The Redgranite Village Board met on Sept. 15 and unani-mously, approved a Resolution of Inclusion of employee enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), effective Jan. 1, 2021.
Current village employees will be offered a one-time opportunity to elect to enroll or waive participation in the WRS; those who elect to waive WRS coverage and continue to be employed by the village will not be eligible for future WRS coverage. Village employees hired on Jan. 1, 2021 or after must be enrolled in the WRS.
Current village employees who decide to waive their participation in the WRS can elect to continue their retirement pension coverage by the Prudential Insurance Co. Board members agreed that each employee will have to check on the benefits of each plan and decide which works best for them and their situation.
In addition, the board approved that Village Clerk Christy Groskreutz be the designated WRS agent for the village, approved the online access security agreement, and approved automated clearing house direct withdrawal authorization.
The board held a special village board meeting on Sept. 3, at which time they approved an original alcohol beverage retail license application for Class B Beer & Liquor and Class C Wine for Granite Inn Bar & Restaurant, a cigarette license for Granite Inn Bar & Restaurant, and an operator’s license for Denise Bogutske (Granite Inn Bar & Restaurant).
The board also reviewed proposed UTV Ordinance updates, which were approved by the DNR with some changes. The Waushara County Highway Department will need to approve next, then the Waushara County Board, the village legal counsel Attorney Sondalle, and finally the village board.
In other business, the board approved:
•Resolution 2020-21 to borrow money from the Sewer Fund Account for $4,780.00 for municipal roadwork expenditures, with 0% interest. The loan is scheduled to be repaid by January 31, 2021.
•Hydro Clean rehab of 4 manholes in the village. The two in the worst condition would be rehabbed first: Division & Washington Street and the corner of Main and Wood. The other two would be determined at a future date.
• The 2021 budget meeting for the general fund for Monday, Oct. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the municipal building.
• The 2021 budget meeting for water and sewer funds and to finalize 2021 general fund budget for Monday, Oct.19 at 5:30 p.m. at the municipal building.
•The 2021 budget hearing for Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 6:45 p.m., followed by the regular board meeting at 7 p.m. at the municipal building. (The regular board meeting was moved from Nov. 17 to Nov. 10.
•An operator’s license for Dakota Stalker (Condon Oil).
•Quarry Clean-Up day for Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7 a.m., with a rain date of Saturday, Oct. 10. The board is hoping for a large number of volunteers, although children must be age 12 or over and a parent must also be at the site. Volunteers are encouraged to bring rakes, gloves, and personal protection items.
•Brush Pick-Up for the week of Oct. 5-9.
• Neighborhood Clean-Up on Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 a.m. Residents must have their disposable items in front of their property by 7 a.m. for pick-up.
•Trick-or-Treating in the village on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 3 to 5 p.m.
The next regular Redgranite Village Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. at the municipal building.
