

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