2023 October 10 Minutes TBM

TOWN OF CARY5688 ACCOLA ROADPITTSVILLE, WI 54466(UNOFFICIAL)Town Board Meeting Minutes for October 10, 2023 Respectfully Submitted: Jean Gansch, Clerk Call to Order at 6:00 PMPledge of AllegiancePrayerIn attendance were Mark Gosh, Chairman, Dale Zawislan, Supervisor, Carey Rucker, Treasurer, Jean Gansch, Clerk, and Lori Hiebl, Deputy Clerk. Also in attendance were Nick Achtermeier—representative of Harter’s Disposal, and 10 members of the community. Motion was made by Dale Zawislan to delay check signing to accommodate Mr. Achtermeier’s contract proposal, motion seconded by Mark Gosh, motion carried.Mr. Achtermeier presented Harter’s proposed rates for garbage pick-up for the next 5 years. The present contract is expiring at the end of 2023. The present rate the township pays for bi-weekly garbage pickup is $9.05 per household. He is proposing an increase of $17.25 per household. They would supply a 95-gallon cart to each household and will maintain the same level of service that we now have. There was some discussion about adding recycling to this service, at a cost of an additional $2.00 per household. The township is currently part of the Southwest Wood County Recycling Board, and this may be in conflict with this secondary proposal. The board requested Mr. Achtermeier to send the proposed contracts to the Clerk’s email for further board consideration. Minutes of September 12th, 2023 meeting were read and motion to accept the minutes as read was made by Dale Zawislan, seconded by Mark Gosh, motion carried.The Treasurer’s Report was given by Carey Rucker, motion to file the report was made by Dale Zawislan, seconded by Mark Gosh, motion carried. ARPA funds were explained to the present community members. The amount initially received and how the town can spend this money. Discussion on the counter that was present on Johnson Road was held. These numbers are important to show increase in road usage and will be added to the PASSER Report, which is one of the tools used in determining grant monies received by a given township.Motion to accept and sign the “Pittsville Fire Department Contract for Fire Service” ($59,440.90), and the “Pittsville Fire Department Emergency Medical Services Contract for Services” ($33,966.24) each constitutes a one-year contract for the year of 2024, was made by Dale Zawislan and seconded by Mark Gosh, motion carried. Road Condition Report was tabled because Road Maintenance person was not present.Discussion was held on the additional purchase of gravel over the purchasing of Calcium Chloride this past summer. With a show of hands of those present citizens 2/11 were in favor of using dust control on the roads.Shop Door update—still gathering information on ordering the proper materials to complete the job.No update available at time of meeting on Assessor’s software “Market Drive”Mr. Fenske asked that the road maintenance worker come and remove 2 railroad ties from his ditch. This was agreed upon.Citizen expressed concern about ATV speed limits on town roads. Per state statutes the speed limit is 35mph for all ATV’s while using town roads.Meeting next month will be November 14, 2023, with a Budget Hearing to precede the regular monthly board meeting. The Board will hold a Budget Meeting on October 25th, 2023 at 6:30 PM. Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM with motion by Dale Zawislan seconded by Mark Gosh, motion carried.