Minutes

Town of Lake Holcombe Monthly Board Meeting Minutes August 15, 2023 @ Lake Holcombe Town Hall Chairman Guthman called the meeting to order at 7 pm. Brian Guthman, David Staudacher, Jim Mataczynski, Tracey Larson were in attendance and a quorum was established. Doug Olson was absent. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. MINUTES: Dave motioned to approve the previous meetings minutes and Brian seconded. Motion passed. TREASURER REPORT: Brian motioned to accept the treasurers report and Dave seconded. SEALED BIDS FOR FORMER LANDFILL SITE: There was one sealed bid opened from Rocque Investments for $8,250. Discussion held. Dave motioned to accept the bid from Rocque Investments for $8,250 and Brian seconded. Motion passed. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH TOWN OF ESTELLA: Dave motioned to accept the MOU agreement with the Town of Estella for the shared road. Brian seconded the motion. Motion passed. PUBLIC COMMENT: Jim Mataczynski asked the attendees about their experience working with utilities and where their lines are underground. RESOLUTION FOR CORNELL AREA FIRE DEPARTMENT: Discussion held. Brian motioned that we do not sign the resolution and Dave seconded. Motion passed. Brian stated that the town has no intention of leaving but he doesn’t want to sign and trap a future board. SCHEDULE HIGHWAY PATROLMAN INTERVIEWS: Discussion held. Nine applications were sent out and 5 have been received back. HELICOPTER PAD: Brian discussed the town donating to the helicopter pad fund. Topic tabled until the annual meeting in April. SANITARY DISTRICT UPDATE: Buck gave an update. Brian and Buck discussed the Letter of Noncompliance from the DNR. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: Brian updated on the road projects, road right of ways and culverts. He let the board know that the Office Coordinator for the Cornell Area Ambulance Board resigned. Gave an update on the ordinance violation on 259th and that the town is not the enforcer; the DNR is. He stated that he hasn’t heard anything about the bridge assessment yet. ASSESSOR’S CONTRACT RENEWAL: The contract was reviewed. It’s a 2-year maintenance contract. Dave motioned to accept the contract and Brian seconded. Motion passed. CLERK’S REPORT: Building permits were reviewed. Dave motioned to approve the alcohol and tobacco licenses applied for by DolGen, LLC (Dollar General) and Brian seconded. Motion passed. Brian motioned to approve April Kaiser as agent for the Dollar General Store liquor license and Dave seconded. Motion passed. APPROVE BILLS: Dave motioned to approve the bills as presented and Brian seconded. Motion passed. ADJOURN: Dave motioned that the meeting be adjourned, and Brian seconded. Motion passed. Submitted by: Tracey Larson, Clerk