Town Board — Minutes

Unofficial Meeting Minutes Tonight’s meeting will be recorded for the purpose of taking minutes. Town of Remington Town Board Meeting September 16, 2024 Town Board Meeting of the Town of Remington was called to order at 7: 00 pm by Chairman Simonson. J. Mallory was absent. Minutes: The clerk read the minutes for the August 2024 meeting, L. Dieckhoff motioned to accept minutes as read, with corrections. D. Ellis 2nd. Treasurer The treasurer’s report was presented with the following account balances as of August 2024: Equipment Fund: $499.11; Playground Fund: $276.88; Road Money: $2,521.97; Bridge Fund: $2,514.34; Fire Dept Equipment: $4734.73; Property Tax-Dogs: $50.01; Town Hall: $51,542.55, Paper City Savings Checking $67,594.68. L. Dieckhoff motioned to accept the report as read 2nd by D. Ellis. RVFD: Chief Brockman reported on 8/26/2024 the department did a walk-through of Ocean Spray. On 8/18/2024 the department participated in Tree Stand rescue training. Asked to use the Porta Potty again for a school group at the marsh. Pam from Saddle Up Saloon has decided not to do a fundraiser at this time. Hose testing will be 9/2 3/2024 and ladder testing will be 9/24/2024. Pump testing will be held sometime this month. Chief Brockman presented the quarterly financial report to the board as well as the 2025 proposed budget. 501c3 paperwork is complete. Engineering Company contract was presented, there were a few questions. D. Ellis motioned to table the contract discussion until October, 2nd by T. Simonson. Patrolman Report: C. Demmerly reported the West Fence Road Project is complete. Has been mowing ditches, and the cemetery and doing maintenance and repair on equipment. T. Simonson motioned to accept the report. D. Ellis 2nd. New Business: Jason Knott, Pittsville School district Administrator talked about the referendum that will be on the ballot for the upcoming election on November 5th. There was discussion about Ordinance 1 and 26. Leroy motioned to void Ordinance 1 as it is obsolete D. Ellis 2nd. Changes to Ordinance 26 will be sent to the lawyer’s office and will be reviewed and adopted at the October meeting. T. Simonson made a motion to sell the old back blade that is behind the DNR building for $150.00 in as is condition, there was a 2nd by L. Dieckhoff. Correspondence: Letter from Town of Port Edwards Pay Bills: T. Simonson motioned to pay bills as presented, L. Dieckhoff 2nd. D. Ellis motioned to move $2,250.00 from the ARPA funds in the Town Hall savings account to the General fund to cover the cost of fixing the front steps on the Town Hall. 2nd by L. Dieckhoff. Open Discussion: Topics of discussion, the new safe for the Town and Cemetery Association and the annual inspection of the heating and cooling systems in the Town Hall. Adjourn: T. Simonson motioned to adjourn the meeting 2nd by L. Dieckhoff. Next monthly meeting will be October 21, 2024. at 7:00pm Submitted by Brenda Haasl, Town Clerk