Village of Kennard A regular and advertised meeting of the Village of Kennard Board of Trustees was held on Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. at the Village Office. Notice of the meeting was given in advance notice thereof by posting in three locations in the Village. Notice was also given to all Board members. Availability of the agenda was given with the advanced notice. All proceedings hereafter were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. Chairman Clint Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:01p.m. In attendance were Board Members Bob Dunkle, Meghan Eulberg, Cord Hansen and Clerk Jill Camden. Chairman Pearson advised those present of the location of the Open Meetings poster as required per State Statute 84-1407 through 84-1411. A motion was made by Dunkle, seconded by Eulberg, to approve the December 14th, 2021 agenda, the November 5th, 2021 meeting minutes, and the November 2021 Bills. Motion carried.* A motion was made by Dunkle, seconded by Hansen to accept the November 2021 Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried* Discussion continued from previous meetings regarding the maximum number of dogs allowed per residence as per Village Pet Ordinance No. 324, Article 1, Section 11 which states that the limit is 2. Resident Lanette Morgan had made a written request to increase the number of dogs per resident to 3. An unofficial poll was conducted by collecting ballots in the Post Office. The results were for informational purpose and did not determine the Board’s decision and were as follows; 27 residents voted to increase to 3 dogs, 42 voted to keep at 2. Residents Jolene Wright, Steve Sorensen and Zachary Aurand were present to share their opinions regarding village dogs. After hearing comments made by residents in attendance that were for and against the increase, the Board decided it was in the best interest of the Village to leave the Ordinance as-written. Pearson emphasized the importance of licensing pets, providing proof of vaccination and suggested future discussion (or a possible resident poll) on how licensing funds can be utilized for the betterment of the Village. Darcy Huff with Blair Insurance Agency (aka: FNIC) was present to review the insurance renewal packet for the Village. The Village needs to provide Huff an updated equipment list and the auditorium may need increased coverage after completion of remodeling. Dunkle pointed out a workman’s compensation and liability insurance classification error that will be corrected and should reduce the premium. Dunkle discussed his findings on American Broadband’s (ABB) plans to update fiber-optic cable within the Village. It was found that ABB plans to begin work within the Village after January 1st of 2022. Pearson suggested the Board meet with any subcontractors on the project so the Board can investigate their reputation and request certificates of insurance in case of damage to Village or resident property. Discussion was had regarding the playground equipment that was approved and thought to be on order since 2020. Burmood contacted the playground rep and found that the company had not ordered the equipment. Clerk will investigate further. Eulberg introduced Resident Zach Stangl as a candidate for the Planning Board vacancy. Stangl discussed his related experience which includes an extensive background in building construction and some electrical work. Stangl stated that he enjoys doing volunteer maintenance work at a local crisis center and would appreciate this opportunity to give back to our community. Pearson thanked Stangl for attending and for his interest in the position. Pearson to contact the current Planning Board members as a courtesy before the Board votes on appointing Stangl to the position. The Auditorium Committee gave an update on the auditorium remodel. The men’s and women’s restrooms are still under construction. There are a few punch list items in the kitchen that need attention and the men’s room floor needs leveling. Clerk to contact flooring contractor. Eulberg suggested adding a daytime, 8-hour rental option for the auditorium. Topic tabled to the January meeting. Junk ordinance violations were discussed. The Board had sent notice in October to the occupant and owner of the property at 212 Maple Street for trash accumulation and other violations. Board has since noticed that the property has greatly improved. Trash and weeds have been removed. There were no other ordinance violations to discuss. Eulberg introduced Resolution 2021-10 for the Signing of Year-End Certification of City Street Superintendent 2021 and read in its entirety then moved for its passage. Hansen seconded. Motion carried.* Resident Jon Reeves was present to discuss the on-going water quality issues at his residence at 608 Maple Street. Reeves commented that his water is often the color of ‘weak tea’ and he has substantial expense in keeping it filtered. He has researched the problem and possible solutions, one being to scour the inside of the Village pipes with a ‘pig’ device to remove corrosion that is likely the cause of the issue. Dunkle and Pearson commented that there may be gov’t assistance available to replace the deteriorating water system but the Village needs to hire an engineer to access and design a new system. Resident Zach Aurand volunteered to reach out to his contacts at Metropolitan Utilities District regarding water system design and grant assistance that may be available to the Village. Village Water Technician Matt Bostwick was not present to discuss replacement of the Village utility locate device. Topic tabled to next meeting. Seeing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. *Unless otherwise noted, voting is unanimous. Jill Camden – Village Clerk Clint Pearson- Chairman ZNEZ PT 1-4-22
