Town Board Meeting — Minutes

MINUTES—TOWN OF MARION—BOARD OF SUPERVISORS August 8, 2024 The August 8, 2024 meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Marion was called to order by Chairman Walejko at 7:00 p.m. at the Marion Town Hall. Present: Chairman Garrel Walejko, Supervisor Dave Chase, Supervisor Bill Behnke, Deputy Sheriff Adam Spitler, Clerk Vicki Snyder, Treasurer Karen Savignac, Ed Kissinger, Barb Bartel, Bob Savignac. A motion to approve the minutes of the July 11, 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 July 1, 2024 was $4,032.33; a $1,839.98 deposit was made, $0 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $5,872.31. The beginning balance in the checking account was $660,256.06; deposits of $174,351.47 were made, $69,775.11 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $764,832.42. The beginning balance in the American Rescue Plan account (ARPA) was $5,273.10; a $50.14 deposit was made, $0 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $5,323.24. Interest on the User Fee account was 5.13%; checking was 5.15%, the ARPA account was 5.28%, and the LGIP 01 account was 5.42%. There was a $26,343.38 balance in the LGIP 01 account on July 1; a deposit of $120.89 was made, $0 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $26,464.27. The Property Tax 02 account had a $0 fund balance at the beginning and end of July. Chairman Walejko offered the Treasurer’s Report for audit. Deputy Sheriff’s Report The town received four hours of “free” coverage by the State Patrol for speeding tickets this past month. With all the rain we have received, there are washouts on some roads – on Czech by 24th, on Hwy. N toward Redgranite, and on Happersett Lane. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ed Kissinger stated he received negative feedback on water patrol leaving the lake early and not being on the lake at appropriate times. Chairman Walejko mentioned that when the Waushara County Sheriff’s Department begins the day short-staffed, they will call in the Deputies on water patrol. Ed Kissinger suggested they stagger their lake coverage, maybe assign a few hours of water patrol duty to Deputy Spitler, and that writing a few tickets will spread the word. Chairman Walejko stated Brian is looking into Norton’s Dry Dock in Green Lake for our dock and lift installations in the future. SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD: a. A discussion occurred concerning creating a possible power loading boat ordinance. b. A discussion occurred regarding the Deer Lake easement for the weed cutter and DNR lake shocking boat. c. A discussion regarding the legal abandonment of a previously planned town road in Camp Lucerne occurred. 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. Vicki Snyder, Clerk