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Minutes of Town of New Haven Regular Monthly Board Meeting January 21, 2016 The Regular meeting of the New Haven Town Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall on Thursday, January 21, 2016 by Chairman Tory Wolfram and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The Clerk reported that notice of the meeting had been posted at Club 23, Lake Mason south shore boat landing, and the Town Hall, as well as having been transmitted electronically to those on record as having requested such information. Minutes of the previous meeting were read. Supervisor Adam Watson moved to approve the minutes as read and Supervisor Bill Ebert seconded the motion. Motion Carried. The Treasurer’s report showing balances of $ 54,833.60 in the Now account, $10,647.98 in the Berry Ridge account, $321,278.65 in the Tax account, and $19,772.39 in the CD was presented and approved by a motion from Adam and second by Bill. Motion carried. The Chairman invited appropriate and pertinent citizen input and questions on agenda items discussed. Ordinance 2016-1, establishing a temporary four way stop at the intersection of 3rd Ave. and Golden Ave. with subsequent removal of the stop signs from Golden Ave. after 60 days was read and discussed. The ordinance was adopted on a roll call vote with Tory, Adam, and Bill in favor. The request of Adams Columbia Electric Co-op for permission to do whatever work they need to do in the coming year in New Haven without requesting permission each time was approved on a motion by Bill and second by Adam. Motion carried. Bill moved to compensate Lenny Watson for hauling patch material in 2015 in the amount of $350.00. Adam abstained and Tory then seconded the motion. Motion carried with Bill and Tory in favor and Adam abstaining. Jeff Delmore of Delmore Consulting Service gave a presentation of the type of services regarding road maintenance and future road needs that he can provide. Questions and comments followed and no action was taken at this time. It was noted that payment had been made under our recent Dam Maintenance Agreement to the Town of Douglas for the necessary repairs, that the Adams County Towns Association meeting will be on January 27th, and that the Kilbourn Fire Department Banquet and Meeting will be February 6th. Bills for the month were presented and approved on a motion by Bill and second by Adam. Motion carried. The next meeting was set for February 18th, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall. Adam moved and Bill seconded for adjournment and the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Respectfully, Kenneth Crothers, Clerk