Minutes

Town of Sherry Regular Board of Supervisors Monthly Meeting Minutes January 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: Dog License Fees, Storage Shed Manual. The minutes from the December 12, 2023, Town Board of Supervisors meeting was reviewed and approved by a motion by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean. Motion carried. The treasurer’s report was reviewed and approved with a motion by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean. Motion carried. Pay Bills: Bill review completed followed by a motion to pay bills except hold the Sherry Milladore Recycling Center payment. The Eagle Construction payment of $2,363 is not approved for mailing by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean. Motion carried. The Eagle Construction balance will need further review by Supervisor Bean. Transfer Funds from Tax Savings to Checking: A motion to transfer $400,000 from Tax Savings Account to Checking to pay bills by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean. Motion carried. County Representative Report: No report. Roaming Dogs: Chairman Lang sent a letter to the two owners of dogs with information from the Wood County Humane Officer on dogs-at-large and possible financial penalties. Will continue to monitor for roaming dogs. The information from the Humane Officer was placed on the Town’s website. Chairman Lang has received two reports of roaming dogs, in addition to previous reports. Storage Shed Update: Weather stripping completed. As mentioned earlier in the meeting, the Eagle Construction balance due will require further review. Coordination Land Use Plan: Two residents agreed to participate in the ad hoc committee to update the document. Please contact Chairman Lang as two more volunteers are needed. Review Certified Survey Maps: Planning and Zoning request to review map for Luke Haas Section 28, T24N R5E and a motion to approve certified survey map for compliance with local ordinances and regulations by Les Holtz, second by Jeff Bean to approve. Motion carried. Contracts: • A motion by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean to sign the annual South Wood County Humane Society contract. Motion carried. SWCHS will be increasing their fees. Fees: female dog $105, female cat $71 (dropped off) which includes spay/neutering, vet appointments, medications, food, water and general operation of the facility. Residents, please consider having your pets spayed or neutered. • A motion by Supervisor Bean, second by Supervisor Holtz to sign the Intergovernmental Agreement for snowplowing between Town of Sherry and Town of Milladore. Motion carried. The document was signed and will be sent to the Town of Milladore. • The intergovernmental agreement for snowplowing between Town of Sherry and Town of Sigel is complete. Resignations: • A motion to accept the resignation of Deputy Clerk, Rosie Ewoldt by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean with letter of appreciation. Motion carried. • A motion by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean to accept the resignation of Secretary/Treasurer of the Sherry Milladore Recycling Center. Motion carried. • A motion by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean to not appoint a replacement of the Secretary/Treasurer - Recycling Center Board pending Board approval. Town of Sherry appoints this position. • A letter of resignation acceptance and sincere appreciation signed by the Board to Rosie Ewoldt. Roads / Bridges and Road Maintenance: • Three right-of-way permit applications received for work on Swedish and Rose Roads for ditch cleaning. • AgRIP Pilot Program will be on the WTA District spring meeting agenda. • Local Bridge and Culvert Inventory and Assessment Webinar on January 17, 10 a.m. Registration required. • Pelot Lane right-of-way issue - nothing new to report. Fairview Cemetery: Supervisor Bean reports working with owner of Plot 84 Lots 1 & 2, Plot 85 Lots 1-6 for appropriate lot designations in compliance with guidelines. Contact Supervisor Bean as Lots may be returned to the Town if there is no longer a need for Plot or Lots. For further information the Cemetery Ordinance #2-2020 is located at www.townofsherry.com, under the Government tab. Recycling Center Update: Supervisor Holtz reports Town of Sherry continues to investigate cost-saving measures. • On December 21, 2023, Recycling Board meeting with Harter’s Expert Disposal for clarification of services and pricing. • On December 28, 2023, Sherry Town Board members reviewed the year-end invoices for the Town of Milladore from 2019-2023. Public question addressed: The Recycling Center should be used only during regular operational hours. Use of the Recycling Center outside of those hours is not permitted. • It is the recommendation of the Recycling Board to terminate our Waste Management contract, effective March 31, 2024. • On January 7, 2024, Towns of Milladore and Sherry met to review the cost analysis comparing Harter’s Expert Disposal versus Waste Management. Town of Milladore approved a motion to terminate the Waste Management service contract. Town of Milladore approved a motion for Town of Sherry to operate the Recycling Center and address finances; and each Town will submit their own DNR grant requests and post-grant reporting. • Town of Milladore will develop an intergovernmental agreement reflecting roles and responsibilities, 50% of all operational costs including labor, bags, supplies, insurance, etc. and Milladore will be invoiced monthly by Sherry. • Town of Milladore approved a motion to dissolve the Sherry Milladore Recycling Board in favor of biannual meetings or as needed between the Town Boards of Milladore and Sherry. • Supervisor Holtz will request a service contract from Haerter’s Disposal for solid waste and recycling, effective April 1, 2024. A motion for Town of Sherry to sign the ‘Notice to Waste Management Terminating Agreement for Services by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean. Motion carried. A motion by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean to dissolve the Sherry Milladore Recycling Board in favor of biannual or as needed meetings between the Town Boards of Milladore and Sherry by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean. Motion carried. A motion to table the 2024 Amended Recycling Center Budget request by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean. Motion carried. It was noted in the past, Wood County Emergency Management was billed for one-half of the snowplowing of the emergency tower. It was uncertain of when this practice ceased. Supervisor Bean will research intergovernmental agreement on this. The next Recycling Center meeting will be January 20, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Sherry Town Hall. The public is encouraged to attend. Solar Panel and Solar Farm Update: No further information. Elections in 2024: The Spring Primary scheduled on February 20, 2024, for the Town of Sherry voters is limited to Stevens Point School District Residents only. This affects only six registered voters. There are no statewide or county-wide contests on the primary ballot. The only school district requiring a primary is the Stevens Point School Board contest. A motion by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean, for this Spring Primary only, the Town of Sherry’s polling place is being combined with the Village of Milladore. Motion carried. A motion by Supervisor Bean, second by Supervisor Holtz, to authorize payment of $200.00 to the Village of Milladore for the Spring Primary. Motion carried. After this spring primary, all future elections will be at the normal polling place of the Sherry Town Hall. Additions to Agenda: • Dog License Fees – Treasurer Haas will research how dog license fees are set. Other municipalities have higher rates for neutered/non-neutered dogs. • Storage Shed Reference Manual – Discussion on developing a reference manual for the storage shed. Supervisor Bean will begin developing the manual. Correspondence and Other Updates: • The Wisconsin Town Association – No Wood County Unit Meeting in January 2024. • Registration request for WTA Inaugural Spring Road School 2024 offering of three-day program, location WI Dells April 29 – May 1. • Local Bridge and Culvert Inventory and Assessment Webinar on January 17, 10 a.m. Registration required. Public Input: Temporary building numbers are in place. Clerk Lobner will research permanent number signs purchases. Received a Building Number Identification (BNI) request for Luke Haas building site near 7706 County Road F. Jeff Mrozek, Emergency Management will be contacted for BNI. Schedule Future Meetings, as required: None. Future Agenda Items: None. Adjournment: There was a motion to adjourn by Supervisor Bean, second by Supervisor Holtz. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. by Chairman Lang. The next Regular Town Board meeting will be held on Tuesday February 13, 2024, 7:00 p.m. Minutes Prepared by Sandra Lobner, Clerk Date: January 12, 2024 Assembly Present: Robert Oertel Sr., Dan DeBoer, Luke Haas Approval: February 13, 2024