Minutes

Town of Sherry Regular Board of Supervisors Monthly Meeting Minutes July 9, 2024 The regular Town Board monthly meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Lang, Supervisor Bean, Supervisor Holtz, Clerk Lobner and Treasurer Haas present. Additions to the Agenda: None. The minutes from the June 11, 2024 and June 26, 2024, Town Board of Supervisors meeting minutes approved by a motion by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean. Motion carried. The treasurer’s report: a motion to approve by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean. Motion carried. Pay Bills: a motion by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean to pay all bills. Motion carried. Transfer Funds from Tax Savings to Checking: None. County Representative Report: No report. Flexible Facilities Grant Application draft prepared by community members on behalf of the Town of Sherry focus on building energy savings and building renovations to meet ADA standards. These consist of a solar panel system, new windows, ADA new doors and touchless entry doors with sweeps, modify door thresholds to meet ADA standards, replace baseboard heaters, replace bathroom wall heaters. Exterior sidewalk extended, address standing water and drainage issues in playground. No matching funds required. Letters of support received from Mill Creek Education and Gun Club, Sherry Tired Iron Tractor Club, Wood County Emergency Management, Haas Builders and Supply. There is no motion to submit grant due to a lack of Board support. Review and approval of Resolution: The original land use resolution was adopted on May 11, 2010. In 2024, the Land Use Coordination Plan will be updated by an Advisory Committee. It is the Committee’s recommendation to update the original resolution to support the ongoing coordination efforts of the Town. Discussion followed by a motion to approve resolution: ‘Coordinate with Federal, State and Municipal Agencies’ by Supervisor Bean, second by Supervisor Holtz. Motion carried. Town Hall Rental Agreement: Discussion on wording to emphasize garbage disposal: • All garbage, inside and outside, must be taken by the renter. Trash can liners are located in the unlocked cabinet under the counter in the main hall. • The dumpster outside does not belong to the Town. DO NOT place your garbage in the bar dumpster. • If your event extends into Anderton Park, please remove all garbage from the garbage cans and place a new bag in the cans. Extra-large trash can liners are located in the unlocked cabinet under the counter in the main hall. • Your cleaning refund will be forfeited if your garbage is placed in the private bar dumpster and/or not removed from Anderton Park. Changing Elected Clerk Status: Discussion on changing Clerk position from an elected to an appointed position. The draft ordinance is posted on the exterior bulletin board and at << www.townofsherry.com >>. ‘Position from Elected to Appointment of Clerk’ proposed ordinance with review and approval at the August 14 meeting for a referendum question to be placed on the November 5, 2024, ballot. The referendum question shall be: “Shall the person holding the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Sherry be appointed by the town board?” Roads / Bridges and Road Maintenance • Area of concern on north end of Swedish Road and by intersection • Town road aprons on County Road S paved • TDS worked on Paradise Road to relocate telecommunication lines • Brush removal on Arpin-Sherry Road and Dairy Roads complete • Will contact Haas Tree Care on brush removal on Paradise Road • Discussion on crack filling bid. • Discussion on patch work – areas will be marked on map • Bridge on Vruwink Road may need rip-rap Fairview Cemetery Update: Nothing to report. Recycling Center Update: a review of invoice 2024-07 followed by a motion by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean to authorize invoice 2024-07 to be mailed to Town of Milladore. Motion carried. Await previous invoice payments from Town of Milladore. In June, initiated a ‘Weekly Vehicle Tally and Sign-in’ sheet to document user name and to indicate which Town they reside. Data will be reviewed at a future meeting. Land Use Coordination Plan Update: Committee meeting on June 26, moving forward with additional Section drafts. Board members were provided three Sections for review and comment. The public is encouraged to attend the July 17, 2024, 6:00 p.m. meeting. Bev Peaslee was present and agreed to work on the historical Section. If the public wishes a copy of the updated draft documents, please contact Clerk Lobner. An e-copy of the 2012 version is located at << https://townofsherry.com/coordination-plan >> for viewing. Correspondence: • DSPS Conditional Approval 96 Acre HVAC 9,675 TSqFt received • Wood County Unit Meeting of WTA Fri July 16, 2024, Host: Town of Hiles • Wood County Damage Assessments Using Survey123 Training Offerings-RSVP o Marshfield Fire Dept Aug 20, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. o WI Rapids Fire Dept Aug 20, 2024, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM • Offering: Independent Study Course for Senior Officials - Your Role in Emergency Management • Sherry Tired Iron Tractor Show on July 27, 2024 – Anderton Park. Proceeds benefit Anderton Park, AHS Scholarships, also providing Auburndale Farm Safety students with hearing and eye protection, and safety vests • WI DOR Forms Filed: AT-827 WI Liquor License • Partisan Primary Election on August 13, 2024. Residents, please update your address, name changes and other vital information at << https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us >>. Public Comment: None. Schedule Future Meetings, as needed: None. Future Agenda Items: Review and Approval of Ordinance for Appointment of Clerk Position. If ordinance is approved, approve wording of referendum question. The referendum question(s) shall be: “Shall the person holding the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Sherry be appointed by the town board?” Adjournment: There was a motion to adjourn by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:45p.m. by Chairman Lang. The next Regular Town Board meeting: Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 7:00 p.m. Note date change. Minutes Prepared by Sandra Lobner, Clerk Date: July 12, 2024 Assembly Present: Dick Becker, Dan DeBoer Approval: August 14, 2024