VILLAGE DISTRICT OF EIDELWEISS
Commissioners Meeting
Monday January 24th, 2022
The Board of Commissioners met at 9:00am on Monday Jan 24th, 2022.
In attendance for the public meeting are Commissioner Kathy Koziell (KK) by phone, Commissioner Jay Buckley (JB), Commissioner Smith (MS), Donna MacKinnon (DM)- Administrator, Alexis Wagoner (AW)-Administrator, Kelly Robitaille (KR)-DPW Foreman
Commissioner JB calls the meeting to order at 9:00am
Discussion and review of proposed 2022 budget for the Public Budget Hearing
DM has invoice from Wright & Pierce for Dam Emergency Plan – we can add $1887 to 2021 expenses
DM has invoice for Sand add $4072 to 2021 expenses, Jan invoice from Dec delivery.
Discussion on paving line item - Kelly calls in – if there is money in the budget there are always roads that need attention, possible rest of Aspen, Lugano. Regarding Klausen, he reached out to 3 contractors for pricing, looking at 3 times the area of Bristenstock/Aspen which was $37K, as it’s a lightly traveled road possibly a lighter coat to hold the road together.
JB makes a motion to approve $750 for the fabrication and installation of 8 stainless steel brackets and new seats for the outhouses. MS 2nds, passes 3-0
DM has invoice from Simply for December repairs add $6792 to 2021 expenses
MS makes a motion to fund the $15,000 for the mailbox expansion from the unassigned fund. JB 2nds, passes 2-1
Long continued discussion on Mailboxes. Should we appropriate money if the Madison PO is required to provide as we are not a private neighborhood, table discussion until Thursday. Discussion on creating a CRF for Mailbox expansion therefore not required to spend within a given time.
Kelly calls back in and is getting prices for shimming of Klausen.
Discussion on CRF for Office/Meeting Building should it be created this year or wait until 2023 after Lodge is sold. Discuss on Thursday
MS makes a motion to raise $5000 for any Lodge improvements needed for a sale. JB 2nds, Discussion that any cost to the District would come from the proceeds, MS disagrees. Vote 2-1
MS wants to send all Warrant Articles to the Attorney for review, no support. Will discuss on Thursday if a specific 1 or 2 need to be reviewed.
JB makes a motion to Approve minutes of 1/13/22 and 1/20/22. No second, will table until Thursday.
Discussion on Kelly’s review. Non-public to be held at 8:45am on the 27th.
MS makes a motion to adjourn at 11:47am, JB 2nds, passes 3-0
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Koziell, Commissioner