Village Board Minutes 12-11-2017

Village of Almond Board Meeting December 11, 2017 Members present: B. Roehrborn, J. Riggenbach, K. Olsen Visitors present: Susan Sanchez, Dan Folan. President K. Trzebiatowski called the Village Board Meeting to order at 7:02 pm. J. Riggenbach made a motion, seconded by K. Olsen, to approve the November meeting minutes, with the correction regarding the motion for Clerk appointment. Motion carried 3-0. K. Olsen made a motion, seconded by B. Roehrborn to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried 3-0. Susan Sanchez: Questioned Board on possible purchase of ROW located to west of her home on Division Street. It was determined that this ROW is not only an intended street extension, it also directs water run off from the old track line. Because selling is not a feasible solution, she was informed that her grandkids are free to play there. Finance: J. Riggenbach made a motion, seconded by K. Olsen, to approve the December disbursements. Motion carried 3-0. Fire: No report. Properties: No report. Public Works: No report. Ordinance/Personnel: There have been a couple of properties whose neighbors have felt compelled to complain about. It was decided that one of the property’s residents and the homeowner will both receive letters regarding these ordinance violations with pictures for the homeowner’s reference. The other properties will be observed as they have clutter, but no obvious ordinance violations to note. Equipment: No report. Cemetery: No report. Beautification: No report. Zoning: Remodel permit issued to the Dill’s for a new well. The Village will be meeting with Jerry Fay for a possible solution to the house he owns on Blaine St. The IDrive backups on Village2-PC do not include the data on the Clerk’s desktop. J. Riggenbach made a motion, seconded by K. Olsen, for the Clerk to purchase a 1 TB external hard drive to do the backups with and keep off site. Motion carried 3-0. K. Olsen made a motion, seconded by B. Roehrborn, to approve the recommendations for Election Board. (J. Riggenbach abstained from the vote) Motion carried 3-0. Caucus: The Village Caucus will be held on Monday January 8th, 2018 at 6:30pm. K. Olsen made a motion, seconded by B. Roehrborn, to keep the Sewer Utility rates the same for 2018-2019. Motion carried 3-0. J. Riggenbach made a motion, seconded by K. Olsen, to keep the Injunctive Relief limit on the Village Insurance policy the same. Motion carried 3-0. B. Roehrborn made a motion, seconded by J. Riggenbach, to reimburse Dan Folan for Health Insurance for December 2017 in the amount of $321.72. Motion carried 3-0. B. Roehrborn made a motion, seconded by K. Olsen, to reimburse Dan Folan for Health Insurance in 2018 on a monthly basis up to $5500. Motion carried 3-0. K. Stucker resigned from the Village Board effective 12-4-2017. Caucus: Monday January 8, 2018 at 6:30pm. Next Board Meeting: Monday January 8, 2018 at 7pm. K. Olsen made a motion, seconded by J. Riggenbach, to adjourn the Board Meeting at 8:47pm. Motion carried 3-0. Heidi Iwanski Clerk