Town Board — Minutes

Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting August 14, 2024 Board members in attendance: Ginnie Follendorf -Treasurer; Tom Stuessel -Supervisor; Alan McCoy - Supervisor, Bryan Olsen-Chair; Cassie Schober-Clerk Chairman Olsen called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Then read the agenda. It was asked if everyone had a chance to review the minutes from the July meeting. Tom Stuessel made a note of a date error. Clerk to correct error. Tom Stuessel made a motion to accept the minutes from the July meeting with the correction. Second by Alan McCoy. Motion carried. Ginnie Follendorf gave the treasurer’s report. Beginning Balance $ 398,751.35 Monthly Income $ 81,208.98 Monthly Expenses $ 22,589.87 Ending Balance $ 457,370.46 ARPA Funds $53,468.78 It was asked if there were any more large amount bills to be paid. Kevin Schober states th at Scott Construction is scheduled to come in on 8/19/24 and that would be a $80,585.00 bill. Alan McCoy made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Tom Stuessel. Motion carried. First agenda item: Operator License Applications Operator License Applications received from: NEW—Luanne Shafer, Kristy Hoffman and Adam Harper Clerk found no issues or concerns that would prevent server’s license for Luanne Shafer and Kristy Hoffman. Adam Harpers criminal history is reviewed and remains unchanged from when it was reviewed in May. Discussion incurred. Board decided to deny the operator license application for Adam Harper due to his extensive criminal history that includes sexual crimes and since his bartender license will be for him working in the sex industry the board members feel that they should not approve his license. License denied for Adam Harper. Tom Stuessel made a motion to approve operator license for Luanne Shafer and Kristy Hoffman as stated. Second by Alan McCoy. Motion carried. Clerk will issue license as stated to each individual. License will have expiration date of 6/30/25. Next Agenda Item: Ordinance Review Plan Clerk had passed out table of contents of current ordinances she has on file. Clerk states that there wasn’t any sort of book or listing of ordinances prior to her being in office. She has found them and compiled them into a book. Clerk asked the board to review and see if there are any they would like to see added. Clerk states that she has reviewed ordinances from other townships and discussed a few that might be beneficial to the town. Board states for the clerk to come with the ordinances at a future meeting and they will review. Next agenda item: WTA unit meeting hosted by Lafayette Town of Lafayette will be hosting the August WTA meeting on 8/15 at Club Oasis. Cost is $22 per person. Interest shown in attending by Tom Stuessel and Bryan Olsen. Tom Stuessel made a motion to approve both board members to go and for the town to provide payment. Second by Alan McCoy. Motion carried. Clerk will issue check. Next agenda item: Sign Quote A sign quote was received and passed out to those in attendance from Lacrosse Sign Group. Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting August 14, 2024 Quotes obtained on 3 locations. The old town hall, the recycle center and the current town hall and shop. Recycle Center was quoted at $5215. Old Town Hall was quoted at $3860. Current town hall/shop was quoted at $9735. Clerk has 2 appointments on 8/22 for quotes for the same. Zingler in Tomah and Brown in Sparta are both coming to give quotes. Quotes will be reviewed at next meeting or when available. Discussion incurred on the patrolman doing the signs during work time as an option. Chairman Olsen asked if there was anyone else in attendance that has anything. Kevin Schober states he was approached about the sewer smell in the Village of Cataract. Bryan had also been told about it. Chairman Olsen will check into it and will reach out to Alison in Sanitation to be addressed. Review of Bills. Alan McCoy made a motion to approve bills. Second by Tom Stuessel Motion carried. Next board meeting will be September 11 2024 at 7 p,m. Recycle center meeting will be September 24, 2024 at 7 p.m. Tom Stuessel made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Second by Alan McCoy Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Cassie Schober Town of Little Falls Clerk Attendance: Kevin Schober, William Wadephul *NOTE minutes not considered finalized until approval at the next meeting*