Town Board Meeting — Minutes

AMBERG TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 11, 2021 6:00 pm Chairman Mattison called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm with Mattison, Supervisor Magley, Supervisor Campbell, Clerk Boshen, Treasurer Suzawith and fourteen citizens present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited before Mattison opened the floor for citizen comment/input. Under open floor: 1) Pearl Barker asked what was the town doing about the Wontor Road property where the house was destroyed by fire and the owner is making no attempt to clean up the area. 2) Several citizens commented about the sex offender taking up residence in Amberg. Clerk’s/Treasurer’s reports: Clerk Boshen read the December meeting minutes and Treasurer Suzawith reported: General money market account $136,717.86, Tax money market account $866,524.92, checking account $5543.90, Employee Benefit Account $53,405.89 and equipment cd $18,9370.33 The January highway aide payment was received. Magley made a motion to accept both reports with the second made by Supervisor Campbell. Motion passed unanimously. Vouchers were paid. On-Going/Continuing Business Fred Smeester, chairman of the Plan Commission reported information he researched about solar wind farms in the state and what the Town could do about regulating them. Treasurer Suzawith reported that we get utility aide for the substation on County K and potentially could lose revenue due to installation of a wind farm. Fred will look into an ordinance and report back to the town board. The Fire Department Report is on file in the clerk’s office for review. Mark Wisinski reported that the Wausaukee Rescue Squad will need the first quarter payment by the beginning of January to meet their bills. The town received and signed the new contract and paid the first quarter installment for services. Classes are being scheduled for EMT’s February – April. He remarked that Silver Cliff is breaking off from the Wausaukee Rescue Squad and that Wausaukee is still looking for help since they get about two calls daily. The board asked that the quarterly installment due date be changed from the 1st of the month to the 15th of the month in each quarter. Chairman Mattison reported that the road crew has been working plowing and sanding to keep up with the ice and snow removal. They are also dealing with some equipment failures such as a broken rim. Mattison also reported that progress is being made on the kitchen door canopy but is dependent on weather conditions and availability of help. He also stated that an outside electrical outlet should be installed so that the heat tape can be plugged in without running it inside of the building to a kitchen outlet. The board also voted to add Heather Schramm and Pearl Barker to the list of election workers on a motion by Supervisor Magley with a second by Supervisor Campbell. Discussion continued on the Credit Card application for town use mainly for fuel and repairs. Main hang-up is that one or more supervisors must include personal information on the application and are reluctant to do so. Supervisor Campbell will call the Town’s Association about personal liability on credit cards used for municipal purposes. Motion passed unanimously. New Business The small pickup truck is having major issues and the board discussed the merits of having it fixed vs selling it outright. It was agreed upon to check around and get a quote on what a likely sale price would be vs repair costs. Two cemetery transfer deeds were signed by the board and the meeting was adjourned on a motion made by Supervisor Magley with the second made by Supervisor Campbell.