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Granton Village Board Hears Compliance Maintenance Agreement

Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 -- 4:01 PM

The Granton Village Board heard the Compliance Maintenance Agreement.

According to the unofficial minutes from the meeting, the Updated Compliance Maintenance Report was reviewed and approved by the Board. The City Clerk advised that Waste Management added a fuel surcharge of $85 per month. The Board approved to increase garbage rates by $3.00 per quarter and add a fuel surcharge of $.53 per quarter until Waste Management removes the fuel surcharge.

There have been 3 major purchases over the past 3 years that have depleted the Waste Water fund. (A Dump truck, the dump package, a new mower, and, this year, a new truck). Phosphorus Compliance is adding to the cost as well.

The Board approved a 3 year Waste Water Base increase effective 2nd qtr of 2022 as follows:

  • Current Monthly Base Rate-$15.19, Quarterly-$45.56;
  • Proposed 2022 Monthly Base Rate increase-$16.86, Quarterly-$50.56;
  • Proposed 2023 Monthly Base Rate increase-$18.53, Quarterly-$55.59;
  • And proposed 2024 Monthly Base Rate increase-$20.20, Quarterly-$$60.60.

The Board also approved signing the First Responder Contract for Service and the Village President signed the 2nd representation letter, after audit updates, and the clerk will forward.

They also discussed the property at 207 Oak Street. This property was condemned by the State in 2021. The board sent a certified letter to the owner giving him 30 days to raze the property or the Village would take action. No action was taken by the owner.

The board sought legal help to clarify the Village’s right to raze the property. Legal advised that the Village should communicate with the owner the same way a legal summons would be and that would be to have the legal document served by the County, as indicated in the state statute.

The clerk has contacted Wood County Police and they will serve the legal document and provide an affidavit once complete. Legal advised the 30 days starts the day the document is served and that the Village can raze the building after 30 days and charge the resident with the costs.

The board also reviewed and approved the resume for summer help. The Board also heard an update on the County K Project. A representative from Cedar Corp walked through the proposed project costs and the distributions. The proposed Match Fund Resolution for $501,770 was posted for public review on May 5th. The Board approved to sign the Match Fund Resolution.

The Board also heard the Village President’s update. He advised that he, and two others, attended the Rails to Trails ground breaking ceremony and the Park meeting. A motion was made at this meeting to borrow $1000 to assist with start up fees and will be paid back once income starts rolling in.

The Board also heard the Water Report Recap:

  • Monthly and PFAS samples are complete;
  • General maintenance on the blower building and well houses complete;
  • Studied for WW exam;
  • Continued with spring clean up in the cemetery, park and roads;
  • And picked up new truck

The Board also heard the Waste Water Report:

  • Discharging ran April 17th - May 8th;
  • Oil was changed in Blower 1;
  • Prepped park for opening including getting freezers returned, set up ball diamonds and built the pitchers mound, turned on water, drug and limed the ball field;
  • Patched roads and repaired holes, swept road way;
  • Purchased new tool pack from Hillers;
  • New meter installed at 420 S Main;
  • Removed sidewalk at 314 Oak and filled in with compost;
  • And located shut off valve and turned water off on Granton Road for non payment.

The Board also heard the Clerk’s Update:

  • She sent out 22 “utility reminder” texts prior to due date, 13 grace period notices and 2 disconnect notices delivered due to non-payment and the water was shut off on Granton Rd for non-payment;
  • Completed the DOR Government Account Webinar;
  • Attended the League of Municipalities Gov Training in Eau Claire;
  • Ran garage sale and little league ads in the Press. The garage sale will be June 5th and 6th . All addresses collected will be put out on the website May 31st in preparation for the garage sales;
  • Placed the Board of Review notice is the paper;
  • Liquor License Applications were sent out;
  • Ran License applications in the paper;
  • Applied for the DNR Stocking Permit, ordered trout and met fishery at pond when trout was delivered;
  • The CT Report was reviewed by Clerk and several questions were addressed.

Finally, the Board heard the Treasurer’s Report:

  • The Checking balance is $38,658.90;
  • The Fund balance is $734,662.59;
  • The Cemetery CD is $32,182.92;
  • The CDBG balance is $32,202.20;
  • And the Library balance is $39,715.15.

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