Village Board Meeting

VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH BOARD MEETING

February 5, 2024 6:00pm

130 N. Chestnut St. Lower Level Boardroom (East Rear Entrance)

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AMENDED AGENDA

1.Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

10-minute discussion limit on all agenda and non-agenda items per Roberts Rules of Order, the Village Board may suspend this rule if deemed necessary, no board action may be taken on non-agenda items

2.Approval of minutes –1/03/2024 and 1/29/2024

3.Approve payments and deposits

4.Public comment on non-agenda items 

5.Discuss/Approve MRD Group invoice(s) for 254 S. Chestnut St.

6.Discuss/Approve a Temporary Class “B”/ “Class B” Retailer’s License: Ellsworth Fire Services Assoc. for March 23, 2024 Annual Chicken Feed Fundraiser located at 427 W. Spruce St.

7.Discuss/Approve a Temporary Class “B”/ “Class B” Retailer’s License for the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival, June 21^st and June 22^nd, 2024, located at all of Crosscut St., all of Wall St., all of Broadway St., East End Park (including the pavilions and Log Cabin), Associated Bank Parking Lot, and the Alley East of Associated Bank 8. Discuss/Approve a Street Dance License for the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival, June 21^st and June 22^nd, 2024, located at all of Crosscut St., all of Wall St., all of Broadway St., East End Park (including the pavilions and Log Cabin), Associated Bank Parking Lot, and the Alley East of Associated Bank

9.Discuss/Approve a Street Use Permit for the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival, June 19^th to June 23rd, for all of Crosscut St., all of Wall St. to Morse St. (leaving lane for emergency vehicle access), all of Broadway, alley way East of Associated Bank

10. Discuss/Approve a Certified Survey Map for Mark Kelly.  The property is located at 630 South Maple St., Village of Ellsworth, Pierce County, Wisconsin.

11. Discuss/Approve a Certified Survey Map for Jason Heiss, agent on property located at 205 S. Utility St, Village of Ellsworth, Pierce County, Wisconsin.

12. Discuss/Approve a Variance and Certified Survey Map for Chris Beckler.  The property is located at W6888 490^th St., on property located in part of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 20, Township 26 North, Range 17 West, Town of Ellsworth, Pierce County, Wisconsin.

13.Discuss/Approve a Site Plan Review for proposed development by Xcel Energy.  The property is located at 163 County Rd C, Village of Ellsworth, Pierce County, Wisconsin.

14.Discuss/Approve agreement with Cedar Corporation for up to $5,000.00 to update the existing concept plans and cost estimates for East End utility and street improvements. 

15.Discuss/Approve travel to Bigadan facilities by Village representatives

16.President’s Report

17.Committee/Commission meeting reports/recommendations.

a.TID Joint Review Board

b.Plan Commission

c.Board of Appeals

d.Board of Review

e.ETZ

f.Water and Sewer

g.Street & Sidewalk

• Review January 25 meeting minutes

h.Salary and Labor

i.Parks, Recreation, & Development

j.Finance, Purchasing, Buildings

k.Public Safety

l.Health, License, Welfare

• Review January 25 meeting minutes

m.Solid Waste, Cable TV, Special Committee

n.Cemetery 

o.Community Development Authority

• Review January 18 meeting minutes

18.Department Head Reports: Department activity/update

a.Chief of Police

b.Director of Public Works

c.Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer Office

d.Library Director

19.Closed Session: The Village Board will adjourn to closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, Section 19.85(1)(g) conferring with counsel. Conferring with legal counsel who either orally or in writing will advise governmental body on strategy to be adopted with respect to current or likely litigation. The legal consultation will be on the property located at 245 N. Broadway Street.  

Meeting will reconvene into open session to take or announce action, if any and if appropriate, and to consider other agenda items.

20.Adjournment                                                                                                   

Respectfully submitted by Brad Roy, Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer

Posted at the Village Hall, Village Website, and the Ellsworth Public Library
Emailed to The Pierce County Journal