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April 11, 2011 Regular Meeting - Cobb Village Board
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Village of Cobb – Regular Board Meeting
Village Office, Monday April 11, 2011 6:00-7:36p.m.
Members Attending: President - Robert Roelli, Trustees – Richard Campbell, Russell Zingg, Donald Ritchie, Arnold Fritsch, Kristen Schoville
Members Absent: Mark Esser
Staff Present: Village Clerk – Lori Breiwa, Public Works Director – Mark Flanagan
Citizens and Delegations-
None
Public Notices: MOTION (Roelli, Campbell): motion carried by unanimous voice vote
Minutes: MOTION (Schoville, Ritchie): motion carried by unanimous voice vote
Treasurers Report:
General Checking Account Balance $10,595.17
Outstanding Checks $ 779.99
FPSHA Fire Truck Account $10,000.00
Checking – Operating Account ($184.82)
Checkbook Balance $9,815.18
Petty Cash $ 25.00
General Prime Flex Account $208,815.75
General Prime Flex Savings $204,741.23
FPSHA Prime Flex Savings $ 4,074.52
Water Department Account $24,839.98
Outstanding Checks $ 56.88
Checkbook Balance $24,783.10
Water Prime Flex Account $98,321.07
Sewer Department Account $30,105.36
Outstanding Checks $ 0
Checking – Operating Account $30,105.36
Checkbook Balance $30,105.36
Sewer Prime Flex Account $127,473.38
(Sewer Savings = $86,993.04)
MOTION (Zingg, Campbell): motion carried by unanimous voice vote to accept treasurers’ report
COMMITTEE & COMMISSION REPORTS
Library Board – February 15th minutes were reviewed. Village Board Liaison Donald Ritchie informed the village board that he was working on helping the library obtain a 501c3 number which they need in order to apply for grants from WalMart and the Dubuque Racing Association.
Cobb-Highland Recreation Commission- Minutes were reviewed from the January 29, 2011 meeting
Cobb-Eden Fire Board Meeting- Minutes were reviewed from January 24, 2011 meeting and the March 21, 2011 agenda. The board requested the clerk to look into whether or not the village has billed the Fire District for rent of the fire station for 2011.
Iowa County Area Economic Development- No update
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Iowa-Grant School Request for ball diamond use for fundraiser- Public Works Director said that he spoke with Chris Rear from Iowa-Grant who stated that they would be covered under Iowa-Grant’s insurance policy if they were able to use the concession stand for a fundraiser during a tournament.
MOTION (Campbell, Roelli); Motion carried by unanimous voice vote to approve Iowa-Grants request for use of the ball diamond and concession stand for a fundraiser tournament that they are having but Iowa-Grant would have to provide the grill.
2011 League of Wisconsin Municipalities Regional Dinner Meeting-The Clerk informed the board that the dinner meeting is going to be held on Thursday May 5th at 6:00 p.m. in Boscobel, please let her know if you would like to attend so that she can send in the registration.
Local Gov’t Institute Workshop- Is going to be help on Thursday April 28th in Madison. Please let the Clerk know if you would like to attend so that she can send in the registration.
Village Office Roof-The Clerk informed the board that the Village Office roof has been replaced after receiving wind damage in the fall of 2010. The bill was sent to the insurance company and we should have reimbursement soon.
Community Center Parking Lot- Public Works Director informed the board that Pustina Construction should be starting on the parking lot project later this week or early next week depending on the weather.
Financing for Parking Lot Project- The Clerk presented the board with the following bids for financing the parking lot project: Clare Bank (Montfort) 3.25% for 7 years, 3.9% for 10 years and 4.25% for 10 year balloon; Royal Bank (Cobb) 3.14% for 7 years, 3.64% for 10 years and 3.64% for 10 year balloon; Livingston State Bank 3.50% for 7 years, 4.25% for 10 years and 4.50% for 10 year balloon.
MOTION (Ritchie, Campbell); motion carried by (6-0) roll call vote to accept Royal Bank’s bid for a 10 year loan at 3.64% for $90,000.00
The Clerk will contact Glenda at Royal Bank and Eileen Brownlee to have the documents prepared and ready for next months board meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Estimated 2012 State Aid Reductions-The Clerk provided the board members with the figures that she received from the state regarding the 2012 aid reductions. The estimated federal transportation aid reduction will be $3,304.00 and the estimated shared revenue reduction for 2012 will be $804.00
Employee benefits for the remainder of 2011-The Clerk informed the village board that even though the aid reductions that the village will be receiving from the state will not take effect until 2012, the village employees will still be required to start contributing to their retirement in 2011. This will not take effect until the bill is passed.
