Regular Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Belvidere REGULAR MEETING September 12, 2023, 7:00 PM Cochrane VFW Post 10406 Chairman Ron Speltz called the meeting to order. All Board members present. The meeting notice was published in the Buffalo County News and the full agenda posted per WI Statutes 19.84 on September 7, 2023. A Motion by Supervisor Ron 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 $175,513.54 in the General Checking Account. Ron Kaz made a Motion to accept the Treasurer’s report as read. Ron Speltz seconded the Motion. Carried. The Clerk presented the bills for payment. A motion was made by Ron Kaz and seconded by Supervisor Lee Engfer to pay the bills as presented. Motion carried. NEW/OLD BUSINESS: BROADBAND – Lee has been in contact with TDS concerning their plan to provide the remaining Belvidere residences with wireless broadband. Confirmation that this will happen at a future unknown date received. At this time, no further action by CCT to provide Broadband will happen in Belvidere. LANDUSE PLANNING – Briar Golden, Buffalo County, is finishing up with the Town of Montana. Belvidere will be the next Township he will work with to update the Plan. PILOT LRIP – Debbie listened to the WTA & DOT Open Forums discussing the new pilot program and procedures. Belvidere was approved for the “Scoping” assistance to apply for the Pilot TRID/TRIS Grant program for a road project. More information to come. BBC&M Recycling – Ron Kaz updated the Board on the recent State DNR Inspection. The “BURNING AREA” needs new improvements to be in compliance with the State. BBC&M meeting is scheduled for Oct 4, 2023 to review inspection report and review/approve the proposed 2024 Contract with Buffalo County. ROADS – Ron Speltz reported that the required new Railroad Crossing signs and road painting has been completed on Herman Street. The annual Road Race is scheduled for next weekend on Blank Hill Road. Signage for a temporary road closure of Blank Hill will be installed at the Car Club’s expense. WINTER CONTRACTS – discussion held on costs for the 4 residents on dead-end roads that the Town pays Sendelbach to plow. Ron Kaz made a Motion to increase the annual fee $100 each for the various contracts effective this year. Lee seconded the Motion. Motion carried. New fee is $300 for 3 residents and $400 for 1 resident. Barb will mail out the new 2023/2024 Contracts reflecting the new fees. Discussion held on 2024 Budget planning. Revenue Sharing will increase in 2024 but Transportation will remain the same per the State of Wisconsin Legislature and Governor’s signed two-year budget recently approved. The current Town Levy Limits for 2024 was also discussed. The Board will finalize at next month’s meeting for publication and final Hearing & Special Meeting on November 14, 2023. The next regular scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 7 pm. At 7:50 pm Ron made a motion to adjourn with Lee seconding. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Deborah M Ruff Deborah M. Ruff, Clerk