A monthly meeting of the Redgranite Village Board was held on March 18, 2008 at the Municipal Building.  Members present: Jerry Sieg, Angie Ralls, Betty Eannelli, Richard Piechowski, Barry Mastricola and Paul Mertz. Also attending:  Madonna Berube, Village Clerk-treasurer.

REPORTS: Clerk reported on an offer by 4-H group leader to assist with area civic projects.  Some suggestions were made and will be given to the leader.  Also, The Blood Drive will be held on March 31, 2008 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Representative Ballweg will be holding a listening session at the Municipal building on April 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., The Open Book session is scheduled for April 22 and the Board of Review will be held on May 14 from 6 p.m. to
8 p.m.

FINANCE/PERSONNEL/INSURANCE COMMITTEE:  Resolution #2008-02 authorizing the Village to vacate the plat of High Pointe Subdivision and application to Waushara County Circuit Court to vacate High Pointe Subdivision Plat was approved.  Other items approved: resolution #2008-04 authorizing the submission of Wisconsin Department of Transportation Facilities for Economic assistance (TEA) grant application and adopted Job Guarantee under the Transportation Facilities Economic Assistance and Development (TEA) program.  Authorized publication of ad to solicit bids for construction of Industrial Park Dr and set date (5 p.m. 5/15/08) for opening/review of bids.  Authorized Phil Cosson of Ehlers and Associates to meet with Economic Development Committee and draft a proposed agreement for developer's incentives relating to 150 E. Bannerman Ave., 250 E. Bannerman Ave. and 325 Division St.  Permission given to employees Belfeuil, Berube and Koch to carry over to 4/30/08 unused 2007 vacation. Approved carryover of funds from the 2007 budget to the 2008 budget for: from Independent Audit and Fiscal management funds to Police-other $4,100 to be used for the previously approved mounted camera, Snow removal $850.00, Economic Development $2,392.86, $9,100 for Street outlay expense and in Sewer department $92,550 to reflect designated use of funds.

STREETS & SIDEWALKS - Mertz inquired about the condition of County Road EE that had been resurfaced in 2007 and is not up to standard, this will be taken care of when weather permits.

POLICE & FIRE - Approved resolution #2008-03, Inter-Municipal Agreement amendment - Article V Fire Commission be changed to: "The Representative to the Commission from the participating municipalities (hereinafter referred to as "representative") may not be a current member of the Redgranite Area Fire Department.  If a representative is a member of the Redgranite Area Fire Department at the time of his/her appointment to the Commission, he/she shall resign as a member of the Redgranite Area Fire Department.  If subsequent to his/her appointment to the Commission, a representative becomes a member of the Redgranite Area Fire Department, he/she shall resign as a member of the Commission".

SEWER/WATER - Approved agreement for sludge hauling with Hyler Septic Service.

MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS - Service agreement for automatic door openers with Entrance Technologies, Inc. for annual cost of $160 was approved.

PARKS/CEMETERY - Request from Amvets Post #13 to change name of Downtown Park to "Veterans' Memorial Park" was approved.

MISCELLANEOUS -Approved the following:  alcohol beverage license applications submitted by Kaleka Enterprises, LLC for America's Best Value Inn (contingent on signing purchase documents) and Sally & James Corrao for Stumble Inn.  Operator License applications for: Gurmit Kaleka, America's Best Value Inn and Dale Appelhans at Granite Inn.  Appointment of additional election inspectors: Sue Chamula and Debra Laber and Plan Commission members Tom Sieg, Wally Golonka and Darwin Wiese.

NEXT REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 15, 2008 - 7 p.m. - MUNICIPAL BUILDING