Town Board — Minutes

Town of Exeter Regular Board Meeting Monday, November 13, 2023 – 7:00PM Ted Fahey, Mark Gundlach, Kent Brauer, and Clerk Sass were present. Town members: Chris Backes, Dale Gutman, Siegfried Eckhardt (Siggi), Silke Barrett and Rick Diaz Notice legally posted. Minutes: The minutes from October 9, 2023, regular meeting presented. Motion to approve October 9, 2023, regular meeting minutes (MG/KB), all in favor, approved. Treasurer Report: Dawn summarizes balance as of October 31, 2023: $482,556.60. ARPA funds gained $538.13 in interest. The balance is now $114,232.52. Motion to approve treasurer report (MG/KB), all in favor, approved. Announcements: We received a Pelliterri Thanksgiving card and new Towns Association handbook. Supervisor report: Ted – announced Chris Backes as EMS Chief, started today. There will be a full EMS and Fire audit going back two years. There is a committee to determine parameters and get an RFP out to auditing firms. Don Tourdot asked to look at the previous Exeter audit reports so they get an idea what they will need to get together. Kent – Dec. 18 for sentencing Amanda Mead for fraud committed at Senior Center during her tenure. Her mother sent a $40,000.00 check for restitution several weeks ago. Mark – nothing to report. Citizen Input: Dale – Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Chris – no comment. Siggi – broadband grant application was submitted. There would be nineteen miles of fiber included in this grant. The money is left over ARPA funds. Brooklyn dropped out, Belleville did not opt in and if the grant is awarded, Exeter gets all of it. The Grant committee commented that we had a great grant proposal. Time frame to award grant is before the end of the year. Committee Reports: Rick – the park committee made a motion to approve up to $300.00 for pickle ball court. The court was painted last Sunday. There will be a notice in the paper thanking Hellenbrand Septic for their support of the park over the years. They are also planning on a gift card for the Hellenbrand’s. They have some notes on cameras and auto locks for the new port-a-potty building. Laura Vorpahl would like to come in and talk to the town board about Zelle donations. They also talked about choosing a color for the new port-a-potty – it will be close to roof color on the two shelters. Dec. 5 is the date for the next meeting. Mark – will the two port-a-potties be removed from the park? Ted said they can be moved if needed. Unfinished: None. New Business: • Gardiner Appraisal contract – Motion to approve the Gardiner Appraisal contract (MG/KB), all in favor, approved. • Public Budget Hearing on Monday, November 20 at 7PM • Bills – Motion to pay bills (MG/KB), all in favor, approved. Adjourn: Motion to adjourn, (KB/MG), all in favor, adjourned 7:18PM Respectfully Submitted, Dawn Marie Sass, Clerk/Deputy Treasurer