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every 10 years, also would acquire sidewalks in the village, and funding for them when financially feasible and when there’s a housing project.
“Just allowing for a little more flexibility,” said Miller. The board also approved zone changes for CB Investments LLC, from two-family residential (R-3) to singlefamily residential medium density (R-2), based on a recommendation from the Planning and Development Committee, as well as a preliminary Certified Survey Map.
“We want more neighbors,” said Anson Albarado, who lives near the map site.
Also approved, was a Certified Survey Map for Falcon Heights, LLC.
In addition, the board approved police chief Daryl Pries to work in the office, as able, as he recovers from rotator cuff surgery. Pries said he will come in when no officer is on duty, to complete paperwork, scheduling, training and updating records, as well as answering phone calls.
“Just day-to-day office stuff,” said Pries. “I cannot be in uniform, I cannot carry a gun.”
Pries will be officially off-duty between two to three months.
“I think if he can handle it, I don’t see a problem,” said trustee Ronnie Duncan.
Members also agreed to trade in the public works lawn mower for a new model, which has been done the last few years, with a lot of success, this time, for $1,850. By doing so, the department has almost no maintenance or repairs on the mower.
“We just have to change the oil, that’s it,” said public works director Jeremy Kenealy.
Members felt that while the price went up this year, trading in the mower is still cheaper than buying a new one every year, especially when you break each cutting time down over the seasons.
“That’s pretty reasonable,” said trustee Todd Seeley. Also agreed, was to have just one meeting in November, and to have it Monday, Nov. 11, as one meeting falls just before the presidential election and the other during hunting season.
While not an action item, Miller brought up the village’s fee schedule. When reviewing projects and applications, it costs the village money and Cedar Corp. doesn’t feel the taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay for that, but that those applying should.
The fees are already laid out in one section of the village code, so it was agreed they will work on a resolution to change the schedule, before the end of the year. When someone has a zone change or other application, currently, the fee is set so low, the village has to eat the difference.
“Right now, the village is not adequately charging fees for the appropriate amounts it costs the village,” said Miller.
Chippewa County Sheriff Travis Hakes (right) completed participation in the fifth session of the National Sheriffs’ Institute (NSI) jail administration course, held in Quantico, Va., Sept. 9-13, and was a graduate of the 122nd leadership development course. The no-cost program is provided by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), U.S. Department of Justice, in collaboration with the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA). Hakes was selected to join 20 other sheriffs from across the country, for training on contemporary challenges around correctional facility operations, including the sheriff’s role with the community, legal implications of operating a jail, the sheriff as a leader in the jail, critical aspects of jail operations, assessing the jail operation and jail improvement planning.
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