July 10, 2024

TOWN OF PORTERFIELD MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING July 10, 2024 Chairperson, Dennis Bergeson called the monthly board meeting to order at 6:00 PM with 10 in attendance. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Don Limberg made a motion to approve the agenda as printed. Audrey Guseck seconded the motion. Roll Call: Audrey Guseck – yes, Don Limberg – yes, Dennis Bergeson – yes. Agenda approved. Audrey Guseck made a motion to approve the minutes as read. Don Limberg seconded the motion. Roll Call: Audrey Guseck – yes, Don Limberg – yes, Dennis Bergeson – yes. Minutes approved. Wendell Philipps gave the Treasurer’s Report noting the total cash on hand as of June 28, 2024, was $443,616.19. Don Limberg made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report as presented. Audrey Guseck seconded the motion. Roll Call: Audrey Guseck – yes, Don Limberg – yes, Dennis Bergeson – yes. Report approved. Open Floor: Open Book was on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 from 2-4 PM – no residents attended Board of Review is set for Monday, July 15, 2024 from 6-8 PM at the Town Hall Peggy Miller, New Marinette County Judge as of August 1, 2024 introduced herself and gave her past experience and upcoming training requirements. There was discussion on Marinette County’s budget proposals. If you have any questions on the budget feel free to give our County Supervisor, Tom Buelteman a call at 715-732- 0803. Audrey Guseck made a motion to accept the operator’s license for Denee Anderson for the River’s Edge. Don Limberg seconded the motion. Roll Call: Audrey Guseck – yes, Don Limberg – Yes, Dennis Bergeson - yes. Licenses approved. Audrey Guseck made a motion to hire Harold Schwartz as a town employee which will include the Recycling Center (he was recently hired for the Recycling Center only). Don Limberg seconded the motion. Roll Call: Audrey Guseck – yes, Don Limberg – Yes, Dennis Bergeson - yes. Motion approved. Roadwork – The crew will be cleaning up leaning trees and brush on the side of the road (River Dr/Schwalla Rd/Winesville Rd/Vista Dr). Fire Commission – no one present at tonight’s meeting. Cemetery Committee/Recycling Center/Building Permits – all is well. Correspondence was read creating discussion on the speed limit on Sequin Road along with our snowplows being modified for gravel roads; and bills were paid. Don Limberg made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 PM. Audrey Guseck seconded the motion. Roll Call: Audrey Guseck – yes, Don Limberg – yes, Dennis Bergeson – yes. Meeting adjourned. Our next Board Meeting is scheduled for August 14, 2024 at 6 PM at the Porterfield Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, Amy Linstad, Clerk