Town Board — Minutes

Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting October 11, 2023 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 September meeting. Alan McCoy made a motion to accept the minutes from the September meeting. Second by Tom Stuessel. Motion carried. Ginnie Follendorf gave the treasurer’s report. Beginning Balance $ 571,44.04 Monthly Income $ 4,608.47 Monthly Expenses $ 53,856.01 Ending Balance $ 522,193.50 ARPA total $ 130,497.34 Town total $ 391,696.16 Tom Stuessel made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Alan Mccoy. Motion carried. First Agenda Item: Bruce Gardiner Appraisal service contract. Copies of Contract were handed out prior to the meeting. The contract is a 3-year contract, set to begin 12/1/2023 and end 11/30/2026. Contract amount is quoted at $6500.00. Discussion and review of contract incurred. Alan McCoy made a motion to accept the 3-year contract as presented from Bruce Gardiner Appraisal Service. Second by Tom Stuessel. Motion carried. Contract signed by clerk and chairman. Clerk will send signed contract to Bruce Gardiner. Next Agenda Item: Preliminary Budget Work. Clerk gave out copies of preliminary budget information prior to the meeting. Budget information reviewed and discussed. There will be a Budget workshop on Thurs October 26, 2023 at 10:00 am at the Little Fall Town Hall. The hearing to set the Levy and approve the 2024 Budget will take place on November 21, 2023 at 7 p.m at the Little Falls Town Hall. Review of Bills. Monroe County Highway Department bill discussed. Clerk to draft a bill to the Highway Department for lot use, misc. use of building supplies and broken beam. Tom Stuessel made a motion to approve bills minus the Highway Department bill. Second by Alan McCoy. Motion carried. Next Agenda Item: The town board will go into closes session for annual performance evaluations. Tom Stuessel made a motion to go into closed session. Second by Alan McCoy. The board will proceed in closed session Alan McCoy made a motion to adjourn closed session and reconvene into open session. Second by Tom Stuessel. Motion carried. Alan McCoy made a motion to give a $1.00 per hour raise to Kevin Schober, Josh Konze and seasonal employees, increase the annual incentive payment to $7500.00. No change to Landfill employees’ wages. Election Workers and Election Inspectors to increase by $2.00 per hour, and clerk to receive $200 per election. No changes to vacation or sick hours. Motion was seconded by Tom Stuessel. Motion carried. Benefits to increase for employees as stated. Next meeting will be November 8, 2023 at 7 p.m. Alan McCoy then made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Second by Tom Stuessel. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting October 11, 2023 Cassie Schober Town of Little Falls Clerk Attendance: William Wadephul, Kevin Schober, Steve Pedersen, Josh Konze • At NOTE minutes not considered finalized until approval at the next meeting*