Public Budget Hearing — Minutes

MINUTES Public Hearing on Proposed 2024 Budget Special Town Meeting of the Electors Regular Town Board Meeting November 9, 2023 Present: Chairman Garrel Walejko, Supervisor David Chase, Supervisor Bill Behnke, Clerk Vicki Snyder, Treasurer Karen Savignac, Sheriff’s Officer Adam Weber, Barb Bartel, Ed Kissinger. The Public Hearing on the proposed 2024 Budget Meeting was called to order by Chairman Walejko. a. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to adopt the 2024 budget. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. 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 the Electors was called to order by Chairman Walejko. a. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to approve the budgeted 2024 highway expenditures pursuant to section 81.01(3)(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. b. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to approve the 2023 tax levy to be paid in 2024 pursuant to section 60.10(1)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. Supervisor Chase made a motion to adjourn the Special Electors meeting. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. 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 12, 2023 meeting was made by Supervisor Behnke and seconded by Supervisor Chase. 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, 2023 was $8,557.57; deposits of $485.00 were made, zero disbursements were made, leaving an ending balance of $9,042.57. The beginning balance in the checking account was $688,582.52; deposits of $42,364.88 were made, $33,561.45 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $697,385.95. The beginning balance in the American Rescue Plan account was $61,289.96; deposits of $186.22 were made, $32,245.12 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $29,230.76. Interest on the User Fee account was 5.06%; checking was 4.76%; the ARPA checking account was 5.14%. There was a $20,403.08 fund balance in the LGIP 01 account on October 1, 2023; a deposit of $92.92 was made, $0 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $20,496.06. 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 5.37%. Chairman Walejko offered the Treasurer’s Report for audit. Deputy Sheriff’s Report Deputy Sheriff Weber has received contractor theft complaints, whereby the contractor is paid a deposit or money for materials and never returns to do the work. There was a recent drug arrest in the township. A property owner will be issued a citation next week for junk vehicles if they are not removed. An unauthorized screen attached to a culvert with a vertical upright bolt on Irogami Trail was accidentally discovered by a resident whose tire was punctured by it. Deputy Sheriff Weber will obtain a quote for a new laser from Custom Signals. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chicago Pt. Road may need to be re-surveyed, as parts of it have washed out and we have received complaints about garbage trucks not being able to turn around. SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD: a. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to donate an additional $5,000 to the Irogami Lake Management District from the ARPA Funds. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. b. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to purchase a credit card machine for use at the Silver Lake boat launch, replacing the paper forms and cash box. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. c. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to rent the hall to Marc and Kris Bickford. 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