Town Board — Minutes

Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting May 8, 2024 Board members in attendance: Ginnie Follendorf, Treasurer; Tom Stuessel, Supervisor; Bryan Olsen, Chair; Cassie Schober, Clerk Absent-Alan McCoy Chairman Olsen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Then read the agenda. It was asked if everyone had a chance to review the minutes from the March meeting. Tom Stuessel made a motion to accept the minutes from the March meeting. Second by Bryan Olsen. Motion carried. Ginnie Follendorf gave the treasurer’s report. Beginning Balance $ 555,633.35 Monthly Income $ 7,641.45 Monthly Expenses $ 23,170.77 Ending Balance $ 540,104.03 Tom Stuessel made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Bryan Olsen. Motion carried. First Agenda Item: Gravel Bid Opening. Har-Mur Excavating LLC ¾ limestone delivered to stockpile, Canyon Rd, Aaron Rd 2000 Tons $14.95 per Ton Total $29,900.00 Gerke Excavating Inc. ¾ Gravel Base 25 loads delivered to Canyon Ave $14.20 per ton Total $7,810.00 25 loads delivered to Aaron Ave $16.35 per ton Total $8,992.50 30 loads delivered to Town Shop $14.20 per ton Total $9,372.00 Broke down the price for Gerke and averaged out to be $14.87 per Ton. (22 Tons per Load x 80 Total loads=1760 Tons/$26,174.50) Discussion incurred on quality of gravel received in past years. Tom Stuessel made a motion to accept the bid by Har-Mur Excavating in the amount of $29,900.00. Second by Bryan Olsen. Motion carried. Next agenda item: Bridge Inspections. Jack Dittmar is present at the meeting and here to represent BCD Services LLC. Jack gave a history on his experience with the county, townships and bridge inspections. Currently doing inspections for Trempealeau and Jackson Counties. Was recently just hired by Lagrange and Jefferson Townships. Recently presented Monroe County with a proposal and did not get chosen at the smaller committee level. Will go to Highway Committee for review next week. Presented paperwork of savings vs that of Jewell Engineers. Gave overview of what is entailed with bridge inspections. States that because he is a resident of the township, he will do it for half the cost. Routine inspection price for Town of Little Falls would be $110. Discussion incurred. Questions was asked regarding insurance coverage and responsibility if the bridge fails. Jack states he would get the clerk a certificate of insurance. Bryan Olsen made a motion to accept the proposal from BCD Services for a 2 -year term. Second by Tom Stuessel. Motion carried. Clerk will send a letter to the Highway Commissioner making him aware of this change. Next Agenda Item: New Bartender License-Noah Carpenter. Noah will be employed at Big Dan’s Longbranch. Clerk found zero issues. Bryan Olsen made a motion to approve the bartender license for Noah Carpenter. Second by Tom Stuessel. Motion carried. Clerk will issue license. Chairman Olsen addressed Cedric Schnitzler, Monroe County District representative and asked him if he had any updates from the county. Cedric stated the old nursing home is coming down. There is a lot of asbestos. 6” of black dirt will be put on after torn down. Chairman Olsen asked Cedric about the cost the Highway department charges for putting up signs in the township. A bill for putting up one sign for Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting May 8, 2024 last October was over $200. There is also no information on the billing statement of what type of sign and location of sign. Cedric will check into this. Clerk states she received an email from Bradley Leis-Rural Mutual Insurance representative regarding an increase in deductible and premiums. Bryan states he will check into other companies. Rural Mutual contract is up May 15, 2024. Review of Bills. Bryan Olsen made a motion to approve bills. Second by Tom Stussel Motion carried. Annual Meeting April 16, 2024 at 7 p.m Cemetery Meeting April 17, 2024 at 6 p.m. Next board meeting will be May 8, 2024 at 7 p,m. Tom Stuessel made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Second by Bryan Olsen Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Cassie Schober Town of Little Falls Clerk Attendance: William Wadephul, Kevin Schober, Jack Dittmar, Cedric Schnitzler *NOTE minutes not considered finalized until approval at the next meeting*