Village of Pound

The Village of Pound Board meeting included discussions and actions on several key areas. The Dairyland Plan was submitted and approved, and the July 25th TIF Board meeting minutes were accepted. The board awarded a bid for Sanitary Sewer & Watermain Construction to De Groot Inc. The board also reviewed the Developers Agreement and Retention Pond. Additionally, there were updates from the Public Works Department on July activities and construction projects. The board addressed old business, including continued problems with animal control and burning garbage. New business included a motion to move accounts from Associated Bank to Peshtigo National Bank. The July bills paid and the July financial report were approved.

The meeting involved discussions on creating covenants and setting land prices, with a suggestion of $5000.00/acre. The board reviewed covenants from C.O. Peshtigo and Hobart, deciding to use Hobart's covenants as a base. They also discussed a property matter adjacent to the Village Park and the TIF, regarding access to land.

The special board meeting focused on the development of the Community & Business Park. The board reviewed options for the park's development, discussing the village's strengths and weaknesses, funding opportunities, and the timeline for the project. There was consideration of highway frontage for exposure, engaging a financial advisor and engineering services for planning and cost assessment. The potential annexation of land near the park and concerns about the intersection of USH 64 & USH 141 were also discussed. It was decided to contact the City of Peshtigo and Village of Crivitz for information on their business district development processes and costs. The board agreed to continue monthly meetings to monitor the project's progress, adding it to the regular monthly Board meeting agenda after Public Works.

The meeting involved a review of covenants for acceptance and approval, leading to discussions and planned changes for further approval. The board set a selling price for land in the 141 Business Park at $5,000.00 per acre, including an incentive of $2,000.00 per acre credit upon building completion. Signage options for the 141 Business Park were discussed to promote land sales, with a decision to gather pricing information on different materials.

The special board meeting involved discussions and actions regarding community development, specifically focusing on the creation, description, and findings concerning Tax Increment Finance District No. 1. The board reviewed and approved Resolution #2014-56 related to this district.