Regular Board Meeting — Minutes

TOWN of BELVIDERE REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 10, 2024, 7:00 PM Cochrane VFW Post 10406 At 7:00 PM, Chairman Ron Speltz called the Regular Town meeting to order. All Board members in attendance and no visitors. The meeting notice was noticed in the Buffalo County News and the full agenda posted per WI Statutes 19.84 on Thursday, December 5, 2024. MINUTES: A Motion by Supervisor Ron Kazmierczak was made to approve the Minutes as provided to board members in lieu of reading out loud. Supervisor Lee Engfer seconded the motion. Carried. Treasurer Barbara Brommer gave the Treasurer’s report and Investment Summary. Balance on hand as of tonight is $92,801.05 in the General Checking Account. Barb reported that all Winter contracts payments have been received and no outstanding checks. Supervisor Kaz made a Motion to accept the Treasurer’s report as read. Supervisor Engfer seconded. Motion carried. The Clerk presented the bills for payment. A motion was made by Supervisor Engfer and seconded by Supervisor Kaz to pay the bills as presented. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: The Town Board set the 2025 Caucus date for JANUARY 7, 2025. BEAD PROJECT: Shawn Squires – CCT was unable to attend the meeting for preliminary discussion. He did provide written information for the Board to review. The Board has questions concerning previously TDS ARPA grant funds for this project but they haven’t pursued this project. All the Board is requesting a new survey of residents. Action postponed until the January 2025 Regular meeting when CCT is present. ROADS: Ron Speltz stated that fall grading was completed by Sendelbach Construction. Discussion held on town road brushing needs: Rose Valley Road possibly by Duellman. Lee has been in contact with US Fish & Wildlife and Corp of Engineers concerning brushing requested on Spring Lake boat landing parking lot. This issue is still ongoing. Riverland Energy has contacted the Chairman concerning their new 5-acre facility purchasing from Dairyland Power Co. If finalized they are requesting written confirmation that this property on town road would be exempt from spring road bans. The board discussed the new request from the Community Action Committee to hold an Ice Fishing Contest on January 25, 2025 at the Spring Lake boat landing parking lot like last year. The Board is OK with this activity as long as a Certificate of Liability Insurance is provided like in the past. The next regular scheduled meeting on January 7, 2025 following the CAUCUS. At 7:40 pm Ron Kaz made a motion to adjourn with Lee seconding. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Deborah M Ruff Deborah M. Ruff, Clerk