Village of Belgium Village Board met Sept. 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Dec 3, 2021

Village of Belgium Village Board met Sept. 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Public Hearing regarding amending §270-52.D was opened at 6:40 pm. There was no comment. The Hearing was closed at 6:50 pm. The Public Hearing regarding resolution to discontinue Progress Court was called to order at 6:50 pm. There was no comment. The hearing was closed at 7:00 pm.

1. CALL TO ORDER AND SILENCE CELL PHONES

The Village Board of the Village of Belgium was called to order by President Pete Anzia on September 13, 2021, at 7:00 PM, in the Village Hall, 104 Peter Thein Ave, with the following members present:

2. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS

PRESENT: Trustee Don Gotcher, Village President Pete Anzia, Trustee Rose Sauers, and Trustee Sarah Heisler

EXCUSED: Trustee Dan Wolff and Trustee Roseann Geib

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

PUBLIC MEMBERS: BACC Tara Williams, resident Jeff Thiel, Building Inspector Roger Kison, Evan, Owen, & Stephanie Rammel, Kevin Peiffer and Bob Hubing Lakeshore ATV/UTV Club, David Dahm, Dreams Logistics, Calvin Tollefson Bayland Builders, and Dave O'Brian

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 to recognize Village Trustee Clem Gottsacker's years of service to the Village.

5. PUBLIC INPUT

Bob Hubing from Lakeshore ATV/UTV club provided a proposal for the Village to consider allowing ATVs on Village Streets. The proposal will go to committee for further discussion. DPW Superintendent Dan Birenbaum gave a brief status report on the Utility Project. The

Village will be meeting with Contractor Kip Gulseth to determine if the scheduled completion date will be met.

6. BELGIUM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT

BACC Executive Director Tara Williams thanked everyone for their involvement in the Summer Nights Live events this past summer. The Centennial committee is working on a logo design. The Chamber is starting to plan the Christmas events.

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. REPORTS OF STAFF AND COMMITTEES

No Action required

7.a. Staff Reports: Ozaukee County Sheriff, Village Marshal, Treasurer, Financial Reports, Wastewater, Clerk

7.b. Committee Reports: Finance & Personnel Committee August 31, 2021 and Park & Recreation Committee September 8, 2021.

8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Pete Anzia made a motion to approve consent agenda items 8.a thru 8.e. Seconded by Sarah Heisler.

MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

8.a. Approve Minutes: Village Board meeting August 9, 2021

8.b. Approve Village-wide Trick or Treat to be held Sunday, October 31 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.

8.c. Approve Finance & Personnel recommendation that the Village staff continue to download, backup, and archive information from Village's social media and website.

8.d. Approve Park & Recreation recommendation to approve Evan Rammel's Eagle Scout project

8.e. Approve estimates to repave Farmview Drive and Lindale Street (First to Spring St). Total budgeted amount $65,000 from Capital Projects 2021

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

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

10.a. Approve Ordinance 16-21 amending §270-52.D communication structures as recommended by Plan Commission

Moved by Rose Sauers, seconded by Don Gotcher