May 8, 2024

TOWN OF PORTERFIELD Monthly Town Board Meeting May 8, 2024 Chairperson Dennis Bergeson called the monthly board meeting to order at 6:05 PM with 10 in attendance. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Audrey Guseck made a motion to accept the agenda as listed. Don Limberg 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. 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 May 30, 2024 was $489,760.87. Don Limberg made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report as read. Audrey Guseck second the motion. Roll Call: Audrey Guseck – yes, Don Limberg - yes, Dennis Bergeson - yes. Report approved. During Open Floor – there was discussion on how long a building permit is good for which is one year from date issued. Roads – Roads have been graded and will get looked at again once summer is underway. Sequin Rd – a portion will be pulverized, graded and paved. Schacht Road will have culverts replaced, graveled, pulverized, paved and shouldered. Deer Lane will be pulverized and will remain graveled until funds are available. Fire Department – Had one fire on Twin Pine Lane which was during a burn restriction, and a couple grass fires. Cemetery Committee – There is stumpage that will need to be hauled away from the last burial. Two more lots were sold. Recycling – Everything is going well. A lot of brush has been collected that will need to be chipped. We are currently looking for a worker to be on a rotating schedule for Saturdays. Building permits – There are no issues. Correspondence was read and bills were paid. Don Limberg made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 PM. Audrey Guseck second the motion. Roll Call: Audrey Guseck – yes, Don Limberg - yes, Dennis Bergeson - yes. Meeting adjourned. Next month’s meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6PM at the Porterfield Town Hall. Respectfully submitted Amy Linstad, Clerk