August 18, 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 August 18, 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, Treasurer Joan Avery, Clerk Shauna Lindstrom. Excused: Supervisor Miles Macone Others present: NONE Minutes of July 14, 2020 Regular Meeting: Motion by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz to approve July 14, 2020 minutes, seconded by Supervisor John Fenniman; motion carried unanimously. Treasurer’s Report: Motion by Supervisor John Fenniman to accept July 2020 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz; motion carried unanimously. Treasurer received LRIP payment in amount of $13,152.44 for the State’s portion of Oakwood Drive project completed in 2020. Correspondence: NONE New Business:  Received copy from Robert K. Madvig of Purchase Agreement dated January 1, 2020 between seller Ian Holloway and Robert K. Madvig as b uyer for Holloway Appraisal Service, LLC for Service Contracts for 28 municipalities including Town of Spooner for Annual Maintenance Contract for Consulting, Asses sing and Appraisal Services for 2019, 2020, 2021 between Town of Spooner and Holloway Appraisal Service.  Motion for Tow n’s approval on Washburn County Zoning Department request for Town comments regarding Barry Nelson rezone from Agricultural to Residential Recreational 1 in Government Lot , Section 36-39-12, Tax ID# 24294, located on the East s ide of N5184 Yellow Sands Road by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz; seconded by Supervisor John Fenniman. Motion carried unanimously.  Motion to issue Jeremy Beecroft’s application of Permit for Access to Town Road from W6073 Spooner Lake Road (gravel driveway) by Supervisor John Fenniman; seconded by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz . Motion carried unanimously.  Motion by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz to approve from $500 -$700 for purchase of new replacement laptop computer for the Clerk; seconded by Supervisor John Fenniman. Motion carried unanimously.  Discussion, without vote, of July 28, 2020 North Memorial Health’s meeting, estimate of future costs of subsidizing North Memorial ambulance operations, draft document of proposed WI State Ambulance District and discussion of proposed $10,000 dollar amount of levy increase for the 2021 Operating Budget to provide funds for the Town to meet its’ obligations to provide emergency ambulance service pursuant to Wis. Stats.sec.60.565 to the residents and second home owners of the tow nship. Next meeting of 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 representatives for the 16 municipalities presently being served by North Memorial Health Ambulance is August 25, 2020 at 5 p.m. at Spooner Fire Hall Admin. Building. Highway Update and Expenditures (Supervisor Fenniman):  Road Supervisor Fenniman reported Statewide waiting for Asphalt plant to be located in Spooner befor they continue with the patches on Blooming Vale Road and northern part of Mann Road. 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 $4,318.97, motion seconded by Supervisor John Fenniman. Motion carried unanimously. Citizen Comments:  Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz reported that there were no easily accessible tent sites/tent camping in the area and he sought to inquire as to the use of the Town Veterans’ Memorial Park for overnight tent camping. Future Agenda Items for Regular Board Meeting:  New Election Voting Equipment  Proposed adoption of Resolution of Board of Supervisors of Town of Spooner 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 Town in meeting its’ obligation under Wis. Statutes Sec. 60.565 Ambulance service in year 2021. Next Regular Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 6 p.m. Adjourn: Motion by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz to adjourn the meeting, motion seconded by Supervisor John Fenniman; motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Shauna Lindstrom, Clerk