October+10+2023+Minutes.pdf

1 Town of Big Flats Regular Board Mee�ng October 10, 2023 Call to Order: Chairman Reed called the mee�ng to order at 6:00 PM. All board members present. The Pledge was recited. Approval of Bills: Mo�on by Supervisor Kipfer, 2nd by Supervisor Clark to pay the bills. Mo�on Carried Approval of Previous Months Minutes: Mo�on by Supervisor Clark, 2nd by Supervisor Kipfer to approve the minutes from the previous month’s minutes. Treasure’s Report: Treasurer Reed read balances for all accounts. There were no ques�ons. Chairman Reed asked for the reports to be filed for audit. Fire Department Report: There were 15 medical assists, 2 wildfires, 4 mutual aids, 1 false alarm and 3 li� assists. Of those calls 14 were for Big Flats and 7 for Monroe. They are star�ng to do training on the new truck. The Endbridge truck is ge�ng lights and s�ckers. The DNR Grant was approved. Star�ng next year there will be funds from the state. Zoning: Jay Jocham read off the list of inspec�on. He stated that the trailer on highway 13 is s�ll an issue. He feels that the person living there will not remove it. Chairman Reed stated to keep moving forward with the atorney. The place with the 5 campers has not replied to the leters that were sent. Jay stated he will have the atorney move forward on that one also. Nuisance Commitee: None Ambulance Report: Chairman Reed read off the report. The full report is on the town’s website. Rabbit Rock: Supervisor Clark stated the sheriff’s department has found the person that defaced the rock. They talked to him, and he has admited to doing the damage. He will receive a fine and be banned from the park. 2 Facebook Page: A�er a discussion, a mo�on was made by Supervisor Kipfer, 2nd by Supervisor Clark for the town to have a Facebook page. That the clerk will oversee. Mo�on Carried Fire Fighters Volunteer Pos�ng: It was decided that the clerk will write something up. Snowplow Applica�on: Mo�on was made by Supervisor Clark, 2nd by Supervisor Kipfer to hire the person that turned in the applica�on. Mo�on Carried Road Signs for fire trucks: Chairman Reed stated that the county is requiring signs for the fire department to have on their trucks to place on the roads in an emergence. A mo�on was made by Supervisor Clark, 2nd by Supervisor Kipfer to purchase 4 signs at the cost of $324.95 each. Mo�on Carried Planning Commission Mee�ng: The date was set for October 17, 2023, at 6:00 PM. Thanks to Bighorn Bar & Grill: Chairman Reed thanked the Bighorn Bar & Grill for the dona�on of all the food. It was stated that the fire department went to the bar asking for help with food for the fire fighters. There were 4 departments that came for food. A dona�on of water was also given by AF Motors. He also told the fire department that they did great work. Reminder: The town board will meet on October 16 at 5:30 to work on the 2024 budget. Approval of Operator License: A mo�on was made by Supervisor Kipfer, 2nd by Supervisor Clark to approve the new operator license submited. Mo�on Carried Ci�zen Input: Jay Jocham stated that the re-coa�ng of Beaver Ave. was done very nicely. It was asked what was going on 9th Ave. and East Trout Valley Road. There are numerous cars and junk piles. Kris Cruze will get a leter together to send to the landowner. Announcements: Next monthly mee�ng Nov. 14, 2023 @ 6:00PM. Firewise pickup with start the week of October 16, 2023 Adjourn: Mo�on made by Supervisor Clark, 2nd by Supervisor Kipfer to adjourn the mee�ng. Mo�on Carried Citizens Present: 23 Terri L. Horacek Town of Big Flats Clerk