March 31, 2021

Town Board Minutes 6:30 PM Wednesday, March 31, 2021 APPROVED BY BOARD Stockbridge Community Hall Chairman Ken Schaefer called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM . Present w ere Supervisors Mark Ecker and Dean Joas , Clerk Steve Phipps *, Treasurer Ralph Schmid, Road Supervisor Mark Tasch arrived at 6:45 PM and Jim Hooyman. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Clerk Steve indicated the meeting had been properly posted. Dean moved and Mark 2nd to approve the agenda. M/C. Mark E. moved and Dean J. 2nd to approve the meeting minutes from the March 10, 2021 meeting. M/C. No public comment. Outstanding checks held by vendor: Ken communicated he called the vendor and the vendor indicated he would promptly cash the checks. Ken shared that mayb e the next time checks were ordered, an expiration date should be added. Dean moved that future bid invitations should have in the bid invitation lien waivers will need to be supplied. Mark E. 2nd the motion. M/C. Bonds for officials and tax collector: Ralph explained that past boards decided not to purchase a tax collector’s bond which is different from the clerk’s and treasurer’s official’s bond. Absence of a tax collector’s bond would leave the town responsible for payment of taxes to all taxing authorities should there be a misappropriation of taxes/funds. Steve indicated the clerk and treasurer do have official’s bond presently but confirmed the town has not recently purchased a tax collector’s bond for the treasurer’s tax collections. Ken said the issue should be tabled and no one objected. Roads Building and Equipment: Ken and Mark T. communicated the defects with Ledge Road and Twilight Beach Road and the possibility of resurfacing the parking lot at the community hall at the same time. The board discussed the details of advertising for bids on Twilight Beach Road and composed a bid invitation. Dean moved to approve the bid invitation as composed by the board and Mark 2nd the motion. M/C. Clerk Steve made copies and delivered to all as to post promptly to meet the posting deadline. Jim Hooyman asked if the board wanted to place the lien waiver requirement in the bid invitation and Ken S. indicated more research needed to be done before the town placed that in the bid invitations. Dean moved to get a proposal for chip sealing of Ledge Road. Mark E. 2 nd the motion. M/C. No survey maps to review. Communications: Steve indicated the DNR was soliciting comments regarding a proposed electronics recycling rule and to see him for more details. Steve communicated based on the current time, the bid opening could occur after 8 PM on April 14, 2021 during the regular monthly board meeting to meet the 14 day posting requirement assuming a prompt adjournment. At 7:30 PM, Ken moved to adjourn with a 2nd by Mark E. M/C. Respectfully submitted, Steve Phipps, Clerk