Minutes

TOWN OF MARTELL January 14th, 2025 Meeting Minutes W5581 800th Avenue Spring Valley, WI 54767 The regular monthly Town Board meeting was called to order at 7:00 by Chairman Brad Taplin. Supervisor #1 John Worsing, Supervisor #2 Dale Brathol, Clerk Dale Olson and employee Bob Ortner were also present. Other residents were also in attendance. Approve December 10th Board Meeting and January 10th Special Meeting Minutes: Motion by Brathol, 2nd by Worsing to approve minutes from the December 10th, 2024 Town Board meeting and Special Town Board Meetings. All ayes. Motion carried. Treasurer’s Report: The board accepted the treasurer’s report with December disbursements of $137,445.26 and receipts of $5,452.50. Ending balance in all accounts as of December 31st, 2024, was $95,821.99. Payment of bills: Motion by Worsing, 2nd by Brathol to pay the bills. All ayes. Motion carried. Road Work: Culvert for 690th is in, will be done in 2025. Employee’s report: Bob had 38.5 hours plowing/sanding, 8 hours of tree cutting, 100 hours shop work. Discuss and Approve Driveway permits: No permits were issued. Discuss and Take action on marketing the Town Clerk and Treasurer Positions: Job openings will be posted in the Pierce County Journal issues of January 22nd, January 29th and February 5th and February 12th, with a deadline of February 15th. Job descriptions will be posted to the Pierce Co. Martell web page. Discuss and Take action on Mystical Rose Gardens liquor license. The notice of application for the license will be published in the Pierce Co. Journal on February 5th with the license to be issued on February 11th. Discuss maintenance and repair issues: A heater burner in the shop needed maintenance. Discuss and Take action on Town Hall Belfry, Bell and Roof: Actual work will be deferred until warmer weather. A Class 3 notice for bids will be needed for the work. Discuss and Take action on the status of the Martell School House: Any change in ownership will need to be approved by the electors of the Town at the Annual Meeting as an agenda item. Discuss status of the Recycling Center Building: The site has been prepared and the building will be delivered on January 21st. Inspections and Permits: All-Croix permits: FRANTA, WALLACE 6092 870TH AVE RESIDENTIAL ADD/ALT GETZIE, JEROD 7133 770TH AVE ELECTRICAL – RESIDENTIAL No Pierce County permits were issued in December Read correspondence: Universal Truck open house invitation, Drone Light shows solicitation, Waste Management road ban waiver request, Injury and Illness Report submission, Pierce Co. CDL testing notice, Notice of legal fee increase, Conditional Approval plan approval, WI DPHS request for Tobacco retailers, All-Croix Inspections permit fee, Tom Meyer’s text – School House Roof,. Greeting cards Set date for February Meeting: Motion by Brathol, 2nd by Worsing for the next Board meeting to be Feb. 11th, 2025. All ayes. Motion carried. Open for Discussion: A question was raised on the School House roof regarding a bid that was several years old, no further action was taken. Adjourn: Motion to adjourn by Brathol, 2nd by Worsing. All ayes, Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Dale Olson, Clerk