April 16, 2024 Monthly Mtg.

TOWN OF PORTERFIELD Monthly Town Board Meeting April 16, 2024 Chairperson Dennis Bergeson called the monthly board meeting to order at 6:00 PM with 13 in attendance. The Pledge of Allegiance was previously recited tonight at the Elector’s Annual Meeting. Supervisor Audrey Guseck was excused due to illness. Don Limberg made a motion to accept the agenda as listed with the addition of Action on Variance affecting property located at N7077 Shady Lane Drive. This was previously published in the paper for this date/time. Dennis Bergeson second the motion. Roll Call: Don Limberg - yes, Dennis Bergeson - yes. Agenda approved. Don Limberg made a motion to approve the past minutes as read. Dennis Bergeson second the motion. Roll Call: Don Limberg - Yes, Dennis Bergeson - yes. Minutes approved. Wendell Phillips gave the treasurer’s report noting the total cash on hand as of March 29, 2024 was $433,734.87. Don Limberg made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report as read. Dennis Bergeson second the motion. Roll Call: Don Limberg - yes, Dennis Bergeson - yes. Report approved. During Open Floor praise was given to the election workers for our April 2nd election. We had 334 voters, 74 were absentees and 15 election day registrations. Much praise was given for the generator that turned on at the Town Hall during the election that worked flawlessly. Don Limberg gave a report on the Marinette County Chapter of the Wisconsin Town’s Association Meeting that he and Dennis attended. There was discussion on fiberoptics being installed in many areas over the next 2-3 years. Tom Buelteman appreciated everyone’s support in the election. There was also discussion on Marinette County doing a clean sweep on May 10th and 11th for Marinette and Oconto Counties. See Marinette County’s and the Town’s website for more information. There was also talk about the UW Marinette Campus property. There was discussion on timeframe for maintaining Anderson Road. Roads – Don Limberg made a motion to transfer $65,464.50 from the Machinery Equipment Fund to cover the recently purchased plow truck. Dennis Bergeson seconded the motion. Roll Call: Don Limberg – yes, Dennis Bergeson – yes. Motion approved. Grading is progressing on our Town Roads. If there is any money left, we will chip seal. Don Limberg made a motion to have town roads graded by Richlen Excavating. Dennis Bergeson seconded the motion. Roll Call: Don Limberg – yes, Dennis Bergeson – yes. Motion approved. Fire Department – Very busy from the storm. Had a grass fire, and are very close to having a structure in the Town of Grover for training. Cemetery Committee – No one present at this meeting. Recycling – Everything is good. The graded driveway is much improved. Building permits – Don Limberg made a motion to approve the variance affecting property at N7077 Shady Lane Drive for John & Esther Himegarner for a carport with the stipulation it stays open on both sides. Dennis Bergeson seconded the motion. Roll Call: Don Limberg – yes, Dennis Bergeson – yes. Variance approved. Don Limberg made a motion we extend the contract for our town inspector for Bryan Lauritzen (Pro Check Inspectors). Dennis Bergeson seconded the motion. Roll Call: Don Limberg – yes, Dennis Bergeson – yes. Motion approved. Correspondence was read and bills were paid. Don Limberg made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 PM. Dennis Bergeson second the motion. Roll Call: Don Limberg - yes, Dennis Bergeson - yes. Meeting adjourned. Next month’s meeting will be the Annual Meeting held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6PM at the Porterfield Town Hall. Respectfully submitted Amy Linstad, Clerk