March 2025 Minutes (1)

Town of Menomonie Regular Monthly Meeting Thursday March 13, 2025, 6:00pm Town Hall E4055 550th Ave. Menomonie Present: Kent Jackson, Brian Johnson, Scott Barnhart, Nancy Ponto and Charisse Sutliff Kent called the Regular Board Meeting to Order at 6:00 pm Approval of Minutes: • Minutes from Feb 11th, 2025, Regular Meeting were reviewed. o Brian made a motion to approve, Scott 2nd Carried. Public • None CSM- Estate of Alan Larson Special Exception • Eric with American Land Survey was present representing Alan Larson. He is requesting to divide his property to sell a lot. Eric has met with the County, and they approved taking the small wedged out area by Hwy I, the wedge area will be deeded off to the County for the driveway right away. • Scott made a motion to approve, Brian 2nd Carried. • Kent and Charisse signed the Certified copy of the Survey. Resolution 2025-01 • Kent provided to the Board a Resolution Establishing Public Participation Procedures for Comprehensive Plan. • Exhibit A outlined 8 methods that can be used to put information out to the public. • The Board evaluated the options and noted they can decide in the future. • Scott made a motion to adopt Resolution 2025-01, Brian 2nd Carried. It was signed by all. Resolution 2025-02 • This resolution is authorizing Tainter Lake Rehabilitation District Authority to Enact and Enforce Slow No Wake Ordinance. • Brian made a motion to adopt resolution 2025-02, Scott 2nd Carried. Employee Report • Matt reported the Kenworth truck broke down during the last snowstorm and the County was called to finish the plowing. • They Steamed out the Culvert on 420th St., may have to remove sand in the Spring. • Road Bands are up. Matt reported the Turkey Farm was running up P and K with trucks. • There was a fire in the One Ton, it was extinguished, and no one was hurt, the new black top had ignited and blew up like gas. Matt said we can use the Town of Tiffany’s hotbox trailer until we have a solution. • Cody said Sinz came out and cleaned out floor drains that were plugged in the Shop. Driveway Permit • Jordan and Jami Langer requested a driveway permit for parcel 17016-2-281328-330-0010 • Kent verified they had proper line of sight • One 15” culvert was needed • Brian made a motion to approve the driveway permit, Scott 2nd. Carried Drop Off Site Report • Brian Burkle is feeling better and has returned to work. All is running well at the site. Plan Commission Report • Scott Fredrick, the new Chairman has been working with the plan commission, and they are working through step one of eight of the Comprehension Plan. It is on demographics. Reports will be given to the Board once finalized. • Next meeting will be in March. • Josh with Cedar Corp has been very insightful and is making the process very easy. Authorization to Apply for Board of Commissioners of Land Preservation Laon for Tandem Axle Truck • They offer 5.5% interest over 3 years. Kent is asking if we should use this financial institution, we have been pleased with the ease of process with them. • The loan needed is $150k • Kent asked the Board if we should apply, Soctt asked that we consider Peoples as well and compare the two. • Kent asked for a motion to send the application request in. Scott made a motion approving the request to send in a loan request. Brian 2nd, Carried. Authorization to Purchase a New Tool Chest for the Shop • Kent has an example of a chest needed and is asking for authorization to purchase once the chest goes on sale. Brian said to shop around, Facebook has some good used chests. • Brian made a motion to approve a new tool chest once found, approximately $1500. Scott 2nd Carried. Chairman Report • Tandem axle frame arrives around April 12th. • Salt/Sand storage site was inspected in February with no issues. • Break-in again at solid waste site. We need trail cams put up. • Road restrictions started March 3rd • 370th Ave (Beaver Trail) ARIP update o The Town of Dunn will be placing bid notices in the newspapers for the project. o We will not need to approve the bids • Final loan disbursement of 200k for Turkey Road (330th St. project) • April looking at road projects and spring road check will be completed. Clerk Reports • The Spring Election is April 1st. Over 200 absentee ballots have gone out and are coming in every day. • The poll workers are renewing their online training. Charisse will be setting up the room this weekend and installing the Badger Poll book on Monday. Board reports • Scott had attended the County/Town meeting. They are planning the next Clean Sweep will be scheduled this Fall. • The ATV route is going well. This was our first winter with the open routes and all are very pleased with how well it is going. No reported accidents. • Discussions continue with the Urban Sewer plan update and the cooperative boundary between the Towns. • Next City/Town meeting will be Tuesday, April 8th. • Brian said he saw in the WTA magazine a chain hoist for the plow wing. Brian thought that would make it safer and it is something we should investigate. It’s a great idea and we should get quotes. • Kent contacted Brent from Sentry Cemetery, he will be getting updated services and a quote. Vouchers / Review /Approve The budget and vouchers were reviewed by the Board. • Scott made a motion to approve V ouchers 22398-22463. Kent 2nd Carried. Set date for the next regular Board meeting: • Tuesday April 8th, 2025, at 6 pm. • Annual Meeting will be April 15th at 7 pm. Adjourn • Brian made a motion to adjourn at 7:05 pm, Kent 2nd Carried.