Annual Meeting — Minutes

DRAFT Annual Meeting April 16, 2024 Annual Meeting held April 16, 2024 at the Maribel Sportsmen’s Club at 7:00 p.m. Called to order by Chairperson David Blakeslee at 7:00. Seventeen attendees present. Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman David Blakeslee introduced the board gave a recap on the meetings itinerary. Minutes from the 2023 Annual meeting from April 18th were read. On a motion by Sup. Shibler and seconded by Sup. Kouba, moved to approve minutes as presented. Motion carried on an affirmative voice vote in favor, zero no votes cast. On a motion by Nancy Weber and seconded Ross Johnson, moved to approve the borrowing of money for emergency purposes. Motion carried on an affirmative voice vote in favor, zero no votes cast. Motion carried. On motion by Sup. Shibler and seconded by Sup. Kouba, moved keep salaries the same for the 2025- 2027 terms. 7 yes-/8 nays. Discussion: Clerk provided the wrong salary for the chairman as $3000 and the Supervisors $1200. Motion carried with the no vote. On motion by Clerk Kornely and seconded by Ross Johnson, moved to increase Chairman to $5500 from $5000 plus per diem and supervisors to $2000 from $1200 plus per diem for the 2025-2027. 8 Yes/4 nays. Motion carried with the yes vote. Joe Havlovitz asked for comparative wages from other towns. On a motion by Nick Propson and seconded by Sup. Shibler, moved to rescind both pervious salary motions. 8 yes/6 nays. Motion carried with the yes vote. On a motion by Nick Propson and seconded by Ryan Collins, moved to increase Chairman to $5000 annually and keep the same salary for supervisors at $1200. 5 yes/8 nays. Motion carried with the no vote. On motion by Clerk Kornely and seconded by Sup. Shibler, moved to increase Chairman to $5500 from $5000 plus per diem and supervisors to $2000 from $1200 plus per diem for the 2025-2027 term. Kane asked about the calculation that Mike Albers spoke of. 11 yes, 4 nays. Motions carried with the yes vote. Site location and time of 2025 Annual Meeting will remain the same for April 15, 2025. Maribel Sportsman Club at 7:00. 2023 Annual Report: Chairman Blakeslee walked through the Annual Report page by page and asked for questions. Lorrie Havlovitz asked about the managed forest land on the budget. Nancy Weber asked if the town keeps part of the dog license fees. Lorri Havlovitz asked about the FEMA disaster assistance- Pleasant Road washout. Nancy Weber asked about the ARPA funds and if we are done with spending. Mike Albers asked about the difference between the revenue and the expenditure finals. Sup. Shibler asked about the intergovernmental revenue – work for other municipalities. Ryan Collins asked about Green Bay Highway Products $10,851.83 expenditure- installation of culverts. Chairman Blakeslee covered the change on culvert installation with specifications for others to install. Mike Albers asked about the four accounting firms on the listing of vendors the expenses for phone, internet, and Wisconsin Public Service. Joe Havlovitz asked about the revenue for scrap sales. Clerk reported on scrap sales, transfer fees collected and grant funds. Lorri Havlovitz asked why garbage and recycling are reported separately – recycling grant reporting. Joe Havlovitz asked about aluminum collection. Clerk Kornely reported that supervisor wages differ due to exiting supervisor and new term supervisors and supervisors not turning their timecards in for the correct periods. Two loans remain. Pam Kouba asked about CLASS B roads- weight restricted. Mike Albers asked how the town enforces NO TRUCK route. Joe Havlovitz asked about busted up roads and the Road Review meeting. Treasurer Duescher thanked Fred Lemens and Nick Propson for serving as town supervisors. Nancy Weber thanked Fred Lemens for help plow roads when needed. Treasurer Duescher thanked County Supervisor James Falkowski for the $100 donation for the Annual Meeting. On a motion by Mike Albers and seconded by Pam Kouba, called for adjournment. Motion carried on an affirmative voice vote, zero no voted cast. The meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m. Minutes prior to approval Respectfully submitted, Susan Kornely, Clerk