Minutes December 2024

Amnicon Regular Board Meeting Amnicon Town Hall December 12, 2024 7:00pm Arthur Amys called the meeting to order. All board members were present. Arthur Amys made a motion to approve November 14, 2024, regular meeting minutes, Dennis Hill seconded. Motion carried. Comprehensive Plan Committee – No Report Janet Blair resigned. Highway Dept – Been sanding ice, fixing equipment, welded a blade on the bottom of the plow to help with gravel loss. Working in the town hall and is getting it ready for the floor project. Discussion and action on raising the Clerks position salary, carried over from the annual budget hearing. Arthur Amys made a motion to raise the salary to $19,000 beginning in the next term, which begins after the April election. This brings the position into alignment with what the other towns in Douglas County are paying. The job has gone from as few hours a week to almost full part time. Milestone Materials is requesting a renewal of their conditional use permit for the quarry on the corner of US Hwy 2 and Us Hwy 53, Mr. and Mrs. Denston were present, and they are happy with how milestone is complying with the restrictions that have been in place for several years. Towns Advocacy Counsil renewed membership. Dennis Hill made a motion to approve. Mark Liebaert seconded. Motion Carried. Superior Days donation. Arthur Amys made a motion to approve of sending them $ 100 to continue lobbying for this area. Dennis Hill seconded. Motion carried. Douglas County – Mark Liebaert, the county administrator is retiring so they have started the search process, Superior Days committee is moving forward with their plans, Wetland mitigation in house is still a possibility. High speed internet grants are being awarded. Sue Gustafson had a representative address the board on the possibility of having Russel Road turned into a town road. The board explained that this will never happen due to the road not being up to specs and the monies that are received for the state would not even begin to cover the expenses of taking it over. Dennis Hill expressed his disapproval of the possible rezoning of the Lackson Road property. The other board members remined him the there is no official request so at this point there cannot be any kind of action. Approved vouchers Arthur Amys made a motion to adjourn, Dennis Hill seconded Adjourned 8:00 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Gary Kane, Town Clerk/Treasurer