Ferryville Minutes

DRAFT

Present: President Al Kirchner, Trustee Jeanne Rutter
Clerk/Treasurer, Larry Quamme
Trustee Todd Lensing Excused - Out of Town
1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:00PM by Village President Al Kirchner. Jeanne Rutter was present along with Clerk Larry Quamme.
2. Certification of Open Meeting Law Requirements: Larry Quamme, Village Clerk confirmed that lawful notice of the public meeting had been posted on the official posting board on 02/10/2012 and in the 4 other designated locations in the Village and posted on www.ferryville.com
3. Approve Agenda: Jeanne Rutter moved that the agenda be approved as posted. Al Kirchner seconded the motion. The motion carried.
4. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: On motion by Al Kirchner, second by Jeanne Rutter, the minutes of the Board Meeting held on January 18, 2012 were approved as written.
5. Fireworks Permit & Donation: Mr. Mike Calloway, owner of R & M Liquidators was ill and could not appear at the meeting. The item was tabled until the March Board meeting.
6. Public Comments: No comments were offered.

7. Department Items:
Village Clerk: Clerk Larry Quamme reported that $357,697 of property taxes were collected by 1/31/12. $58,438 of that for local tax, the remaining $299,000 was paid to De Soto Schools, Crawford County and Western Tech College. EAGLE DAY, is set for March 3rd in the Village Hall. 2011 financial on-site audit was completed on all the Treasurer's records on January 26, 2012. The Spring General election will be held April 3rd, no spring primary this year. Mandatory photo ID law is now effective and persons not having ID can obtain one free from State DMV offices. 2011 recycling information compiled for state grant. Ferryville residents provided 13.67 tons or 154.46 lbs per resident as compared to the state per capita amount of 82.40 lbs for year 2011. The Village qualifies again for grant assistance from DNR.
Fire Department: Chief Mussatti was present and indicated all was going well in the Department.
First Responders: Brenda Torger Vassar reported that the last session of the 24 hour re-certification for "advanced first responder training" was being held on Feb 16th.
Public Works: President Al Kirchner provided the report. Using the new sewer camera, purchased thru the Jt. Sewer Operator's Group, all manholes have been located which were covered some years ago by the railroad. Other manholes in the Village will be located this summer. L.W. Allen Co. has been contracted to replace the pump in Lift Station #3 as the current pump is not repairable. The state inspected the Public works garage and Fire Department and only 2 minor electrical code violations were noted. They have been corrected. John has been cleaning lift stations #1 & #4 for painting this summer. Efforts are being made to extend the life of these 1971 structures. Al thanked Chris Mussatti, for a doing a good job, completing snow plowing in January, as the fill in employee.

8. Disbursements: Al Kirchner motioned that expenditures in the amount of $19,957.22 and Revenues in the amount of $ 39,623.60 be approved from the General Budget for the month of January, 2012. Jeanne Rutter seconded the motion. The motion carried. Al Kirchner motioned expenditures in the amount of
$364.74 and revenues in the amount of $1,303.82 from the Sewer Funds be approved for the Month of January, 2012. Jeanne Rutter seconded the motion. The motion carried.

9. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Consider/Approve Ordinance 2.11 Plan Commission Membership: Following consultation with legal counsel, the current requirement of 6 members plus the chair person was amended to a minimum of 4 or maximum of 6 appointed members plus the chair person. On motion by Jeanne Rutter, second by Al Kirchner, the ordinance was amended.
b. Consider/Approve Ordinance Chapter 12.01 Class A Alcohol Sales: State Act 97, signed into law in December, 2011 permits sales of fermented malt beverages and liquor and wine beginning at 6AM if approved by local ordinance. Ferryville Cheese LLC, the only class A license holder, requested the Village to consider this. Many persons, going out on the river fishing request to buy fermented malt beverages before 8AM. On motion by, Jeanne Rutter second by Al Kirchner, the motioned passed to amend the ordinance.
c. Consider/Approve Village Hall Cleaning Contract: The contract posting notice was effective from 1/19/12 to 2/4/2012. The Village Clerk recommended the contract be approved for Doris Bedward. On motion by, Al Kirchner second by Jeanne Rutter, the contract was awarded to Doris Bedward and the contract will be forwarded to her for signature.
d. Consider/Approve Elimination of Personal Days Policy: The 2012 employment contract for the full time public works employee eliminated personal days established by Board policy on August 15, 2007. On motion by, Al Kirchner, second by Jeanne Rutter, the 2007 policy was eliminated.
e. Consider/Approve Draft Lease Agreement: The Village Clerk and Village Attorney prepared a draft lease agreement with the Ferryville Antique Tractor Association. The Clerk indicated that the lease not include the picnic pavilion. The Board members reviewed the lease language. On motion by, Al Kirchner, second by Jeanne Rutter, the Tractor Association draft agreement will be revised to include language about the pavilion before sending to the Association. The motion carried.
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10. Adjourn: On motion of Jeanne Rutter, second by Al Kirchner, the meeting adjourned at 7:25pm.

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Larry Quamme
Village Clerk - Treasurer