September 8, 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 September 8, 2020 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 John Fenniman. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Members present: Supervisor John Fenniman, Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz, Supervisor Miles Macone, Treasurer Joan Avery, Clerk Shauna Lindstrom. Others present: Mabi Plisky Minutes of August 18, 2020 Regular Meeting: Motion by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz to approve August 18, 2020 minutes, seconded by Supervisor John Fenniman; motion carried unanimously. Treasurer’s Report: Joan Avery explained bank fees were assessed in August due to EFT automatic withdrawal and late August meeting due to August 11 election. Fees have been reversed by Shell Lake State Bank and will be reflected on September 2020 financial reports. Motion by Supervisor John Fenniman to accept August 2020 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz; motion carried unanimously. Correspondence: NONE New Business:  The proposed adoption of Resolution of Town of Spooner Board of Supervisors was postponed pending confirmation as to the increase of town’s payment of Spooner Fire Districts’ assessment until the next board meeting.  Clerk presented new voting equipment options for use beginning in 2 021. Discussion was held. Motion made by Gary Frankiewicz to purchase Two (2) ICX Touch Screen Tabulators (at $3,500 each) and One (1) ICE Tabulator at ($6,600 each) with a total cost of approximately $13,600. Payment shall be made from account number 51420 Election Expense and if more mon ey is needed payment made from account number 34109 Town Operating Reserve. Highway Update and Expenditures (Supervisor Fenniman):  Road Supervisor Fenniman reported patching on Mann Road and Blooming Vale Road will be completed sometime after September 15 when Monarch asphalt plant is again located in Spooner. 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 $4,099.77, motion seconded by Supervisor 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 Citizen Comments: Mabi Plisky, Chief Election Inspector, participated in discussions regarding the replacement of town election voting machines. Future Agenda Items for Regular Board Meeting:  Proposed adoption of Resolution of Town of Spooner Board of Supervisors to propose exceeding 2020 Levy Limits to be collected in 2021 in the proposed amount of $10,000. The funds are proposed to assist the township in meeting its’ obligation under Wis. Statutes Sec. 60.565 Ambulance Service in year 2021  Election Chief Inspector(s) hourly wage increase for 2021 Next Regular Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 6 p.m. Adjourn: Motion by Supervisor Miles Macone to adjourn the meeting, motion seconded by Supervisor Gary Frankiwicz; motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Shauna Lindstrom, Clerk