VILLAGE CONTACT INFORMATION: If anyone has questions about any Village business, including ordinances, stop in the Village Office or call 348-5443 for Lois Frank, Clerk/Treasurer or Lori Kraky, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer. Any Public Works questions call 348-5415 for Tom Tietz, Director of Public Works or 348-5818 for Ron Hart, DPW Employee. All of these numbers have an answering machine so you can leave a message. The Jane Morgan Memorial Library number is 348-5535. Village Board members may also be contacted with questions or concerns.
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To research the Village of Cambria Code of Ordinances copy and paste the link below into your address line:
http://www.ecode360.com/?custId=CA2842
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December 5, 2011 – 6:30 p.m.
The Cambria Village Board convened in regular session on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cambria Village Office Board Room at 111 West Edgewater Street, Cambria, Wisconsin. Village President Glen Williams called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll Call: Village President Glen Williams, Trustees: Shannon Dunahee, Ryan Stringfield, Barb Link, Nick McConochie, Cody Doucette, and Marty Stringfield. Others present: DPW Director Tom Tietz, Officer Justin Stenberg of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Department, John Didion of Didion, Lyn Jerde of Portage Daily Register, Wade Smith, and Matt Pearson.
Motion by Nick/Barb to approve the agenda as presented. Carried.
Citizen Speak Out: John Mueller quoted past decisions of the board regarding Didion Ethanol plant and asked the board to consider these decisions when considering the current request for an overhead conveyor transport system. John pointed out that one week of Didion’s TSP air quality results was not over the limit but rather high. John also complimented how nice the Christmas decorations look. Matt Pearson spoke regarding the economy and the expected collapse. He would like to see the village put together an emergency plan to prepare for this impending collapse in the very near future and would be willing to assist. A thank you from Lois Frank for the get-well holiday basket after her surgery was read. Carl Stiemsma complained that when the village runs water to flush the system for the well project it floods his field, it’s happened three times now. Carl is requesting we dig a ditch like we have in the past to divert the water. We had Carl talk to Tom and the problem has been taken care of already.
Motion by Barb/Nick to approve the November minutes as presented. Carried.
Motion by Glen/Marty to approve the November treasurers report as presented. Carried.
Officer Justin Stenberg of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Department presented the monthly police report, detailing November hours worked and police activities.
Tom Tietz reported that there is a water main that runs through the lots that the county expressed interest in purchasing for a new tower and control building. The water main runs right through the middle of parcel 300 (the North lot) and our compost pile is on the North East corner of this parcel, making this parcel not a viable option for the county plans. The water main runs through the West end of parcel 306 (the south lot) so this would be a usable lot, however, we would need to retain easements.
Motion by Cody/Shannon to authorize DPW Director Tom Tietz to issue 24-hour notices for habitual, non-moving alternate side parking violations and to notify Columbia County Sheriff’s Department to then tow the vehicles if not moved after the 24-hour notice. Carried.
DPW Report given by Tom Tietz. The well project is still progressing, the packer returned from California and was reinstalled. All samples came back safe, nitrates at 2 ppm. Tom reported that he and Rob applied for LRIP funding for First Street and Second Street for the 2012 – 2013 funding cycle. We were approved for $3,787.31 for East First Street and $2,950.58 for West Second Street.
Veolia’s invoice was reviewed and discussed at length. The original quote for the dam gate repair was $19,317.50 for this project and there were no change orders requested throughout the project. However, their only invoice at the end of the project was for $61,687.00. Tom contacted them via e-mail in October and November asking for the cost of the additional flange but they never responded. Lois also talked to their representative Tim on the phone after the November meeting and read him the motion stating we needed the price of the flange before payment will be made, he said he would pass on the message and make sure we had the cost. Lois never heard back from anyone either.
Motion by Nick/Cody to pay the Veolia $23,069.50 as payment in full for the dam gate repairs, this is the original quote of $19,317.50, plus additional fabrication of $952.00 approved by the village board, plus an estimated cost of $2,800.00 for the flange that was approved by the village board. Carried.
Tom presented equipment prices. The 1994 F150 sewer truck is mechanically in excellent condition but it’s at the end of its life as far as safety issues regarding the body and the seatbelt mechanism. We do have $11,000.00 in saving to replace this vehicle. Therefore, Tom looked into four options:
1) Purchase a 2006 Ford V6 truck with 57,000 miles from Beaver Dam Ford for $10,544.52
2) Purchase a 2006 Ford V6 truck with 39,000 miles from Kunes Country in Delevan for $10,990.61
3) Fix the cab of the existing truck for approximately $3,000.00
4) Continue to use as is but attach seatbelt mechanism to a different spot $0
Motion by Cody/Shannon to approve DPW Director Tom Tietz to purchase a sewer truck, not to exceed $11,000.00. Carried.
