Town Board — Minutes

Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting March 12, 2025 Board members in attendance: Ginnie Follendorf -Treasurer; Tom Stuessel -Chairman; Alan McCoy - Supervisor, Bill Wadephul-Supervisor, Cassie Schober-Clerk Chairman Stuessel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Then read the agenda. It was asked if everyone had a chance to review the minutes from the January meeting. Bill Wadephul made a motion to approve the minutes from the January meeting. Second by Alan McCoy. All in favor. Motion carried. 3/0 Ginnie Follendorf gave the treasurer’s report. Beginning Balance $ 866,496.22 Monthly Income $ 1,346,436.30 Monthly Expenses $ 930,587.43 Ending Balance $ 1,282,345.09 Alan McCoy made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Bill Wadephul. All in favor. Motion carried. 3/0 First agenda item: Petition for a Variance-Brock Craig Packet of information received from Monroe County Zoning passed out to board members and available for review. Chairman Stuessel asked Mr. Craig to give an overview of what he is looking to do. Brock gave a brief overview of plans to expand his business, Brock’s Butcher Block located at 4507 State Hwy 27. Discussion incurred. Bill Wadephul made a motion to approve the petition for a variance for Brock Craig. Second by Alan McCoy. All in favor. Motion carried 3/0. Chairman Stuessel stated there would be a Board of Adjustment public hearing on February 27, 2025 at 9 am at Brock’s Butcher Block, board members asked to attend. Next Agenda Item: Board of Review Training Clerk passed out before the meeting schedule of all the upcoming BOR trainings. There needs to be at least one person on the BOR each year who attends that training. Clerk noted since this is an election year and the meetings will be before the election that she would attend the meeting since she is running unopposed in the election and the rest of the Board is not. Alan McCoy made a motion to approve for clerk to attend and the board to pay for the BOR training. Second by Bill Wadephul. All in favor. Motion carried 3/0. Next agenda item: February WTA Unit meeting Chairman Stuessel stated he contacted board members prior to meeting to find out if any of them wanted to attend the February WTA Unit meeting which will be held on Thursday February 20, 2025 at Leon Community Center and hosted by the Town of Leon. Interest expressed by Tom Stuessel, Alan McCoy and Bill Wadephul. Alan McCoy made a motion for the town to pay for the $22 per person fee of attending the meeting. Second by Bill Wadephul. All in favor. Motion carried. 3/0. Next agenda item: Town mower-bids Four quotes from two companies were handed out for review. Discussion incurred on current mower and mowers quoted. Two quotes received from Tractor Central and two from Johnson Tractor. Mower Trade In Johnson Tractor Tractor Central Final JD FC10R Flex Wing $10,673.94 $31,638.95 $20,965.01 Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting March 12, 2025 Rhino 3100 Series Rotary $6,000.00 $32,500.00 $26,500.00 Woods BW10.72 Batwing Cutter$7,000.00 $26,500.00 $19,500.00 Bush Hog $7,000.00 $25,200.00 $18,200.00 Quotes reviewed and discussion incurred Board asked patrolman which they preferred. Josh and Kevin both said they preferred the JD FC10R Flex Wing. Alan McCoy made a motion to accept the quote. Second by Bill Wadephul. All in favor. Motion carried. 3/0 Patrolman will contact Tractor Central to get the paperwork for purchase started. Next Agenda Item: Fire Number Signs Update Chairman Stuessel stated he spoke with Jeremiah Erickson at Monroe County Land regarding the new policy implemented at the county which consisted of the residents being responsible for their sign orders and placement. Chairman Stuessel expressed his concern of residents putting up fire number signs in incorrect locations or not putting them up at all. Jeremiah agreed and stated the town could continue to put up the signs and he could add a $25 charge onto the towns amount and zoning could pay the town once a twice a year. Clerk and treasurer agreed that once a year would be fine. Chairman Stuessel will reach out to Jeremiah and let him know. Next Agenda Item: Driveway permits Chairman Stuessel has spoken with Jeremiah regarding issues that have arrived in the town regarding residents putting in driveways with no permits. Jeremiah states he won’t issue a fire number sign until he gets a copy of the driveway permit. Chairman Stuessel asked if there was anything else to be addressed. Ginnie Follendorf, treasurer stated that she had read in the WTA magazine an article regarding tax overpayment. Ginnie is requesting something be put in writing on how to handle tax overpayments. Also expressed interest in having something written up and signed about ordering supplies. Clerk and Treasurer instructed to work on writing something up and bring it to the March meeting for review. Review of Bills. Alan McCoy made a motion to approve bills. Second by Bill Wadephul Motion carried. 3/0 Next board meeting will be March 12, 2025 at 6 p.m. Recycle Center meeting will be March 4 at 7 p.m. Alan McCoy made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Second by Bill Wadephul. All in favor. Motion carried. 3/0 Meeting Adjourned Respectfully Submitted, Cassie Schober Town of Little Falls Clerk Attendance: Kevin Schober, Josh Konze, Brock Craig, Bethany Ahnen *NOTE minutes not considered finalized until approval at the next meeting* __________________