October 19, 2021

Town Board Minutes 3 PM Wednesday, October 19, 2021 APPROVED BY BOARD Stockbridge Community Hall Chairman Ken Schaefer * called the meeting to order at 3 PM. Present w ere Supervisors Mark Ecker and Joe Kuhn, Clerk Steve Phipps, Treasurer Andrea Ortlieb, Road Supervisor Mark Tasch. * Indicates signed up for public comment. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Clerk Steve indicated the meeting had been properly posted. Joe K. moved and Mark E. 2nd to approve the agenda. M/C. Public Comment: Ken Schaefer expressed concerns about the board taking on too many projects. The sex offender ordinance and ward plan resolutions as passed on Oct. 13 were signed with no discussion. Two Year Road Plan: Ken explained a grant application requires the town have a two-year road plan. After general discussion: Joe K. moved and Mark E. 2nd adoption of the following road plan: Summer of 2022: Pulverize, grind and re-surface with a 3.5-inch layer of hot asphalt and replace culverts on Quinney Road from Hwy 55 to Minahan Road. Summer of 2023: Pulverize, grind and re-surface with a 3.5-inch layer of hot asphalt and replace culverts on Long Road from Hickory Hills Road to Quinney Road. Also, improve the turning radius at the intersection of CR-F and Long Road. Motion to approved the above plan by Joe Kuhn and seconded by Mark Ecker. M/C. Property acquisition for driveway at fire station/hall. Ken talked to Nick Vande Hey of McMahon Group to see if the property qualifies for using ARPA grant funds and Nick indicated that was a service he could provide. Joe moved and Mark E. 2nd a motion to hire McMahon Group at a cost not to exceed $5,000 to determine if the property next the fire station would/could be made eligible for purchase using ARPA grant funds. M/C. 2022 Budget Planning: Ken asked Steve to explain the refuse special charges on the tax bill. Steve indicated that the refuse special charge currently does not cover the trash and recycling fees and is being subsidized by the tax levy. A $5 increase on the small container, $10 increase on the medium container and a $15 increase on the large trash container would help keep the service covered by special charges for a while instead of the tax levy. Steve noted no one was aware of any increase in history that he talked to about it. Ken moved for the town to increase the fees as follows: $5 increase on the small container, $10 increase on the medium container and a $15 increase on the large trash container. Joe 2nd the motion and M/C. 5:30 PM Mike Funk arrived. 2022 Budget Planning: After lengthy discussion by all in attendance a detailed budget was prepared for the Budget Hearing, town meeting and board meeting which will all be held on the same day of Nov. 10. Aging Accounts Receivable: Steve indicated two invoices to Marvin Ecker, Jr. and Joe Mader are past due and 2nd notices have been sent. Mark E. indicated he would reach out to Marvin Ecker, Jr. and the board instructed Steve to send an invoice to the property owner where Joe Mader performed the service. At 6:15 PM, Mark E. moved to adjourn. Motion 2nd by Joe. M/C. Respectfully submitted, Steve Phipps, Clerk