Minutes

Town of Sherry Regular Board of Supervisors Monthly Meeting Minutes February 14, 2023 The regular Town Board monthly meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m by Chairman Lang, Supervisor Bean, Supervisor Holtz, Clerk Lobner, and Treasurer Haas present. The Pledge of Allegiance followed. Additions to the Agenda: None. The minutes from the January 10, 2023 Town Board of Supervisors meeting were reviewed and approved with a motion by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean. Motion carried. The treasurer’s report was reviewed and approved with a motion by Supervisor Bean, second by Supervisor Holtz. Motion carried. Pay Bills: There was a motion to pay bills by Supervisor Bean, second by Supervisor Holtz. Motion carried. Transfer Funds from Tax Savings to Checking: There was a motion to transfer $375,000 from Tax Savings account into Checking account to pay bills by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean. Motion carried. Review of 2022 End of Year Journal Entries: A motion to accept the report of completed journal entries for budget reconciliation as provided by Clerk Lobner by Supervisor Bean, second by Supervisor Holtz. Motion carried. County Representative Report: No report. 2022 Election Security Subgrant Program: A $1200 grant was received and funds will need to be spent prior to February 28, 2023. Election laptop is ordered and cyber security monitoring in place through PC Doctors of Marshfield. A motion by Supervisor Bean, second by Supervisor Holtz to approve the purchase of an election laptop with subgrant funds designated for the purchase. Motion carried. Review Certified Survey Maps: The board reviewed the certified survey map for the Vermillion Street Right-of-Way. Clerk Lobner will contact Dave Weinfurter to review and sign the accompanying documents at Badger-land Surveying office in Wisconsin Rapids. Utility Accommodation Ordinance Update: Board members reviewed and provided recommendations for the revision of the draft ordinance. Board members will review the final ordinance at next meeting for approval. Statement of Taxes on 9336 County Road F: Supervisor Bean contacted the Wood County Treasurer and the issue is resolved. Sanitary Permit Applications: Board review with motion by Supervisor Bean, second by Supervisor Holtz to approve application for Donna Brandl, 8597 Hetze Rd new holding tanks for 299 person event barn. Motion carried. Managed Forest Land (MFL) Order of Designation: None. Annual Building Numbering Identification (or fire number) Approval Process Review: Board members reviewed process without any changes with motion by Supervisor Bean, second by Supervisor Holtz. Motion carried. . Blenker-Sherry Sanitary District Meeting Request: to discuss the future of sanitary district with Town Boards of Milladore and Sherry. Scheduled on February 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Blenker-Sherry Sanitary District Building. Notice of meeting already posted. Appointment of New Election Inspectors: A motion to approve Doreen Lang and Sherri Tomlinson as election inspectors by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean. Motion carried. The appointment term expires December 31, 2023. Election News: o Spring Primary Election on February 21, 2023 at Sherry Town Hall. Contests: • Justice of the Supreme Court • Wisconsin Rapids School District • Stevens Point School District o Spring Election on April 4, 2023 at Sherry Town Hall o ExpressVote ballot marking system will be available starting in February • Budgeted $4,000 and Town will be billed in April • Training attended by Clerk & Chief Election Inspector Sherry Steuck Town of Sherry to Host WTA-Wood County Unit Meeting: on Friday, August 18, 2023 6:30 p.m. meal, 7:00 p.m. meeting at St. John’s Church in Auburndale. A speaker will need to be arranged. Storage Building Proposal from Ratsch Engineering: Plans were received from Henry Berry at Ratsch Engineering and circulated for board review. Plans were reviewed by public present. A motion by Supervisor Bean, second by Supervisor Holtz to authorize Ratsch Engineering to submit plans to the State of Wisconsin. Motion carried. Supervisor Bean reports Plan review and approval by State may take up to six to eight weeks. Board of Commissioners of Public Lands has loans available to municipalities for 5.25% APR. Roads / Bridges and Road Maintenance: Roads in fair winter condition. Green Elm and Tenpas Roads are in poor condition. Road maintenance will be addressed in spring. In the future, will need to discuss the need for current Town grader. Fairview Cemetery: Supervisor Bean reports awaiting Cemetery Designation Form from Edwin Hetze Jr. and Steve Hetze to be returned to Clerk on assignments of Plot 94, Lots 1, 2, 5 and 6. Recycling Center: Supervisor Holtz reports the Recycling Board met January 21, 2023 to clarify the Town of Milladore request for snow removal, sanding and salting of the site. Robert Ashbeck will not be replaced on the board at this time. Reviewed the Recycling Center budget, tonnage report and costs for 2022. Additions to Agenda: None. Correspondence and other updates: • Reminder of 2023 District Wisconsin Towns Association (WTA) Meeting February 17, 2023, at the Marshfield Eagles Club. • Wood County Unit Meeting of WTA February 17, 2023; Location & host: Town of Remington. Speaker: Roland Hawk, Wood County Highway Commissioner. • Car on Vermillion Street right-of-way has been removed by owner. Public Input: • Overgrown brush obstructing the North, South, East and West views on the corner of County Rd N (east of Sherry) near the intersection of Lang Road. Schedule Future Meetings, as required: None. Future Agenda Items: None. Adjournment: There was a motion to adjourn by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. by Chairman Lang. The next Regular Town Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Minutes Prepared by Sandra Lobner, Clerk Date: February 28, 2023 Approved March 14, 2023