Minutes

Town of Sherry Regular Board Monthly Meeting Minutes October 10, 2022 The regular Town Board monthly meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Homb. Supervisor Bean and Supervisor Holtz, Clerk Lobner and Treasurer Haas were present. The minutes from the September Town Board meeting 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. Transfer Funds from Tax Savings to Checking: There was a motion to transfer $125,000, by Supervisor Bean, second by Supervisor Holtz. Motion carried. Pay Bills: There was a motion to pay bills, by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean. Motion carried. County District 7 Representative: Bill Voight, District 7 updated Town on Wood County groundbreaking ceremony on 10/18/22 @ 11:00 a.m. for the new $98M 285 bed jail complex. This will replace the 130 bed jail built in 1955. The dedication of the LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge was on 8/3/2022 over U.S. 10 on County Rd A. Wood County Highway Department reports shortage of drivers. Sherry-Milladore Recycling Center: Eavestroughs were added to building to divert rain from in front of recycling center building. Fairview Cemetery: Supervisor Bean reports new activity of two monument placements, and two lots staked for upcoming burials: Plot 67, Lot 5; and Plot 81, Lot 4. Road/Bridges – Road Maintenance: • Beaver nuisance issue on Swedish Rd, Supervisor Bean will address • Bliven Road to be addressed as there will be two new dwellings built in 2023 • Partner Road driveway was placed by landowner • Ditching on Hetze Road and Vruwink Road to be done, as reported by landowner • Brandl Road site reviewed • Road grading will be scheduled before winter The town truck pre-winter service completed. General Election: November 8, 2022 planning underway including absentee ballot mail requests and in- person absentee voting October 26 & 27 from 10:00 a.m. – noon; and November 2 & 3 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the town hall. 2022 Election Security Subgrant: Program Memorandum of Understanding deferred to next meeting. Contracts: Pauls & Associates deferred to next meeting. Storage Building & Site Address Determination: Site address is 9336 County Rd F Milladore WI 54454. Research will begin on specifications for the building. Review Ordinance Relating to Placement of Cable and Culverts on Town Roads: No action. 2023 Preliminary Budget Meeting: will be held October 19, 2022 7:00 p.m. at Sherry Town Hall. Salaries: There was a motion to increase the plow drivers to $30/hr effective immediately, by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean. Motion carried. Correspondence and other updates: • The Wood Couty Unit of WTA will host a meeting on Friday, October 21, 2022 at the Marshfield Town Hall, 11133 Main Street, in Hewitt. Featured Speaker is Chad Schooley, Park & Forest Commissioner – Powers Bluff. • Sanitary Permit Application received for a holding tank system at 2670 Dairy Road • Baby changing station is installed in town hall bathroom. • The Sherry Tired Iron Tractor Club purchased a new glass whiteboard to replace the aging chalkboard. The old chalkboard will be recycled. Town Chairman Issue: Chairman Homb shared he and his family will be moving out of the Town of Sherry after the November meeting. Chairman Homb has served the residents for 16 years. Public Input: A motion to approve the use of the Town Hall with rental fee waived for a community sing on December 22, 2022 for Bev Peaslee by Supervisor Bean, second by Supervisor Holtz. Motion carried. Schedule Future Meetings, as required: October 19, 2022 7:00 p.m. Preliminary 2023 Budget meeting; and November 10, 2022 6:30 p.m. Budget Hearing, Special Meeting of Electors immediately following Budget Hearing. Future Agenda Items: There was motion by Supervisor Holtz, second by Supervisor Bean to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. The next Regular Town Board meeting will be on Thursday, November 10, 2022, immediately following the Budget Hearing and Special Meeting of Electors. Minutes Prepared by Sandra Lobner, Clerk Date: November 2, 2022