February 8, 2022 Meeting Minutes

Town of Spooner WASHBURN COUNTY – WISCONSIN February 8, 2022 at 6PM Spooner Town Hall N6124 Blooming Vale Road, Spooner MINUTES REGULAR BOARD MEETING Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Supervisor Miles Macone. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Members present: Supervisor Miles Macone, Supervisor Jon Johnson, Treasurer Joan Avery, Clerk Audrey Kevan. Chairman Frankiewicz absent. Others present: Donna Trudelle, Deb Shipman, Mabi Plisky, Ed Fischer, Richard Shipman Minutes of January 4, 2022 Regular Meeting: Motion by Supervisor Johnson to approve January 4, 2022 minutes, seconded by Kevan since Macone was absent from the January 4 meeting. Motion was carried unanimously. Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer Joan Avery reported that the taxes are completed and reconciled. Motion by Supervisor Johnson to accept January 4, 2022 Treasure Report. Seconded by Macone. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: • A letter was received by Joan Avery from the Simeth’s regarding removal of a stop sign on Ojibwa Road. We will add to New Business for the March meeting. • Another letter was received by the town form Lynn’s Honeywagon requesting exception from the road ban for septic truck use. Public Comment: • A citizen shared information regarding how much tax money is lost due to seasonal leases on RV’s in campgrounds. Old Business: None New Business: • The board thanked Audrey Kevan for her service as clerk the past few months. Motion to accept her resignation made by Johnson, seconded by Macone. Motion carried unanimously. • The board set a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 6PM to discuss the duties of the clerk position and hiring. Clerk will post position in the Spooner Advocate. Motion made by Johnson to hold special meeting and post position, second by Macone. Motion carried unanimously. Highway Update and Expenditures: Supervisor Macone reported that plowing and sanding of the roads has been going well. Josh at Statewide has been an extra help due to his sanding truck also being able to plow when needed. ATV routes are still being worked on. The approved minutes from the December meeting are needed. He will be working on the road ban signs in the near future. Payment of Bills: Motion by Macone to approve the payment of bills totaling $700,731.57. Second by Johnson. Motion carried unanimously. Future agenda Items: • Simeth’s concern regarding stop sign on Ojibwa Road • Contract with county regarding the ATV signs. Next Regular Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Adjourn: Motion by Supervisor Johnson to adjourn the meeting, motion seconded by Supervisor Macone; motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, /s/Audrey Kevan, Clerk