Town Board Meeting — Minutes

MINUTES Meeting of the Town of Marion Town Board May 11, 2023 The May 11, 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, Clerk Vicki Snyder, Treasurer Karen Savignac, Sheriff’s Officer Adam Weber, Barb Bartel, Mark Lewis, Lauren Lewis, Bob Savignac. A motion to approve the minutes of the April 20, 2023 meeting was made by Supervisor Chase and seconded by Chairman Walejko. 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, 2023 was $8,393.74; a $300.00 deposit was made, zero disbursements were made, leaving an ending balance of $8,693.74. The beginning balance in the checking account was $935,459.34; deposits of $64,398.94 were made, $91,904.62 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $907,953.66. The beginning balance in the ARPA funds account was $62,350.76; a $89.58 deposit was made, zero was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $62,440.34. There was a $19,887.67 balance in the LGIP 01 account on April 1, 2023; a deposit of $78.43 was made, zero was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $19,965.59. Interest on the User Fee account was .10%; checking was 4.29%, ARPA was 4.46%, and LGIP was 4.80%. Chairman Walejko offered the Treasurer’s Report for audit. Deputy Sheriff’s Report An OWI crash occurred on Hwy. 73 last month. One of the keys on the laptop keyboard in the squad car broke and was not able to be repaired because of the age of the keyboard. The keyboard was replaced with a new one. The Water Patrol is working on getting sign-ups for the summer, aiming to have two officers sign up for each shift on holiday weekends. The town board indicated they were in support of Deputy Weber going out on boat patrol during a few of his regular shift hours. PUBLIC COMMENTS Resident Mark Lewis asked if the town has washed its hands of their short-term rental concerns for Spring Lake. Chairman Walejko indicated the replies from our town attorney and a municipal attorney were similar; you can write an ordinance but you will be sued. They are litigating 2 or 3 short-term rental cases right now. If you want to enforce covenants on Spring Lake Estates Drive only, and allow only the person who builds the house can live in it, you can file a civil suit. The town cannot enforce covenants, and was advised not to pursue this. SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD: a. A motion was made by Chairman Walejko to open the 2023 Board of Review at 7:26 p.m. Supervisor Chase made a motion to adjourn the Board of Review until the town revaluation is completed in September. Motion passed. b. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to approve the revised fireworks Ordinance 2023-1. The motion was seconded by Chairman Walejko. Motion carried. c. A motion was made by Supervisor Chase to approve the fireworks forfeiture amounts as stated in the letter to rental property owners. The motion was seconded by Chairman Walejko. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF CURRENT BILLS was motioned by Supervisor Chase and seconded by Chairman Walejko. Motion carried. Supervisor Chase made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Chairman Walejko. Motion carried. Vicki Snyder, Clerk Town of Marion