Town Board Meeting — Minutes

AMBERG TOWN BOARD MEETING Community Center – Tuesday August 20, 2024 6:00 pm Chairman Sagan called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm with all board members present except Nola Wontor and 25 citizens present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and Chairman Sagan opened the floor to the citizens. Jimmy Cox wants the stop sign changed to right hand sign. Chairman Sagan informed him again that he is not changing it. Paul Kautenberg inquired about the audit and wanted to know where in the budget the money for the gravel, etc for the community grounds was coming from. He was informed that it would be in next year’s budget. Supervisor Magley made a motion to accept the clerk’s report as read and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. The general m/m account has $ 66,857.40. The tax m/m account has $ 160,526.01. The main checking account has $ 65,525.53 and after checks clear it will be $1270.50. The park and rec account has $ 11,369.83 and the equipment cd $ 32,779.58. Supervisor Magley made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. The regular monthly meeting of the Amberg Plan Commission took place August 7, 2024 in the community center at 6:00 PM The topic of the evening was how to word proposed changes to title 15-1-12 (D). Since the passage covers what is a dwelling as well as minimal square footage, it was decided to change the title to dwelling, and just eliminate the footage part. Also a passage reading the same could be put under definitions. Meeting adjourned at 6:30. The Fire Dept has over $9000 in their checkbook. It’s been a quiet month. The rescue squad didn’t have a meeting. They will be selling cream puffs at the Marinette County Fair. They have their own building and will have signs for first aid. The road dept has been cutting grass and repairing roads. They can’t crack seal because the machine is broke. Tractor is down so they can’t grass until it is fixed. The new truck’s axle bolts are loose. We are waiting on ARIP but we need to get culverts measured and ordered. The guy has been working on the beaver dams and took out two to three of them. Paul Kautenburg has stepped down as chairman of the Parks and Rec committee. Kristin Hacker has also stepped down as treasurer. Chairman Sagan appointed Tilly Wollenburg as interim chairperson. Supervisor Magley made a motion to approve Tilly Wollenburg as interim chairperson of the Parks and Rec committee and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. Mike Hacker was appointed to the committee by Chairman Sagan. Supervisor Magley made a motion to approve the appointment and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. Supervisor Magley made a motion to put the $3500 from logging back into the Parks and Rec committee account and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. Chairman Sagan opposed it. Supervisor Campbell made a motion to approve Trunk and Treat for October 26th from 4-6 and Supervisor Magley seconded it. Supervisor Magley made a motion to move forward with the permanent bathrooms and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. Supervisor Magley made a motion to approve a container for the Park and Rec to keep their belongings in and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. Supervisor Campbell made a motion to accept the resolution for the state retirement for the town workers and Supervisor Magley seconded it. The amount will stay at $5000 per year. Supervisor Magley and Supervisor Campbell explained to the citizens regarding why we should appoint the clerk and treasurer positions. Chairman Sagan and Supervisor Magley talked to the citizens about the need to raise taxes. It was decided to have an informational meeting. Supervisor Magley made a motion to put a stop sign on Dutton St heading north and Supervisor Campbell seconded it. Chairman Sagan didn’t think it would work there. There was a discussion regarding the Dutton Street after the car show and it was decided to talk to the owners of the Amberg Pub and the people having the car show regarding safety measures and possibly putting in a burnout pit. Supervisor Magley made a motion to accept Duff Leaver Inspections as our new building inspector. Supervisor Campbell seconded it. It was decided that the town will keep the old truck for another year but the board needs to be informed of any expense incurred by it. Supervisor Campbell made a motion to grind Coleman Ave and Supervisor Magley seconded it. Chairman Sagan opposed it. Supervisor Campbell will go with Tilly to meet with the Fire Department. Supervisor Campbell made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Supervisor Magley seconded it. Meeting adjourned at 8:06