CCEDC, Park, and CDA: no report.
Lake Preservation Committee Report: They will be serving concessions at the basketball tournament on January 7th. They will host their annual Youth Fishery the 3rd Saturday in February.
Tree Board: DPW Director Tom Tietz reported that he hired someone to remove six unsafe boulevard trees today for $1,300.00; he and his department hauled the wood. More will be planted this Spring.
Library Board report: Glen Williams reported that Library Board member Heather Tessman has resigned and another is considering resigning so new members are needed.
Fire Building Project Update: The doors have been ordered and installed. There still is a balance of $8,511.62 in grant funds; we need project ideas to spend these remaining funds.
Motion by Nick/Cody to approve the Rural Development Grant pay request for $1,303.31 for the fire building project expenses. Carried.
October Didion Air Quality Monitoring Station test results were received this month and reviewed.
Didion’s verbal request for an overhead transport system would need a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) according to Ordinance 485(c)(22). In order to consider a CUP a full set of plans (written request and maps) is needed from Didion and after several verbal requests we still have not received anything from them. When these are received it will be looked at again.
Tom presented a price of $10.00 for metal concealed carry signs of a different design than the board chose, however, this is the only design this company uses for the 5” x 7” signs. Lois also presented a price of $7.50 for decals and $15.00 for 11” x 17” metal concealed carry signs of the design chosen by the board.
Motion by Marty/Shannon to purchase the 5” x 7” metal concealed carry signs and decals as needed for up to $200.00. Carried.
Motion by Nick/Cody to approve the following as poll workers for 2012 – 2013: Sharon Dykstra, Nancy Levey, Shirley Lloyd, Dawn Motsenbocher, Thomas Williams, Dona White, Ginny Mays, Josephine Sailor, Lois Frank and Lori Kratky. Carried.
Motion by Glen/Marty to set 6:30 p.m. on January 9th as the date of Caucus and 7:00 p.m. on January 9th as our next board meeting. Carried.
Motion by Marty/Nick to adjourn at 7:58 pm. Carried.
Lois Frank MMC, WCPC, CMTW
Clerk/Treasurer
Special Board Meeting - December 15, 2011 – 7:00 p.m.
The Cambria Village Board convened in Special Session on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Cambria Village Office Board Room at 111 West Edgewater Street, Cambria, Wisconsin. Village President Glen Williams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call: Village President Glen Williams, Trustees: Shannon Dunahee, Ryan Stringfield, Barb Link, Cody Doucette, and Marty Stringfield. Member Absent: Nick McConochie. Others present: DPW Director Tom Tietz, Village Attorney Vytas Salna, Village Engineer Rob Roth.
Motion by Barb/Cody to approve the agenda as presented. Carried.
A letter from the Fire Inspector Roger Bjorge was reviewed regarding the building at 314 West Commerce Street, which has been deemed to be a fire hazard. The village board is required to establish a time frame for the owner, Joseph Lucafo, to comply with the renovation or demolition of the building.
Motion by Cody/Barb to establish a deadline of June 1, 2012 for Joseph Lucafo, owner of 314 West Commerce Street, with this date being negotiable if renovation progress is being made and a letter of credit is provided. Carried.
Veolia’s invoice was discussed. Their proposal to replace the dame gate was $19,317.50, however, they charged us $61,686.27. We paid them $23,069.50, which was the original proposal price plus extra fabrication of $952.00 that was approved and an estimated cost of $2,800.00 for the flange that was approved. In their proposal it states they will issue change orders for extra costs, however, they never requested a change order. Their proposal also states they will send monthly bills but they didn’t. They also never did a pre-dive and often were not prepared with proper equipment and had personnel issues with several workers who now no longer work for their company. Veolia also had the opportunity to update their proposal June 2010 (after they saw the plans) but didn’t change the quoted price.
Motion by Marty/Cody to approve paying $1,029.57 for the additional cost of the flange for a total project cost of $24,099.07 to Veolia with Rob Roth to send a letter with the check. Carried.
Motion by Cody/Shannon to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. Carried.
Lois Frank MMC, WCPC, CMTW
Clerk/Treasurer
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