VILLAGE OF PRENTICE
REGULAR MEETING
March 13, 2017

PRESIDENT ESTERHOLM PRESIDING

MEMBERS PRESENT: DRAEGER, JILKA, GULLICKSON, HAGEN, KNAACK, AND SWENSON

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS RECITED

PUBLIC INPUT: DALE HEIKKINEN WAS PRESENT AND HE ASKED IF THERE WOULD BE A POSSIBILITY OF HAVING THE SCHOOL’S BUILDING PROGRAM PUT UP ANOTHER HOUSE OR DO SOME REHABILITATION ON SOME OF THE CURRENT PROPERTIES. DALE ANDREAE WILL CONTACT DON ANDERSON.

MOTION BY HAGEN, SECOND BY JILKA TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 13, 2017, MEETING AS SUBMITTED. CARRIED

MOTION BY DRAEGER, SECOND BY GULLICKSON TO APPROVE THE TREASURER’S REPORT AS PRESENTED. CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PERSONNEL- TRUSTEE DRAEGER STATED HE HAD AN AGENDA ITEM.

PUBLIC WORKS- TRUSTEE SWENSON STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A MEETING WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO DISCUSS THE CAMPGROUND PROJECT ON MONDAY, MARCH 27,2017, AT 5:00 P.M.

FINANCE- NOTHING AT THIS TIME.

SOCIAL SERVICES- NOTHING AT THIS TIME.

MOTION BY SWENSON, SECOND BY KNAACK TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 01-2017, ADOPTING THE PRICE COUNTY RECREATIONAL PLAN. CARRIED

MOTION BY JILKA, SECOND BY HAGEN TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE THE DOCUMENT TO HAVE AYRES ASSOCIATE RESUBMIT THE CDBG PUBLIC FACILITIES GRANT FOR THE STREET AND W/S PROJECTS. CARRIED

PRESIDENT ESTERHOLM OPENED TWO SEALED BIDS THAT WERE SUBMITTED FOR THE 2005 FORD F-150 2WD. AUTO DOCK- $801.99, DAN KOSLOWSKI, SR- $1,002.00

MOTION BY HAGEN, SECOND BY DRAEGER TO SELL THE 2005 FORD F150 TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, DAN KOSLOWSKI, SR. FOR THE AMOUNT OF $1,002. CARRIED (1 OPPOSED)

DALE HEIKKINEN , AIRPORT MANAGER WAS PRESENT AND HE STATED THE BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS HAVE AN 80/20 PROGRAM TO ASSIST WITH THE CRACK SEALING AT THE PRENTICE AIRPORT. THEY ALSO HAVE AN 80/20 BEACON PROGRAM, BUT IF THE VILLAGE CREW WOULD SET THE POLE AND DO THE WIRING, THE 20% WOULD BE WAIVED. THERE IS A PETITION PROCESS WE NEED TO DO TO OBTAIN THESE GRANTS.

MOTION BY JILKA, SECOND BY HAGEN TO BEGIN THE AIRPORT PETITION PROCESS AND TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE NEXT MEETING. CARRIED

MOTION BY KNAACK, SECOND BY HAGEN TO SEND DALE TO THE RURAL WATER CONFERENCE IN LA CROSSE. CARRIED

MOTION BY SWENSON, SECOND BY KNAACK TO PURCHASE THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE WEED KILLER FOR BUC POND TO CONTROL THE CATTAILS. CARRIED

MOTION BY JILKA, SECOND BY GULLICKSON TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO WI STATUTES 19.85 SUB 1 (C) “ CONSIDERING THE EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTION, COMPENSATION, OR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION DATA OF ANY PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OVER WHICH THE GOVERNING BODY HAS JURISDICTION OR EXERCISES RESPONSIBILITY.” CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY ROLL CALL VOTE

MOTION BY JILKA , SECOND BY DRAEGER TO GO BACK INTO OPEN SESSION. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY ROLL CALL VOTE

MOTION BY JILKA, SECOND BY DRAEGER TO APPROVE THE PAY INCREASE AS AGREED UPON IN THE INITIAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. CARRIED

TRUSTEE JILKA GAVE AN UPDATE ON THE DAM REPAIRS.

MOTION BY JILKA, SECOND BY SWENSON TO APPROVE THE EXPENDITURES. CARRIED

GENERAL FUND – $ 229,665.25
FIRE DEPT.- $ 4,813.73
W/S- $ 19,489.81
GOLF COURSE- $ 32.45
TOTAL $ 254,001.24

PRESIDENT ESTERHOLM ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 6:30 P.M.

LAURIE ANDREAE
CLERK/TREASURER