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Village of Cobb
Regular Monthly Meeting
January 11, 2010

President Robert Roelli called the regular meeting of the Village of Cobb to order at 6:00 p.m., at the Village Hall. Roll call. Quorum present. Board members present were Richard Campbell, Russ Zingg, Arnold Fritsch, John Wienkes, and Donald Ritchie. Laurie Trevorrow and Mark Flanagan were absent. Motion by Wienkes, seconded by Campbell to approve posting and compliance with the open meeting law. Voice vote, all in favor, with Trevorrow absent. Motion carried.

CITIZENS AND DELEGATIONS

None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion by Zingg, and seconded by Campbell to approve minutes from the regular meeting held on December 14, 2009. Motion carried by voice vote, with Trevorrow absent.
TREASURERS REPORT � The treasurer reported the following bank balances on December 31st:

General Checking Account Bank Balance $ 35,091.60
Outstanding Checks $ 2,350.32
FPSHA Fire Truck A/C ($10,000.00) $ 10,000.00
Checking � Operating A/C $ 22,741.28
Checkbook Balance $ 32,741.28
Petty Cash $ 25.00
General Prime Flex Bank Balance $268,948.60
General Prime Flex Savings $264,941.08
FPSHA Prime Flex Savings $ 4,007.52
Sewer Checking Account Bank Balance $ 30,634.40
Outstanding Checks $ 1,117.04
Checking � Operating Account $ 29,517.36
Checkbook Balance $ 29,517.36
Sewer Prime Flex $124,628.50
Sewer Replacement Fund $38,509.43) 2008 Year End
Sewer Savings - $86,119.07
Water Checking Account Bank Balance $ 16,168.85
Outstanding Checks $ 425.00
Checkbook Balance $ 15,743.85
Water Prime Flex $132,677.09
Outstanding Customer A/R $ 3,232.89

Motion by Zingg and seconded by Wienkes to accept the Treasurer�s Report as presented. Voice vote, all in favor, with Trevorrow absent. Motion carried.

COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION REPORTS

Library Board: No minutes or agendas were available. Trevorrow was absent, so no update was given.

Cobb-Eden Fire District: Discussion regarding the Fire District having a contracted fire inspector. The Clerk reminded the Board that the Village buildings had been inspected.

Iowa County Board of Supervisors: No update.

Plan Commission/Comprehensive Plan Update: The next meeting will be January 20th.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Zoning Administrator: The Clerk updated the Board that she has been in contact with both Attorney Eileen Brownlee and Dennis Hampton. She will be meeting with Dennis Hampton to initiate contract guidelines and contact other communities to see if a model contract is available.

Financial Deposits: The Board requested written information regarding the security of the amount of money currently in the local bank and FDIC coverage of those funds. Discussion followed regarding the need to have some funds available in another bank for contingency and security reasons. The Board directed the Clerk to contact Clare Bank in Montfort, Livingston State Bank, and Highland State Bank for quotes on savings accounts of approximately $10,000. The monies will be transferred from the water or sewer account.

NEW BUSINESS

Drawing of Candidate Names: The Clerk presented a drawing for the placement of candidates for the Spring Election. Laurie Trevorrow and John Wienkes both filed Non-Candidacy papers and are not running for re-election. Donald Ritchie filed candidacy papers to run for re-election. Kristen M. Schoville filed nomination papers for one vacant position. As drawn, candidate name placement for the ballot for Village Trustees: 1) Kristen M. Schoville, 2) Donald R. Ritchie and 3) vacant.

Tax Collections: The Clerk updated the Board on the December tax collections. A total collections report will be distributed at the February meeting.

Water & Sewer Revenue BAN Payment: The Clerk reminded the Board that she will be making the water and sewer revenue bond anticipation note interest payment of $11,395.00 which is due February 1st.

ICAEDC Annual Meeting: The Iowa County Area Economic Development Corporation will be holding an annual meeting on Thursday, January 21st at Sam & Maddie�s Restaurant in Dodgeville. Arnold Fritsch will be attending.

ICAEDC February Meeting: The ICAEDC would like to hold their February meeting at the Community Building. The Board gave permission to hold the meeting at the facility.

Ehler�s Public Seminar: Motion by Campbell, and second by Fritsch to approve the Clerk�s attendance at the Ehler�s Public Finance Seminar on February 11th & 12th. Roll call vote, 6-0. Motion carried.

WMCA District IV Meeting: Motion by Wienkes, and second by Ritchie to approve the Clerk�s attendance at the District IV meeting on February 25th in Fitchburg. Roll call vote, 6-0. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS
-MSIP committee minutes were distributed.
-Snow storm update from Iowa County Highway Commissioner
-Clerk reminded Board members that she would be collecting taxes in conjunction with the animal vaccination/licensing clinic to be held on Saturday, January 30th at the Village Office
-Iowa County Emergency Government Letter (Fritsch and Ritchie will attend)
-Clerk informed the Board that her mother will be having surgery and will have some time out of the office.

ZONING PERMITS

One zoning permit was issued in the month of December to Charles & Susan Ehrler for removing a wall in the kitchen.

Motion by Wienkes, second by Zingg to approve bills in the General, Sewer, and Water Account as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Wienkes, and seconded by Campbell to adjourn. Voice vote. Motion carried. The regular monthly meeting of the Village of Cobb adjourned at 6:37 p.m.

Respectively submitted,

Lisa Riley, Village Clerk/Treasurer

� Minutes will be approved at the February 8, 2010, regular monthly Village Board meeting.

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