Almond Village Board Regular Meeting
May 11, 2026
5:00pm
Present: B. Roehrborn, D. Johnson, D Schultz, D. Warzynski, C. Smith, W. Tomczak, K. Wellens, T. Manske
Visitors: Greg Otto, Patricia Voss, Andy Gaines, Brenda Newby, Mike Fahser, Hazel Fahser
Meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm by President B. Roehrborn
Pledge of Allegiance was said.
D. Schultz made a motion, seconded by D. Warzynski to approve the minutes from the April meeting. Motion approved 6-0.
Treasurer’s report – D. Johnson gave the treasurer’s report. D. Johnson made a motion, seconded by D. Schultz to approve the treasurer’s report. Motion approved 6-0.
Finance report: D. Johnson gave the finance report. D. Warzynski made a motion, seconded by D. Schultz to approve the bills. Motion approved 6-0.
Public Input – Mike Fahser from Firecracker Too asked the board if they could get permission to close off Division Street Between Cty J and Cty A from June 12 thru June 15, 2026 to put a tent in this area. They are going to have a fundraiser for the Almond Booster Club. They will be putting up barriers at the intersections. D. Johnson made a motion, seconded by T. Manske to allow closing off Division St between CTY J & CTY A from June 12 thru June 15, 2026. Motion Approved 6-0
Mike Fahser also asked if the board would approve extending their liquor license to include the roadway where the tent will be. They will be putting a barrier around the tent to keep under-aged people away. This would be for June 13, 2026 only. D. Johnson made a motion to approve extending the description of their property for Firecracker Too to include the road area from CTY J to CTY A on Division Street only and for only June 13, 2026 on their current liquor license. Motion approved. 6-0
Brenda Newby came before the board to ask what is going to be done with the alley north of Oak St. behind her house. It continues to wash out and flows onto Oak Street that was just redone. The board is looking into this and will come up with something that will not wash out. She also has concerns with the condition and more stuff is being put on the property 235 Blaine St. Now there is an older truck parked there. The owner continues to putting more stuff there and is not tearing down the burnt-out house or cleaning it up. It is getting to be bad. The board will look into this again.
Patricia Voss came before the board to ask if they would pay for her sewer lateral cleanout. After much discussion, she was asked to get a better description from Roto-Rooter of where the blockage was so the board could determine who owes the bill. She will bring this back to the board.
Public Works –Did not get any quotes to repair the roofs. Did not get any quotes for the irrigation pipes.
Fire/EMS – Hiring a new Fire Chief
Properties -Sidewalk -Still working on. Hopefully they will be done in June. Should be able to get all of the rest this year. Playground equipment by the shelter house is getting very old and worn. D. Warzynski will ask the Lions if they could help with this project.
Ordinance/Personnel – None
Equipment – Still deciding what to do with the snowblower.
Zoning – They will be upgrading the cell tower later this summer.
Cemetery – None
Beautification – None
Media/Sewer – None
Open Book will be July 6, 2026 noon to 3 pm
Board of Review will be called to order on June 8, 2026 at 4:50 pm, to be immediately adjourned to reconvene on July 13, 2026 at 3:30 pm. The Village is getting re-evaluated this year.
Next meeting June 8, 2026, 5 pm
D. Johnson made a motion, seconded by T. Manske to adjourn. Motion approved 6-0
Adjourned at 6:20 pm
Respectfully
Carol Smith