Regular Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Belvidere REGULAR MEETING JUNE 11, 2024, 7:30 PM Cochrane VFW Post 10406 Chairman Ron Speltz called the Regular Town meeting to order. Board member Lee Engfer absent. Two residents were in attendance. The meeting notice was published in the Buffalo County News and the full agenda posted per WI Statutes 19.84 on Thursday, June 6, 2024. MINUTES: A Motion by Supervisor Kazmierczak was made to approve the Minutes as provided to board members in lieu of reading out loud. Chairman Ron Speltz seconded the motion. Carried. Treasurer Barbara Brommer gave the Treasurer’s report and Investment Summary. Balance on hand as of tonight is $219,143.52 in the General Checking Account. Barb noted that the Waumandee Bank CD will be redeemed after June 14th to pay for pending road projects. Ron Kaz made a Motion to accept the Treasurer’s report as read. Ron Speltz seconded. Motion carried. The Clerk presented the bills for payment. A motion was made by Ron Kaz and seconded by Ron Speltz to pay the bills as presented. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: The 2025 Assessor Contract was approved and signed by the Board. 2025 fee will be $6,200 for regular maintenance. The Clerk present the July 1, 2024 (Renewal) Alcohol License by ENJ Properties with paid fee. Ron Kaz made a Motion to approve with Ron Speltz seconding. Motion carried. ENJ Properties submitted and paid for 9 Operator (Bartender) license applications (Agent License has no fee). Ron Kaz made a Motion to approve all applications with Ron Speltz seconding. Motion Carried. The Clerk updated the Board on the Tabulator Voting Machine. Command Central has agreed to provide for both the August & November Election on a trial basis to see if the Village of Cochrane and Town of Belvidere will enter into a shared purchase. ROADS: Chairman Speltz stated that Dunn Road incurred damage from debris disposal by Bushmans from the tornado damaged barn on CTH Rd O. No prior permission was obtained from the Board. The ditch was filled in resulting in the culvert being covered up on both sides. Action was tabled until July due to absence of Supervisor Engfer. Sendelbach completed the spring grading of all gravel roads and Duellman will be contacted to complete the 1st road mowing. Chairman Speltz noted that he was contacted to see if additional speed limits signs of 45 mph can be installed on Rose Valley Rd due to the increased vehicles speeding. BCHwyDept will be contacted to install additional signs. Supervisor Ron Kaz updated the Board on the Belvidere Boat Landing maintenance. Since the property is State owned and they have no funds for maintenance, no repair work will happen this year. Ron Kaz will continue to work with the State DNR to see if funding can be obtained for future repair work. BBC&M: Supervisor Ron Kaz updated the Board - Outside building lights have been installed for seasonal darker evening hours of service on Tuesdays. The bottom burn pit has final approval pending. All Municipalities agree that the site is being well maintained by Cyrus and the staff is very helpful to all users. PUBLIC COMMENT: Terry Schoonover, Town of Belvidere resident, introduced himself as a candidate for WI Assembly District 29. The 29th District represents all of Buffalo & Pepin counties and most of Trempealeau & Pierce counties. Terry will be busy this summer attending many events to introduce himself. The next regular scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 7 pm. At 8:30 pm Ron Kaz made a motion to adjourn with Ron Speltz seconding. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Deborah M Ruff Deborah M. Ruff, Clerk