The regular village board meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Hamm. Board members present: Bill Hamm, Chris Kunstmann, Bruce Laabs, Larry Palm, Joe Short, and Larry Waskiewicz. Also present: Gary Buntrock, Allen Neumann, and Jo Ann Wagner. Arriving later: Don Dohrwardt.

Page two, first sentence of the first full paragraph of the November 3, 2005 village board meeting minutes is changed to read:

After further discussion a MOTION was made by Kunstmann, seconded by Waskiewicz, to approve the 2006 general fund, debt service, capital, water, sewer and T.I.D. budgets as presented and recommended by the Finance Committee.

With this change, the minutes of the November 3, 2005 village board meeting were approved as presented on a MOTION by Kunstmann, seconded by Palm, and carried.

With the additional list presented, the General Fund, Water and Sewer bills were approved for payment on a MOTION by Short, seconded by Waskiewicz, and carried with Hamm abstaining.

The treasurer and utility reports for October were approved as presented on a MOTION by Waskiewicz, seconded Short, and carried. (Dohrwardt arrived at 7:04 p.m.)

Tires were being removed from the property at 139 Wisconsin Street earlier this week. The dumpster has been removed. Cleanup is progressing. The goal of the village board is to have the property cleaned up. No definite deadline will be set as long as continued progress is shown. Discussion followed on if a committee should be responsible for property maintenance compliance, if additional ordinances are needed, and if the village should be more restrictive.

Palm reported that the Architectural Control Board approved a new home at 955 Martin Avenue and at 341 Sapphire Court. They also approved a new building at 762 Tower Drive, recommended adopting an ordinance prohibiting outdoor wood furnaces, recommended amending the current ordinance on electrical license permitting, and recommended adding a fee for property record maintenance on new property to the fee schedule.

A MOTION was made by Short, seconded by Palm, to adopt Ordinance 2005-14 prohibiting outdoor wood furnaces. It was clarified that this does not apply to indoor wood burners, indoor pellet stoves, etc. Residents will be notified of this ordinance by newsletter and by village staff. Motion carried.

Ordinance No. 2005-15 Amending Electrical License Permit Application Requirements A MOTION was made by Short, seconded by Kunstmann, to adopt Ordinance 2005-15 amending Section 15-5-13 (c)(1) and 15-5-13(c)(5) of the electrical permit license requirement. This change will require all renewal applicants to possess a state master electricians license. Motion carried.

A MOTION was made by Short, seconded by Palm, to adopt Ordinance 2005-16 creating Section 15, Chapter 7 of the Fredonia Code of Ordinance pertaining to Property Record Maintenance. Discussion followed on the property record maintenance fee for swimming pools, what type of pool needs a permit, and what is considered a temporary versus permanent pool. A MOTION was made by Dohrwardt, seconded by Waskiewicz, to add a Section 15-7-5 requiring that all fees collected be placed in an assessor reserve account to be used toward payment of the assessor’s contract. Motion carried with Short and Laabs voting no. A MOTION was made by Hamm, seconded by Kunstmann, to change Section 15-7-3 to state "Fees are as stated in fee schedule." Motion carried. Dohrwardt asked if the charge for commercial could be based on size, instead of a $400 fee for any new commercial or industrial building. Palm stated that the fee structure was taken from fees already in place in Germantown and Grafton, except the Architectural Control Board cut the fees in half for the new buildings. A vote was taken on the motion to approve Ordinance No. 2005-16 with Palm and Short voting aye, and Waskiewicz, Kunstmann, Dohrwardt, Laabs, and Hamm voting nay. Motion failed.

A MOTION was made by Dohrwardt, seconded by Waskiewicz, to have the Architectural Control Board review the proposed property maintenance record fee again. Laabs suggested that the fee be more closely related to actual costs. The board also suggested that the fee only be charged for new buildings. Motion carried with Palm opposed.

