Town Board Meeting — Minutes

MINUTES Meeting of the Town of Marion Town Board July 13, 2023 The July 13, 2023 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 Weber, Clerk Vicki Snyder, Treasurer Karen Savignac, Barb Bartel, Bob Savignac. A motion to approve the minutes of the June 8, 2023 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 June 1, 2023 was $8,998.74; deposits of $4,668.03 were made, $8,380.55 was disbursed (transferred), leaving an ending balance of $5,286.22. The beginning balance in the checking account was $760,652.69; deposits of $15,813.64 were made, $40,498.00 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $735,968.33. Interest on the User Fee account was 4.76%; checking was 4.76%. The beginning balance in the ARPA account was $62,693.81; deposits of $239.73 were made, $1,146.48 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $61,787.06. Interest on the ARPA funds account was 4.78%. There was a $20,050.58 balance in the LGIP 01 account on June 1, 2023; deposits of $83.84 were made, $0 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $20,134.42. Interest on the LGIP account was 5.09%. Chairman Walejko offered the Treasurer’s Report for audit. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to approve the June 8, 2023 meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. Deputy Sheriff’s Report Two domestic disturbances from the same residence were reported last month. Deputy Weber would like to see a “nuisance ordinance” put in place for the town. This is when dispatch receives a certain number of calls from the same residence within 120 days. Fraud cases have been reported around Silver Lake, where a contractor was paid to do work and never completed the job. There were no fireworks complaints and the Sheriff’s Department did not witness any problems. Someone broke into the locked boxes at Kline’s and Mae’s boat landings, snipping the locks and stealing the cash. Deputy Weber will put out an email to other Deputies working night shifts. SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD a. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to approve the Waushara County Sheriff’s Department Contract for 2023 Boat Patrol Services. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. b. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to approve the Waushara Area Fire Department Service Award Program. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. c. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to approve the Town Hall rental by Gustin on July 23, 2023 and the Rural Rembrandt Art Club on August 1&2 (n/c). The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. d. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to approve the purchase of a bimini for the Water Patrol Boat. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. e. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to approve the e-mail cost increase for one .gov e-mail address for the town. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. f. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to approve 4 Operator’s Licenses for Goland, Transgrud, Dudek and Eagan. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. COMPLAINTS People have been using the beach at Little Hills to launch their boats rather than the boat launch. We may have to put a post rail in using American Rescue Plan funds. Chairman Walejko believes the town should blacktop the entire landing and parking lot at Spring Lake. There would be diagonal lines to park in for boat trailers and cars. We are also looking at how to expand the parking at Fox Tail Point and have diagonal parking there too, but we would need 8 feet of wall. Brian Freimark from Waushara County will be getting a quote for this. Supervisor Chase indicated it will cost $1,500 to $3,000 to do a fish survey if a lake hasn’t had one done. Little Hills and Silver Lake already have both their surveys completed. Since STH 73 is a State Highway and not a town road, we cannot do anything to change the problem with people parking along either side of that road. A swim raft floated to the Irogami boat landing and no one has claimed it. The town will take it out at the end of the season and sell it if it is not claimed. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF CURRENT BILLS was motioned by Supervisor Behnke and seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. Supervisor Chase made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. Vicki Snyder, Clerk Town of Marion