VILLAGE DISTRICT OF EIDELWEISS
Commissioners Meeting
March 28, 2019
The Board of Commissioners met following the 8 pm Public Hearing on Thursday, March 28, 2019. In attendance were Commissioners Adam Leiser and Kathy Koziell. Seven (7) persons were present. The meeting was filmed for Madison TV by Tim Hughes.
At 9:02 pm Commissioner Adam Leiser calls the meeting to order.
1. Agenda
Adam Leiser makes a motion to approve the agenda. Kathy Koziell seconds. Motion passed 2-0.
The action list is reviewed and discussed.
2. Highway Department Report
3. Water
4. Administration
Adam Leiser makes a motion to adopt the updates to the Beach Ordinance and Highway and Parking Ordinance as proposed. Kathy Koziell seconds. Motion passed 2-0.
5. Accounts Payable
6. Minutes
Adam Leiser makes a motion to approve the minutes of March 19 and March 25. Kathy Koziell seconds. Motion passed 2-0.
7. Commissioners Reports
Discussion on Reinach tank replacement. Project will not get done this year. Project is being reviewed for possible changes prior to being bid for hard proposal.
Muddy Beach siding will probably will not be completed this year. Changes to the tank will be reviewed prior to siding the building.
Discussion on payroll services is held. QuickBooks is being updated for ability to use Intuit Payroll Assist for payroll. This change will create a savings $1,000 per year. Outline for new payroll is outlined.
A form will be drafted for ordering supplies from the DPW.
8. Signature Items
Adam Leiser makes a motion to sign the thank you letter to Andrew Harteveldt for his service on the Communications Committee. Kathy Koziell seconds. Motion passed 2-0.
9. Correspondence
Discussion on email from Paul McKenna. Discussion on Paul McKenna contacting the vendor is held. Letter will be drafted. Request will be made for written confirmation that the warranty does not require a certified mechanic do oil changes, etc.
10. Scheduled Appearances
11. Public Comment
Dorothy Wondolowski highlights renters and use of Air B-N-B for rental properties and the number of persons that rent a house. Increase to usage of all VDOE systems is outlined and discussed. Statement to make persons aware of possible issues created by renters is outlined. Impact of meals and rooms tax as offset to the Town of Madison tax rate is discussed.
Jay Buckley discusses the answering service. This will be looked into. Terri Cancelarich may be asked to look into this as a volunteer.
12. Other Business
Adam Leiser discusses the email received from Jay Buckley stating interest in being appointed as the third Commissioner. Adam Leiser questions Jay regarding possible negative feedback if the third Commissioner was to receive pay. Discussion on pay; Jay states he would also waive his stipend. Discussion on getting things done is held. Adam outlines criticism that occurs and asks Jay why he would want to do this. Jay responds that officials should listen to criticism; learn constantly; use skill sets to help the District. Adam asks Jay why he would not want to remain as advisor instead of being a Commissioner. Could be detrimental to District if Jay cannot be used to advise Adam and Kathy. Adam states he does not see a benefit of Jay as a Commissioner. Jay states information can still be sent to the office. Same info will still be received, but discussion on the information would be delayed. Sending information to office can be used to benefit VDOE. Kathy Koziell add that she feels the ability to talk to Jay is a benefit. Jay reiterates ability to use office to share information. This, however, still slows down discussions on information. Discussion continues on pros and cons of Mr. Buckley being named as third Commissioner. Paula Doyle adds that a third person should be added.
At 9:38 pm Adam Leiser makes a motion to adjourn the meeting. Kathy Koziell seconds. Motion passed 2-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy E. Cole
Administrator