November 15, 2023 (Town)

Town Meeting Approved Minutes 7:00 PM and/or following hearing November 15, 2023 Stockbridge Community Hall Chairman Joe Kuhn called th e hearing to order at 7:05 PM. Present were Supervisors Mark Ecker, Jon Groeschl, Clerk Steve Phipps, Treasurer Andrea Ortlieb, Road Supervisor Mark Tasch, residents: Barbara Bittner, Ralph Schmid, Patrick and Karen Plesh and Craig Rose. Non-residents: Chris Poppy. Steve confirmed meeting was properly posted. Joe Kuhn gave a brief overview of the two items on the notice. Levy: Mark E. moved to approve Resolution No. 2023 – 3, to adopt the total town tax levy (to be collected in 2024) in the amount of $683,961.00. Jon Groeschl 2 nd the motion. M/C carried via a hand vote with 8 ayes and 0 nays and 0 stated abstentions. Snowplowing: Barbara Bittner moved to approve town board members and officers being compensated for operating highway maintenance equipment during a declared snow emergency so long as compensation terms and conditions would be equivalent to current part-time highway maintenance staff at the time of service. Ralph Schmid 2nd the motion. M/C carried via a hand vote with 9 ayes and 0 nays and 0 stated abstentions. After 3 requests for comment/que stions and hearing none , Joe Kuhn moved to adjourn the town meeting at 7:11 PM. Steve Phipps 2nd the motion. M/C. Respectfully submitted, Steve Phipps, Clerk