Village President Gerald DeWolfe told Stark that village building and health inspectors looked at the building this past summer and determined it is structurally sound and not a health hazard. Going the legal route The village board voted unanimously to authorize village attorney Bob Loberg to seek possible legal action against Kauffold's Kurds for violating its special use permit. The removal of the arrows was recommended by the state Department of Transportation. The board took no action on resolutions to ban jake breaking within the village and to change the fines for tampering with a fire hydrant. The Parks and Recreation Committee reported on efforts to seed, mulch and backfill the old Berg Ford property and discussed the parking problems with the baseball field at Summit Park during the season and the placement horseshoe pits and benches in the East End Park.
Construction is to start no later than one year after purchase.
The Solid Waste Committee recommended and the board unanimously approved the transfer of the village's garbage contract from Tri-County Disposal to Superior Services. Tri-County is being bought out by Superior, which will carry the Ellsworth contract until its expiration in 2006. A cause was added to the contract that included provisions for termination for poor service and a provision to require source separation of recyclables unless the county recovery center allows mingling of recyclables. The department also wants to change the assessments for its funding. The board discussed the proposals and committee Chairman Kyle Larson recommended the board support them before the next Fire Department meeting.