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Readstown Village Board approves Barth land lease, new siren and street signs; tables several items
Summary
At its March 13 meeting the Readstown Village Board approved a land lease for Aaron and Julia Barth, authorized purchase of a new emergency siren and new street signs and flags, approved a $250 donation to the fire department, and tabled several agenda items including a CDBG contract and fireworks permits.
The Readstown Village Board met March 13, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the Village Office and approved a series of routine municipal actions, including a land lease for Aaron and Julia Barth and authorizations for new emergency equipment and signage.
The board approved Aaron and Julia Barth’s land lease and contract after a motion by Village board member Nash and a second by Village board member Swenson; a roll call was taken and the motion carried. The board also approved quotes for new street signs and flags (motion by Swenson, seconded by Brock) and approved a project scope request to purchase a new emergency siren (motion by Swenson, seconded by Brock); both motions were carried by roll call vote. In addition, the board approved a $250 donation to the Readstown Fire Department for Labor Day and the use of village equipment if needed (motion by Brock, seconded by Swenson).
Village board member Swenson recorded a motion to approve newly elected EMS officers; the minutes record the motion but do not list a seconder or the outcome in the text provided. Village board member Brock moved, and Swenson seconded, approval of a Vernon Vineyards/Second Nature Sales application; the minutes record the motion and second but do not show the recorded vote in the provided text. Several items were explicitly tabled for future consideration, including a CDBG contract with Coulee CAP, village-wide rummage sales, an Easter event, repealed and recreated ordinances, and fireworks permits for Callaway.
During department reports, Fire Department representative Charlie R. Strait said the department has added an entry-level member, the new brush truck is nearly complete and the old brush truck will be listed on Wisconsin Surplus; he reported the department currently has 26 active members. Library representative Monica Matos announced a town-hall potluck on March 25. Public works staff reported recent lift-station repairs, gate-valve work and pothole patching and noted that staff will attend the WRWA conference the week of March 24–27. Clerk/Treasurer Chelsey Hoffman noted the Historical Society continues to plan the annual Memorial Day event despite low membership and reminded attendees of the April 1 election.
The board approved payment of February bills and approved the February meeting minutes (motions by Brock and Swenson). The board set its next regular meeting for April 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. and adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
The minutes were submitted by Clerk/Treasurer Chelsey Hoffman.
