Town Board — Minutes

Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting January 10, 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 December meeting. Tom Stuessel asked if the town patrolman had gotten down to Peter Kysers to see about putting in the curve sign he requested and was talked about in December meeting. Kevin Schober stated he did and he would be able to put up a sign in the spring. All board in agreement with this plan. Tom Stuessel made a motion to accept the minutes from the December meeting. Second by Alan McCoy. Motion carried. Ginnie Follendorf gave the treasurer’s report. Beginning Balance $ 418,004.38 Monthly Income $ 707,986.88 Monthly Expenses $ 24,988.18 Ending Balance $1,101,003.08 ARPA total $ 53,468.78 Tom Stuessel made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Alan McCoy. Motion carried. First Agenda Item: Monroe County Highway Department letter. Letter received from Monroe County stating they were denying the invoice received from the township, Invoice #1130 for $1900.00 for storage and use of township resources. Letter also stated the township still owed a balance of $1900.00 for driveway that was put in at the First Responder Building. Discussion incurred on balance owed to county. Alan McCoy recommended the invoice for $1900.00 be paid to Monroe County. Tom Stuessel suggested we have a contract put in place with Monroe County Highway Department that spells out the usage for the town’s resources. Would like to have a discussion with Dave Ohnstad to discuss the matter further. Clerk will send an email to Dave requesting a meeting. Tom Stuessel says he is in agreement with Alan McCoy that the town pay the $1900.00 owed to Monroe County Highway Department. Alan McCoy made a motion to pay the invoice. Second by Tom Stuessel. Opposed by Bryan Olsen. Motion carried on a 2-1 vote. Next agenda item: Server’s license applications. Clerk received server license applications for 2 new bartenders at Big Dan’s Longbranch. Alexis Jotham and Hadley Thurston. No issues or concerns found on checks with either. Tom Stuessel made a motion to approve the bartender licenses for Alexis Jotham and Hadley Thurston. Second by Alan McCoy. Motion carried. Licenses issued. Chairman Olsen asked if anyone had any other items to bring up. Tom Stuessel stated he read in the recent WTA magazine a section on culverts. Board is in agreement to have this subject on the February meeting agenda. Kevin Schober stated new tires were needed on one of the plow trucks and also the pick up truck. Board gave approval to purchase tires. Review of Bills. Alan McCoy made a motion to approve bills. Second by Tom Stuessel. Motion carried. Next board meeting will be February 14, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Recycle Center meeting on March 5, 2024 7 p.m. Tom Stussel then made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Second by Alan McCoy Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting January 10, 2024 Cassie Schober Town of Little Falls Clerk Attendance: William Wadephul, Steven Pederson, Kevin Schober, Jennifer Swenson *NOTE minutes not considered finalized until approval at the next meeting*