Town Board Meeting — Minutes

MINUTES—TOWN OF MARION—BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BUDGET AND SPECIAL MEETING November 14, 2024 Present: Chairman Garrel Walejko, Supervisor David Chase, Supervisor Bill Behnke, Clerk Vicki Snyder, Deputy Sheriff Adam Spitler, Treasurer Karen Savignac, Barb Bartel, Marc Pindel, Bob Savignac. The Public Hearing on the proposed 2025 Budget Meeting was called to order by Chairman Walejko. a. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to adopt the proposed 2025 budget. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. Supervisor Chase made a motion to adjourn the Budget Hearing. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. The Special Town Meeting of Electors was called to order by Chairman Walejko. a. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to approve the budgeted 2025 highway expenditures pursuant to section 81.01(3)(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. b. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to approve the 2024 tax levy to be paid in 2025 pursuant to section 60.10(1)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. Supervisor Behnke made a motion to adjourn the Special Electors meeting. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. The Regular Meeting of the Town of Marion Board was called to order by Chairman Walejko. A motion to approve the minutes of the October 10, 2024 meeting was made by Supervisor Chase and seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. REPORTS Treasurer’s Report Treasurer Karen Savignac gave the following financial report: The beginning balance in the User Fee account on October 1, 2024 was $7,313.42; deposits of $257.00 were made, zero disbursements were made, leaving an ending balance of $7,570.42. The beginning balance in the checking account was $760,351.43; deposits of $74,645.47 were made, $83,305.83 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $751,691.07. The beginning balance in the American Rescue Plan account was $5,366.57; deposits of $31.38 were made, $10.00 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $5,387.95. Interest on the User Fee account was 4.98%; checking was 5.15%; the ARPA checking account was 5.13%. There was a $26,699.63 fund balance in the LGIP 01 account on October 1, 2024; a deposit of $111.58 was made, $0 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $26,811.21. In the Property Tax 02 account there was a $0 fund balance at the beginning and end of October. Interest on the LGIP accounts was 5.29%. Chairman Walejko offered the Treasurer’s Report for audit. Deputy Sheriff’s Report Deputy Sheriff Spitler has been running traffic, handling harassment calls, and receiving calls about dogs barking and running at large resulting in someone being issued a ticket for $200. SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD: a. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to donate $10,000 to McComb-Bruchs lighting project. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. b. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to approve the Clerk’s contract for 2025. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF CURRENT BILLS was motioned by Supervisor Chase and seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. Supervisor Behnke made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. Vicki Snyder, Clerk Town of Marion MINUTES—TOWN OF MARION—BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BUDGET AND SPECIAL MEETING November 14, 2024 Present: Chairman Garrel Walejko, Supervisor David Chase, Supervisor Bill Behnke, Clerk Vicki Snyder, Deputy Sheriff Adam Spitler, Treasurer Karen Savignac, Barb Bartel, Marc Pindel, Bob Savignac. The Public Hearing on the proposed 2025 Budget Meeting was called to order by Chairman Walejko. a. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to adopt the proposed 2025 budget. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. Supervisor Chase made a motion to adjourn the Budget Hearing. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. The Special Town Meeting of Electors was called to order by Chairman Walejko. a. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to approve the budgeted 2025 highway expenditures pursuant to section 81.01(3)(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. b. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to approve the 2024 tax levy to be paid in 2025 pursuant to section 60.10(1)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. Supervisor Behnke made a motion to adjourn the Special Electors meeting. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. The Regular Meeting of the Town of Marion Board was called to order by Chairman Walejko. A motion to approve the minutes of the October 10, 2024 meeting was made by Supervisor Chase and seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. REPORTS Treasurer’s Report Treasurer Karen Savignac gave the following financial report: The beginning balance in the User Fee account on October 1, 2024 was $7,313.42; deposits of $257.00 were made, zero disbursements were made, leaving an ending balance of $7,570.42. The beginning balance in the checking account was $760,351.43; deposits of $74,645.47 were made, $83,305.83 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $751,691.07. The beginning balance in the American Rescue Plan account was $5,366.57; deposits of $31.38 were made, $10.00 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $5,387.95. Interest on the User Fee account was 4.98%; checking was 5.15%; the ARPA checking account was 5.13%. There was a $26,699.63 fund balance in the LGIP 01 account on October 1, 2024; a deposit of $111.58 was made, $0 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $26,811.21. In the Property Tax 02 account there was a $0 fund balance at the beginning and end of October. Interest on the LGIP accounts was 5.29%. Chairman Walejko offered the Treasurer’s Report for audit. Deputy Sheriff’s Report Deputy Sheriff Spitler has been running traffic, handling harassment calls, and receiving calls about dogs barking and running at large resulting in someone being issued a ticket for $200. SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD: a. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to donate $10,000 to McComb-Bruchs lighting project. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. b. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to approve the Clerk’s contract for 2025. