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Kimberly board unanimously approves fire gear purchases, development approvals and awards trail contract
Summary
At its Dec. 2 meeting the Village of Kimberly Board unanimously approved $87,777 in Fire Department equipment purchases, multiple land-use approvals including a Crane Engineering expansion and a Certified Survey Map for an Aspire senior housing site, and awarded a contract for the Kimberly Marcella Street Trail to Vinton Construction Co.
The Village of Kimberly Board on Dec. 2 approved a slate of purchases and land-use items, including three Fire Department equipment purchases totaling $87,777 and several planning approvals, and awarded a trail construction contract.
President Chuck Kuen convened the meeting at 5:00 p.m. and thanked staff for organizing the village’s recent “Christmas at the Pond” event. Trustee Lee Hammen moved to approve the Nov. 18 minutes; Trustee Marcia Trentlage seconded and the board approved the minutes unanimously.
The board approved three Fire Department purchases financed from the Fire Department Trust Fund: 23 pairs of Lion by Thorogood Knockdown Elite boots from Fire Safety USA for $8,786.00 (motion by Trustee Mike Hruzek, seconded by Trustee Lee Hammen); 21 Pacific F18 helmets from Conway Shield for $7,875.00 (motion by Trustee Lee Hammen, seconded by Trustee Marcia Trentlage); and 23 sets of Viking turnout gear from Alex Air Apparatus for $71,116.00 (motion by Trustee Mike Hruzek, seconded by Trustee Norb Karner). Each motion passed by roll-call vote, 6-0.
On land-use business the board approved a Certified Survey Map for the Aspire Senior Living Community at 825 Cobblestone Lane (motion by Trustee Norb Karner, seconded by Trustee Lee Hammen) and took several related development actions on a Crane Engineering expansion at 707 Ford Street. The Crane expansion was approved conditionally (motion by Trustee Marcia Trentlage, seconded by Trustee Lee Hammen) provided the applicant records a Certified Survey Map combining four properties before permits are issued, the 30-foot front-yard setback is released or reduced, and a stormwater management agreement is recorded after review.
The board also approved an affidavit of correction to remove the 30-foot front-yard setback restriction from the Kimberly Industrial Park Plat (motion by Trustee Norb Karner, seconded by Trustee Lee Hammen).
Trustees approved the redevelopment of the Clubhouse at 345 N. Main Street into a proposed wine bar and social space with several conditions: Village Board approval of a liquor license, relocation and full screening of dumpsters to Clubhouse Lane, additional landscaping along the eastern residential property line subject to staff approval, installation of a sidewalk along the southern portion of the property meeting code within six months of first-floor occupancy, and further review required for any major future site modifications such as a wine shack. The motion was made by Trustee Norb Karner and seconded by Trustee Lee Hammen and carried unanimously.
The board awarded the Kimberly Marcella Street Trail contract to Vinton Construction Co. (motion by Trustee Lee Hammen, seconded by Trustee Marcia Trentlage); the award was approved unanimously.
Police, public works, community development, community enrichment, library and clerk-treasurer reports were presented and filed with the clerk’s office. During public participation, President Kuen asked Police Chief Meister whether the Fox Valley Metro Police Department had received reimbursement related to a campaign visit to Little Chute High School; Chief Meister said no reimbursement had been received as of the meeting, and Kuen said he hoped village administrators would seek repayment.
The board adjourned at 5:21 p.m. following a motion by Trustee Lee Hammen and second by Trustee Norb Karner. The minutes were signed and dated by Deputy Clerk Erica Ziegert on Dec. 3, 2024 and approved by the board on Dec. 9, 2024.
