CALL TO ORDER: A regular village board meeting by President Crubaugh.
PRESENT: Chris Hodges, Stephanie Wojtowicz, Rich Stuczynski, Pat Strelitzer, Bob Rausch, Rebecca Roberts, Dave Crubaugh, Jodi Patoka & Travis Stuczynski.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES MARCH 11, 2025: Approved as presented.
PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: N/A
PAYMENT OF BILLS: M/S Stuczynski/Wojtowicz approve payment of the bills including the add’l list. Roll call vote. Ayes all. M/C.
REDUCING SLOPE OF HILL AT 140 WASHINGTON ST. DURING REPAVING PROJECT: This is tabled pending discussion at the next Public Works Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
ESTABLISH FEE FOR TEMPORARY CLASS B BEER LICENSE: This would be for a multi- date use such as the Orsund Foundation in Nelson Park. The charge for a temporary beer or wine license is $10.00, the charge for a Class B Beer is $100. M/S Rausch/Hodges to charge $50.00 for a multi-date temporary beer license and call this a “seasonal permit”. Ayes all. M/C.
POLICY FOR USE OF VILLAGE TRUCK: Change the first sentence to read: “The Village of Amherst has two trucks that may be available for use by the public when not otherwise in use by village staff.” M/S Hodges/Rausch approve the village truck use policy as amended. Ayes all. M/C.
ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION: M/S Roberts/Wojtowicz approve the Arbor Day Proclamation as presented. Ayes all. M/C.
UTILITY BILL PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR 107 N. MAIN ST: Property owner had a pipe break in January 2025 where 31,000 gallons of water went through the meter but went into the ground, not through the system. The property owner called to see if she could make payment arrangements or ask for the one-time sewer credit forgiveness because her bill was over $500.00. Typically, she only uses about 200 gallons a month. After looking at past records, the one-time sewer credit was used on this property in October 1999. After looking at the tax records, the current property owner didn’t own the property in 1999, she was most likely a tenant because she purchased the building in 2002 so the sewer credit went to the property owner at that time. The sewer credit would be $311.80. M/S Wojtowicz/Strelitzer approve the one-time sewer credit of $311.80. Ayes all. M/C. The board asked that the property owner be told that she needs to take better precautions and insulate the pipes in the winter months. Because the board approved the credit, there will not be a payment plan.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR THE 2024 GENERAL ACCOUNT BUDGET: N/A
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Plan Commission:
- Will be meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 4:30pm
Utility:
- Storage capacity study
- Utility operations: Well #1 & #2 Upgrades
- Travis, Nic & Dale will all be attending the Wisconsin Rural Water Conference in Green Bay.
Safety:
- n/a
Finance:
- Future Treasurer’s Reports
Personnel:
- n/a
Administrative:
- Amplified sound/music ordinance
Public Works:
- Met today to discuss several items but need to meet again in two weeks as a follow-up to today’s meeting.
- Freddie’s Home Plate update
- Greenwood Cemetery acquisition – n/a
Tree Board:
- Planning for Arbor Day, April 25, 2025, beginning at 1:30pm at the school followed by planting 10 new trees on Oak View Ct. Asking Tree Board members and village residents to volunteer their time to weed around existing village trees so that fresh mulch can be put down. Volunteers should contact Travis Stuczynski. Trees have been ordered from Antiquity Acres for the giveaway to village residents during Swap-O-Rama which include two different types of Maple trees, Northern Red Oak, and Elm Trees (these are resistant to the Dutch Elm disease).
Library:
- Roberts worked with village resident, DeeAnn Reece to come up with a plant list for the three native planting sites that will be planted this summer.
Fire District:
- Gerry Zastrow is now the new chairperson.
- New administrative assistant is Lisa Cope.
M/S Stuczynski/Hodges to adjourn at 6:29pm. Ayes all. M/C.
Respectfully submitted,
Jodi Patoka
Clerk/Treasurer