Town Board — Minutes

Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting July 12, 2023 Board members in attendance: Ginnie Follendorf, Treasurer; Tom Stuessel, Supervisor; Bryan Olsen, Chair; Cassie Schober, Clerk; (Alan McCoy, Supervisor ABSENT due to illness) 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 June meeting. Tom Stuessel made a motion to accept the minutes from the June meeting. Second by Bryan Olsen. Motion carried. Ginnie Follendorf gave the treasurer’s report. Beginning Balance $ 601,703.08 Monthly Income $ 8,239.10 Monthly Expenses $ 99,928.55 Ending Balance $ 510, 013.63 ARPA total $ 133, 973.34 Town total $ 376,040.29 Tom Stuessel made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Bryan Olsen. Motion carried. First Agenda Item: Change of Zoning-Lynn Buhl 3033 Acorn Ave., Business to Residential. Chairman Olsen addressed Mr. and Mrs. Buhl, who are both present at the meeting and asked them to give an overview of their request. Mrs. Buhl stated that the land is currently zoned for business and they would like to construct a single-family home on the property. Discussion incurred on request. Tom Stuessel made a motion to approve the Change of Zoning district from Business to R3-Residental for the parcel of land located at 3033 Acorn Ave, Sparta, WI in the NW ¼-NW ¼, Section 13, T10N, R5W, tax parcel # 026-01163-5500. Town of Little Falls, Monroe County, 5.213 acres. Second by Bryan Olsen. Motion carried. Clerk will draft a letter and send to zoning of approval. Next Agenda Item: Review specs for Old Town Hall remodel. Specs and bid sampling were handed out before the meeting. Discussion and review incurred of spec sheet. It is decided the advertisement for bids will be posted in the Monroe County paper, posted within the township and placed on the website. Bids must be in by August 31 and will be opened at the September meeting, which will need to be a week earlier due to the clerk being absent. Opening will be September 6, 2023 at 7 p.m. Clerk will post in the places indicated. Chairman Olsen brought up that the landfill phone was not ringing and asked the town patrolmen to take a look at it. Chairman Olsen stated that he has been contacted by Gordy Isensee, Town of Lafayette chair, the town of Lafayette is having Lance Dawley cut brush in their township but is requesting the patrolmen take the brush to the landfill. Chairman Olsen addressed Kevin Schober, patrolman and asked him if he would be okay with this. Kevin agreed. Chairman Olsen will let Gordy know. Chairman Olsen has spoken with the Monroe County Highway Commissioner and he stated to go ahead and proceed with setting up a meeting regarding the sidewalk on County Hwy I. Chairman Olsen will get it set up and make everyone aware. Chairman Olsen stated the fire department is having issues with their well and it may need to be fixed. More information will be forthcoming. It is noted there is Monroe County Unit meeting being held on August 17 at 6:00 p.m. at the American Legion in Wilton. Meeting is being hosted by the Town of Glendale. RSVP requested by 8/3/23. At this time board members are unsure if they will attend. Will let clerk now before 8/3. Lance Dawley addressed the board and stated there is a sink hole in the town road over by the mill pond. Town patrolmen are aware of the situation. Discussion incurred on possible solutions, including, sand and braker rock. Chairman Olsen asked Mr. Dawley to work with Kevin on getting this fixed. Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting July 12, 2023 Bills were presented. Review of Bills. A motion was made to approve the bill listing by Tom Stuessel Second by Bryan Olsen. Motion carried. Next regular board meeting will be August 9, 2023 at 7 p.m. Tom Stuessel then 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, Steve Pedersen, Lynn Buhl, Jacob Buhl, Lee Follendorf, Lance Dawley