Town Board — Minutes

Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting February 14, 2024 Board members in attendance: Ginnie Follendorf, Treasurer; Tom Stuessel, Supervisor; Bryan Olsen, Chair; Cassie Schober, Clerk; Alan McCoy, Supervisor 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 January meeting. Tom Stuessel noted a typo. Alan McCoy made a motion to accept the minutes from the January meeting with correction made. Second by Tom Stuessel. Motion carried. Ginnie Follendorf gave the treasurer’s report. Beginning Balance $ 1,101,003.08 Monthly Income $ 1,065,848.57 Monthly Expenses $ 839,871.09 Ending Balance $ 1,326,980.56 ARPA total $ 53,468.78 After February payments are made the estimated town balance is $603,000 Tom Stuessel made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Alan McCoy. Motion carried. First Agenda Item: Culvert Seminar Update. Tom Stuessel and Kevin Schober attended culvert seminar via web ex on January 17. Tom gave an overview of topics covered. Culvert list was already completed by Kevin Schober and given to county. Copy of list given to those in attendance. All culverts from 6 foot to 20 feet are on the inventory list. This is a total of 11 culverts. Town is to get $100 per culvert for a total of $1,100.00 Next agenda item: Monroe County Unit Meeting. Monroe County Unit meeting is being hosted by the Town of Greenfield on February 15, 2024 and held in Tomah. No interest in attendance expressed by board. Next agenda item: WTA District Meeting. BOR training is covered at this meeting. Tom Stuessel stated he would attend the virtual meeting on March 18 and 19. Specifically the BOR training on 3/19 from 9- 11:30 a.m. Bryan Olsen stated he may also attend. Clerk will register them for attendance. Next agenda item: Hanson Recycling. Chairman Olsen stated he had run across a notice on the Hanson recycling webpage that showed they are increasing their prices effective 2024. New prices are $20 per appliance plus $20 per stop. The current charge is $10 per appliance and no per stop charge. Clerk sent an email to Brian Hanson asking for clarification on prices. She has not received anything back. This will be brought up at the Recycle Center meeting on March 5. Town patrolman will look into other alternatives. Next agenda item: Update on plow truck. Kevin Schober and Josh Konze gave an update stating the 2005 white plow truck has a differential lock issue estimated cost is $5000.00 All in attendance in agreement to proceed with repairs. Next agenda item: wi.gov email. Clerk handed out quotes and gave an overview of the request to obtain a wi.gov email address for the clerk and the treasurer. Quotes received from InterQuest and Town Web. Quotes reviewed and discussion incurred. Tom Stuessel made a motion to accept the quote from Town Web. Second by Alan McCoy. Motion carried. Clerk will contact for set up. Chairman Olsen asked if anyone had any other items to bring up. Roger Jandt is attendance and stated when his land got reassessed 2 parcels were switched from agriculture to nonproductive land which caused an increase in his taxes. He is questioning how and why it got changed. Chairman Olsen states he is unsure of why or how it got changed and he suggests Mr. Jandt talk to the assessor and also to come to Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting February 14, 2024 open book. If he is unable to find resolution at open book and conversations with the assessor, he can then attend Board of Review. Mr. Jandt expressed understanding. Kevin Schober states Dave Jelinek wants to bring his log ruck onto Cambridge. He would be backing in about 300 feet. Dave Jelinek stated he would pay for any repairs. Kevin is instructed by the board to keep an eye on it. Clerk stated she would be on vacation from March 12-19 and that was during the next board meeting. Board made the decision to change the next meeting date to March 20. Clerk will post date change. Review of Bills. Tom Stuessel made a motion to approve bills. Second by Alan McCoy Motion carried. Recycle Center meeting on March 5, 2024 7 p.m. Next board meeting will be March 20, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Tom Stuessel then made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Second by Alan McCoy Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Cassie Schober Town of Little Falls Clerk Attendance: William Wadephul, Lee Follendorf, Kevin Schober, Roger Jandt, Josh Konze *NOTE minutes not considered finalized until approval at the next meeting*