Town Board — Minutes

Unofficial Meeting Minutes Tonight’s meeting will be recorded for the purpose of taking minutes. Town of Remington Town Board Meeting November 18, 2024 Town Board Meeting of the Town of Remington was called to order at 7: 00 pm by Chairman Simonson. Minutes: The clerk read the minutes for the October 2024 meeting, L. Dieckhoff motioned to accept minutes as read, with corrections, second by D. Ellis. Treasurer The treasurer’s report was presented with the following account balances as of September 2024: Equipment Fund: $499.23; Playground Fund: $276.95; Road Money: $2,522.60; Bridge Fund: $2,514.97; Fire Dept Equipment: $4,735.70; Property Tax-Dogs: $50.01; Town Hall: $36,805.47, Paper City Savings Checking $66,828.74. D. Ellis motioned to accept the report as read second by T. Simonson. RVFD: Chief Brockman reported flow testing was completed all SCBA’s passed. There will be an article in the Pittsville record for the Legion donation to the Fire Department as well as the news about the grant. Met with the architect on November 11 th. December 4th there will be Helicopter landing zone training at Pittsville. Will be starting building inspection s soon. December 2nd there will be another meeting with the architect at 6pm at the town hall. December 11th, will be the next regular monthly meeting at the town hall at 6pm. T. Simonson motioned to accept report, second by L. Dieckhoff. Patrolman Report: C. Demmerly reported he has been grading roads and hauling gravel to Zimmerman and County Line roads. Has been fixing the muskrat holes on the Ball road. Graded West Fence again before it snows. Worked with the Tri-City Services repairman on the furnace inspections at the town Garage, the hall and the fire department. Has been cutting up down trees along the roads. Got an estimate for tires for the dump truck. L. Dieckhoff motioned to get the tires replaced with a second by D. Ellis. New Business Board went into closed session to discuss 2024-2025 patrolman contract. The contract was signed. Greg Regalia spoke about the Legion disbanding. He asked if the town wanted to keep and display any of the items that are on the town hall walls. The board agreed that it is a part of the town’s history and would like to keep items that the Legion members don’t want for themselves. They will empty their closet around the first of the year. Mandy Norton owner of Bucks N Berries Café spoke about Santa at the Shed. The event will be December 14, 2024 from 11-3pm. Santa will arrive by fire truck and there will be refreshments and wagon rides. Donations will go to the Fire Department addition. SWCHS contract was accepted and signed. Tabling Ordinance 26 until December. 2025 Budget, D. Ellis motioned to approve the budget with corrections that were discussed at the budget hearing, T. Simonson 2nd. Comprehensive Plan – It was determined that we aren’t required to have one, because we fall under Wood County’s comprehensive plan. Furnace inspections – Fire departments is ok, the Garage is ok, the Town Halls may need to be replaced. Will get quotes on replacement. Correspondence: Pay Bills: T. Simonson motioned to pay bills as presented, second by D. Ellis. Open Discussion: Possible hail damage from summer storms to town buildings. Next meeting will be December 16, 2024. at 7:00pm Adjourn: T. Simonson motioned to adjourn the meeting second by L Dieckhoff. Time: 9:19pm Submitted by Brenda Haasl, Town Clerk