Town Board — Minutes

1 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES DATE: April 9, 2024 Supervisor Myron Olson called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Supervisor Kevin Mackie, Diane Nelson, Clerk, Amy Eliot, Treasurer, Mark Johnson, Streets Dept, Keith Kesler, Fire Chief, and Gene Germano, Trusty Trucking, also attended. Minutes: Kevin motioned, seconded by Myron to approve the minutes of last month’s board meeting, motion passed. Financial Report: The financial report showed: $32,019.50 in checking, $357,457.82 in the general money market account which includes $196,112.92 in a sub-account dedicated to the town garage, $18,980.04 in real estate tax account, $ 12,393.54 in personal property tax account, $51,825.28 in equipment account, and $69,999.69 in the ARPA Grant account. Kevin motioned, seconded by Myron to accept the financial report, and authorize paying the bills except for checking on the bill for the DEF sensor as it should have been under warrantee, motion passed. County Supervisor’s Report: Scott emailed the following information: The transportation committee met on April 3rd. The 5- year improvement plan was distributed. 2024 projects included CTH UU pulverize and pave, CTH C reconstruction and CTH P pulverize and pave. The county board meets on Friday April 12th as members are in Madison for Superior Days this week. The board meets ag ain on April 16th for reorganization following the April election. Election of county board chairman and vice chairman will take place. Town Officers Reports: Myron met with Dean Bailey but would like to schedule a meeting between him and the whole board regarding a brawl sign on his property he also met with John Humberg regarding high landing and park Rd. John will get us an estimate he also mentioned that Kauppi Rd. is in real bad shape and needs to be reflected on the next PASER report. He discussed Cleve don Rd. And the idea of straightening out the jog in the road by Trustee Trucking. Amy mentioned an offer of a $1000 donation to help set up a plastic bag recycling program at the dump. She will contact Northwest Regional Planning Commission to determine if anything currently exists for plastic bags . She will also check into some magnets that might be educational as to what can be recycled and attached to the dumpsters. Road Report: They have been plowing snow . They have had some equipment issues like leaking antifreeze on two vehicles. They plan to take the wing off this week and haul sand back to the county. When the limits come off they plan on leaving Lebanon Rd. posted for a while as it's in bad condition. Fire Chief Report: They have had 3 medical, 2 landing zone, 1 lift assist, 1 search, 1 wildland fire, 1 mutual aid, and 1 good intent calls since the last meeting. The brush pile at the dump which was started on fire in January reignited and the DNR was called in to help extinguish the fire before it spread to the trees. 2 New Business: Zoning: Nothing needed approval. Annual Meeting: the annual meeting will be Tuesday April 23rd at 6:30 PM in the town hall. The date was set at the last annual meeting in 2023. Diane will not be available, and Amy will take minutes. Old Business: Fire Dept. Water Source: Keith is working to get Tim to come up and check out the area where the well might go. Tim is optimistic but is planning to put in a test well. Keith will find out if good water is available w ill he want to move right into the larger well at that time or not. Playground Equipment: Tabled. Town correspondence was reviewed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM. Respectfully submitted, Diane Nelson, Clerk