approved minutes

Regular Board Meeting Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Townsend Town Hall 6:00pm Chairperson Monica Zeller called the meeting to order at 6:00pm Roll Call: Chairperson Monica Zeller, Supervisor Chuck DeMoulin, Supervisor Willie Evans, Treasurer Beth Hartman, Clerk Linda Ziegler. 16 Citizens Verification of proper agenda notice: Ziegler posted the agenda on December 3, 2024, at the Townsend Post Office, Townsend Town Hall, Laona State Bank, Townsend branch, and www.townsendwisconsin.org Zeller made the motion to amend the agenda and add an Op’s license, and 2 items to business., 2nd by Evans – M/A Motion made by Evans to accept the minutes of 2024, 2nd by DeMoulin – M/A Treasurer’s Report – Hartman gave a P&L budget performance report. Payments were made for the summer roadwork, and we took in $4100 for a company to dump in the pit. Motion by Evans to approve the report and pay all the bills, 2nd by DeMoulin– M/A Ambulance Report – Report on File: 14 calls in October, working on the Ice out event Fire Department – Report on File: Two members have completed the driver/operator class. Chief Herlache has completed state certification in Hazardous Material-Operations and completed the state certification for Fire officer 1 this week. FOTF – Wanda Laste updated us on their activities. They have a group to write grants and offset taxes on additional equipment. The next membership meeting is December 21 at 9am. Keep checking the website for updates and membership information. Lake Country Library – Report on File NOCCO – Report on file: 32 calls in November. ATV/UTV trails are closed Comp Plan Committee – n/a Permits/Licenses – 1 Operators License. DeMoulin made the motion to approve Bambi McQueary’s operators license, 2nd by Evans – M/A Business: 1. Town Hall update: Zeller said the electrical and building inspections have been completed. The addition bathroom has been tiled and fixtures will be installed Friday. The storage room and bathroom floors, and fire department meeting room and bathroom will be done, and the hall floor will get another seal coat next week. The office has been moved, and Ziegler will work on the records room. Two security cameras have been installed. 2. FT Hwy maintenance applications: Applications can be submitted until December 13. The board conducted two interviews. A Landfill attendant job will be open in the spring. 3. Smart TV vs Smartboard: discussion on the pros and cons. Kathleen Marsh suggested we discuss with Kemmer Electronics in Antigo, the company the library worked with. The board chose to get a Smart TV. 4. Recycle Center: We will be accepting cement/concrete/blacktop at a cost of $25.00/load. No animal carcasses will be accepted at any time during the year. We are working with the DNR to get a deer hide drop off for next year. 5. NOORTC: Jessica Olson, from the Cedar Lodge, has agreed to be the Townsend Hospitality representative to the Northern Oconto County Room Tax Commission. Public Comment: Tom Derrickson thanked the board for the great job on the town hall renovation/addition. Kathleen Marsh asked about the pictures/quilt that was hanging. Zeller said all the artwork will be placed within the coming months. Correspondence: n/a Announcements: American Red Cross Blood Mobile December 16 11-4 pm Tax Collection can be made 4 ways: mailed in, drop box, online and Beth will have hours Saturday December 28, 2024, 9am-noon and Tuesday, December 31, 2024. 3pm – 5pm Evans made the motion to adjourn at 6:36pm, 2nd by DeMoulin– M/A