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Village of Cobb – Regular Board Meeting
Village Office, Monday November 14, 2011 6:00-6:46p.m.

Budget Public hearing called to order at 6:00pm

Members Attending: President - Robert Roelli, Trustees – Richard Campbell, Donald Ritchie, Arnold Fritsch, Russell Zingg, Mark Esser, Kristen Schoville
Members Absent: None

Staff Present: Village Clerk – Lori Breiwa, Public Works Director – Mark Flanagan

Public Notices: MOTION (Fritsch, Esser); motion carried by unanimous voice vote to approve posting and compliance of the open meeting law for the Budget Hearing.

Budget Public Hearing was held for the Village of Cobb. No community members attended. The Clerk explained to the board that she included the $7500 that the Sewer account is going to gift the general account to pay for the Ford Truck loan under Other Miscellaneous Revenues. The loan payment for $7500 is included in the Debt Service budget item.

MOTION (Roelli, Fritsch): motion carried by unanimous voice vote to close the public hearing at 6:12 p.m.

Regular Village Board Meeting was called to order at 6:13p.m.

Members Attending: President - Robert Roelli, Trustees – Richard Campbell, Donald Ritchie, Arnold Fritsch, Russell Zingg, Mark Esser, Kristen Schoville
Members Absent: None

Staff Present: Village Clerk – Lori Breiwa, Public Works Director – Mark Flanagan

Public Notices: MOTION (Zingg, Esser); motion carried by unanimous voice vote to approve posting and compliance of the open meeting law.

Citizens and Delegations- Ralph Osterndorff from the Cobb Lions Club asked permission from the Village Board to display a Lions sign coming into town. Discussion was held on where the most logical place would be to place the signs. They would be a circle with the Lion’s emblem on them.

Minutes: MOTION (Esser. Schoville): motion carried by unanimous voice vote to approve the October Regular Village Board minutes as presented

Treasurers Report:
General Checking Account Balance $13,032.00
Outstanding Checks $ 992.13
FPSHA Fire Truck Account $10,000.00
Checking – Operating Account $ 2,039.87
Checkbook Balance $12,039.87
Petty Cash $ 25.00
General Prime Flex Account $94,553.46
General Prime Flex Savings $90,454.94
FPSHA Prime Flex Savings $ 4,098.52
Water Department Account $22,447.30
Outstanding Checks $ 0
Checkbook Balance $22,447.30
Water Prime Flex Account $163,207.83
Sewer Department Account $13,446.57
Outstanding Checks $ 0
Checking – Operating Account $13,446.57
Checkbook Balance $13,446.57
Sewer Prime Flex Account $184,818.23
Sewer Replacement Fund $48,775.00 (2010 year end)
Sewer Savings – Operating $136,043.23
MOTION (Esser, Campbell): motion carried by unanimous voice vote to accept treasurers’ report as presented.

COMMITTEE & COMMISSION REPORTS

Library Board – September 20th minutes and October 18th agenda were reviewed. No update from Village Board Liaison Donald Ritchie

The Clerk informed the board members that Jessie Lee-Jones, Library Director, is planning on doing a book drive around the holidays to try to get some of the classic children’s books replaced that are worn out.

Cobb-Highland Recreation Commission – September 14th minutes were reviewed as well as the financial statements that were sent to the board.

The Clerk asked the board how often they would like to receive copies of the financial statements from Cobb-Highland Recreation Commission. It was decided to have them on the board table during meetings for board members to look at and have copies included in the board packets quarterly.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

105/107 W. Main Street Property- The Clerk informed the board that Eileen Brownlee is still working on trying to figure out who owns the property. She should have letters sent out to all parties by the end of the week.

Iowa County Humane Society 2012 Stray Animal Contract- The Clerk informed the board that there are 3 choices this year in regards to the stray animal contract for 2012. We could 1) provide our own stray animal service and not contract through the ICHS, 2) pay per animal taken to the humane society at a rate of $105 per animal or 3) contract in the amount of $655 for the entire year for all animals taken over.
MOTION (Zingg, Esser); motion carried by (7-0) roll call vote to contract with the Iowa County Humane Society for 2012 in the amount of $655.00

NEW BUSINESS

Cobb Lion’s Club Request- MOTION (Campbell, Fritsch); motion carried by unanimous voice vote to allow the Lion’s Club to attach Lion’s signs to the legs of the two “welcome to Cobb” signs that are located on Hwy 18 and one located on Hwy 80.

Royal Bank – FDIC Insurance- The letter from Glenda Faull at Royal Bank was reviewed. The letter states that the Village is covered for up to $250,000.00 in combined interest-bearing accounts. In addition, Wisconsin Statute 34 provides an additional $400,000.00 in coverage to municipalities.

Review of 2012 Budgets -MOTION (Esser, Zingg); motion carried by (7-0) roll call vote to adopt Resolution 2011-05, the 2012 Budget and establish the necessary tax levies for the Village of Cobb, Iowa County at $127,125 which is a 0% growth applied to the allowable 2011 levy. No additional monies are being levied for debt service payments for 2012.

Holiday Village Office Hours- The Clerk asked the board if they would like the Village Office to be open on Friday December 30th. It was decided that Lori will have the office open on Friday December 30th, but she will take off a different day that week so overtime is not incurred.

Utility bills placed on tax roll- The Clerk informed the board that there are 7 properties in Cobb that she is placing special charges on the tax bills. Totals are: $361.04 for garbage pickup, $808.04 for water/sewer and $200.00 for lawn mowing for a total of $1369.08. This is down from $5179.00 from 2010.

Spring Election Dates for Village Trustees- The Clerk reminded the board that Kristen Schoville, Donald Ritchie and Mark Esser will be up for re-election on April 3, 2012. She will get the paperwork to the trustees the first of December that is needed for re-election.

Local Gov’t Property Insurance Renewal- The Village received the quote from the Local Government Property Insurance fund for our 2012 insurance. The renewal amount is $8,572.00 compared to $8,210.00 in 2011. Lori stated that she has been happy with the insurance with the claims that we have had in 2011.
MOTION (Zingg, Schoville); motion carried by (7-0) roll call vote to approve the renewal of the village’s insurance for 2012 with the Local Government Property Insurance Fund in the amount of $8,572.00

Village Right-A-Ways- Discussion was held on properties in the Village that have items on village right-a-ways. Mark is looking into where the right-a-way is next to Keith’s Saw Service, he knows that Keith is storing some lawnmowers in the right-a-way that will have to be moved. There is a pile of wood in front of Bob’s welding that will need to be moved as well. The board instructed the Clerk to send letters to those property owners regarding moving the items off from the right-a-ways. The rocks along the terrace in front of Vicki Hugill’s house are in the right of way. The Clerk will look into whether a letter was sent regarding those in the past.

CORRESPONDENCE & COMMUNICATIONS
Reminder that Delta 3 Engineering’s Open House and Client Appreciation Event – Thursday December 1st

ZONING PERMITS
None

APPROVAL OF BILLS
MOTION (Campbell, Esser): Motion carried by unanimous voice vote to approve the bills as presented.

ADJOURNMENT
MOTION (Roelli, Fritsch); Motion carried by unanimous voice vote to adjourn the regular monthly meeting of the Village of Cobb at 6:46 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted

Lori L. Breiwa, Village Clerk / Treasurer

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