Town Board — Minutes

Unofficial Meeting Minutes Tonight’s meeting will be recorded for the purpose of taking minutes. Town of Remington Town Board Meeting January 15, 2024 Town Board Meeting of the Town of Remington was called to order at 7: 00 pm by Chairman Plucinski. Minutes: The clerk read the minutes for the December 2023 meeting, T. Simonson motioned to accept minutes as read, with corrections. D. Ellis 2nd. Treasurer report was presented with the following account balances as of December 2023: Equipment Fund: $498.86; Playground Fund: $276.74; Road Money: $2,520.72; Bridge Fund: $2,513.09; Fire Dept Equipment: $3,314.10; Property Tax-Dogs: $129249.74; Town Hall: $59,902.37, Paper City Savings Checking $13,384.56. T. Simonson motioned to accept the report as read, 2nd by k. Plucinski. RVFD: Chief Brockman reported that elections were held in January, Rod will remain as chief, and Travis is assistant chief. Keep the Wreath green ended with a preliminary count of 5 red bulbs. Sent a thank you card to Ketchum Island Cranberry for their donation. Department has a new member, Cierra Fox, turnout gear has been ordered. There was another false alarm call in the township. January 19 th will be a workday at the department. All batteries in portable radios have been replaced. Ice rescue training is scheduled in Pittsville on January 22nd. February 5th there will be wildland refresher training at the RVFD. Special meeting will be held January 29 th, to discuss the addition. Open house to be held prior at the department building. K. Plucinski accepted the report. Patrolman Report: C. Demmerly reported he repaired the trim on the DNR building garage door. Cleaning up trees and brush along the roads. Repaired a light on the dump truck. Filled some muskrat holes on the Ball Road. Reported there are several missing road signs, will put together a list of signs that need to be replaced. Plowed and sanded roads from the recent snowstorms. New Business: Discussed small bridge and culvert inventory assessment, K. Plucinski talked to the WTA and Rolland Hawk from the county, and he suggested we have the county do the assessment and inventory. We will be reimbursed by the state for the cost. D. Ellis motioned to have the county do the assessment and inventory, 2nd by T. Simonson. 50/50 grant application from the State of Wisconsin for the potential Fire Department addition construction. We need to show that we have at least one half to the money, which is $75,000.00 and we are asking for $75,000.00 Town portion: $25,000.00 from RVFD $47,000.00 from past 2 years PILT money $1000.00 from ARPA money $2,000.00 from Fire department savings account Total $75,000.00 D. Ellis motioned to move forward with the application K. Plucinski 2nd. Year end reconciliation tabled until February Correspondence: Correspondence from WTA lawyer regarding recording meetings and posting of minutes. Certificate of Liability insurance from a trucking company. Pay Bills- K. Plucinski motioned to approve bills to be paid as presented. T. Simonson 2nd. Adjourn: K. Plucinski motioned to adjourn meeting, 2nd by T. Simonson Next Monthly Meeting will be February 19, 2024. Submitted by Brenda Haasl, Town Clerk