Town Board — Minutes

Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting December 11, 2024 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 November meeting. Alan McCoy made a motion to approve the minutes from the November meeting. Second by Bill Wadephul. All in favor. Motion carried. 3/0 Ginnie Follendorf gave the treasurer’s report. Beginning Balance $ 408,052.69 Monthly Income $ 90,041.93 Monthly Expenses $ 49,115.48 Ending Balance $ 448,979.14 ARPA Funds $53,468.78 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: WI DNR letter and information regarding pond at Cataract Sand Mine Letter received from Lance Loveland and WI DNR, letter handed out to all board members prior to meeting for review. Discussion incurred on letter contents. Decision was made to request a public hearing to obtain more information. Clerk will send request to Lance Loveland. The board also requested the clerk contact representative from Source Energy to come and give an update as Mathy used to give one annually. Next Agenda Item: 2025 Employee Payroll Guidelines Clerk handed out proposed Guidelines with no changes from previous years and a suggest Holiday schedule for 2025. Bill Wadephul asked about the accured sick leave and how that worked. Clerk explained. Alan McCoy made a motion approve 2025 Employee Payroll Guidelines and Holiday schedule. Second by Bill Wadephul. All in favor. Motion carried. 3/0 Next agenda item: Update from Fire Representative. Chairman Stuessel asked Matt Swenson to give an update from the fire department. Matt stated the levy had recently been set. It was brought up about changing the amounts paid to the fire reps and who was to pay them. It was discussed on the fire department paying the reps instead of the towns and the payments being $75 for budget meetings. $50 for quarterly meetings and $25 for executive meetings. Matt currently is on the group that meets quarterly. There is also an executive meeting that is monthly, but he is not a part of that. Chairman Stuessel asked Representative Cedric Schnitzler and asked if he had an update from Monroe County. Cedric gave a brief updated including approval of 2025 budget, rolling hills completion and broadband contract. Chairman Stuessel asked if anyone had any other information. It is noted a date will need to be set to amend the 2024 budget. Date for budget amendment will be 12/26/24 at 10 am. Review of Bills. Alan McCoy made a motion to approve bills. Second by Bill Wadephul Motion carried. 3/0 Next board meeting will be January 8, 2025 at 6 p.m. Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting December 11, 2024 Bill Wadephul made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Second by Alan McCoy. All in favor. Motion carried. 3/0 Meeting Adjourned Respectfully Submitted, Cassie Schober Town of Little Falls Clerk Attendance: Kevin Schober, Josh Konze, Matt Swenson, Jenny Swenson, Cedric Schnitzler *NOTE minutes not considered finalized until approval at the next meeting* __________________