2024_12_10 Minutes

TOWN OF HANSEN MEETING MINUTES Paul Goldberg, Chairperson * Pamela Martinson, Treasurer * Diane Kohls, Clerk * Wayne Brock, Supervisor * Daniel Madsen, Supervisor December 10, 2024 Board Members in Attendance: Paul Goldberg, Pamela Martinson, Wayne Brock, Dan Madsen & Diane Kohls Board Members Excused: None Others in Attendance: Ralph Hamel Call to Order: Chairman, Paul Goldberg, called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Approval of Clerks Minutes: The minutes from the November 12, 2024 meeting were read. A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan, to approve the minutes. Motion carried. Expenditures and Treasurer Reports: A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan, to approve the expenditures and Treasurer reports. Motion carried. Correspondence: Paul got a call that the plow truck probably won’t be ready until February. Lincoln Road was closed by Wood County for a short period of time because a semi went off the road. Received MFL paperwork. Daveena Schunke called and said that she found a stray dog. She gave notice that she is keeping the dog since the owner hasn’t been found. Road and Maintenance Concerns: There was a complaint about the brush from the brush cutting being left in the ditches. Kolo cleaned out the ditches that had the brush in them. Mike fixed some signs that were knocked down, but had a hard time putting them in so he would like the town to purchase an auger. The town needs to purchase an auger for putting in signs, safety vests, and barricade lights. Paul will send Diane what is needed and she will get it ordered. South Wood County Humane Society Contract: A motion was made by Dan, seconded by Wayne, to sign a two year contract with the humane society. Motion Carried. Diane will get it signed and payment made for the year. Set Caucus Date: The caucus will be held before the next board meeting on January 14th at 7:00 p.m. Assessor Contract: Tabled until next meeting. Pay current bills: A motion was made by Dan, seconded by Wayne, to pay the current bills. Motion carried. Old Business: The $30,000 needs to be moved to the Contigency Fund for the year. A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan, to move the money. Motion carried. Pam is working with the Village of Vesper to set a 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. collection time in December and January and one day on the weekend in December and January. New Business: Diane ended up having to renew Quickbooks for the year. The yearly fee was $1503 and was put on the credit card. Rural wanted to know what the town wants the plow truck insured for. The board decided to insure it for $240,000. Public Input: Ralph asked about the accident on Lincoln Road. A semi truck went off the road and the County temporarily closed a section of the road. Next agenda items: Caucus Meeting, Assessor Contract, District Meeting for BOR training Next meeting date: January 14, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. Adjournment: A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned by Chairman, Paul Goldberg, at 8:14 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by Diane Kohls, Clerk, Town of Hansen