January 8, 2025

TOWN OF PORTERFIELD Monthly Town Board Meeting January 8, 2025 Chairperson Dennis Bergeson called the monthly board meeting to order at 6:00 PM with 12 in attendance. Don Limberg made a motion to accept the agenda as listed. Audrey Guseck second the motion. Roll Call: Audrey Guseck - yes, Don Limberg - yes, Dennis Bergeson - yes. Agenda approved. Audrey Guseck made a motion to approve the past minutes as read. Don Limberg second the motion, noting the next meeting is January 8, 2025. Roll Call: Audrey Guseck - yes, Don Limberg - Yes, Dennis Bergeson - yes. Minutes approved. Wendell Phillips gave the treasurer’s report noting the total cash on hand as of December 31,2024 was $54,649.73 excluding property tax. Audrey Gusek made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report as read. Don Limberg second the motion. Roll Call: Audrey Guseck - yes, Don Limberg - yes, Dennis Bergeson - yes. Report approved. The books were audited by the town board. All balances were compared between the clerk’s and the treasurer’s books. All accounts were found in balance and the Board signed papers accordingly. Open Floor: There was discussion on a tree hanging over on Ross Lane. Lots were drawn for order of name for Supervisor 2 for the April 1, 2025 election. Zac Albrecht will be listed first with incumbent Donald Limberg listed second. Don Limberg made a motion to add into the budget the sale of 7 cemetery plots for income of public charges and expense of health and human services of $2,100.00. Audrey Guseck seconded the motion. Roll Call: Audrey Guseck – yes, Don Limberg – yes, Dennis Bergeson – yes. Motion approved. Audrey Guseck made a motion to add into the budget monies brought in from Bridge Aid of $21,246.66 and Insurance recovery of $1,200.00 with both being charged to the expense of highway expenditures of $22,446.66. Don Limberg seconded the motion. Roll Call: Audrey Guseck – yes, Don Limberg – yes, Dennis Bergeson – yes. Motion approved. Don Limberg made a motion to add into the budget the surplus from interest of $27,410.59 and put into the general expense account. Audrey Guseck seconded the motion. Roll Call: Audrey Guseck – yes, Don Limberg – yes, Dennis Bergeson – yes. Motion approved. There were no operator’s licenses for January. Audrey Guseck made a motion to hire Andy Linstad as a town employee. Andy will start out by working on fire numbers. Don Limberg seconded the motion. Roll Call: Audrey Guseck – yes, Don Limberg – yes, Dennis Bergeson – yes. Motion approved. Roadwork: Waiting for snow. There was discussion on the 2.5 miles of blacktopping that was done in 2024. Fire Department: Been busy with fire on Weidner Rd., chimney fire, and a gas fire. Recycling: The covered dumpster was moved and emptied. There was discussion on batteries. Cemetery Committee: All good. Building permits: Received the last 2, which makes 55 for 2024. Correspondence was read and bills were paid. The next meeting is Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 6 PM at the Porterfield Town Hall. Don Limberg made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 PM. Audrey Guseck second the motion. Roll Call: Audrey Guseck - yes, Don Limberg - yes, Dennis Bergeson - yes. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted Amy Linstad, Clerk