Town Board Meeting — Minutes

MINUTES AMBERG TOWN BOARD MEETING Tuesday, February 8, 2022 6:00 pm Chairman Mattison called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm. Mattison, Supervisor Magley, Supervisor Campbell, Treasurer Suzawith, Clerk Boshen and eleven audience members were present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and Mattison opened the floor for audience input. Mark Wisinski asked if we received the “Focus on Energy” grant funding for upgrading the fluorescent lights in the community center to LED. Supervisor Magley handed the board a draft ordinance about sex offenders to review. Pearl Barker asked if audience input was allowed and Fred Smeester explained the process of ordinance review and adoption and when audience input was scheduled. The Clerk’s and Treasurer’s reports were provided. The clerk read the minutes of the January meeting into the record and Treasurer Suzawith reported that Cash On Hand in the General money market account is $97,206.82, tax money market $809,783.26, checking $2,341.02, employee benefit act $53,405.87 and equipment cd $189.370.33. Tonight’s vouchers were not listed due to several checks waiting for final amount totals. Supervisor Magley made the motion to accept the reports as presented with the second made by Supervisor Campbell. Passed unanimously. Vouchers were paid. Under On-Going/Continuing Business Fred Smeester Plan Commission Chairperson reported that the regular monthly meeting of the Amberg plan commission was held Feb 2, 2022 in the Amberg Community Center at 6:00 pm. The topic of the evening was if the town should adopt a solar farm ordinance. The main benefit appears to be that the town would get notice if someone was planning to build one in town. The notice would be used to notify people bordering the project, and to plan for road maintenance. After long discussion it was decided to look at the State Statutes and bring it back to the board for discussion next month. Mark Wisinski reported that the Wausaukee Rescue Squad still has room in the training classes being offered if anyone wants to join. Things are going somewhat better with squad. Currently they are fundraising to purchase a new defibrillator. Road Department Report Discussion continued about whether the Town should repair or sell the current pickup truck as is. Mark Wisinski commented the Town would be lucky to get $2500 for it. After further discussion Supervisor Magley made a motion to sell the truck as is with the second provided by Supervisor Campbell. If nothing else the money could be used as a down payment on a new one. Discussion turned to “should the town look for a new or used truck to replace this one.” Verlyn Giguere reported that he called several venders and delivery time for a new truck from date of order is about 6 months. Supervisor Campbell made a motion to look for a new or used pickup truck and plow that would be usable for the Town of Amberg road work. Second was made by Supervisor Magley. Motion passed Mark Wisinski asked if the town was out of sand since his road was not sanded. The clerk replied that it was sanded twice in the last several days Supervisor Campbell did not contact the Town’s Association for information on Town credit cards. Supervisor Magley talked to several board members from other towns and reported that they were able to obtain credit cards for their Town without divulging personal information. He said that several local banks can provide credit cards using the Town information. The card would then have an assigned employees’ name on it. Supervisor Campbell stated she will contact Nicolet Bank in Niagara for more information. New Business The middle furnace in the gym at the Community Center has ceased to work and needs to be repaired or replaced. Chairman Mattison reported that he had a DAMA Plumbing worker here to look at it and found that the motor needs to be replaced. With luck a new furnace motor should be here by Thursday of this week and replaced. An audience member asked if it would be eligible for Focus on energy monies. Supervisor Magley attended the last counties last Town’s Association meeting and reported that ADRC located in Marinette is looking for people to help with meals on wheels, call elderly people in need and provide other similar services etc. He also stated that after April 1 ARAPA grant funding will be usable for more things. The Town of Amberg will host the next meeting. Talk began about discussing which roads would be the best candidates for repair/rebuilding this year. Mundt Quarry, Barker Rd. and Wontor Rd. were suggested as some of the most in need of work. The idea is to save as many roads as possible. Supervisor Magley suggested that the board meet at 5:00 next Tuesday, Feb 15 to assign priorities for road repairs. It was also decided to talk about the possibility of renewing the gravel contract with Rosella Smiley for another term. The 2021 clerk’s and treasurer’s books were audited by the board and found to be in balance and approved by the board members unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 on a motion made by Supervisor Campbell with a second by Supervisor Magley. Submitted by Clerk, Pat Boshen