MINUTES SUBJECT TO VILLAGE BOARD APPROVAL
REGULAR VILLAGE OF BIRON BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
The September 14, 2015 Regular Village Board meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Jon Evenson at
the Biron Municipal Center. The meeting was properly posted according to Wisconsin State Statutes.
PRESENT: Trustees: Mark Honkomp, Tammy Steward, Bob Walker, Dan Muleski Susan Carlson and June Siegler
were present. Public Work’s Supervisor Bill Vruwink, and Daniel Borchardt, MSA representative and Keith Helmrick
and Emily Matchey, Matchey Marketing, were also in attendance. Treasurer Pam Witt was not in attendance.
MINUTES: Minutes were reviewed from the Regular Board Meeting held on August 10th, 2015. Motion Honkomp
to approve the minutes from the August 10, 2015 Regular Board Meeting , seconded Siegler. M.C.
PUBLIC COMMENT Emily Matchey, Matchey Marketing gave a brief update on what she and Mike Spranger have
been up to for advertising the business park. A resident on South Biron Drive questioned the storm sewer drain line
and sump pump that needs to be hooked up and they wondered if the Village would pay for it to drain directly into the
river. It would be about $2500 - $3000. They preferred not to have a sump pump. A lateral will need to be installed
and hooked into the line that we have installed up to the easement. They would need to do what we are doing for the
other residents – a check valve would need to be placed for protection and a sump pump would be placed above grade.
FINANCE & BUDGET COMMITTEE: Chairperson Bob Walker reporting. Committee reviewed the
general account bills, water & wastewater bills, non-lapsing accts and journal entries for July. Delinquent
loan payment was discussed and has been resolved for 6 months.. Motion Muleski to accept the finance &
budget committee report, seconded Steward. M.C. By approving the committee report the agenda items are
also approved.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Pam Witt was not present so the report was not given. The totals reported to
Finance Committee was as follows: receipts’ for August 2015 was $35,9821.09. Expenses were $295,952.32.
General checking account bills were paid on check #’s 18277-18354 with 7 auto pays, to pay the State, IRS, Deferred
Comp and State retirement for payroll deductions. A list of all August bills was included for the board to review.
Village Non-Lapsing Fund $561,377.03. Water Utility: Checking $60,606.02. Money Market $119,379.21. Water
bills were paid on check #’s 3710-3719. Wastewater Department: Checking $50,342.30. Non-Lapsing Fund
$14,351.03. Wastewater bills were paid on check #’s 2773-2778. A list of all checks paid for the water & wastewater
was included for the board to review.
PUBLIC WORK’S COMMITTEE REPORT: Chairperson Dan Muleski reporting. Public Works Supervisor’s
Update – The Public Works Supervisor reported Earth hit a power power pole and a force main. There was only one
lift station pump turned on after the confusion, resulting in the sewer backup in Al Thompson’s basement. Compliance
with storm water in the SBD project area – a few of the residences have their storm water still going into the sanitary
sewer and should be changed during the SBDR project. Crack filling will be done by the week of September 21st.
Motion Honkomp to accept the Public Works committee report, seconded Walker. M.C.
WATER UTILITY UPDATE: Chairperson Susan Carlson reporting. Water Superintendent’s update – The
hydrants have been flushed and the water main valves have been exercised. Motion Honkompi to accept the Water
Utility Committee report, seconded Steward. M.C.
SAFETY & WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT: Committee Chairperson June Siegler reporting : October 17th
is the Cranberry Pancake breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Public Works Supervisor’s Update: Fahrner is
cracksealing. The tennis court needs to be completed yet. Motion Muleski, seconded Carlson to accept the Safety &
Welfare Committee report, seconded Carlson. M.C.
WASTEWATER COMMISSION REPORT: Commission member Tammy Steward reporting. Note: The Waste
Water Treatment Plant is operated & staffed by the City of Wisconsin Rapids. One member of the Village of Biron
Board of Trustees is an acting member of the Commission. - The minutes from the September 2, 2015 wastewater
commission meeting were not available for review but will be e-mailed to the trustees. Questions can be addressed at
the next board meeting.
Motion Walker to accept the Wastewater Treatment Commission report, seconded
Honkomp. M.C.
MSA Update: Earth Application for payment request #2 in the amount of 199,252.05. Motion Muleski to pay Earth
the $199,252.05 per the payment request, seconded Walker M.C. South Biron Drive Construction Update - The
project is progressing but crews are running into problems with the fragile main. They need to go underneath the old
main. The loop from Fogarty’s to South Biron Drive will be directional bored. The irrigation line was reviewed. It
would be the residents own line to the lateral. Everything would be installed per agreement.
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Personnel Committee: The board voted to stay in open session and Personnel Committee recommended hiring Anne
Arendt, at a pay rate of $15.00 for training to $19.00 after trained or the current clerk has left Motion Evenson to
accept the proposal, seconded Walker. M.C. with Muleski opposed.
Zoning Committee - Keith Helmrick discussed ordinance changes for the business park. B1 will be modified and B2
will be created. There will be a public hearing held by Plan Commission and then the Board will meet directly after
the public hearing to meet on the Plan Commission’ s recommendation. Motion Muleski to have Plan Commission
hold a public hearing on the ordinance changes, seconded Carlson. M.C.
President’s Update - Just a quick update. Most items were reviewed earlier in the meeting.
ADJOURN – Motion Walker to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting, seconded Honkomp. M.C.
Respectfully Submitted,
Approved by Biron Board of Trustees
Date:___________________________
Debra Eichsteadt, Clerk
Signed: ________________________
Jon T. Evenson, President
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