The Plan Commission approved a conditional use permit for 762 Tower Drive to allow a small engine repair shop. The Plan Commission then approved the site plan for 762 Tower Drive and the site plan for an addition at 737 Tower Drive. The Village of Fredonia Comprehensive Plan was discussed and the proposed land use for the property north of Wenzel Avenue and west of the lane. The Plan Commission recommended that this land be rezoned to Rs-2 Single Family Residential except for the parking lot area which would be rezoned to P-1 Park Land. A MOTION was made by Dohrwardt, seconded by Short, to instruct staff to publish the public hearing notice for the proposed rezoning. The Land Use Plan in the comprehensive plan will also need to be revised to reflect this change.

The draft of Chapter III of the Multi-Jurisdictional Comprehensive Plan for Ozaukee County: 2035 was presented to the Plan Commission for review. Bob Rathsack should be contacted if any changes are needed.

Per the recommendation of Marshal Davel a MOTION was made by Dohrwardt to strike the current truancy ordinance and replace it with the proposed truancy ordinance. This ordinance will mirror the state statutes. Waskiewicz seconded this motion. Kunstmann noted that the state statute refers to the district administrator, yet the recommendation from the school district is from the high school principal. The change to the ordinance makes the child more responsible for any truancy. Waskiewicz suggested that a short letter be sent to the school district superintendent and the three school principals, along with a copy of the proposed truancy ordinance, informing them that the village board will be reviewing the proposed ordinance at the next board meeting and asking them to contact the village before then if they have any questions or comments. Dohrwardt amended his MOTION to have the official ordinance at the next board meeting for approval. Motion carried.

The state has approved the LOSA program state match for 2005. It is $274.33. The Length of Service Award program encourages fire fighters to continue their volunteer work. After ten years of service a firefighter becomes 50% vested in the plan. Each year after that they are vested an additional 5%. After 20 years they are fully vested. A MOTION was made by Dohrwardt, seconded by Palm, to contribute $274.33 for each eligible firefighter and ambulance personnel, with $274.33 also to be contributed by the state. Short stated that he would like to see a list of personnel who qualify. Dohrwardt withdrew his motion.

Dohrwardt stated that he will abstain from this agenda item as he is a neighbor to the subdivision. Neumann stated that he is in favor of reducing the letter of credit to $91,000 contingent upon receiving a lien waiver from Heartland Construction. A MOTION was made by Waskiewicz, seconded by Short, to approve the reduction in the letter of credit for the Stoney Creek Meadow Subdivision to $91,000 contingent upon receipt of a lien waiver from Heartland Construction. Motion carried with Dohrwardt abstaining.

Waskiewicz stated that the county board took care of the senior citizens wanting the meal site to remain at the Fredonia Fire Department meeting room. However, the bookmobile was not granted all the funds they requested. Waskiewicz requested that the village board send a letter to the county thanking them for taking care of our senior citizens but also asking them to take care of the needs of our children. The bookmobile is an educations tool for all of our citizens, including our children. A MOTION was made by Waskiewicz, seconded by Short, to have the village president send a letter to the county board asking for their support in the future for the bookmobile. Waskiewicz commented that the bookmobile affects more than the 14 citizens that use the meal site. Motion carried. Dohrwardt noted that the library board needs another person.

Waskiewicz stated that many other communities within the county had Trick or Treat hours from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. He spoke with twelve residents who said they would prefer Trick or Treat hours on Saturday and lasting three hours. A MOTION was made by Waskiewicz, seconded by Laabs, to have Trick or Treat hours the Saturday before October 31st from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Motion carried with Short abstaining.

Short stated that he checked the residence at 423 Fredonia Avenue again and garbage is still in the front yard – this includes beer cans, paper, weeds and paper products. There are also stones along the curb which may become a safety hazard when snow plowing begins. He is also concerned about the vegetation along the sidewalk and possible noxious weeds. The village marshal will be instructed to address the issue of garbage in the yard. A letter will be sent to the property owner regarding other village ordinances that pertain to property maintenance. A MOTION was made by Palm, seconded by Short, to send a letter to the property owner giving them thirty days to comply with village ordinance regarding vegetation along the sidewalk, obstruction to the sidewalk, and to include a copy of all pertinent ordinances. If the problem is not corrected within thirty days the village crew will be instructed to remove the vegetation and stones. Motion carried with Kunstmann and Waskiewicz abstaining.

