March 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 March 10, 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, Acting Clerk Janice Fenniman. Excused: Clerk Shauna Lindstrom Others present: Jacques Boissy, Tom Gangnon, Area Manager for Monarch Paving Co. Minutes of February 11, 2020 Regular Meeting: Motion by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz to approve February 2020 Minutes, seconded by Supervisor John Fenniman; motion carried unanimously. Treasurer’s Report: Motion by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz to accept February 2020 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Supervisor Miles Macone; motion carried unanimously. Correspondence:  Washburn County Forest Administrator provided a News Release dated 2/24/2020 advising that a county forest plan for the 150,000 acres of publicly owned lands was being compiled containing 13 chapters for the 15 year plan. Chair/Supervisor Fenniman advised that he would monitor the process and report to the Board.  Brian Danielson, Washburn County Road Commissioner, advised via email that the following entities were awarded by WISDOT a MLS grant: Washburn County, the Village Minong, the City of Shell Lake and the Town of Evergreen. The State participation was reduced from 90% to 70%. The Washburn County Grant was reportedly $288,000 to be applied to County Road T. New Business:  There was general discussion about increasing the levy. Motion by Miles Macone to add to the Elector’s Annual Meeting Agenda a consideration by the Electors to increase the Allowable Levy in the amount of $10,000; motion seconded by Gary Frankiewicz; motion carried unanimously.  Monarch Paving Co. was the only bid submitted in response to the LRIP published request for bids for the Oakwood Drive, Oak Court and Markgren Court Project. A Certificate of Insurance was included with the bid. Bid submitted in compliance with the description of the Project in the LRIP request for bids published in The Spooner Advocate on February 13, 2020 and February 20, 2020. The bid amount for the project wa $77,269.85. Motion by Supervisor John Fenniman to accept the proposal from Monarch Paving Co. as a known reliable contractor to perform the work of the Project; motion seconded by Gary Frankiewicz; 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  Motion by Gary Frankiewicz for the Town to adopt by Resolution the February 2020 DRAFT Hazard Mitigation Plan; motion seconded by Miles Macone; motion carried unanimously. The Resolution dated 3/10/2020 was signed by all Supervisors with instructions for the Town Clerk to forward a counterpart of the Resolution to Carol Buck, Emergency Management Director for Washburn County.  Motion by Gary Frankiewicz to approve the Zoning Request of Jacques Boissy, present at the meeting, as a suggestion to Washburn County Zoning; motion seconded by Miles Macone; motion carried unanimously. The Washburn County request was signed by all supervisors with a request of the Town Clerk to forward a signed counterpart to the Zoning Administrator. Highway Update and Expenditures (Supervisor Fenniman):  MLS has finished and there is no grant for the Town of Spooner.  TRID is still waiting for state award announcement of the 1.0 miles of Spooner Lake Road with a 50/50 cost sharing expense between the Town and the State.  LRIP funds of approximately $16,000 are anticipated from the State for the Oakwood Drive project. 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 $9,190.74 motion seconded by Supervisor Miles Macone. Motion carried unanimously. Citizen Comments: NONE Future Agenda Items For Regular Board Meeting Immediately Following Electors Meeting: NONE Next Regular Board Meeting Date: 3rd Tuesday, April 21, 2020 immediately following Annual Meeting of Electors meeting which begins at 6 p.m. Adjourn: Motion by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz to adjourn the meeting, motion seconded by Supervisor Miles Macone; motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Janice Fenniman, Acting Clerk