April 16 2024 Annual Meeting

Town of Richfield 8478 Richfield Drive Marshfield, WI 54449 2024 Annual Meeting 4/16/2024 Chairperson Dave Steinmetz called the meeting to order at 7:01p.m. Attendance: Dave Steinmetz (Chairperson), Chris McDaniel (Supervisor #1), Andrew Woltmann (Supervisor #2), Paula Rustad (Clerk), Johnathan Dickinson (Treasurer) Josh Sabo (Resident/Fire Chief), Residents:, Tammi Pernsteiner, Jack Pernsteiner, John Weidman, Jason Kundinger, Julie Kundinger, Al Peterson, Chad Bundick, Vern Bundick, Terri Schultz, Robert Marx, Famina Marx, Ryan Van Asten, Josh Klumb, Christine Lawyer, Keith Albright, Kevin Schill, Larry Klumb, Carl Stoflet, Rodney Feltz. Minutes from 2023 Annual Meeting Josh Sabo made a motion to accept the minutes from last year’s Annual Meeting as corrected. Kevin Schill second the motion. Motion carried. Presentation of Annual Report Carl Stoflet made a motion to approve the Annual Report as printed. John Weidman 2nd the motion. The motion carried. Bank of Deposit Josh Sabo made a motion to continue with Partners Bank. Tammi Pernsteiner 2nd the motion. Motion carried. Designation of Newspaper of Publication Keith Albright made a motion to continue with Marshfield News Herald. Robert Marx 2nd the motion. Motion carried. Noxious Weeds Keith Albright made a motion to dispense with the reading of noxious weeds. Tammi Pernsteiner second the motion. Motion carried. Fire Department and First Responder Reports Josh Sabo gave the Fire Chief’s report and the First Responder’s report. The fire department has 23 members and 14 of them are First Responders. Scholarships Awarded to: Noah Peterson & Reinya Balderson Soup Dinner 2023 570 quarts; 323 pre-order, 247 walk in Amount made through the dinner, raffles, and donations was $8,588.46 2024 622 quarts; 339 pre-order, 283 walk in Amount made through the dinner, raffles, and donations was $8,588.46 Calendar Raffle Sold 706 tickets and raised $13,868.00 Gear replacement campaign Our extrication equipment was 17 years old, NFPA standard is 10 years. Extrication equipment consists of a Cutter (cost $10,768.55), a Spreader (cost 12,097.07), and a Ram (cost $10,222.08). Total project of $33,087.70 was paid for using past budget money and fire department fundraiser account. Total Calls for 2023 Fire Department had a total of 125 25 of which were in the Town of Richfield 51 EMR calls in the Town of Richfield Length of service awards 1 year-Will Dieringer 5 years – Tyler Schill 15 years – Adam Hilgart “Firefighter of the Year” award went to Chris McDaniel Dust Proofing Keith Albright made a motion to dust proof at the Board’s discretion. Kevin Schill 2nd motion. Motion carried. Road Report Bridge Inventory project was discussed as well as other road projects in the township. Assessor Report Kurt Moeller was unable to attend the meeting but had a handout sheet that was included in packet provided. 50/50 Road Aid Every year, the town signs a document that the County sets aside money for us to use. It comes from our tax money that comes back to the township. Josh Sabo made a motion to use 50/50 road aid at the Board’s discretion. Tammi Pernsteiner 2nd motion. Motion carried. Cemetery Dave Steinmetz oversaw the cemetery during his term. Beaver Creek currently takes care of the mowing. New Business Clear Cutting on County Rd N & Hwy 80 and concern of industrial expansion in the township was discussed. Set date for 2024 Annual Meeting Josh Sabo made a motion to have our next Annual Meeting Tuesday April 15, 2025 at 7:00 pm. Vern Bundick 2nd motion. Motion carried. Adjourn until Budget hearing Robert Marx made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Kevin Schill 2nd motion. Motion carried at 8:41pm Paula Rustad, Town of Richfield Clerk