White Lake board adopts address-sign ordinance, approves five-year fire-service contract and funds ballfield dugouts

The Village of White Lake board on Sept. 10 approved several measures including an address-sign ordinance, a multi-jurisdictional fire-service contract and small capital support for the village ballfield.

The board adopted Address Signs Ordinance #26-1 after a motion by Tom Edelman and second by Frank Skarlupka; the motion was recorded as "All Ayes" and carried. Trustees also approved up to $4,000 in village funds to contribute to dugouts at the village ballfield in partnership with White Lake Little League. That motion was moved by Skarlupka, seconded by Edelman, and recorded as carried unanimously.

In a separate vote, trustees approved a five-year Town of Evergreen fire-service contract costing $14,000 annually. Under the approved arrangement, the contract payment is made by the Town of Evergreen and split equally between the Village of White Lake and the Town of Wolf River; the motion included splitting Town of Evergreen’s 2% dues annually among the parties. The motion passed on a Skarlupka motion and Edelman second with all trustees voting in favor.

The board also approved a one-year contract with Hydro Corp for cross-connection services for village water systems. That contract was approved on a motion by Edelman with a second by Skarlupka and recorded as unanimous.

Trustees discussed proposed fees for fire inspection violations but did not take action, asking for additional information in coming months. The board reviewed but took no action on an MSA agreement to administer Recreational Boating Facilities and Sport Fishing grants, directing staff to bring the item back at the October meeting.

Clerk Carol Blawat reported administrative items including a Joint Review Board meeting scheduled for Oct. 3 to review the 2023 TID report, a visit from a representative of U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany’s office on Sept. 12, and that auditors are working on a PSC rate case. Public Works Scott Popelka reported completion of paving and shoulders on Mytas Road/Marathon Road under an LRIP project, hydrant flushing, an upcoming DNR sanitary survey of the well house and water tower on Sept. 18, seasonal winterizing, and that village staff are reviewing FEMA floodplain maps and the possible need for an ordinance to enable affected residents to obtain national flood insurance.

Fire Department Chief Tegen read minutes from the Sept. 3 fire-department meeting, noted a successful open house Aug. 31, said the department plans to upgrade radios (six radios at $3,500 each) and confirmed flash-over training with NTC on Oct. 22.

The meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m. on a motion by Edelman with Skarlupka seconding; the motion was recorded as carried unanimously.