Town Board Meeting — Minutes

MINUTES—TOWN OF MARION—BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 9, 2024 The May 9, 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, Clerk Vicki Snyder, Treasurer Karen Savignac, Sheriff’s Deputy Adam Weber, Sheriff’s Deputy Adam Spittler, Ed Kissinger, Marc Pindel, Bob Savignac. A motion to approve the minutes of the April 18, 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 April 1, 2024 was $9,400.68; $0 deposits were made, $9,281.82 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $118.86. The beginning balance in the checking account was $742,260.58; deposits of $93,804.94 were made, $45,753.27 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $790,312.25. The beginning balance in the American Rescue Plan account (ARPA) was $12,850.96; a $57.98 deposit was made, $0 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $12,908.94. Interest on the User Fee account was 5.15%; checking was 5.15%, the ARPA account was 5.27%, and the LGIP 01 account was 5.40%. There was a $25,993.36 balance in the LGIP 01 account on April 1; a deposit of $114.52 was made, $0 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $26,107.88. The Property Tax 02 account had a $0 fund balance at the beginning and end of April. Chairman Walejko offered the Treasurer’s Report for audit. Deputy Sheriff’s Report Deputy Sheriff Adam Spittler will be taking over for Deputy Sheriff Weber as town officer sometime after the week of June 17. The electronic switch for the parking brake in the squad has been ordered from Sondalle but has not yet arrived. There have been two car chases in the township within the last week. Signup for Water Patrol is not as full as we would like to see. Deputy Sheriff Weber will talk to people individually about this. Deputy Sheriff Spittler will also be taking Water Patrol training. Deputy Sheriff Weber is moving on to manage Waushara County’s Recreational department year-round and may potentially work on Silver Lake during the weekdays. As far as a wake-boating ordinance, legislative attempts at the state level have failed twice. The definition of the term “wake-boat” is the problem. The DNR is strongly advising against any local ordinance at this time because it will be challenged. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ed Kissinger stated that Silver Lake Management District now has their own website: www.wautomasilverlake.com. If there is anything the Sheriff wants to post, please contact them. SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD: a. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to not adopt the proposed Mt. Morris No Wake-Boating ordinance. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. b. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to authorize the town to obtain the Redgranite Fire Truck loan from F&M Bank in Berlin. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. c. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to approve the 2024 Liquor License applications from The Silvercryst, Moose Inn, Two Oaks and KRB’S Barbeque. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. d. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to make a fireworks donation to the Neshkoro Fire Department. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF CURRENT BILLS was motioned by Supervisor Behnke and seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. Supervisor Behnke made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. Vicki Snyder, Clerk Town of Marion