Town Board Meeting — Minutes

MINUTES Meeting of the Town of Marion Town Board February 9, 2023 The February 9, 2023 meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Marion was called to order by Supervisor Chase at 7:00 p.m. at the Marion Town Hall. Present: Supervisor David Chase, Supervisor Bill Behnke, Clerk Vicki Snyder, Treasurer Karen Savignac, Bob Savignac, County Board Chairman John Jarvis, Leonard Narus. A motion to approve the minutes of the January 12, 2023 Caucus and town board 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 January 1, 2023 was $8,355.55; zero deposits were made, $0 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $8,355.55. The beginning balance in the checking account was $2,669,308.34; deposits of $2,316,112.09 were made, $2,361,009.78 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $2,624,410.65. The beginning balance in the ARPA account was $76,983.25; deposits of $246.68 were made, $14,171.76 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $63,058.17. Interest on the User Fee account was 2.90%; checking was 3.85%, the ARPA account was 3.85%, and the LGIP 01 account was 4.26%. There was a $14,691.17 balance in the LGIP 01 account on January 1; a deposit of $53.20 was made, $0 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $14,744.37. The Property Tax 02 account had a $0 fund balance at the beginning and end of January. Supervisor Chase offered the Treasurer’s Report for audit. Sheriff’s Report Deputy Sheriff Adam Weber is back on-duty with the Town of Marion. PUBLIC COMMENTS Waushara County Board Chairman John Jarvis stated construction of the new County building is moving along, and the plan is to be open a year from June 2023. The new Highway Department building will be open a year from now, February 2024. He indicated they are looking for ideas on how to use the old Courthouse building, and a committee has been formed to accept any ideas the public may have. Leonard Narus of the Spring Lake Management District, indicated he would like the town board to consider creating an ordinance for short-term rentals, hoping to monitor and restrict what is happening at Spring Lake. Supervisor Chase indicated this topic would be on the April agenda. SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD a. A motion was made by Supervisor Behnke to approve a $500.00 donation to the Neshkoro Fire Department for Independence Day fireworks. The motion 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 Behnke made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. Vicki Snyder, Clerk Town of Marion