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Taylor board borrows $25,000 from water fund to cover sewer bills; museum masonry campaign complete
Summary
At its Aug. 12 meeting the Village of Taylor board approved a $25,000 transfer from the water fund to cover $23,640.06 in sewer bills pending a USDA SEARCH reimbursement, accepted completion of the Fix‑the‑Bricks museum campaign, approved a Narcan tabletop display and several permits and licenses.
President Joe Kniseley called the Village of Taylor board to order Aug. 12, 2024. The board approved an emergency intra‑fund transfer to cover unpaid sewer bills and heard reports on library operations and a completed museum fundraising campaign.
Clerk/Treasurer Tammy Weisman told board members that unpaid sewer bills totaled $23,640.06 and that SEH Inc. had billed for preliminary engineering and secondary containment work tied to the sewer lift station. Because the USDA SEARCH grant the village received is a reimbursement grant, Weisman recommended borrowing $25,000 from the village’s water checking account to pay the outstanding sewer invoices now and reimburse the water account when the grant funds are received. The board approved the transfer by motion (Cathy Rose moved, Bob Hulett seconded) and then approved payment of the sewer bills; both motions recorded six yes votes.
Nancy Waller, representing the Taylor History Museum, reported that fundraising has produced the monies necessary to complete Phase II of the museum’s Fix‑the‑Bricks campaign. "Our Fix‑the‑Bricks campaign is complete," Waller said, and she shared a contractor quote from R J Jurowski for $80,000 to remove a chimney to the roofline and repair exposed bricks on the south and west sides, including window repairs and some minor roof work. Waller said the contractor expected to begin the final repair phase in mid‑September and that additional donations would be earmarked for obtaining 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and for larger roof repairs.
Library Director Barb Brueggen told the board that Winding Rivers library software upgrades will limit checkouts and holds in August and September and that a trustee training session is scheduled Oct. 7, 2024. Brueggen reported she will not pursue additional classes required for certification and said she is "now considered non‑compliant;" the library board and WRLS will review options.
On public‑safety and facilities matters, maintenance lead Adam Bush said the village submitted its Multi‑Discharge Variation application to the Department of Natural Resources and that a public hearing will be held once the DNR completes its review. Bush also reported that the village inspected its iron filter and addressed a gasket issue, applied a second round of pond dye, and completed gym insulation work. The board approved purchasing a 75‑gallon fuel tank toolbox combo (about $1,299) after budget review and a motion carried with six yes votes.
Board members approved multiple routine items including building permits for Eric Lofgren (commercial, pending GEC findings), a residential deck permit for Stephanie McNulty, a permit to raze a breezeway/deck for Steve Swenson, and provisional and operator licenses for local businesses after background checks indicated no issues.
After receiving emails from the Jackson County Department of Public Health, the board voted to place a tabletop Narcan display and resource information in village facilities for three months; the board will revisit the policy after that period.
The meeting concluded with routine motions to approve the Treasurer’s Report and outstanding bills; the board adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
What happens next: The village will transfer $25,000 from the water fund to the sewer account immediately and expects to reimburse that amount when USDA SEARCH grant reimbursements are processed. The library board will consider options for director certification during WRLS trustee training on Oct. 7, 2024.
