Village of Richfield

4128 Hubertus Road

Village Board Meeting Minutes November 17, 2011

7:30 pm

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Village Board Staff

John Jeffords, Village President Joshua Schoemann, Village Administrator

Rock Brandner Jim Healy, Community Services Coordinator

Dan Neu Ryan Welsing, Public Works/Parks Superintendent

Michael Shea

Sandy Voss

1. Call to Order/Roll Call The meeting was called to order by Village President John Jeffords at 7:35 pm. A quorum of the Village

Board was present. Present: Village President John Jeffords; Village Board of Trustees; Rock Brandner,

Dan Neu, Michael Shea, and Sandy Voss.

Also present: Village Administrator Joshua Schoemann, Community Services Coordinator Jim Healy,

and Public Works/Parks Superintendent, Ryan Welsing.

2. Verification of Compliance With Open Meeting Law

Administrator Schoemann verified that the meeting was posted per statute at three local post offices and

the Village Hall.

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. PUBLIC HEARING

a. 2012 Budget

Administrator Schoemann gave an overview of the 2012 budget. He explained that some of the major

influences to the 2012 Village of Richfield budget were the State Budget, revaluation of all real estate by

the assessor, lagging economy, low interest returns, open records requests, upcoming elections, and salt

purchases.

The Village is facing an almost $100,000 loss of state shared revenue and staff had to creatively fill that

gap. In order to balance the budget, the Village entered into an Intergovernmental Cooperation

Agreement with the Richfield School District, created fees for mulch, enjoyed an increase in the cable

franchise fee, and slightly increased property taxes, 1.24%. On the expenses the 41/45 Corridor Plan,

Comprehensive Plan, Recodification, Newsletters on a bi-monthly basis, staffing readjustments, and

capital purchases were the major impacts.

Motion by Trustee Brandner to open the public hearing, seconded by Trustee Neu. Motion carried

unanimously.

Gilbert Frank of 4156 Elmwood Road, Colgate expressed concerns in many areas of the budget.

Jeff Gonyo of 2668 Hwy 164, Polk stated he would like the budget posted online sooner, asked Trustee

Neu to recuse himself from the vote, and he asked the Board to vote against the budget.

Motion by Trustee Voss to close the public hearing, seconded by Trustee Neu. Motion carried

unanimously.

b. Discuss/Action regarding Resolution R2011-11-1 a resolution adopting the 2012

Village of Richfield Budget

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Motion by Trustee Brandner to approve resolution R2011-11-1 adopting the 2012 annual budget and

establishing the tax levy, seconded by Trustee Voss. Trustee Shea spoke about introducing cell towers on

public property for additional revenue. Motion carried 4-1 with Trustee Shea opposed.

5. Public Comments

Jeff Gonyo of 2668 Hwy 164, Polk asked the Board to stand up to the WisDOT and stop the planned

roundabout and pathways.

Gilbert Frank of 4156 Elmwood Road, Colgate asked the Board to not go forward with the Bark Lake

Study and he is against municipal water and sewer for lake properties, and he is opposed to the 41/45

Comprehensive Plan and he is against the roundabout.

Norb Weyer of 4054 Maple Grove Drive, Hubertus spoke about the roundabouts and pathways. He is in

favor of the State improving Highway 175 due to water problems in the area, and is also in favor of the

walking paths. If the Village does not go through with the plan, the State will charge the Village $60,000.

Will Hessenauer of 3339 Mount Lane, Hubertus drew attention to the recognition by Governor Walker of

the Village of Richfield, he encouraged the public to attend the Budget workshops, and congratulated

Public Works/Parks Superintendent Ryan Welsing for his acceptance into the Emerging Leaders Program,

Deputy Clerk Caroline Fochs for becoming a Certified Clerk, and Administrator Schoemann for putting

together the Village Staff.

6. CONSENT AGENDA a. Vouchers for Payment b. Treasurers Report c. Meeting Minutes: Oct. 4, 6, 13, 18 & 20, 2011 d. New Operator Licenses

Motion by Trustee Neu to approve the Vouchers for Payment, Treasurers Report, Meeting Minutes from October 4, 6, 13, 18, & 20, 2012, and New Operator Licenses, seconded by Trustee Voss. Motion carried unanimously.

7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMSa. Discussion/Action regarding Resolution R2011-11-2 a resolution honoring Joshua James

Barrett for earning the rank of Eagle Scout.

Motion by Trustee Brandner to approve Resolution R2011-11-2 a resolution honoring Joshua James Barrett for

earning the rank of Eagle Scout, seconded by Trustee Neu. Motion carried unanimously.

b. Discussion/Action regarding Resolution R2011-11-3 a resolution to request grant funding from the WIDNR lake management grant for the Bark Lake aquatic plant management plan.

Motion by Trustee Neu to approve Resolution R2011-11-3, a resolution to request grant funding from the

WIDNR lake management grant for the Bark Lake Aquatic Plant Management Plan, with the understanding that

the Bark Lake Association will reimburse the 25% matching funds to the Village, seconded by Trustee Brandner.

Motion carried unanimously.

c. Discussion/Action regarding approval of St. Gabriel School 4th annual Scenic Run & Walk. Motion by Trustee Neu to approve the St. Gabriel Parish Run/Walk on April 21, 2012, seconded by Trustee Voss.

Motion carried unanimously.

The Board took a five minutes recess at this time.

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d. Discussion/Action regarding a Certified Survey Map (CSM) for property at 4998 Lakeview Avenue; Gerald Falkner, applicant (application 2011-11-3) (Tax Key: V10-0543 & V10-0544)

Motion by Trustee Voss to approve the Certified Survey Map (CSM) for property at 4998 Lakeview Avenue;

Gerald Falkner, applicant (application 2011-11-3) (Tax Key: V10-0543 & V10-0544), seconded by Trustee

Brandner. Motion carried unanimously.

e. Discussion/Action regarding a Certified Survey Map (CSM) for property at 4991 Lakeview Avenue; Kay Fleming, applicant (application 2011-11-4) (Tax Key: V10-0583 & V10-0584)

Motion by Trustee Brandner to approve a Certified Survey Map (CSM) for property at 4991 Lakeview Avenue;

Kay Fleming, applicant (application 2011-11-4) (Tax Key: V10-0583 & V10-0584), seconded by Trustee Neu.

Motion carried unanimously.

f. Discussion/Action regarding State/Municipal Agreement for a Highway Improvement Project for State Highway 175.

Administrator Schoemann summarized this issue drawing attention to the communication form and the letter from

the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Trustee Shea asked that the vote be taken after the School Board

makes their wishes heard on this issue.

Motion by Trustee Shea until the December 1, 2011 Village Board meeting, seconded by Trustee Voss. Motion

carried unanimously.

8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued)

9. CLOSED SESSION a. Discussion and possible action on a motion to go into closed session under Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)

(g) conferring with legal counsel for the governing body who is rendering oral or written advice

concerning strategy to be adopted by the governing body with respect to litigation in which it is

or is likely to become involved. Specifically the property at 5271 Pleasant Hill Road.

Motion by Trustee Neu to go into closed session under Wis. Stats. 19.85(1) (g) conferring with legal counsel for

the governing body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the governing

body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. Specifically the property at 5271

Pleasant Hill Road, seconded by Trustee Brandnder. Motion carried unanimously.

10. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Trustee Neu to adjourn the meeting at 10:19 pm, seconded by Trustee Shea. Motion carried

unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Caroline Fochs, Deputy Clerk