There will be no solar garden in Boyd, Wis –

consin, after the village board opted not to pur sue an offer by an outside party to install one on village land. Stated reasons on the part of the board included that village residents wouldn't like it and also that the village wouldn't be get –

ting any of the actual revenue from power pro – duction.

Otherwise of note at the Monday February 14 meeting was a rebid of the t-ball field at Lotz Park, with more in field sand as well as more grass seed needed, on the supposition that not all of it will sprout when planted this spring. Chiefly of note on the T-ball field, however, was the fence, with the outer limit stretching 110 feet down the first base line and 135 feet down left field. The village board made discussion of whether it was necessary to have a 12 foot back –

stop or whether a five foot one would be suffi – cient, while it was noted that the yellow fence cap was expensive. At the same time, there was the gate.

"An eight foot gate should be sufficient," vil – lage president Bob Geist said of the field rising on the former tennis courts at Lotz Park. Village Trustee Sarah McQuillan also gave her opinion as the one tasked with parks, health and sanita tion.

“I would rather have it in the quote than be a surprise later,” she said. To date the village has received many donations from local organiza – tions, including the Stanley Sportsman's Club ($5,000), Northwestern Bank ($5,000), over $1,200 from the Travis Geist Memorial Softball Tournament, $4,000 from the local little league, and $586 from the League of Municipalities, among other donors.

In the meantime and before T-ball could start in west Boyd, there was snow removal to talk about as well-minimum charge $30 for those who otherwise left it on the sidewalk for village personnel to clean up.

"The ordinance is every snow day, so it's not a flat fee," finance head and village trustee Gwen Krizan said of the cost for not shoveling village sidewalks. "It's every time you don't shovel." As to recycling meanwhile, the billing date was February 1, with village residents due to re – ceive a bill in the mail if they haven't already. Last but not least, there were Class A, Class B, and Class C licenses to consider, along with cig arettes.

"Class A is away from the bar," village clerk Sandi Isaacs explained of the potentially con – fusing differences. Class B, in contrast, was at the bar, while Class C referred to wine. Licensed by the local municipality, costs for a Class A li – cense at Boyd could be set to increase by $50, to $250, while combination Class B licenses would increase to a total $300, or $150 a piece for each separate part. Class C would remain the same at $100, while the license for cigarettes is proposed to increase by ten dollars to $25, being $15 at present. Grocery stores and convenience stores received Class A, while Class B was for bars.

"Put it on the agenda for next month," Krizan said of the ordinance reboot with beer bars no longer a separate entity as they once were.

Village of Boyd meetings are held the second Monday of the month at 705 E. Murray Street due south of Boyd Feed and Supply, and the public is welcome. A Plan Commission meet ing is also planned, though not yet set, being required for certain new ordinances, Isaacs said.