Chambana Sun

Village of Belgium Village Board met March 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

1. Silence all Cell Phones

2. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Village President, Vickie Boehnlein.

a. Roll Call of Officers: Officers present were: Village President, Vickie Boehnlein, Trustees, Clem Gottsacker, Josh Borden, Pete Anzia, Gail Kowalkowski, and Rose Sauers. Also in attendance were Village Clerk, Julie Lesar, DPW Superintendent, Daniel Birenbaum, Wastewater Superintendent Paul Bley and Village Attorney Gerry Antoine.

3. Open Meeting Laws Compliance Check: this meeting is in compliance with open Meetings Law of the State of Wisconsin.

4. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, Moment of Silence: All in attendance stood for the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.

5. Public Input (2 minutes per Person, total of 10 minutes): there was no public input.

6. Consent Agenda Items (items a-c): A motion was made by Boehnlein and seconded by Gottsacker to approve the consent agenda items (6a -6c). Ayes – Anzia, Boehnlein, Borden, Gottsacker, Kowalkowski, and Sauers, Noes – none, Abstain – none. Motion carried.

a. Approve minutes:

i. Village Board Meeting, January 8, 2018

b. Finances

i. Approve Payment of Bills

ii. Approve registration for Village Clerk to attend Clerks & Treasurers Institute 2018. Budgeted $957 for training, hotel, and meals

c. Reports – acceptance of January/February reports

i. Belgium Area Chamber of Commerce Tourism Report – report included

ii. Ozaukee County Sherriff’s Report – report included

iii. Fire Chief’s report – report included

iv. Staff Reports

1. Clerk – report included

2. Treasurer – report included

3. Administrative Assistant – report included

4. DPW/Water Superintendent – report included

5. Wastewater Superintendent – report included

6. Village Marshal – report included

7. Building Inspector –report included

v. Committee Reports

1. Finance & Personnel – no report submitted

2. Public Safety – no report submitted

3. Public Service – no report submitted

4. Public Works – no report submitted

5. Parks, Recreation, & Forestry – no report submitted

6. Public Utilities – no report submitted

7. Village President – no report submitted

7. Unfinished Business: there was no unfinished business.

8. New Business:

a. Approve recommendation of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Committee to install four pickle ball courts in place of the existing west tennis court. The cost of materials will be covered by the Belgium Lions and the Village will cover labor costs to install the courts: Don Bystricky representing the Belgium Lions stated that the Lions have approved covering the material costs for adding the pickle ball courts. Lion members would also be available on a Saturday to help with installation. The Lions would like the Village to promote the pickle ball courts in the newsletter, website, and Facebook page. Kowalkowski stated concerns of the additional costs added to the budget in order to maintain the pickle ball courts and were these funds are coming from. She requested more information regarding the added maintenance costs going forward. Kowalkowski asked how this would impact the ice skating rink. Birenbaum stated that the ice skating rink could still be located on the tennis courts, but it would be smaller. The ice skating rink was not put up this season due to the liner needing replacement. Bystricky offered the idea of installing removable posts so that the full court could still be used for the rink. Anzia made a motion to accept the pickle ball courts with the help of the Belgium Lions. Motion was seconded by Sauers. Ayes – Anzia, Boehnlein, Borden, Gottsacker, and Sauers, Noes – none, Abstain – Kowalkowski. Motion carried.

b. Approve Operator License for Debra Krier: a motion was made by Boehnlein to approve the Operator License for Debra Krier. Motion was seconded by Borden. Ayes – Anzia, Boehnlein, Borden, Gottsacker, Kowalkowski, and Sauers, Noes – none, Abstain – none. Motion carried.

c. Approve purchase of voting booths. Budgeted $1,824, cost $1,636 for new booths or the option to purchase eight used booths for total cost of $280: Lesar explained that she was able to find eight used, portable voting booths for a total cost of $280. One of the voting booths was set up in the board room. Boehnlein made a motion to approve the purchase of eight used voting booths for a total cost of $280. Motion was seconded by Gottsacker. Ayes – Anzia, Boehnlein, Borden, Gottsacker, Kowalkowski, and Sauers, Noes – none, Abstain – none. Motion carried.

d. Approve Ordinance 3-18 Repealing and Recreating Chapter 227 of the Code of the village of Belgium, Sex Offender Residency Restrictions and Child Safety Zones: Attorney Antoine explained that he has revised Chapter 227 of the Code of the Village of Belgium Ordinance No. 7-11 so that it is in compliant with changes as a result of recent appeals in other municipalities. The revision removes density limitations and creates Child Safety Zones. He added that the Village Clerk will be required to maintain a Child Safety Zone map and have this available to residents. The Board agreed to a distance of 500 feet for the Child Safety Zones. Boehnlein asked if it was necessary to provide an exception to the residency restriction (§227-3.C(4)s for a sex offender who resides with a member of the sex offender’s immediate family. Antoine will review this section of the ordinance. Boehnlein asked about a provision in the appeal process if a sex offender moves out of the Village for a period of time and would like to return to the Village. Antoine will re-evaluate this provision and make changes to the ordinance to address this. Lesar will provide maps showing a 500 foot and 750 foot distance for the Child Safety zones. Item was tabled until March Village Board Meeting.

9. Motion to Adjourn: Gottsacker made a motion to adjourn at 7:42 pm. Motion was seconded by Borden. Ayes – Anzia, Boehnlein, Borden, Gottsacker, Kowalkowski, and Sauers, Noes – none, Abstain – none. Motion carried.

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