January 7, 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 January 7, 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, Superisor Gary Frankiewicz, Supervisor Miles Macone, Treasurer Joan Avery, Clerk Shauna Lindstrom Others present: Lance Ausing, Larse Ausing, Wallis Ausing Minutes of December 17, 2019 Regular Meeting: Motion by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz to approve December 2019 Minutes, seconded by Supervisor Miles Macone; motion carried unanimously. Treasurer’s Report: Motion by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz to accept December 2019 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Supervisor Miles Macone; motion carried unanimously. Correspondence:  Copy of Washburn County Highway Commissioner Brian Danielsen’s TRID Committee Minutes of December 16, 2019 ranking four Washburn County town TRID applications as follows: 1. Beaverbrook (Woodcraft Road) 2. Evergreen (Dock Lake Road) 3. Spooner (Spooner Lake Road) 4. Sarona (N. Ripley Lake Road) New Business:  Approval of Wisconsin Town Association (WTA) request for Town to contribute to join the Town Advocacy Council (TAC) as a lobbyist “Advocating for legislation that advances town government interests” 2020 Membership Fee is .25 per person of population. Motion by Supervisor John Fenniman to submit annual dues of $182.75, seconded by Supervisor Miles Macone; motion carried unanimously.  Wisconsin Towns Association (WTA) recommendations regarding Town snow plow damage to mailboxes. Tabled until February 2020 meeting.  Motion to approve Permit for Access from private driveway (Bjorklund) to town road (Horizon Lane) by Supervisor John Fenniman. Motion failed for lack of culvert installation on application. Motion to deny application by Supervisor Miles Macone, seconded by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz; motion denying application carried unanimously. 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 $292,229.24 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 Highway Update and Expenditures (Supervisor Fenniman):  Motion to approve request for newspaper advertisement for Spooner Advocate for request for Bids for Local Roads Improvement Project ("LRIP") two adverstisement times for Oakwood Drive, Markgren and White Oak town roads, seconded by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz; motion carried unanimously. Citizen Comments:  Lance Ausing, residing on Sunset Lane, introduced himself and his son, Larse, and daughter, Wallis. Advised he had background as retired military, Wisconsin Rural Development Agency and currently Wisconsin Economic Development. Future Agenda Items For Regular Board Meeting Immediately Following Electors Meeting:  Wisconsin Towns Association (WTA) recommendations regarding Town snow plow damage to mailboxes Next Regular Board Meeting Date: 2nd Tuesday, February 11, 2020 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 6:52 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Shauna Lindstrom, Clerk