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Beaver Crossing trustees complete reorganization, approve 2025 appointments and pool electrical work
Summary
At its Dec. 11, 2024 meeting the Village of Beaver Crossing Board of Trustees installed its 2025 officers, approved a slate of village appointments and banking signers, set pay rates for a trainee and maintenance holiday pay, and authorized a $2,800 electrical bid for pool work.
The Village of Beaver Crossing Board of Trustees completed its regular and re-organization meetings on Dec. 11, 2024, installing leadership for 2025, approving routine administrative appointments and authorizing maintenance work at the village pool.
During the re-organization session, newly elected trustees recited the Oath of Office. On a roll-call vote, Jerry Zieg was elected board chairman (motion by Jere Leif, seconded by Kaely Eberspacher; vote 4-0-1 with Zieg abstaining) and Jere Leif was elected vice chairman (nominated by Jerry Zieg, seconded by Ray Foreman; vote 4-0-1 with Leif abstaining).
The board approved the 2025 appointments on a motion by Jere Leif, seconded by Jerry Zieg. The slate confirmed Peggy Pankoke as Clerk/Treasurer; Steve Brackhan as maintenance; Chris Heater as Planning Commission chair; David Solheim of Solheim Law Firm as village attorney; Romans Wiemer & Associates as village CPA; JEO Consulting Group, Inc. as village engineer; Ryan C. Kavan of JEO as street superintendent; Seward Co. Sheriff Dept. for law enforcement; Seward Co. Independent as the legal newspaper; Farmers & Merchants Bank as village depository; and Jami Kozisek as advisory accountant. The motion passed unanimously in that roll-call vote.
On operational matters the board approved a motion to pay Alex Kohout $25.00 per hour for training and $50.00 per submitted water sample (motion by Lance Breitkreutz, seconded by Jere Leif; vote 5-0). Trustees also approved time-and-a-half holiday pay for hourly maintenance work (motion by Jere Leif, seconded by Brandon Mares; vote 5-0).
The board reviewed pool-related bids and repairs. Dawson Electric’s $2,800 bid for electrical work at the pool was approved (motion by Jerry Zieg, seconded by Brandon Mares; vote 5-0). Trustees discussed replacement diving boards (one board had been rejected by the state and another would require new surfacing); Ray Foreman volunteered to research diving board options and report back in January. Trustees also noted a possible leak in the baby pool and plans to refurbish lifeguard stands.
Other routine business included approving minutes from Nov. 13 and Planning Commission minutes from Dec. 2, accepting the 2024 Certificate of Election, approving claims, and resolving an illegal-dumping matter by assigning community service to the responsible minor. The Planning Commission raised concerns about a new tower ordinance and plans to review the zoning book and suggest changes if needed.
Before adjourning, the board authorized Chairman Zieg, Vice Chairman Leif and Clerk/Treasurer Pankoke as signers on village bank accounts (motion by Brandon Mares, seconded by Kaely Eberspacher; vote 5-0). Clerk Pankoke also reported that an insurance inspection by LARM found the new city shop and the town siren may be underinsured and suggested two trustees initial invoices before meetings to improve financial oversight.
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Minutes were prepared for signature and will be entered into the official record.
