Boyceville Village Board moves ahead with airport improvement plan
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By Missy Klatt
The Boyceville Village Board held a Public Hearing and board meeting on Monday, March 24. The purpose of the hearing was to hear a resolution petitioning the Secretary of Transportation for Airport Improvement Aid.
After presenting the resolution there was time for public comments, which there were none. Joel Timblin they went on to explain that the master plan would be put out for bids. The plan would determine the needs of the community in regards to the airport going forward five , ten fifteen years. It would include mapping everything out including a sub terrain survey (finding where all the pipes and fiber optics, etc. are buried), a surface survey and an aerial survey. Timblin went on to say that the whole process could take three to four years and cost up to $400,000. However most of these costs would be covered with grants from the federal and state governments.
After the discussion two motions were passed: A. Motion to adopt the Resolution Petitioning the Secretary of Transportation for Airport Improvemnet Aid to conduct the Airport Layout Plan, Airport Masterplan, and Reimbursement to the Card Reader for the Fuel System.
B. Motion to sign the Agency Agreement and Federal Block Grant Owner Assurances.
After the public hearing portion of the evening the board went on to discuss several other items on the agenda. The first also being related to the airport. Someone was intrested in building a new hanger at the airport. Timblin said that there is room but that no action needed to be taken currently until a former plan was presented to the board.
There was also a lengthy discussion about Waste Water treatment facilities with the engineers from MSA as to whoose bid they accepted for the work to be done. Waukesha Construction was the low bidder. A motion was made to accept the bid from Wakesha Construction contingent that the industrial user signs off on it. The whole project with all its various expenses is now estimated to cost 9.15 million dollars.
The board also learned that work on the Sykora Lane project is expected to start this Thursday clearing of trees and then stipping of top soil. The contractors are looking to be done by the end of June barring and weather delays and then the realtor hopes to have lots for sale by the end of July.
Another fairly lengthy discussion was about Lift Station 1, located at 634 Main St. Public works director, Craig Dotseth is proposing that they move the door to the opposite side of the building and cutting out a new driveway to access it so they won’t be interfering with the private property that they now need to cross to gain entrance to the station. However they will still need a pipeline easment for the pipes that are buried under the private property if there should ever be a time that they would need to be repaired.
Dotseth and his department are also launching a ‘No Wipes in Pipes’ campaign where they are going to deliver informational flyers to all households whose water flows into the lift station to help prevent further clogs.
A golf cart ordinance was also on the agenda Chief Lamkin had done some research and looked into what other communities in western Wisconsin have for ordinances in their towns. Most allow golf carts on roads that are 25mph or less except on state highways. However they can cross state highways at designated crossings that are posted with signs. Other things the ordinance would include woude be the need to register the golf cart, have it inspected, have insurance, having lights front and back and having a slow moving vehicle sign. Chief Lamkin was going to run the verbiage by the attorney and a possible vote could be taken at the next meeting.
Other items that were discussed were:
Walldogs (mural painting), need to find out more info if it is still possible to have one and where it would go.
Volunteer purchasing, need approval of department head before purchasing and items for the village.
Board Handbook, still need more feedback.
Board meetings with Department Directors, a lengthy discussion ensued about how best to keep the lines of communication flowing and how to deal with any issues should they arise.
