Town Board — Minutes

Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting February 9, 2022 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 made a motion to accept the minutes from the January Meeting. Second by Alan McCoy. Motion carried. Ginnie Follendorf gave the treasurer’s report. Beginning Balance $ 782,050.63 Monthly Income $1,062,822.44 Monthly Expenses $ 767,695.56 Ending Balance $1,077,177.51 Alan Mccoy made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Tom Stuessel. Motion carried. Chairman Olsen then addressed Ray Greene that was present to represent the Tri County Trailblazers. Tri County Trailblazers is requesting the towns approval to open Hwy 162 from Sommers Rd to Candle Rd to the use of ATVs to travel down, which will connect Lacrosse County to Monroe County. This stretch of road is approximately 500 feet. Ordinance amendment will be needed if this is approved. Tom Stuessel made a motion to approve the ordinance amendment to the ATV/UTV Ordinance 18-1 allowing the travel of ATV/UTV down Hwy 162 from Sommers Rd to Candle Road. Second by Alan McCoy. Motion carried. Clerk will draft amendment. Chairman Olsen then addressed the bartenders license applications received from Benjamin Evanson, a new applicant and Lyndi Herr, a renewal application. Clerk found no issues or concerns with either applicant. Tom Stuessel made a motion to approve bartenders licenses for Benjamin Evanson and Lyndi Herr. Second by Alan McCoy. Motion carried. Chairman Olsen then discussed the letter from the Monroe County Zoning which showed amendments to the Ch 47 Zoning of Monroe County Code of Ordinance. These changes will be discussed at the Planning and Zoning Committee meeting on February 21 at 6 p.m. Alan McCoy will represent the township at this meeting. Chairman Olsen addressed the invitation from the WTA for the Monroe County Unit Meeting, hosted by Town of Wells, located on February 17, 2022, at 6 p.m. at Club 16 in Sparta. Cost is $15 Chairman Olsen asked if there was any interest in attending this meeting. Tom Stuessel, Alan McCoy and Bryan Olsen expressed interest. Tom Stuessel made a motion to approve the payment for Tom, Alan and Bryan to attend meeting. Second by Alan McCoy. Motion carried. Clerk will prepare check and contact Town of Wells to RSVP x 3. Chairman Olsen then addressed the memo received from the Monroe County Forestry and Parks Department noting County Forest acreage share payments. Memo reviewed by board. Chairman Olsen then stated Board of Review training is approaching and one person from each township must attend. Cassie Schober, clerk spoke up and expressed interest in attending. Chairman Olsen and Tom Stussel also expressed interest if there was a possibility of remote training. Clerk will check into and get back to the board Chairman Olsen stated he had spoke with Tony Tomashek regarding the sand mine and addressed concerns that were brough up at last months meeting. Tony stated there has been some interest shown in the purchase of the sand mine. If another sand mine company were to purchase the land the process Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting February 9, 2022 would have to comeback through the board and county for sand mine application. The reclamation process would be adhered. There will be a recycle center meeting on March 1 at 7 p.m. Chairman Olsen asked patrolman Kevin Schober if there were any updates regarding the generator at the shop or at the first responders building. Kevin stated he had just heard from the company, and they will let him know as soon as they are ready to install and will need Xcel energies contacted to shut down power. Chairman Olsen then addressed the residents in attendance and asked if they had anything they would like to address. Steve Pedersen stated him, and the other 2 residents Steven Leis and Terry Gibbons wanted to make the board aware of new owners that had purchased land near them who had approached them for an easement and that they were told they might be interested in attempting to extend Dearborn Road. The board stated the new owners would have to go through the process of zoning and then it will come to the board. This will be addressed when and if the new owners decide to go this route. Clerk noted she had received broadband information from the county, giving updates on where this stands and a survey to be filled out. Clerk will fill out survey and send back. Review of bills. A motion was made to approve the bill listing by Tom Stussel, Second by Alan McCoy.Motion carried. Next regular board meeting will be March 9, 2022 at 7 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: Kevin Schober, Steven Pedersen, Ray Greene, Lee Follendorf, Steven Leis, Terry Gibbons