A MOTION was made by Dohrwardt to hold one meeting in December on the 15^th. He then amended that to have the one meeting on December 8^th. This was seconded by Hamm. Motion carried.

Willow Valley Road and a portion of Highway A are now within village limits. The county has always plowed these roads. Dohrwardt suggested that the agreements with the Town of Fredonia be amended to address the snowplowing issue, perhaps trading a portion of Cedar Valley Road for plowing of Willow Valley Road. A MOTION was made by Short, seconded by Kunstmann, to have the county plow Willow Valley Road and the portion of Highway A within the village limits. Motion carried with Dohrwardt opposed. Neumann stated that this will be billed by the county at time and materials. A MOTION was made by Hamm to send the issue of road maintenance agreements to Public Works. This was seconded by Dohrwardt and carried.

Scott Bence, developer for Cobblestone Village, has asked the village to send a letter to the Department of Transportation separating the Cobblestone Village Hwy, 57 projects from the Village Green road projects. The Traffic Impact Analysis was completed for the two developments and submitted to the DOT. Because it was submitted as one study, the DOT issues one permit for the projects. However, the two developers have different timelines. If a request is made by the village, the DOT will allow separate permits. A MOTION was made by Dohrwardt, seconded by Kunstmann, to have the Director of Public Works send a letter to the Department of Transportation requesting separate permits for the road projects described in the TIA submitted for Cobblestone Village and Village Green. Motion carried.

CLERK-TREASURER: The report from the Clerk-Treasurer was reviewed. It was also noted that the copy machine is not working properly and can no longer be repaired. A copy machine from Marnett Business Systems will be tried for thirty days. The village’s recycling program will be changed to single stream recycling. This allows all recyclables, including office paper, newspaper, cardboard, and magazines, to be included in one blue bag.

WWTP: Buntrock reported that the re-hab of one clarifier is just about complete. Re-hab of the west clarifier will depend on the weather. He would like to see the project completed this year. However, the temperature needs to be 35 degrees or above to paint. A letter will be sent by McMahon and Associates to the DNR regarding options on the ammonia limit. This gives us more flexibility by tying the ammonia limit to the P.H. of the effluent of the WWTP, but costs a little more. The P.H. level will need to be below 7.8. If we go with this option we will also need to purchase a P.H. probe. Currently the effluent ammonia is just under 18. This is not a problem now but as the community grows we may have some issues with ammonia limits. The ammonia limit will not go into effect until 2008. The estimated cost is under $5,000 for the equipment.

DENTAL RATES: The new rates for dental insurance for 2006 were received.

LEGAL NOTICES: A letter from the Ozaukee Press was received regarding legal notices now being available on the website.

2005 GREAT LAKES CHRONICLE: The 2005 Great Lakes Chronicle has been received from the state and is available at the village hall.

Update: Martin Drive – acquisition of property

Have Architectural Control Board look at pool permit requirements and classification of large play sets.

A MOTION was made by Short, seconded by Kunstmann, to remove from the table the assessor contract for 2006. Motion carried.

Per Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (1)(e) the board convened into closed session to discuss contract negotiations on a MOTION by Waskiewicz, seconded by Laabs, and carried unanimously with a roll call vote.

A MOTION was made by Short, seconded by Palm, to adjourn closed session and reconvene into open session. Motion carried unanimously with a roll call vote.

A MOTION was made by Waskiewicz, seconded by Dohrwardt, to move forward as discussed with assessor’s contract for 2006. Motion carried.

A MOTION was made by Waskiewicz, seconded by Laabs, to have a letter from Grota Appraisals and the village president be included in the tax bills explaining what happened with the reporting of the tax incremental district information and what steps have been taken by the assessor to prevent this from happening in the future. Motion carried with Hamm opposed.

The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. on a MOTION by Waskiewicz, seconded by Dohrwardt, and carried.