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF CURRENT BILLS was motioned by Supervisor Chase and seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. Supervisor Behnke made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. Vicki Snyder, Clerk Town of Marion MINUTES—TOWN OF MARION—BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BUDGET AND SPECIAL MEETING November 14, 2024 Present: Chairman Garrel Walejko, Supervisor David Chase, Supervisor Bill Behnke, Clerk Vicki Snyder, Deputy Sheriff Adam Spitler, Treasurer Karen Savignac, Barb Bartel, Marc Pindel, Bob Savignac. The Public Hearing on the proposed 2025 Budget Meeting was called to order by Chairman Walejko. a. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to adopt the proposed 2025 budget. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. Supervisor Chase made a motion to adjourn the Budget Hearing. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. The Special Town Meeting of Electors was called to order by Chairman Walejko. a. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to approve the budgeted 2025 highway expenditures pursuant to section 81.01(3)(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. b. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to approve the 2024 tax levy to be paid in 2025 pursuant to section 60.10(1)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. Supervisor Behnke made a motion to adjourn the Special Electors meeting. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. The Regular Meeting of the Town of Marion Board was called to order by Chairman Walejko. A motion to approve the minutes of the October 10, 2024 meeting was made by Supervisor Chase and seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. REPORTS Treasurer’s Report Treasurer Karen Savignac gave the following financial report: The beginning balance in the User Fee account on October 1, 2024 was $7,313.42; deposits of $257.00 were made, zero disbursements were made, leaving an ending balance of $7,570.42. The beginning balance in the checking account was $760,351.43; deposits of $74,645.47 were made, $83,305.83 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $751,691.07. The beginning balance in the American Rescue Plan account was $5,366.57; deposits of $31.38 were made, $10.00 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $5,387.95. Interest on the User Fee account was 4.98%; checking was 5.15%; the ARPA checking account was 5.13%. There was a $26,699.63 fund balance in the LGIP 01 account on October 1, 2024; a deposit of $111.58 was made, $0 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $26,811.21. In the Property Tax 02 account there was a $0 fund balance at the beginning and end of October. Interest on the LGIP accounts was 5.29%. Chairman Walejko offered the Treasurer’s Report for audit. Deputy Sheriff’s Report Deputy Sheriff Spitler has been running traffic, handling harassment calls, and receiving calls about dogs barking and running at large resulting in someone being issued a ticket for $200. SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD: a. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to donate $10,000 to McComb-Bruchs lighting project. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. b. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to approve the Clerk’s contract for 2025. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF CURRENT BILLS was motioned by Supervisor Chase and seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. Supervisor Behnke made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. Vicki Snyder, Clerk Town of Marion MINUTES—TOWN OF MARION—BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BUDGET AND SPECIAL MEETING November 14, 2024 Present: Chairman Garrel Walejko, Supervisor David Chase, Supervisor Bill Behnke, Clerk Vicki Snyder, Deputy Sheriff Adam Spitler, Treasurer Karen Savignac, Barb Bartel, Marc Pindel, Bob Savignac. The Public Hearing on the proposed 2025 Budget Meeting was called to order by Chairman Walejko. a. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to adopt the proposed 2025 budget. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. Supervisor Chase made a motion to adjourn the Budget Hearing. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. The Special Town Meeting of Electors was called to order by Chairman Walejko. a. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to approve the budgeted 2025 highway expenditures pursuant to section 81.01(3)(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. b. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to approve the 2024 tax levy to be paid in 2025 pursuant to section 60.10(1)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. Supervisor Behnke made a motion to adjourn the Special Electors meeting. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. The Regular Meeting of the Town of Marion Board was called to order by Chairman Walejko. A motion to approve the minutes of the October 10, 2024 meeting was made by Supervisor Chase and seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. REPORTS Treasurer’s Report Treasurer Karen Savignac gave the following financial report: The beginning balance in the User Fee account on October 1, 2024 was $7,313.42; deposits of $257.00 were made, zero disbursements were made, leaving an ending balance of $7,570.42. The beginning balance in the checking account was $760,351.43; deposits of $74,645.47 were made, $83,305.83 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $751,691.07. The beginning balance in the American Rescue Plan account was $5,366.57; deposits of $31.38 were made, $10.00 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $5,387.95. Interest on the User Fee account was 4.98%; checking was 5.15%; the ARPA checking account was 5.13%. There was a $26,699.63 fund balance in the LGIP 01 account on October 1, 2024; a deposit of $111.58 was made, $0 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $26,811.21. In the Property Tax 02 account there was a $0 fund balance at the beginning and end of October. Interest on the LGIP accounts was 5.29%. Chairman Walejko offered the Treasurer’s Report for audit. Deputy Sheriff’s Report Deputy Sheriff Spitler has been running traffic, handling harassment calls, and receiving calls about dogs barking and running at large resulting in someone being issued a ticket for $200. SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD: a. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to donate $10,000 to McComb-Bruchs lighting project. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. b. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to approve the Clerk’s contract for 2025. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF CURRENT BILLS was motioned by Supervisor Chase and seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. Supervisor Behnke made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. Vicki Snyder, Clerk Town of Marion