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February 14, 2011 Regular Meeting - Cobb Village Board
MINUTES
Village of Cobb – Regular Board Meeting
Village Office, Monday February 14, 2011 6:00-7:24p.m.
Members Attending: President - Robert Roelli, Trustees – Richard Campbell, Russell Zingg, Donald Ritchie, Mark Esser, Kristen Schoville
Members Absent: Arnold Fritsch
Staff Present: Village Clerk – Lori Breiwa, Public Works Director – Mark Flanagan
Citizens and Delegations-
Terry Slack - spoke on behalf of Peggy Ryan from Iowa-Grant requesting use of the upper and lower ball fields for the girls softball 2011 season.
Linda Gard - spoke on behalf of Upland Hills Auxiliary requesting use of the community center from June 8-11th to hold a garage sale during the village wide garage sales.
Barb Ellery - spoke about her dog Sami, who she is requesting the village to waive the requirement of a rabies shot. Barb provided the village board with information about titer testing on animals, as well as a letter from her veterinarian Dr Holter stating that the dog had been diagnosed with a malignant tumor. Barb stated that she would be willing to pay for the titer test to be done on Sami if the Village Board would waive the rabies requirement if the titer test came back with results showing that Sami was adequately immune to rabies.
Public Notices: MOTION (Zingg, Esser): motion carried by unanimous voice vote
Minutes: MOTION (Campbell, Schoville): motion carried by unanimous voice vote
Treasurers Report:
General Checking Account Balance $69,535.04
Outstanding Checks $ 486.30
FPSHA Fire Truck Account $10,000.00
Checking – Operating Account $59,048.74
Checkbook Balance $69,048.74
Petty Cash $ 25.00
General Prime Flex Account $296,551.72
General Prime Flex Savings $292,485.34
FPSHA Prime Flex Savings $ 4,066.38
Water Department Account $18,065.73
Outstanding Checks $ 0
Checkbook Balance $18,065.73
Water Prime Flex Account $98,130.63
Sewer Department Account $27,840.15
Outstanding Checks $ 0
Checking – Operating Account $27,840.15
Checkbook Balance $27,840.15
Sewer Prime Flex Account $127,226.48
(Sewer Savings = $86,993.04)
MOTION (Esser, Zingg): motion carried by unanimous voice vote to accept treasurers’ report
COMMITTEE & COMMISSION REPORTS
Library Board – December 21st minutes and January 18th agenda’s were reviewed. No update from Village Board Liaison Donald Ritchie.
Cobb-Highland Recreation Commission- Minutes from December 8th meeting were reviewed.
Cobb-Eden Fire District- Minutes from November 29th and January 24th agenda were reviewed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Snow Bucket- Discussion was held on the possible trade of the snow bucket and the blade from Russ Zingg. It was decided that it is not costing the village anything to keep the snow bucket until it sells, the board does not see the village using the blade.
Community Center Parking Lot- The Public Works Director informed the board that after talking to Bart Nies from Delta 3 Engineering that Bart could get the bid notices in the Dodgeville Chronicle the weeks of February 24th and March 4th, which would allow for the bid opening / awarding to take place at the March 14th Village board meeting, which Bart will attend. Discussion was held, and the Village Board instructed the Public Works Director to have Bart Nies go ahead with putting the work out for bids at the dates discussed with the bid being awarded at the March 14th board meeting.
2010 Tax Collection / Dog Licensing Clinic Update- the Clerk informed the board that as of January 31, 2011, 67% of property taxes have been collected totaling $382,782.87. Through the end of January 46 dogs and 20 cats have been licensed, with 9 animals vaccinated at the clinic that was held the last Saturday in January.
NEW BUSINESS
Iowa-Grant School request for ball diamond use for girls softball- The Village Board discussed the request made by Terry Slack to use the ball diamond for the Iowa-Grant girls softball home games. Discussion was held on the cost of the portable toilets brought in at the school park, and the extra cost of pumping the tank at Schepper Park.
MOTION (Zingg, Esser); motion carried by (6-0) roll call vote to approve Iowa-Grant’s request for use of the ball diamonds for the girls softball games in 2011 with a $500.00 donation made by Iowa-Grant to help cover the costs to the Village for 2011, however for the 2012 season Iowa-Grant will have to cover the cost of the extra toilets for April/May.
Iowa-Grant School request for ball diamond use for fundraiser- Tabled until next month when Chris Rear will be in attendance.
Upland Hills Auxiliary request for Cobb Community Center June 8-11th- Discussion was held on Linda Gard’s request for use of the community center from Wednesday June 8th through Friday June 10th for the Upland Hills Health Auxiliary to sponsor a rummage sale in conjunction with the Cobb Village Wide garage sales. Russ Zingg mentioned the parking lot project that may be going on depending on when the project is started. In that case, people may have to park on the street and enter through the kitchen.
MOTION (Schoville, Campbell); motion carried by unanimous voice vote to approve the Upland Hills Auxiliary’s use of the community center during the dates requested at no charge as long as the group is aware that the parking lot may be torn up and other parking may need to be arranged.
