August 2022

Amnicon Regular Board Meeting, Amnicon Town Hall 7:00 pm August 11, 2022 Arthur Amys called the meeting to order. All board members present. Arthur Amys made a motion to approve the July 14, 2022, regular meeting minutes, Dennis Hill seconded. Motion carried. Comprehensive Plan Committee – No Report; Future zoning requests should be brought before the committee. Highway Dept. Wentworth Rd. needs some work done on soft spots that have presented themselves, mowing is progressing, bought a new pole saw to trim low hanging limbs and around bridges, have installed several driveway culverts still one more on Rockmont Rd. Will start third round of mowing soon. Old 11 bridge: North abutment is poured south side should be done soon. Hill/ Hill fence issue, Mark Liebaert made a motion to require the fence be built as more than adequate time has passed to allow Ms. Hill to build her section. Arthur Amys seconded. Dennis Hill abstained. Motion carried the Hill Family Farms will build it and turn in costs to the town and the town will then pay the Hill family Farms and place the costs on a special assessment on the Tonia Hill property at the end of the Smith Rd. Gravel from the County Rd P pit will wait until next year to have any processed. Forrester Logan presented the proposal to set up and administer the 3 logging sales for bids in October. 10% at opening of bids and the remaining 5% after sale is completed. Arthur Amys made a motion to accept the proposal. Dennis Hill seconded. Motion carried. Wisconsin DOT is planning a detour on Spaulding Rd for 2-3 days to repair a slope and beam guard on US Hwy 2. They have provided a letter stating they will repair any damages done to the road. Contract with the Douglas County Treasurer for tax collection is up for renewal. 1274.40 per year. Arthur Amys made a motion to accept, Mark Liebaert seconded. Motion carried. Contract with the Red Cross to use the townhall in a disaster or an emergency, with the Red Cross reimbursing utilities. Dennis Hill made a motion to accept, Mark Liebaert seconded. Motion carried. Douglas County Forestry has an equipment trailer up for bid. Mark Liebaert made a motion to give Arthur Amys the authority to bid a reasonable amount on the trailer, Dennis Hill seconded. Douglas County- Mark Liebaert: Will receive $923,000 from the Opioid settlement. Survey finds the council is average size with other counties our size. They are moving forward with receiving the carbon credit payments and are in the process of setting up a contract. Mark Liebaert made a motion to adjourn, Dennis Hill seconded Adjourned 8:03 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Gary Kane, Town Clerk/Treasurer