Town Board — Minutes

Unofficial Meeting Minutes Tonight’s meeting will be recorded for the purpose of taking minutes. Town of Remington Town Board Meeting August 19, 2024 Town Board Meeting of the Town of Remington was called to order at 7: 00 pm by Chairman Simonson. L. Dieckhoff was present by phone. Minutes: The clerk read the minutes for the July 2024 meeting, T. Simonson 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 July 2024: Equipment Fund: $499.11; Playground Fund: $276.88; Road Money: $2,521.97; Bridge Fund: $2,514.34; Fire Dept Equipment: $3,315.75; Property Tax-Dogs: $50.01; Town Hall: $51,542.55, Paper City Savings Checking $55,857.14. T. Simonson motioned to move the 2% Fire Department Dues of $1,418.98 to the Fire Department Equipment Fund. 2nd by L. Dieckhoff. D. Ellis motioned to accept the report as read 2nd by L. Dieckhoff. RVFD: Chief Brockman reported 2 % dues came in. There was a call to North Wood County Park for a swiftwater rescue. On 8/18/2024 participated in Tree Stand Rescue Training at City Point Fire department. Will be doing a walk through of the Ocean Spray Facility this week. Stabilizer braces are now mounted on the engine. There was a $100.00 d ollar donation from a couple who the department responded to in June. In the August 29th edition of the Pittsville record there will be a story about the RVFD. Getting the 501C3 set up with the help of a lawyer. Found an architect, who is willing to help with the addition. It is Henry G Berry from Ratsch Engineering Co, in Neillsville. Still looking at more Grant opportunities. The door trim on the department building has been fixed. T. Simonson motioned to accept the report 2nd by L Dieckhoff. Patrolman Report: C. Demmerly reported the West Fence Road Project is about ¾ done. An inspection of the Hwy 80 project with Denise and Brenda was done on August 13th. There are some things that they need to fix yet, like the corner of Clark & Oak Street where the pavement got crushed. For the most part the project is done. Have been replacing missing signs again. T. Simonson motioned to accept the report 2nd by L. Dieckhoff. New Business: Town Hall Step Replacement, there was open discussion of what needed to be done if anything to the building before the steps were replaced. Travis and Denise went to see if anything major looked like it needed to be fixed. It was determined that water damage was minor. Travis Simonson submitted a quote for step replacement of $2250.00. D. Ellis motioned to accept 2nd by L. Dieckhoff. T. Simonson abstained. There was discussion about paving the patch of gravel left in the Hall parking area off Clark Street after the Hwy 80 project. T. Simonson motioned to approve the project for up to $3,000.00 2nd by L. Dieckhoff. Correspondence: There was an offer to buy the back blade that is behind the DNR building, will table until September. Pay Bills: T. Simonson motioned to pay bills as presented, 2nd by L Dieckhoff. Adjourn: T. Simonson motioned to adjourn the meeting 2nd by D. Ellis. Next monthly meeting will be September 16, 2024. at 7:00pm Submitted by Brenda Haasl, Town Clerk