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Key Issues on the Agenda for June 11

The Iola Village Board will convene on Tuesday, June 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Iola Village Hall Community Room.

The meeting will begin with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call, followed by a transition into a closed session. During this session, board members will confer with legal counsel regarding strategies related to ongoing or potential litigation. Once the closed session concludes, the board will resume its open session to address a comprehensive agenda.

Old or Unfinished Business

The board will first tackle updates to ATV/UTV regulations under Resolutions 2024-5 and 2024-6. These updates aim to align local ordinances with Wisconsin state statutes and administrative codes. Specifically, Resolution 2024-5 will introduce elements of Wis. Stats §23.33 and Wis. Admin. Code ch NR 64, while Resolution 2024-6 will address prohibitions on intoxicated operation and modifications to exhaust systems.

Additionally, the board will review an estimate and timeline for landscaping the front of the Village Hall, a project proposed by Kellan as part of an Eagle Scout initiative.

New Business

Among the new business items, Jim Christoph will present on the topic of E-Bikes within the village. The board will also acknowledge contributions from Rob and Darlene Kriewaldt for providing a truck for the sign display at Adams and State Street, and from Joe Opperman and the Iola Old Car Show Inc. for their efforts on the same sign project.

The board will address any actions resulting from the closed session discussions and consider Resolution 2024-04 regarding overnight camping regulations.

Licensing Matters

Several licensing issues will be on the agenda, including:

  • “Class A” and “Class A Cider Only” alcohol licenses for ND Gatsby, Inc. (Iola Sentry Foods) from June 12 to June 30, 2024.
  • Operator’s licenses for employees of ND Gatsby, Inc. for the same period.
  • A tobacco license for ND Gatsby, Inc., represented by Nathan Kulinski.
  • Various temporary licenses for annual area events.
  • Annual liquor and tobacco licenses for local businesses.
  • Annual temporary liquor licenses for various events.

Committee Reports

The meeting will include updates from several committees:

  • Community Development Authority: Discussing a $7,000 timber lock system for the boardwalk and a $2,000 board replacement on the Riverwalk.
  • Personnel Committee: Reviewing a new time-off request form, with the next meeting scheduled for June 20.
  • Library Committee: Presenting May 2024 circulation and programming statistics.
  • Protection of Persons and Property Committee: Reviewing the May 2024 police report, with the next meeting on June 13.
  • Public Works Committee: Reviewing bids for various road and park projects, with the next meeting on June 24.
  • Ordinance Committee: Scheduled to meet on June 20.
  • Parks and Garden Committee: Planning to re-shingle the children’s shed roof and organize a brat fry fundraiser on June 15, with the next meeting on June 20.
  • Finance Committee: Reviewing bills and financial reports.
  • Revitalization Committee: Set to meet on June 12.