Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee
Eitzen resident Linda Stocks voiced her frustration regarding the lack of progress on the Habitat for Humanity house at the June 11 Eitzen City Council meeting. Stocks asked, “When are we going to see some process on the house?”
The mayor called the regularly scheduled meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Council members, including Mayor Adamson, Emily Burrichter, Mitch Lange, Mitch Luttchens and Doug Meyer were all present.
Mayor Jeff Adamson has been in contact with Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region (Habitat) Executive Director Kahya Fox and she has guaranteed that the Eitzen house is Habitat’s number one priority. Adamson also hand delivered a letter from the city to Habitat and the renewed building permit that expires on October 1. He noted that within a few days of dropping off the letter, the cement workers are now ready to pour for the garage so they can get it built and finish both that side and the back side.
Stocks emphasized that Habitat has been at the house three times for a total of 17 hours to put in two enclosures. Adamson confirmed that they have put in 2 ½ windows.
The mayor told Stocks that he would get her the contact information for Habitat so she can call and share her concerns with Fox.
The mayor explained that there has been some progress, noting, “All we can do is hope that a family is moved in before the snow flies.” The city’s goal since the beginning was to get a family moved in.
Once the next workday is scheduled, the city will recruit volunteers from the fire department and Lions Club to assist with the project.
City Clerk Steve Schuldt confirmed that the checkbook balanced, which he said is always a good thing. Delinquent bills continue to be a topic of discussion. The mayor will talk with one Eitzen resident about their delinquent bill.
The council will let the fire department figure out the best use for the public safety grant totaling $12,122.
The mayor explained that he wants to get together after the Fourth of July with a couple of guys to draw a few things out, get some brainstorming done, and put a few numbers together so everyone knows what’s going to happen. Winter will be a good time to work on improvements at the community center, with the number one priority being the restrooms.
In a couple weeks the town will be bustling with people who are in town for Eitzen’s Fourth of July celebration.
Councilwoman Burrichter shared with her fellow council members that she received a message from a resident regarding her electric bill. She wondered if it was possible that an old meter would have read off because her usage is “up a lot.” Maintenance Supervisor Darryl Meyer confirmed that all the new meters have been tested.
Councilman Luttchens announced he will rerun for a council seat.
Before adjourning the meeting at 6:33 p.m. the council unanimously approved paying the bills for May.