Village of Rockdale Village Board met Feb. 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. Call Meeting to Order. Village Board President Nelles called the regular meeting of the Rockdale Village Board to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Robert M. Smithback Community Center.
2. Attendance Roll Call.
Village Board Members Present: Julie Nelles, Jeri Boden, Cynthia Meyers, Alicia Hynes and Sarah Halvorson
Village Board Members Absent: None
Others Present: Lukasz Lyzwa (General Engineering), Terri Van Den Einde and Linda Dieckhoff
3. Announce Meeting/Reminder for Attendees to Sign In. President Nelles announced the meeting.
4. Acknowledgement of Meeting Notice/Posting. Clerk-Treasurer Dieckhoff confirmed the meeting had been properly posted.
5. President’s Welcome/Announcements.
President Nelles welcomed all visitors.
a. Public Hearing for Comprehensive Master Plan – February 18, 2021
b. Property Tax Bills – Second Installment due July 31, 2021
6. Preview of Agenda. No changes.
7. Public Comment – Two Minute Limit Per Person. None
8. Discussion and possible approval of Village Board draft minutes of January 18, 2021.
Motion by Boden, second by Hynes, to approve the draft minutes of the January 18, 2021 meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
9. Old Business.
a. Discussion and possible action regarding contract for Community Center door replacement.
Clerk-Treasurer Dieckhoff updated the Village Board that we don’t have to go with a steel door – current door is wood and wood frame (Dieckhoff confirmed with building inspector).
b. Benton Street reconstruction project update.
Lukasz updated the Board on project. Notice is going in the newspaper for publication and bid opening will be March 11, 2021 at General Engineering’s office. Recommendation from General Engineering and awarding of contract will be at the March Village Board Meeting.
Village Board Minutes February 15, 2021
10. New Business.
a. Discussion and possible approval of Rockdale Sewer Utility Budget for 2021.
There are no major repairs expected for 2021.
Motion by Boden, second by Halvorson, to approve the Rockdale Sewer Utility Budget for 2021 in the amount of $118,292.80 for revenues and expenditures. Motion carried 5-0.
b. Discussion and possible approval of Rockdale Sewer Utility 2020 Annual Report.
Motion by Halvorson, second by Meyers, to approve the Rockdale Sewer Utility 2020 Annual Report. Motion carried 5-0.
c. Discussion and possible approval of appointing Pat Rucks as an election official.
Motion by Hynes, second by Boden, to approve the appointment of Pat Rucks as an election official. Motion carried 5-0.
d. Discussion and possible action regarding snow removal from storm sewer drains, pedestrian bridge and area by bar. Village Board will reach out to the community to see if there are any volunteers who are willing to help out.
e. Discussion and possible action regarding Koshkonong Solar Project. A map was presented of the proposed solar project area. Discussion took place.
11. Public Comment – Two Minute Limit Per Person. None
12. Correspondence.
a. General Engineering – December Report – Placed on file.
b. Cambridge Wellness Collaborative regarding Dementia Friendly Community – Placed on file.
c. Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association Correspondence – Placed on file.
13. Discussion and possible approval of Treasurer’s Reports/Approval of Bills.
Motion by Hynes, second by Nelles, to approve the Treasurer’s Report and checks #6800 – #6819 and ACH in the amount of $93,494.65. Motion carried 5-0.
14. Discussion and possible approval of General Village Bank Reconciliations.
Motion by Boden, second by Meyers, to approve the Bank Reconciliations for January 2021. Motion carried 5-0.
15. Discussion and possible approval of Sewer Clerk Report/Approval of Bills.
Motion by Meyers, second by Nelles, to approve checks #6019 - #6020 in the amount of $744.24. Motion carried 5-0.
16. Discussion and possible approval of Sewer Bank Reconciliations.
Motion by Nelles, second by Boden, to approve the Sewer Bank Reconciliations for January 2021. Motion carried 5-0.
17. Any Other Business.
18. Adjournment. Motion by Boden, second by Hynes, to adjourn at 6:40 p.m.
Motion carried 5-0.
https://www.villageofrockdale.com/application/files/2816/1661/4085/02-15-21_VB_Minutes.pdf
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