Budget Hearing — Minutes

TOWN of BELVIDERE BUGET HEARING & SPECIAL TOWN MEETING November 14, 2022, 7 PM Cochrane VFW Post 10406 Chairman Ron Speltz called the Budget Hearing to order. All board members present. The Proposed 2023 Budget was published October 27, 2022 in the Buffalo County News and posted per WI Statutes. The proposed Budget was presented with the same Town Property Tax Levy - $77,000. Chairman Speltz reviewed projected Revenues and Expenses. After discussion Supervisor Ron Kazmierczak made a Motion to close the Budget Hearing. Supervisor Lee Engfer seconded the Motion. Motion carried. At 7:09 pm a Special Town Meeting was called to order by Chairman Ron Speltz for the following purposes: 1) Approve 2023 highway expenditures: Supervisor Lee Engfer made a Motion to approve the 2023 Highway Expenditures in the amount of $269,160.00 with Supervisor Ron Kazmierczak seconding. Motion carried. 2) Resolution 2022-04 “To Exceed State spending limits on Town Roads in 2023: Supervisor Ron Kaz made a motion to adopt Resolution 20 22-04 to $350,000 in lieu of the $154,100 limit. Supervisor Engfer seconded the Motion. Motion carried 3 Ayes & 0 Nays. Resolution signed and attested to by the Town Clerk. 3) Supervisor Kazmierczak made a Motion to adopt the 2022 Town Levy to be paid in 2023 at $77,000.00 with Supervisor Engfer seconding. Motion carried. The Board discussed increasing the Tax Levy next year. 4) SET COMPENSATION FOR 2023 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Current Town Wages were presented. After discussion the Chairman’s salary was increased to $3,500 annually plus meetings and mileage; Supervisors-$1,200 annually plus meetings and mileage (same as before). Supervisor Kaz made a motion to approve with Supervisor Engfer seconded the Motion. Motion carried. Supervisor Kazmierczak made a Motion to close the Special Town Meeting with Supervisor Engfer seconding at 7:14 pm. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Deborah M Ruff Deborah M Ruff, Town Clerk