Election results/certificates of election/oaths of office- The Clerk presented the April election results as follows: Robert Roelli-123 votes, Russell Zingg-119 votes, Richard Campbell- 116 votes, Arnold Fritsch-112 votes. Certificates of Election were presented to all candidates and oaths of office were pledged.
Open Book-The Clerk informed the board that Open Book will be held on Tuesday May 3rd from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Village Office.
Board of Review-The Clerk informed the board that Board of Review is scheduled on Monday May 16th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Arnold and Russ were the board members that were certified for board of review, both of their certifications expire this year. There is a training opportunity available on Tuesday May 3rd 6:00-9:00 p.m. in Barneveld. Please let the Clerk know who would like to attend.
Loader Payments-The Clerk informed the board that Jay Bennett from Johnson Block had suggested that the loader that was purchased in 2010 may be best off to be purchased from the general account and have the water & sewer departments pay a yearly rental fee for use of the loader. This would help to maintain the transportation aids that the village receives. The general account could still borrow the money from the water and/or sewer account to fund the purchase and pay back the loan with the money it receives for the rental.
MOTION (Ritchie, Campbell); Motion carried by (6-0) roll call vote to have the general account pay for the entire cost of the JCB loader purchased in 2010 and rent the loader to the Sewer Department for $2000 a year and the Water Department for $2000 a year.
Request for volunteer from Iowa-Grant 5th grade class- Holly Allen, Iowa-Grant 5th grade teacher, had asked the Clerk for a volunteer from the village board to be a judge for a simulated congressional hearing that her class is going to be having in May. After some discussion it was decided that either Arnold or Lori would agree to volunteer.
Plow Truck-Russ Zingg provided the board with information on prices for replacing the red plow truck. The truck that they are considering is the Ford 450. The board requested the Clerk gather the information on the different options and different dealers and put on a spreadsheet so that it is easier to compare. The board will take a look at the information at next month’s board meeting.
School Parking Lot- Discussion was held on different options for repairing the school parking lot. The board will discuss further after they make a decision on whether to replace the plow truck or not. The Clerk will put on next month’s board agenda.
Summer Help- Director of Public Works informed the board that he was planning on using the same summer help for 2011 that we did in 2010: Don Fulton and Karl Flanagan
CORRESPONDENCE & COMMUNICATIONS
-Library use of concession stand for I-G softball games - the library is going to use the concession stand again this year to sell concessions for the Iowa-Grant home softball games. The first game is tonight, April 11th.
-Iowa County Health & Human Services is having an open house and prescription drug collection on Saturday April 30th from 10:00-2:00 in Dodgeville.
-The Clerk informed the board that Becky Wienkes from Badgerland Financial has filed the PSC report for the Village.
-The Clerk asked if there were any items in particular that any board members would like included in the spring newsletter that she is hoping to get out to the village residents in the next few weeks. It was requested that she included a reminder that there is to be no burning of leaves in the village.
-Iowa County Humane Society QuadraPedal is on Sunday May 1st. They are going to be using the Cobb Village Park as one of their rest stations.
-Iowa-Grant High School Community Project - the Clerk informed the board that Bucky Boland from Iowa-Grant had contacted her asking if the village had any projects that they could use high school students for. The students will be coming for 2 hours on Thursday June 9th as a community project. Mark is going to have them paint picnic tables at the parks.
-Audit update - The Clerk informed the board that Jay Bennett from Johnson Block will be here on Monday April 25th and Tuesday April 26th to finish up the audit for 2010.
-Iowa County Humane Societies 1st quarter 2010 stray animal statistics report was reviewed. The village had taken 3 cats over to the humane society during that time.
ZONING PERMITS
Dave Trevorrow, utility shed
Bob Phillips LLC, pole building
APPROVAL OF BILLS
MOTION (Roelli, Zingg): 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 7:36 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori L. Breiwa, Village Clerk / Treasurer
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