Budget Hearing — Minutes

TOWN of BELVIDERE 2025 BUGET HEARING & SPECIAL TOWN MEETING November 19, 2024, 7 PM Cochrane VFW Post 10406 Chairman Ron Speltz called the Budget Hearing to order at 7 PM. All Board members present and no residents in attendance. The Proposed 2025 Budget was published October 31, 2024 in the Buffalo County News and posted per WI Statutes. The proposed Budget was presented with Town Property Tax Levy - $78,023. Shared Revenue will decrease due to Utility Tax change. (-3.31% - $127,309) With no comments or questions Supervisor Ron Kazmierczak made a Motion to close at 7:02 pm. Supervisor Lee Engfer seconded the Motion. Motion carried. At 7:02 pm a Special Town Meeting was called to order by Chairman Ron Speltz for the following purposes: 1) Approve 2025 highway expenditures: Supervisor Engfer made a Motion to approve the 2025 Highway Expenditures in the amount of $312,744.00 with Supervisor Kaz seconding. Motion carried. 2) Resolution 2024-01 “To Exceed State spending limits on Town Roads in 2025: Supervisor Kaz made a motion to adopt Resolution 2024-01 to $400,000 in lieu of the $154,100 limit. Supervisor Engfer seconded the Motion. Motion carried 3 Ayes & 0 Nays & 0 Absent. Resolution signed and attested to by the Town Clerk. 3) Supervisor Kazmierczak made a Motion to adopt the 2024 Town Levy to be paid in 2025 at $78,023.00 with Supervisor Engfer seconding. Motion carried. 4) Town Board Compensation: Proposed New salaries effective with April 1, 2025 Town Board Election – CHAIRMAN $4,000 annually + $60/mt & $20/HR for road work; SUPERVISORS - $1,200 annually + $60/mt & $20/HR for road work. Supervisor Engfer made a Motion to approve with Supervisor Kaz seconding the motion. Motion carried. At 7:05 PM, Supervisor Kazmierczak made a Motion to close the Special Town Meeting with Supervisor Engfer seconding. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Deborah M Ruff Deborah M Ruff, Town Clerk