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Brownsville board approves payments, moves $11,448 to street-repair savings and administers oaths to president, two trustees
Summary
At its April meeting, the Village of Brownsville board approved routine payments totaling $93,763.97, transferred $11,447.84 in transportation aids to a street-repair savings account, accepted departmental reports including the Water Department consumer confidence report, and administered oaths of office to President Timothy Kemmel and Trustees Phil Bloohm and Jeff Westphal.
The Village of Brownsville board on April 9 approved routine municipal business, including payments and transfers, accepted departmental reports and administered oaths of office to newly elected officials.
President Timothy Kemmel opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and the board unanimously approved the minutes of the March 12, 2025 meeting and the financial report as of March 31, 2025. No members of the public spoke during the public-comment period.
The board accepted Library Director Mielke's written report and unanimously approved Village Marshal Stuckart's written report. The marshal's report showed 39 traffic stops in March, resulting in 27 citations and 26 traffic warnings.
Trustee Jeff Westphal moved and Trustee Dan Henke seconded a motion to transfer second-quarter transportation aids of $11,447.84 into the NEB Street Repair Savings account; the motion carried 5-aye. The board also accepted the Water Department's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report.
Clerk/Treasurer Vathay Jani reported that a new printer and folding unit are in service, credit/debit/ACH payments are functioning, and a Local Government Investment Pool transfer check was received and deposited. The board approved audit and utility-related payments for March, auditing and approving checks numbered 31155 through 31176 totaling $93,763.97. Notable items in the check run included payments to Baker Tilly US for audit services ($10,000.00 and $3,266.00), a $6,987.43 repair to community-center heating units by Sure-Fire Inc., and a $19,593.36 reimbursement to the Brownsville Fire Co. for the 2025 EMS grant.
Superintendent Lechner reported operational work and upcoming projects: the village received salt from the Village of Lomira; Well No. 1 has been repaired and the village will draft a new five-year abandonment agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources now that repairs are complete; brush cleanup and hydrant flushing are scheduled; sludge-removal plans for 40 acres of approved fields have been forwarded to Dan Hesprich and Slicks Ag's Service; and crosswalk flashing signs will be installed at the library and the Triple Scoop pedestrian crossings. The board discussed options for fall leaf pickup, including coordinating with the Village of Oakfield or purchasing village equipment.
Oaths of office were administered following the April 1 election results: Timothy Kemmel was sworn in for a two-year term as village president, and Phil Bloohm and Jeff Westphal were sworn in for two-year terms as village trustees. Trustee John Pesch moved and Trustee Dan Henke seconded the motion to adjourn; the meeting ended at 6:30 p.m.
Minutes were submitted by Clerk/Treasurer Vathay Jani and approved as to form by President Timothy Kemmel.
