November 19, 2020

Town Board Minutes 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 19, 2020 APPROVED BY BOARD Stockbridge Community Hall Chairman Ken Schaefer called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM . Present w ere Supervisors Mark Ecker and Dean Joas, Clerk Steve Phipps, Treasurer Ralph Schmid, Road Supervisor trainee Mark Tasch and Road Supervisor Jerry Ortleib (JO) and Fire Chief, Mike Funk. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Clerk Steve indicated the meeting has been properly posted. Mike Funk signed up for public comment. Dean moved to approve the agenda and Mark E. 2nd the motion. M/C. Dean moved to approve the meeting minutes of November 11, 2020 and Mark E. 2nd the motion. M/C. Project Lakeside: Dean was simultaneously remotely attending a telephone Calumet County Board of Adjustments meeting where project developers were requesting a variance. Dean reported the variance request was denied. Roads, Buildings and Equipment: On October 28 damage done on Long Road by Schmitz Brothers Ag Service LLC hauling manure for Wholesome Dairy Elm Road’s operation. The board suggested Mark T. acquire an estimate to repair the damage (ruts with standing water now) where equipment drove off the pavement with no driveway through the right -of-way into an adjacent field. The board suggested clerk Steve send a letter on behalf to the board to Holsum Dairy Elm Road to the attention of John Vanden Boom via certified mail informing them of the investigation of the damage costs. Regarding the backhoe, two quotes for replacement were on hand and due to the condition of the current backhoe, Dean moved and Mark E. 2nd to accept the offer from FABICK CAT since it was the cheaper quote and preferred equipment of the road supervisors and purchase the new backhoe trading the old one. M/C Liquid Transfer Ordinance: The board discussed changes to the ordinance used by the town of Chilton and made some modification. The board decided to post the revised agenda as draft 3 on the website so as to allow for the public to review and then likely approve the ordinance in the December meeting after giving the public the opportunity to review it. No other action was taken. Fire Dept: Previously submitted budget had the LOSAP numbers incorrectly stated. Mike Funk explained the issue and submitted a revised budget with the no changes to the total. Ken moved and Mark E. 2 nd to approve the revised budget. M/C . Dean abstained from the vote. Accounting/Fiscal Agent: Ken explained a request of the village president to have this item on the agenda at the next joint meeting and merely had the item on the agenda for informational purposes. Different possible facets/reasons for the request were discussed with no action. Liquor operator’s license: Isabella McDonald submitted an application to serve at the Fishtail Inn. Steve indicated no entries on the state’s court records were found. Dean moved and Mark E. 2nd to approve the license. M/C. CSM: No maps to review. Insurance quoting: St eve indicated he reached out to 4 agents for quoting the town’s general liability and worker’s compensation insurance with 3 parties responding. Steve asked the board how long the board would consider agents to present their material at the Dec. 9 board meeting. Members agreed on 10 minutes/person/quote. Retirement reception: Ken inquired of the board interest about hosting a reception for 3 long -time employees/officials of the board after the Annu al Meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 – Jerry Ortlieb, Janene Van Hoorn, and Ralph Schmid. Steve brought up the issue now to Ken to possibly include a notice/invitation in the Dec. treasurer’s mailing as a cost -effective medium to communicate/extend the invitation to everyone as required for all public meeti ngs. The board asked Ralph if he could delay until after the Dec. 9 meeting to mail the letter and Ralph thought that was possible. In discussion of venue and budget, Dean moved and Mark 2nd to approve a $1000.00 budget for the event. M/C. The board as ked Steve to get options from a second vendor and the board would put the item on the agenda for the December meeting. Consensus of the board was 75 people possibly attending as a reasonable expectatio n but no one can be certain with hors d oeuvres after the meeting and a cash bar. Communications: Steve communicated the notice of shared revenue received from the state, notice of timber cutting received from the county clerk and information about MFL ap plications received and invited anyone to ask for your information if wanted. Dean moved and Mark 2nd to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 PM. M/C. Respectfully submitted, Steve Phipps, Clerk