November 16, 2020 Budget Meeting

TOWN OF PORT EDWARDS BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES Date: November 16th, 2020 Call to Order: Chairman Randy Moody called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall. The meeting began with the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance. Meeting Certification: This meeting has been properly posted (on the Town’s three posting boards, and on the Town Hall door) as well as published in the Daily Tribune, to notify the public of date, place, time, and agenda. Attendance: Chairman Randy Moody, Supervisor Tim Schmidt, Treasurer Kathy Reese, Clerk Michelle Sorenson. Supervisor Jeff O’Donnell appeared via zoom. Two people from the public were also in attendance (Jerry Czappa and Cary Smith). Agenda: Approve the agenda Review the 2020 budget and answer any questions Public Input Adjourn Motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by O’Donnell to approve the agenda. Motion carried. 2020 Budget: The budget was reviewed line by line. Total cash and revenues for 2020 are $1,822,417.20. The question was asked how many years does the Town have left to pay for the tractor. The answer was a little over two years is left. The comment was made that it would be nice to get that paid off. The constable position was discussed. We contract with the South Wood County Humane Society and have to pay them for pick ups and drop offs. The Town would have to have a lot of animals picked up before reaching the constable’s salary. Public input: There was none. Adjourn: O’Donnell made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:27p.m. and Schmidt seconded. All were in favor and the motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Sorenson, Clerk 1 TOWN OF PORT EDWARDS SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN ELECTORS MINUTES Date: November 16th, 2020 Call to Order: Chairman Randy Moody called the meeting to order at 6:28 p.m. in the Town Hall. Meeting Certification: This meeting has been properly posted (on the Town’s three posting boards, and on the Town Hall door) as well as published in the Daily Tribune, to notify the public of date, place, time, and agenda. Attendance: Chairman Randy Moody, Supervisors Tim Schmidt and Jeff O’Donnell (O’Donnell via zoom), Treasurer Kathy Reese, Clerk Michelle Sorenson. Two people (Jerry Czappa and Cary Smith) from the public were also in attendance. Agenda: Vote to approve 2019, payable 2020, town tax levy Vote to approve compensation for elected Town officials to begin in April 2021 Vote to abolish the office of Town Constable Adjourn 2020 Tax Levy: The 2020 tax levy as allowed by the State of Wisconsin is $217,369.00. Smith made a motion to adopt the 2020, payable 2021, tax levy with a second from Czappa. The motion was put to a vote of the parties present. All were in favor and the motion carried. Compensation: The Town Board proposed the following raises for the corresponding positions: Chairman (was making $2,200 annually) would go to $2,400 Supervisors (were making $1,800 annually) would go to $1,900 Treasurer (was making $5,830 annually) would go to $8,000 Clerk (was making $10,000 annually) would go to $14,000 Per diems would be increased from $40 to $50/meeting lasting less than 4 hours Per diems for meetings lasting more than 4 hours would remain the same at $80/mtg Czappa made a motion to approve the salary increases as proposed by the Town Board. The motion received a second from Smith. The motion was put to a vote of the voting parties present and everyone was in favor with none opposing and the motion carried. Constable: The constable position was briefly discussed again. Getting rid of this position would save the Town approximately $1,000 per year. Czappa made a motion to abolish the position of Town Constable. Agreeing to second said motion was Smith. The motion resulted in all parties voting in support with no one voting against, so motion carried. The constable will remain active with the Town until his term expires in April, 2021. Adjourn: O’Donnell made a motion to adjourn the special town meeting of electors at 6:41 p.m. and Schmidt seconded. All were in favor and the motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Sorenson, Clerk 2