Town Board Meeting — Minutes

AMBERG TOWN BOARD MEETING Community Center – Tuesday January14, 2025 6:00 pm Chairman Sagan called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm with all board members present and 14 citizens present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and Chairman Sagan opened the floor to the citizens. Ed Brien wants to put a blue reflector on the stop sign by Pike Hill Dr so he knows where to turn. Supervisor Magley made a motion to accept the clerk’s report as read and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. The general m/m account has $ 10,877.51. The equipment cd has $ 63,106.15. The main checking account has $ 283,209.47 and after checks clear it will be $1270.50. The park and rec account has $ 10,651.10 and the tax m/m account has $ 460,425.07. Supervisor Magley made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. Since the last meeting, commission chair, Fred Smeester and town chair, Shawn Sagan talked together with the town’s association lawyer and received more information on the requirements of doing a comprehensive plan review. The commission needs to review the plan, have hearings about any changes, and report any changes to the appropriate State agencies. So the commission reviewed elements8, 8.1 and 8.2 of the comprehensive plan. The commission will start at 8.3 next month. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm. The Fire Dept has $8,000 in their checking account and had one fire and a couple of lift assists. There was no rescue squad report as Mark Wisinski was absent from the meeting. The town crew have been sanding, plowing and keeping the trucks maintained. Truck #2 was down with a bad wheel bearing and a plate was missing on the new truck but is working now. Truck #2 needs new saber/scraper blades. The Parks and Rec Dept held a successful meat raffle this past Saturday where they raised over $1500 and are already beginning to work on another one in April or May. They will also be hosting monthly Bunco events at the Community Center to raise funds and promote community connection through May. Current dates are January 26th, February 16th, March 9th, April 6th and May 4th. Everyone is welcome. They are working with Amberg Pub and the Ironbandogs LE/MC – Phoenix Chapter on the Fish-O-Rama which will be on February 15th. Check in is from 1-3 and they are looking for donations for raffle baskets and door prizes. They can be dropped off at the pub by February 13th or coordinated with any Park and Rec committee member or member of the Ironbandogs LE/MC. Supervisor Magley made a motion to purchase a new pressure washer and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. Supervisor Magley made a motion to approve the operator’s license for Kim Mattison and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. Supervisor Magley made a motion to purchase new LED lights for Truck 2 and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. Supervisor Magley made a motion to have the dog licenses collected by Northwoods Vet Medic and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. The clerk will keep some in her office for those citizens who do not go to the vet in Amberg. Supervisor Magley made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. Meeting adjourned at 6:24.