Request for non-vaccination of Barb Ellery’s dog- The village board members discussed Barb Ellery’s request for non-vaccination of her dog Sami. The Clerk informed the board that she had forwarded the letter that Barb received from her veterinarian on to Village Attorney Eileen Brownlee. The Clerk provided the board members with the response from Village Attorney Eileen Brownlee stating that she did not feel that the letter that Barb provided to the board was sufficient enough for the board to grant an exemption for the rabies vaccination. The board informed Barb Ellery that she would have to provide them with a letter from her veterinarian stating one of the circumstances under which a rabies vaccination exemption can be granted. After she provides the board with a letter stating that, the Clerk will then forward it on to Eileen Brownlee for her review. The board will make a decision after that time.
MOTION (Zingg, Campbell) motion made by unanimous voice vote to table the decision on the rabies requirement for Sami until Barb can provide the board with a suitable letter from the dogs veterinarian.
Approve Public Works Directors attendance at Rural Water Training- Mark requested approval to attend Rural Water Training in Green Bay from March 30-April 1st.
MOTION (Zingg, Esser); motion carried by (6-0) roll call vote to approve Public Works Directors attendance at the Rural Water Training.
Approve Public Works Directors attendance at Groundwater & Well Training- Mark requested approval to attend Groundwater & Well training in Mt Horeb on February 22nd.
MOTION (Schoville, Esser); motion carried by (6-0) roll call vote to approve Public Works Directors attendance at Groundwater & Well Training.
Snow Removal- Public works director informed the board that the expected cost of the large snowfall is $3,000.00 which includes hiring Bill Spurley to push back snow with his large tractor and rental of an additional loader from Ritchie’s. Robert Roelli thanked trustee Russ Zingg for his help during the snowfall as well. Mark Flanagan asked the board if they would like him to train Don Fulton on snow removal in the event that Mark is unable to plow. Discussion was held and the board did not find any reason for Don not to be trained on snow removal. Russ Zingg also mentioned that the board will have to look into replacing the red truck which is a 2004. This will be placed on the agenda for July or August to get prices on a new vehicle.
Approve Clerks attendance at Treasurer’s Conference- Lori requested approval to attend the Treasurer’s Conference in Elkhart Lake from May 4-6th.
MOTION (Campbell, Zingg); motion carried by (6-0) roll call vote to approve Clerk’s attendance at Treasurer’s Conference.
Well location sites- Public Works Director provided the village board with figures that Bart Nies from Delta 3 Engineering had given him regarding the possibility of putting in a second well in the village. Cost for finding and applying for well sites would be approx. $7,500.00 with an additional $60-70,000.00 for well testing. Looking at a total of around $700,000.00 for total cost of drilling a second well. Bart Nies will be attending the March Village Board meeting, and the board members would like him to speak more about the need for a second well at that time.
Iowa County Emergency Management Table Top Exercise- the Clerk provided the village board with a letter from Keith Hurlbert, Iowa County Emergency Management Coordinator, with information about the Table Top Exercise that will take place on Saturday April 9th at 8:00 a.m. at the Cobb Fire Station. All board members and village employees are encouraged to attend.
Resolution 2011-01- In response to Keith Hurlberts recommendation, the Village needs to adopt an emergency management program for the purpose of emergency management activities of planning, response, recovery and mitigation. By adopting the Iowa County’s Emergency Management Program, the Iowa County emergency management coordinator / director will be the director of emergency management for the Village of Cobb, and the Village is under no financial obligation to the county other than current levy appropriations. The Iowa County coordinator/director will assist the Village with its development of emergency plans.
MOTION (Esser, Ritchie); motion carried by (6-0) roll call vote to adopt Resolution 2011-01 a resolution to adopt the Iowa County Emergency Management Program as the Village’s emergency management program.
Crosswalk Permit for Hwy 18- the clerk provided the village board with a copy of an e-mail that she received from Craig Hardy regarding the process for obtaining pedestrian crosswalks on highway 18. Discussion was held on locations that would most benefit from a crosswalk.
MOTION (Zingg, Esser); motion carried by (5-1) roll call vote with Roelli voting no to apply for cross walks at the following locations: Hwy 18 & School Street, Hwy 18 & Wilson Street, and Hwy 18 & Hwy 80.
CORRESPONDENCE & COMMUNICATIONS
Spring Primary Election – February 16th for State Supreme Court Justice
Thank you from Grant County Sports Alliance for use of Community Center
Iowa County Humane Society 2010 stray animal statistics – 13 stray animals taken to the humane society from the village in 2010
Cobb Community Garage Sales – set for June 9, 10 & 11th
ZONING PERMITS
Edward Koss, bathroom
APPROVAL OF BILLS
MOTION (Esser, Zingg): Motion carried by unanimous voice vote to approve the bills as presented.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION (Roelli, Campbell): Motion carried by unanimous voice vote to adjourn the regular monthly meeting of the Village of Cobb at 7:24 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori L. Breiwa, Village Clerk / Treasurer
Archive:
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