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Village of Belgium Village Board met Dec. 14

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER AND SILENCE CELL PHONES

The Village Board of the Village of Belgium was called to order by President Pete Anzia at 7:00 PM, in the Village Hall, 104 Peter Thein Ave, with the following members present:

2. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS

PRESENT: Trustee Clem Gottsacker, Trustee Dan Wolff, Trustee Don Gotcher, Trustee Josh Borden, Village President Pete Anzia,

Trustee Rose Sauers, and Trustee Sarah Heisler

EXCUSED:

STAFF PRESENT: DPW Paul Bley, DPW Daniel Birenbaum, Clerk Julie Lesar, and Treasurer Vickie Boehnlein

PUBLIC MEMBERS: Mitch Maersch Ozaukee Press, Pat Wester, Brian Schmidt, resident Jeff Thiel, and BACC Director Tara Williams

3. OPEN MEETING LAW COMPLIANCE CHECK

This meeting is compliant with the Open Meetings Law of the State of Wisconsin.

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND A MOMENT OF SILENCE

All in attendance stood for the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.

5. PUBLIC INPUT

There was no public input.

6. BELGIUM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT

BACC Director Tara Williams provided a summary of Christmas Parade, 40 floats, well attended. Next event is Brew & Chew April 17 at Buechler Farms.

7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

7.a. Approve Meeting Minutes: Village Board November 9, 2020 and Special Village Board November 12, 2020.

Moved by Pete Anzia, seconded by Clem Gottsacker, to approve.

MOTION CARRIED by the following votes:

Ayes: Clem Gottsacker, Pete Anzia, Dan Wolff, Don Gotcher, Josh Borden,

Rose Sauers, and Sarah Heisler

Please note, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request services, contact the Village Hall (262) 285-7931.

7.b. Financial Reports - approve payment of bills:

Moved by Don Gotcher, seconded by Sarah Heisler, to approve.

MOTION CARRIED by the following votes:

Ayes: Clem Gottsacker, Dan Wolff, Don Gotcher, Josh Borden, Pete Anzia,

Rose Sauers, and Sarah Heisler

7.c. Acceptance of Monthly Board Reports:

Moved by Don Gotcher, seconded by Sarah Heisler, to approve.

MOTION CARRIED by the following votes:

Ayes: Clem Gottsacker, Dan Wolff, Don Gotcher, Josh Borden, Pete Anzia,

Rose Sauers, and Sarah Heisler

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING:

8.a. Introduce and approve Resolution 13-20 to support findings of the Silver Beach Committee and provide funding when requested tabled from November 9 Village Board meeting:

Moved by Pete Anzia, seconded by Rose Sauers, that all findings get voted on separately by Village Board as they come up.

MOTION CARRIED by the following votes:

Ayes: Clem Gottsacker, Dan Wolff, Don Gotcher, Josh Borden, Pete Anzia,

Rose Sauers, and Sarah Heisler

9. NEW BUSINESS - CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING:

9.a. Approve recommendation from Finance & Personnel Committee to not institute "hazard pay" for election inspectors for 2020:

Moved by Pete Anzia, seconded by Rose Sauers, to not institute hazard pay for election inspectors in 2020.

MOTION CARRIED by the following votes:

Ayes: Pete Anzia, Rose Sauers, Clem Gottsacker, Dan Wolff, Don Gotcher, Josh Borden, and Sarah Heisler

9.b. Approve recommendation from Finance & Personnel Committee to amend section 6.15 of the Village Employee Handbook to state: "additional

Recognition Rewards shall be given provided employee has no delinquent accounts or debt with the Village:

Moved by Josh Borden, seconded by Don Gotcher, to approve.

MOTION CARRIED by the following votes:

Ayes: Clem Gottsacker, Dan Wolff, Don Gotcher, Josh Borden, Pete Anzia, Rose Sauers, and Sarah Heisler

9.c. Recognize Wastewater Superintendent Paul Bley for 25 years of service: Village President Pete Anzia presented a Certificate of service to Paul Bley.

Please note, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request services, contact the Village Hall (262) 285-7931.

9.d. Approve Certificate of Payment #2 ($48,342.49) and #3 ($22,623.58) for County Road KW water main loop and County Road LL sanitary sewer repair:

Moved by Pete Anzia, seconded by Clem Gottsacker, to approve.

MOTION CARRIED by the following votes:

Ayes: Clem Gottsacker, Dan Wolff, Don Gotcher, Josh Borden, Pete Anzia, Rose Sauers, and Sarah Heisler

9.e. Approve renewal of Delta Dental insurance, 7.9% increase budgeted for 2021: Moved by Pete Anzia, seconded by Rose Sauers, to approve.

MOTION CARRIED by the following votes:

Ayes: Pete Anzia, Rose Sauers, Clem Gottsacker, Dan Wolff, Don Gotcher, Josh Borden, and Sarah Heisler

9.f. Approve updated Life Insurance renewal from Epic Life Insurance 4.2% increase rather than 8.5% increase as approved November 9, 2020:

Moved by Rose Sauers, seconded by Sarah Heisler, to approve.

MOTION CARRIED by the following votes:

Ayes: Rose Sauers, Sarah Heisler, Clem Gottsacker, Dan Wolff, Don Gotcher, Josh Borden, and Pete Anzia

9.g. Annual Approval to write off inactive utility accounts with credit balances per PSC recommendations and write off uncollectable Personal Property accounts: Treasurer Vickie Boehnlein clarified that these are inactive accounts.

Moved by Clem Gottsacker, seconded by Don Gotcher, to approve.

MOTION CARRIED by the following votes:

Ayes: Clem Gottsacker, Dan Wolff, Don Gotcher, Josh Borden, Pete Anzia, Rose Sauers, and Sarah Heisler

9.h. Approve recommendation of Public Utilities committee to proceed with the water and sewer portion of the Capital Improvement Project for utility reconstruction on Elevator Lane, North Street, Elm Street, Commerce Street, and Park Street in 2021: DPW Superintendent Dan Birenbaum explained that due to contractor work load, it is beneficial to complete the project in 2021. Vickie Boehnlein explained that a 5 year loan would be needed to finance the cost of the project. There was discussion of potential grants for the future stormwater project.

Moved by Clem Gottsacker, seconded by Don Gotcher, to approve.

MOTION CARRIED by the following votes:

Ayes: Clem Gottsacker, Dan Wolff, Don Gotcher, Josh Borden, Pete Anzia, Rose Sauers, and Sarah Heisler

Please note, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request services, contact the Village Hall (262) 285-7931.

9.i. Approve replacement of Scada Computer at Wastewater Treatment Plant: Wastewater Superintendent Paul Bley explained there was an unexpected need to replace the Scada Computer. The estimated cost would be $8,000 split 50/50 between Water and Sewer Funds. Vickie Boehnlein is recommending that money from Fund Balance be used to cover the unexpected expense.

Moved by Pete Anzia, seconded by Rose Sauers, to approve.

MOTION CARRIED by the following votes:

Ayes: Pete Anzia, Rose Sauers, Clem Gottsacker, Dan Wolff, Don Gotcher, Josh Borden, and Sarah Heisler

10. ADJOURNMENT

Clem Gottsacker made a motion to adjourn at 7:18 pm. Motion was seconded by Don Gotcher. MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

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