VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH

ORGANIZATIONAL BOARD

MEETING April 19, 2022 7:00 p.m.

130 N. Chestnut St. Lower Level Boardroom (East Rear Entrance) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom. us/j/88483113089 Meeting ID: 884 8311 3089 One tap mobile +13126266799,,88483113089# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,88483113089# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New

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+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 884 8311 3089 Find your local number: https:// us06web.zoom.us/u/knLs4FEjJ Minutes 1.Call to Order by Village President Beissel at 7:02 p.m.

Members Present: Austin, Borner, Anderson and T. Hines _____ _________ ________ _______ trator Clerk/Treasurer Stewart Others Present: Village Attorney Bob Loberg, 2 in person audience members and Zoom meeting participants Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.

10-minute discussion limit on all agenda and non-agenda items per Roberts Rules of Order, the Village Board may suspend this rule if deemed necessary, no board action may be taken on non-agenda items ___ _____ ___ ____________________ Clerk/Treasurer Stewart performed the ceremonial Oath of _____ _____ _________ _________ and T. Hines.

3.Public comment on non-agenda items: Administrator/ Clerk-Treasurer Stewart provided an update on the Main Street Project.

4. Set Open Book and Board of Review Dates: MSC Borner/ Austin to let them set that date with the assessor. Unanimous.

5. Appoint Board of Review members: Three members selected for the Board of Review were Trustees D. Hines, Borner and Austin. The alternate selected is Village President Beissel.

MSC T. Hines/Borner to appoint the people to the Board of Review. Unanimous.

6. Committee Organization: MSC Austin/T. Hines to accept committee members. Unanimous.

7. Appointments: MSC Borner/ Anderson to approve those appointments. Unanimous.

___________________________ _____________________________ -Village Attorney: Bob Loberg, ________________ -Pres. Pro-tem: Scott Feuerhelm ________ _______ _______ _______ Health Department ________ _______ ______ _____ Ladwig ______________________________ -Weed Commissioner: Brad Vick 8. Approving ECCO Midwest, Inc. payment in the amount of $21,000: MSC Austin/Borner to accept the payment of $21,000 to ECCO Midwest, Inc. Unanimous.

9. Approving and/or making recommendations for changes to the contract for the Ellsworth Public Library BMO Bank Remodel Project: The Village Board and Village attorney discussed the contract and proposed changes. The Village Board agreed to have the Village Attorney follow up with Market and Johnson on two proposed contract changes related to 5.1.7 and having litigation versus arbitration as a dispute resolution.

10. 230 N Vine St. Pool Licensing: Adam Hines and Bob Loberg explained that both parties agreed to swap equal parcels to give him a 3-foot setback.

MSC T. Hines/Austin to approve the south side of his house for the variance as a side yard.

Unanimous. The Village Board _________ _____ _____ _______ ____ too approve treating the south side of his house as a side yard for the variance.

11. Direct Deposit and/or Checks for Village Payroll: MSC Borner/ Austin to reject the request and we will just do Direct Deposit.

Unanimous.

MSC Borner/Austin to go into Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, Section 19.85(1)(g) Conferring with Counsel. Unanimous after a roll call vote.

12. Closed Session: The Village Board adjourned to closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, Section 19.85(1)(g) Conferring with Counsel. Conferring with legal counsel who either orally or in writing will advise governmental body on strategy to be adopted with respect to current or likely litigation. Wis.

Stat. sec. 19.85 (1)(g) – Concerning public record retention MSC Austin/Borner to go into open session. Unanimous after a roll call vote.

13. Full System Air Duct Cleaning Estimate from Clean Air Pro in the amount of $1,865: MSC Austin/T. Hines to accept it.

Unanimous.

14. Adjournment: MSC Borner/ Anderson to adjourn. Unanimous.

Respectfully submitted by Nicole Stewart Administrator/ Clerk-Treasurer Posted at the Village Hall, Village Website, and the Ellsworth Public Library WNAXLP 5 18