Village Committees
Streets & Sidewalks
Duties:
- Perform an annual inspection (in April) of Village Streets and make recommendation to the Village Board for consideration of routine maintenance/repairs and Major construction.
- Advise Village Board on Local Road Improvement Project (LRIP) and conduct bidding process.
- Meet in September to determine needs and form recommendations to make to the Village Board for consideration of funds necessary for the following year’s street class budget.
Chairman
Travis Firkus
Member
Robert Kurszewski
Member
Craig Anderson
Buildings/Parks & Grounds
Duties:
- Meet quarterly to give a report to the board on conditions, progress and maintenance of all Village property.
- Perform an annual inspection (in September) of Village property, parks and buildings and make recommendation to the Village Board (at October Board Meeting) for consideration of funds necessary for routine maintenance or repairs.
- Meet in the spring to offer ideas and suggestions to the Village Board on ways to improve by setting goals for the upcoming year.
- Complaints received at the Village Office regarding buildings, grounds or parks will be given to the Chairperson who will either process response or facilitate a committee meeting to determine action.
Chairman
Travis Firkus
Member
Dave Larson
Member
Tom Richter
Finance
The entire Board will serve as members of this committee and will be active in regulating budget issues
Public Health & Safety
Duties:
- To represent the Village as a Citizens advisory at Portage County Meetings for: Emergency Management, Groundwater and Solid Waste. (Attendance at these meetings will be used as a communication tool between the Village and County boards. You will be responsible for informing the Village Board about any County information or decisions that directly affect the Village.
- Complaints received at the Village Office regarding nuisance items such as yard debris, inoperable vehicles, rodents, or tall grass will be given to the Chairperson who will either process response or facilitate a committee meeting to determine enforcement action.
- Initiate procedures for Property condemnation.
- Determine sidewalk snow removal policy with board approval.
Chairman
Mike Garski
Member
Jill Kumenius
Member
Dave Larson
License Review
Duties:
- Review Operator's (Bartender) License applications and all background checks to determine eligibility for approval.
Member
Jill Kumenius
Member
Craig Anderson
Sewer
Duties:
- To oversee operations of sewer lift stations and utilities including repairs and modifications to facilities.
- As many members as are available should be certified to respond to emergency telephone activated system calls for repairs to the facility.
- Conduct an annual review (in September) of the Sewer Budget and User fees and make recommendations to the Village Board (at the October Board Meeting) for consideration.
- Be available to meet as necessary determined by events.
Chairman
Robert Kurszewski
Member
Travis Firkus
Member
Dave Larson
**The following Committees are governed by State Statutes:
Board of Review
Member
Village President
Member
Clerk-Treasurer
Certified Member
Craig Anderson
Weed Commission
Weed Commissioner
Mike Garski
Zoning Plan Commission
(All terms expire April 30th)
President
Robert Kurszewski
2 Year Term 2021-2023
Trustee
Mike Garski
2 Year Trustee Term 2020-2022
Trustee
Craig Anderson
2 Year Trustee 2020-2022
Citizen Member
Ron Pliska
3 Year Citizen Term 2020-2023
Citizen Member
Jill Kumenius
3 Year Citizen Term 2020-2023
Citizen Member
Kerry Krogwold
3 Year Citizen Term 2020-2023
Citizen Member
Dean Butts
3 Year Citizen Term 2020-2023
Zoning Board of Appeals
Chair
Matt Dobbe
3 Year Term 2018-2021
Member
Norma Anderson
3 Year Term 2019-2022
Member
Katelyn Johnson
3 Year Term 2019-2022
Member
Tod Beckland
3 Year Term 2020-2023
Member
Bob Mueller
3 Year Term 2020-2023
Alternate
Joe Omernik
3 Year Term 2020-2023