“He will be greatly missed in the village,” President Randy Setzer said of longtime Boyd resident Richard “Dick” Ruff at the August meeting. Ruff, who was born May 11th, 1940 in the Village of Boyd to Alvin and Marie Ruff per his obituary this past week, graduated from Cadott High School before moving to Union Grove, Wisconsin and then back again, bringing along wife Marcy, to whom he was married for over five decades. Marcy Ruff runs the Boyd History Room, also located at the Village Hall. Setzer made his remarks during the regular meeting, but preceding the regular meeting had been the Committee of the Whole. Main order of business: approve financial reports.

“I would like to make a motion to approve the financial reports,” village finance head Gwen Krizan said after several minutes of looking at the books. Krizan was seconded in her motion by Tom McQuillan, the motion being approved unanimously. Having done so, the Committee adjourned, motion made by Casey Dorn and seconded by Krizan.

“We will reconvene in 12 minutes,” Setzer announced to those present, few if any of whom moved in the intervening time period. Off the record comments restricted themselves mostly to the upcoming school year, with many trustees being either former students, parents of students, or both as regards the Stanley-Boyd School District. As the clock approached 7 p.m., Setzer again spoke.

“How close are we?” he asked of the time, then, “Let’s work on getting out of here.”

After the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, it was on to roll call by Clerk Sandi Isaacs, with all four trustees plus the president answering to their names. Motion was made by Krizan and seconded by Geist to approve the agenda as presented. Following upon this, motion was made by Dorn, seconded by McQuillan to approve the minutes as presented, while motion to approve the financial reports for the regular meeting was made by Krizan and seconded by Dorn.

All three motions passed without objection. From there it was into department reports, with Street and Public works first up.

“Streets and Public Works, Tom?” the Village President asked Tom Mc-Quillan, filling in for Tom Grunewald on reports.

“Not much,” McQuillan said of the local utilities update. “They’re just doing a little motor work there, but they should have everything about normal.”

“Motor, what do you mean?” Setzer asked. Mc-Quillan replied that the sewer plant had been experiencing some issues and had to do some ordering to fix these. Meanwhile, concrete work in the village was done, while a piece of concrete that had dropped from a shovel on to the sidewalk across from the village hall had become securely attached to the likemannered artificial stone surface and would have to be chiseled off. “Ok, so we have nothing else for Streets and Utilities?” Setzer asked McQuillan.

“No,” McQuillan said. With nothing else to report on for the Streets and Utilites department, it was on to revenue and bills with Gwen Krizan “Finance and Claims, Gwen?” President Setzer asked Krizan.

“Everything looks good,” Krizan replied, no issues being identified. Next up, police with Casey Dorn.

“Police, Rules, and Ordinance?” Setzer asked Dorn, the trustee in charge of police matters. Dorn reported that he hadn’t had a chance to talk with Chief Louis Eslinger, but that it was possible there might be an officer candidate in the pipeline, affirmed by the Clerk. The Village of Boyd lost its most recent hire when Hunter Imm took a position with Neillsville, in Clark County. But lest it be forgotten, there was the park.

“And Bob, how’s the Park?” Setzer asked the local parks head and School Board connection for the village.

“Good,” Geist said. The parks department had used the closure of its concessions stand this summer to do some much needed cleaning, with things immaculate and ready for open, whenever that should come. Summer help was also doing good, while a few more trees in the park might need to come down. With that, it was into Fire Board, and the Jaws of Life. They were finally in and paid for. Price tag? $31,500.

Photo by Joseph Back.

The local Boyd parliament was assembled recently to conduct village business, as clear partitions set up for the primary the following day rested on the table. From left to right are: Casey Dorn; Gwen Krizan; Tom McQuillan; Bob Geist; and President Randy Setzer. To the far back is Village Clerk Sandi Isaacs.