Monthly Meeting 040824

Town of Richfield 8478 Richfield Drive Marshfield, WI 54449 Monthly Board Minutes April 8, 2024 Dave Steinmetz called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Pledge of Allegiance Roll call The following persons were present: Dave Steinmetz (Chairperson), Chris McDaniel (Supervisor #1), Andrew Woltmann (Supervisor #2), Paula Rustad (Clerk), Tammi Pernsteiner (Outgoing Treasurer), Johnathan Dickinson (Incoming Treasurer), Josh Sabo, Keith Albright, Terri Schultz, John Hagler, Minutes from March 10, 2024, Monthly Board Meeting Chris McDaniel made a motion to approve the March 10, 2024, Monthly Board Meeting minutes. Andrew Woltmann 2nd motion. Motion carried. Treasurer’s Report Andrew Woltmann made a motion to approve the March 2024 Treasurer’s report. Chris McDaniel 2nd motion. Motion carried. Treasurer’s Position Welcome Jonathan Dickinson! He is our new Town Treasurer and will start his position on April 9th. Thank you to Tammi Pernsteiner for serving as Treasurer for the past 17 years. Chris McDaniel made a motion to approve to replace Tammi Pernsteiner with Johnathan Dickinson as a signer on the checking account currently held at Partner’s Bank. All the other signers of Dave, Chris & Paula are to remain. Andrew Woltmann 2nd motion. Motion carried. Meeting Date/Time The monthly meeting for May has been set for Monday, May 13th, 2024, at 8:00pm and June has been set for Sunday, June 9th, 2024, at 6:30pm. Future meeting dates and times will be discussed at the next meeting. Town Insurance No new updates. Bid Openings Three bids were received and opened for jobs listed in our publication for bids. We did receive one bid from Kafka Dustbuster Plus, LLC for Dustproofing. That bid was not listed and was rejected. Roadside mowing - approximately 40 miles. 1 swath early July and a complete mowing of 3 swaths in late August. No bids were presented for this at this time. Decomposed granite - 1,000 yards more or less to be delivered anywhere in the township. The price is to be the same for residents. Bidding is to be by the yard. Billing to Town Residents to be done by the winner of the bid. Worden Enterprises – $15.01 per cubic yard. Delivered anywhere in the Town of Richfield for the Town of Richfield and the town residents up to 120 months from date of bid. (Proof of insurance included) Kafka Road Materials LLC - $15.25 per cubic yard. Delivered anywhere in the Town of Richfield for the 2024 season. (Proof of Insurance included) Chris McDaniel made a motion to accept Worden Enterprises LLC bid of $15.01 per cubic yard. Andrew Woltmann 2nd motion. Motion carried. Underlayment crushed aggregate base course to state spec. Bid 3/4 inch and 1 1/4 inch to be delivered anywhere in the township and the price to be the same for residents. Bidding is to be by the ton. Billing to Town Residents to be done by winner of the bid. No bids were presented for this at this time. Blacktopping - 1 mile more or less. Location will be Bluff Drive from Arpin Richfield Road to Bethel Road. American Asphalt of Wisconsin Andrew Woltmann made a motion to accept the American Asphalt of Wisconsin bid for blacktopping for Bluff Drive from Arpin-Richfield Road to Bethel Road for $90,955.68. Chris McDaniel 2nd motion. Motion carried. The remaining part of the bid for blacktopping for Bluff Drive from Arpin-Richfield Road to Ward Boulevard for $160,596.84 was rejected. ____________________________________________________________________________ 2024 Bids for Publication No new updates. Clear Cutting Terri Schultz, resident, brought concerns from other town residents Rick Smazal and Al Peterson about the project going on the corner of Hwy 80 and County Rd N, (ie early hours, a lot of water in the area, just being a good neighbor). Chris explained that we can only do so much as a Board and have looked into the complaints that have been presented. So far everything that they have been doing has been within the permits. She thanked the board for listening and for what we do. Road Maintenance Annual Road Review-No new update Ward Boulevard-No new update Early Brushing-Dave will ask for a bid to do a double cut two times a year versus once a year. 6 to 20 ft bridge inventory-Chris did a preliminary inventory. He will be confirming with Wood County that they qualify. Going forward, culverts need to be looked at to make sure that they are being handled within DOT guidelines. Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP)-Chris did not apply for this. Ward Blvd would not qualify as the road chosen would need to be improved for economic improvement. Ditch Cleaning-Received a call from Bob Curtin on Klondike about ditch cleaning. Dave spoke with Randy Kundinger from the County to look at it. Dave suggested that Chris take a look & tell him what he thinks. Gravel & Grading-Keith & Dave will take a drive to see what can be done. Building Maintenance No new updates Cemetery Update No new updates. ARPA Funds No new updates. Board of Review Date Dates are set. No other new updates. Clerk Training Form C/CT-April 15th , 2024-Chris McDaniel made a motion for mileage, registration and meals to be reimbursed. Andrew Woltmann 2nd motion. Motion carried. Green Bay Clerk Institute-July 14-July 19, 2024-Paula waiting to hear back from WMCA for membership acceptance so she can apply for scholarship. Tabled until next month’s meeting. Annual Meeting Agenda Annual Meeting Agenda was reviewed & discussed. Updated message at the bottom regarding monthly meetings. Fire Department/EMR Report Chief Josh Sabo reported the following for February 2024: Fire Calls for service March – 8 3 in Richfield; grass fire, burning complaint and 1 vehicle accident 5 automatic/mutual aid; possible silo fire in Town of Hansen (unfounded), shed fire in Town of Dexter, RIT request to Stratford, Project Lifesaver callout(canceled) and structure fire in Town of Remington First Responder Calls March - 3 1. 2% Dues audit 4/9 with DSPS Burning complaint will be billed as they did not have a permit. The Emergency Management meeting was cancelled. Invoicing All caught up. Currently have two “past due” for fire numbers. Items intended for future meetings. None at this time Accounts Payable Andrew Woltmann made a motion to pay the bills. Chris McDaniel 2nd motion. Motion carried. Adjournment Chris McDaniel made a motion to adjourn at 8:22pm. Andrew Woltmann 2nd motion. Motion carried. Paula Rustad, Town of Richfield Clerk