PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PROCEEDINGS

Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES

June 10, 2024

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, June 10, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7 p.m. Notice of Meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger, was posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster.

Present: Kelly Kerkman, Marsha Hart, Cody Kester, Jeff Schlecht, Brian King. Others present: Angie Hupp, Troy Behnke, Kyle Petersen, LuAnn Schindler, Joy Knapp, Bryan Funk.

Approved minutes of May 13 meeting. Hart abstained.

Approved amending minutes of Dec. 13, 2023, as shown: “Motion by Kerkman, seconded by Schlecht, to approve appointing John Zwingman, license #E-9608, of Advanced Consulting Engineering Services as street superintendent village engineer for 2024. Voting aye: Kerkman, Schlecht, King, Kester, Hart. Voting nay: none.”

Approved treasurer’s report as presented.

Discussed quarterly treasurer’s report and option to move annual wage ordinance from December meeting to September meeting to set wages for fiscal year.

Discussion held with Bryan Funk regarding building permit for 203 Hwy. 275 storage unit expansion. After some discussion, attorney Kyle Petersen asked the subject to be tabled until later in the meeting so he had time to review the village ordinances and zoning regulations.

Approved building permit for Clearwater Chamber concession stand addition at 200 Iowa St.

Approved building permit for Brenda Rittscher home addition at 804 Mitchell’s Ave.

Approved building permit for Travis and Maria Swanson shed addition at 504 Mitchell’s Ave.

Discussion held regarding Don Zegers’ request to dig a waterway ditch from the southeast corner of the apartment complex to the east to meet an existing ditch. The ditch would affect other properties so the board would like to see permission from them first.

Agenda item seven regarding a tenant delinquent utility bill was tabled until later in the meeting so discussion could be held with the attorney.

Kerkman provided the second reading of Ordinance 2024-2 to place the question of lottery in village limits on the Nov. election ballot. Final reading, discussion and board vote will be held at the July 15 meeting.

Approved waiving three readings of Ordinance 2024-4 establishing liquor sale regulations. A question of Sunday sales was raised and since Hupp can’t find any ordinances stating such, it was decided to pass a new ordinance.

Approved Ordinance 2024-4 relating to liquor regulations including hours of sale; to repeal ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide when the ordinance shall be in full force and effect and to provide for the publication of the ordinance in pamphlet form.

Postponed approval of Resolution 2024-3, selling a section of 702 Montana St. to Jay and Tina Snider, as certain information needed to be added.

Presentation of three quotes from two companies for code book recodification. Board will look at quotes and discuss possibilities for next fiscal year.

Public hearing for Citizens Advisory Review Committee opened at 7:39 p.m. Hupp presented the report. No public discussion was heard.

Approved closing CARC hearing at 7:41 p.m.

Economic development and maintenance reports presented.

Library report presented. Approved, with regrets, resignation of library director Kathy Feusse.

Park, clerk and sheriff’s reports presented. No grant report presented.

Discussion returned to Funk building permit.

Approved entering executive session to receive legal advice at 8:02 p.m.

Approved exiting executive session at 8:16 p.m.

Motion to approve Funk building permit failed for lack of second. Motion to request survey be obtained and split between both Funk and Knapp failed for lack of second.

Funk willing to split cost of survey but stated the village board doesn’t have authority to require one unless an ordinance stating such is passed. Joy Knapp, who has adjoining property, didn’t want the expansion due to encroachment concerns, but was unwilling or unable to pay for half the survey cost.

Approved building permit for Joe and Bryan Funk storage unit expansion at 203 Hwy. 275. King abstained.

Discussion held regarding tenant at 613 Colorado St. who moved away with a delinquent utility bill. Kerkman asked if Petersen could send former tenant a letter asking for payment. Petersen stated that ultimately it’s the responsibility of the property owner to pay the bill. The board asked Petersen to send a letter to the landlord.

No unfinished business presented since there is no new information regarding possible housing subdivision options.

New business presented. Moved next regular meeting from July 8 to July 15.

Approved claims and payroll. Claims: $124,131.94; wages: $9,272.49.

No attorney report presented.

Meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m.

A complete copy of the minutes is available at the clerk’s office during regular business hours.

Angie Hupp,

Village Clerk

Published June 19, 2024

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