Town Board Meeting — Minutes

MINUTES Meeting of the Town of Marion Town Board August 10, 2023 The August 10, 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, Clerk Vicki Snyder, Treasurer Karen Savignac, Ed Kissinger, Barb Bartel, Joe Kelm, Dena Barton. A motion to approve the minutes of the July 13, 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 July 1, 2023 was $5,286.22; deposits of $1,076.00 were made, there were zero disbursements, leaving an ending balance of $6,362.22. The beginning balance in the checking account was $735,968.33; deposits of $111,633.67 were made, $66,766.93 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $780,835.07. Interest on the User Fee account was 4.76%; checking was 4.76%. There was a $20,134.42 balance in the LGIP 01 account on July 1, 2023; a deposit of $88.10 was made, $0 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $20,222.52. In the Property Tax 02 account there was a $0 fund balance at the beginning and end of July. Interest on the LGIP accounts was 5.15%. The beginning balance in the American Rescue Plan account was $61,787.06; deposits of $250.95 were made, $1,244.00 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $60,794.01. The interest rate was 4.92%. Chairman Walejko offered the Treasurer’s Report for audit. Deputy Sheriff’s Report Deputy Sheriff Weber was unable to attend the meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ed Kissinger, President of the Silver Lake Management District, stated he has received complaints about the number of boats on the lake during the weekends. There was a drowning last month, and many of the residents think the water patrol could be more assertive and enforce the rules by giving out more tickets rather than warnings. Chairman Walejko indicated he would be speaking with Sheriff Zuehlke, as we would like to see strict enforcement and two people patrolling the lake on weekends. Joe Kelm, of Cedar Springs Lake, spoke about the problems with the ditch not draining on the west side of the circle because it has been blocked with sticks, etc. He asked if someone could come out to look at it. Chairman Walejko said this ditch has been dug out three different times, and it gets deeper every time it’s dug. Jeff Wesner, President of the Cedar Springs Lake Association, and Chairman Walejko have spoken about this, and the county will be taking care of it. A few people have asked Bob Savignac about when Klein’s Landing will be redone. Chairman Walejko indicated it will be after Labor Day before it can be addressed, but the idea is to raise it so everything drains to the launch. Supervisor Behnke was informed there have been people hitching their boats on the two islands on Alpine Lake, and that people have been removing the rip-rap and building forts on the islands. All ATV and UTV signs are up in the Town of Marion. Supervisor Chase asked to allocate $10,000.00 in 2024 for fish stocking in our lakes. A letter will go to lake districts from the town, indicating how they can place their orders, and it will be ready to approve at the next Town Board meeting. SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD a. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to change the date of the September Town Board meeting from September 14, 2023 to September 21, 2023. It was seconded by Supervisor Behnke. Motion carried. b. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to conduct the Town of Marion Board of Review on Monday, October 2, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. It was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. 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