AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DEERFIELD VILLAGE BOARD
FEBRUARY 12, 2007
CALL TO ORDER AT 7:05 P.M. AT THE VILLAGE HALL, 4 N. MAIN STREET, DEERFIELD, WI AND ROLL CALL
President Evensen called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Present was Evensen, Kiefer, Wilkinson, Haag, Searle and Frutiger. Also present was Dalton Schreiber.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Evensen, second by Kiefer to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 22, 2007 AND SPECIAL VILLAGE BOARD/PLANNING 01/31/07
Motion by Wilkinson, second by Frutiger to approve the minutes from January 22, 2007 as corrected. Motion carried.
Paul Haag was excused from the meeting.
Motion by Evensen, second by Kiefer to approve the minutes from the Special Village Board/Planning Commission meeting held on January 31, 2007 as corrected. Motion carried.
PUBLIC INPUT
None
1. REVIEW/ACTION – SALE OF UNNEEDED POLICE DEPARTMENT ASSETS - EVENSEN
Administrator Otte reported that the following bids were received on unneeded police equipment:
2000 Squad Car – Deerfield Fire Department $4,253.00
Remington Shot Gun – Smitty’s Guns $100.00 and Larry Hewitt $51.07
Hand Gun – Nathan Paoli resubmitted a new bid of $285.00
Motion by Evensen, second by Frutiger to sell the 2000 Squad Car to the Deerfield Fire Department for $4,253.00, to sell the Remington Shot Gun to Smitty’s Guns for $100.00 and the Hand Gun to Nathan Paoli for $285.00. Motion carried.
Evensen then made motion, second by Seale that all proceeds from the sale of police equipment be placed in the Capital Improvements Fund. Motion carried.
2. REVIEW – CHAPTER 9 TRAFFIC CODE - OTTE
Administrator Otte stated that after reviewing the traffic code various deficiencies were found and that the police officers were working with office staff to update the code.
Board members stated that they would like various changes also made to the code. After discussion, it was decided that any changes should be sent to staff and that staff should develop a list of all possible changes for the Board’s review at the first meeting in March.
3. REVIEW/ACTION –RELEASE OF RESTRICTION ON REPLAT OF MORNINGSIDE ESTATES PER WIS STATS §236.293 - EVENSEN
Evensen stated that a correction was needed to the restrictions regarding lowest opening allowed and that the Village engineer & staff had no objection to this change.
Motion by Evensen, second by Frutiger to approve the release of restriction on Replat of Morningside Estates per WIS Stats §236.293 dated February 12, 2006 and on file in the clerk’s office. Motion carried.
4. REVIEW/ACTION – OPERATOR LICENSE FOR PAMELA BEDWARD - EVENSEN
Evensen stated the Finance Committee reviewed this application, found it in order and recommends its approval.
Motion by Evensen, second by Searle to approve an operator’s license for Pamela Bedward. Motion carried.
5. REVIEW/ACTION – RESOLUTION R2007-05 “TO ADOPT WARD PLAN AND COMBINE MUNICIPAL WARDS FOR VOTING PURPOSES” - OTTE
Administrator Otte explained the state election law regarding annexations of land and the need to create new election wards.
After discussion, motion by Evensen, second by Wilkinson to approve Resolution R2007-05 “To Adopt Ward Plan and Combine Municipal Wards for Voting Purposes” as on file in the clerk’s office. Motion carried.
6. REVIEW/ACTION – ORDINANCE O-2007-01 “EROSION CONTROL” - EVENSEN
Evensen stated that at the January 31, 2007 Village Board/Planning Commission meeting this ordinance was reviewed and a first reading resolution was approved.
Motion by Evensen, second by Searle to adopt Ordinance O-2007-01 “Erosion Control” as on file in the clerk’s office. Motion carried.
7. REVIEW/ACTION – CLAIM FOR REFUND OF 2005 PROPERTY TAX – BURDICK, INC. – OTTE
Administrator Otte reported that the Village has received a claim for refund of 2005 taxes from Carl Ruedebusch, LLC & Burdick, Inc.
After review, Motion by Evensen, second by Frutiger to refund 2005 taxes to Carl Ruedebusch, LLC & Burdick, Inc. the amount of $6,301.08 per Wisconsin Statues 70.511(2)(b) and to file the necessary documents with the state to charge back the prorated portion of taxes to the other taxing jurisdictions. Motion carried.
8. REVIEW/ACTION – CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR AMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – EVENSEN
Evensen stated that the Finance Committee had reviewed this contract and recommended its approval with the following corrections:
a) Contact person would be Administrator Otte
b) In section nine wording would be changed to show Village ownership
Motion by Evensen, second by Searle to approve the contract for Professional Consulting Services for an amendment to the Village of Deerfield Comprehensive Plan with Vierbecher Associates, Inc. with the corrections recommended by the Finance Committee. Motion carried.
9. REVIEW/ACTION – APPROVAL OF BILLS
Motion by Evensen, second by Wilkinson to approve check #40190 to 40248 in the amount of $454,074.80. Motion carried.
ANY OTHER SUCH MATTERS AS ALLOWED BY LAW
A) POLICE REPORT
The Board reviewed the report and found it very informative.
B) EMS STATUS REPORT
Greg Frutiger reported he is the new chairman of Deer-Grove EMS and that they hired a new director.
Paul Haag rejoined the meeting.
Discussion was then held and concerns were expressed on the list of 16 items that have not been addressed.
C) FIRE STATION UPDATE
Evensen updated the Board on various items on the Fire/EMS Station addition.
Evensen also reported that Sigurd Bringe and Dave Dinkel will be stepping down from the Economic Development Committee when TID #3 criteria and grants are discussed.
He also reminded the Board Members of the special meeting on February 21, 2007.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Evensen, second by Kiefer to adjourn at 8:20 pm. Motion carried.
/S/ Dean A. Otte
Village Administrator, Clerk-Treasurer