April 19 2022 Annual Meeting

Town of Richfield, Wood County, 2022 Annual Meeting, 4/19/2022 Chairperson Dave Steinmetz called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm Attendance: (Chairperson), Dave Steinmetz (Supervisor #1), Chris McDaniel (Supervisor #2), Jack Pernsteiner, Sue Weister (Clerk), Tammi Pernsteiner (Treasurer) Bonnie Sabo (resident), Larry Klumb (resident), Adam Hilgart(resident), Sandi Schill (resident),Jim Good (resident),Josh Sabo (resident/Fire Chief) , Bob Marx (resident), Famia Marx (resident) Keith Albright ( resident), Will Dieringer (resident), Kathy Steffen (resident), Duane Meidl (resident), Scott Meidl (resident), Kevin Meidl (resident), Kevin Schill (resident). Minutes from 2021 Annual Meeting Josh Sabo made a motion to accept the minutes from last year’s Annual Meeting as corrected. Kathy Steffen second the motion. Motion carried. Presentation of Annual Report Jim Good made a motion to approve the Annual Report as printed. Larry Klumb 2nd the motion. The motion carried. Bank of Deposit Famia Marx made a motion to continue with Partners Bank. Adam Hilgart second the motion. Motion carried. Designation of Newspaper of Publication Keith Albright made a motion to continue with Marshfield News Herald. Adam Hilgart second the motion. Motion carried. Noxious Weeds Sandi Schill made a motion to dispense with the reading of noxious weeds. Adam Hilgart 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 22 member and 13 of them are First Responders. Scholarships Awarded to: Barron Taylor and Cole Heinzen Soup Dinner 548 carry outs for a total of 548 people were served. Dollar amount made through the dinner, raffles, and donations was $6,111.00 Helping Hand 4 Hope Hosted a vendor show and raised $1,420.45 for the Fire Department Fall raffle Replaced the fire prevention calendars $8,245.70 was raised. Total Calls for 2021 Fire Department had a total of; 22 of which were in the Town of Richfield 27 where mutual aid 41 First Responder calls in the Town of Richfield $1,600 was raised for the sale of Pink T-Shirts for Breast Cancer Awareness $65,168.00 was saved due to a truck donation, the truck was converted into the Rescue EMR saving the Fire Dept approx. $10,422.00 Fire Fighter of the year award went to Sandi Schill Town Hall Space: Hall storage, Record Storage, Parking Lot, Fire Department area, Hwy Department area, & Hall Flooring were brought up. Comments from the board that money is short and no room Dust Proofing Duane Meidl made a motion to dust proof at the Board’s discretion. Jim Good second the motion. Motion carried. Road Review Board Members Chris McDaniel, Jack Pernsteiner, Dave Steinmetz said some culverts will be replaced. The townships roads are being reviewed. Explained what they hope the ARPA money will go to, such as road repair and the fire department. Assessor Report Kurt Moeller was unable to attend the meeting but had a handout sheet available. 50/50 Road Aid Josh Sabo made a motion to use 50/50 road aid at the Board’s discretion. Keith Albright second the motion. Motion carried. Oath of Office None Cemetery Nothing New Business Jim Good wanted to know if the town still plans on crack filling, the answer was yes. Public information the flagpole at the cemetery was paid for by the VFW, the town will be responsible for the upkeep. Set date for 2023 Annual Meeting Tammi Pernsteiner made a motion to have our next Annual Meeting Tuesday April 18,2023 at 7:00 pm. Robert Marx second the motion. Motion carried Adjourn until Budget hearing Adam Hilgart made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Sandy Schill second the motion. Motion carried at 8:20 pm Sue Weister Clerk