November 10, 2020 Meeting Minutes

Chairman John Fenniman PO Box 578 Spooner, WI 54801 Clerk Shauna Lindstrom PO Box 578 Spooner, WI 54801 Treasurer Joan Avery N5781 County Hwy K Spooner, WI 54801 Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz N6086 County Hwy A Spooner, WI 54801 Supervisor Miles Macone N5520 Bengs Court Spooner, WI 54801 Town of Spooner WASHBURN COUNTY – WISCONSIN November 10, 2020 Spooner Town Hall N6124 Blooming Vale Road, Spooner MINUTES REGULAR BOARD MEETING Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 6:11 p.m. by Supervisor John Fenniman. Members present: Supervisor John Fenniman, Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz, Supervisor Miles Macone, Treasurer Joan Avery, Clerk Shauna Lindstrom Others present: Mark Woody Minutes of October 13, 2020 Regular Meeting: Motion by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz to approve October 13, 2020 minutes, seconded by Supervisor Miles Macone. Motion carried unanimously. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Joan Avery reported Routes 2 Recovery grant money received for COVID related Election expenses. Motion by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz to accept October 2020 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Supervisor Miles Macone. Motion carried unanimously. Correspondence:  Eileen Baron, Sunset Lane, November 2020 email to Board Members. Jesse Kauffman has been contacted by the Road Supervisor to direct his tractor blade at the Easterly terminates at Sunset Lane in such a way to deposit the plowed snow on the South right-of-way on Sunset Lane. The Board further directed the future agenda item of “Discussion of responsibility of maintenance on existing culverts located under private driveway access to town roads”. New Business:  Motion by Gary Frankiewicz to adopt 2020 Total Tax Levy payable 2021 of $156,475 PLUS $10,000 increase for a total 2020 Payable 2021Town Tax Levy of $166,475; seconded by Miles Macone. Motion carried unanimously.  Motion by Gary Frankiewicz to adopt Town 2021 Proposed Budget as advertised in Spooner Advocate and as recommended by Electors; seconded by Miles Macone. Motion carried unanimously.  Discussion of Right-of-Way Mowing for Summer 2021. Tabled until December 8, 2020 meeting.  Bulik’s Mobile Home Park Tenant Past Due Personal Property Taxes. Supervisor Fenniman stopped Saturday and Sunday. It was noted that Mr. Bulik died in Chicago during the week of November 2. Tabled until December 8, 2020 meeting.  Motion to approve Application acknowledging requirement to install at owner’s cost 12 inch diameter culvert of Mariellen R. Hood for new Driveway Permit to Sunset Lane by Gary Frankiewicz; seconded by Miles Macone. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman John Fenniman PO Box 578 Spooner, WI 54801 Clerk Shauna Lindstrom PO Box 578 Spooner, WI 54801 Treasurer Joan Avery N5781 County Hwy K Spooner, WI 54801 Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz N6086 County Hwy A Spooner, WI 54801 Supervisor Miles Macone N5520 Bengs Court Spooner, WI 54801 Highway Update and Expenditures (Supervisor Fenniman):  Road Supervisor Fenniman reported on Town obligations to utilize town funds for road repair and maintenance in order to continue to qualify for Wisconsin State General Transportation Aid (GTA). Noted $57,605 was received in 2020. Payment of Bills (including status of Town Budget vs Actual expenses to date and Balance Sheet): Motion by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz to approve payment of bills in the amount of $7,814.82, motion seconded by Supervisor Miles Macone. Motion carried unanimously. Citizen Comments:  Joan Avery reported tree on Spooner Lake Road that needs to come down.  Miles Macone reported hole on Ojibwa Road that appears it is missing a cover.  Motion to approve application of Janice Fenniman for Saturday use of Town Hall building for Quilting Group.  Miles Macone thanked John Fenniman for serving as Chairman and Road Supervisor. Future Agenda Items for Regular Board Meeting:  Discussion of responsibility of maintenance on existing culverts located under private driveway access to town roads.  Discussion of Right-of-Way Mowing for Summer 2021 and Status of Town Owned English Ford Diesel Tractor  Bulik’s Mobile Home Park Tenant Past Due Personal Property Taxes Next Regular Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Adjourn: Motion by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz to adjourn the meeting, motion seconded by Supervisor Miles Macone; motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Shauna Lindstrom, Clerk