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Whitelaw board approves vouchers, clerk wage increase and crack-filling; schedules follow-ups on utilities and unpaid bills
Summary
The Village of Whitelaw board approved vouchers totaling $12,130.50, raised the clerk’s wage to $25.50 per hour effective Aug. 1, approved an $11,500 crack-filling contract, and granted an operator license to Riley Pamperin. The board continued discussion on utility billing frequency and set enforcement dates for unpaid water bills and sidewalk repairs.
At its July 6 meeting, the Village of Whitelaw Board approved monthly vouchers totaling $12,130.50 after Treasurer Sheena Kocourek presented the vouchers and noted a Lions Club reimbursement for a park keypad replacement. The motion to approve vouchers passed following a motion by Lois Kiel and second by Stacey Mangin.
The board approved a Clerk/Treasurer wage increase to $25.50 per hour effective Aug. 1 (motion by Beverly Linzmeier, second by Jim Kronschnabel). The Personnel Committee also discussed revisions to employee contracts about pay for attending special meetings; that discussion was tabled until next month (motion by Barney McCulley, second by Stacey Mangin).
Public Works presented a proposal from Crack Filling Services; the board approved the $11,500 contract (motion by Jeremy Johanek, second by Jim Kronschnabel) and noted the street repair budget for the year is $15,000. The board approved a Beverage Operator’s License for Riley Pamperin (motion by Jim Kronschnabel, second by Jeremy Johanek). Other committee items: sidewalk repair notices will be issued to three properties with an Oct. 1, 2026 deadline; the Public Utility Committee reported 24 unpaid water accounts with disconnects scheduled for July 20; and a lightning strike caused equipment damage at the wastewater plant while backup generators functioned properly.
Several items were tabled or continued: a Bertram contract is being drafted and the board tabled final action until next month; the discussion to return to quarterly utility billing will continue after staff gathers further information and PSC confirmation. The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. These minutes are draft and subject to approval at the Aug. 3, 2026 regular meeting.
