Minutes+January+9+2024-1.pdf

1 Town of Big Flats Regular Board Mee�ng following the Public Hearing at 6:00 PM January 9, 2024 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 Clark, 2nd by Supervisor Kipfer to pay the bills. Mo�on Carried Approval of Previous Months Minutes: Mo�on by Supervisor Kipfer, 2nd by Supervisor Clark 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. Correspondence: passed out Fire Department Report: Chief Meyers stated there were 8 medical assist, 2 false alarms, 3 mutual aids. The new C02 monitors have come in. The department had 218 calls in 2023. The payment was received on the sale of the 1979 GMC. The truck is being restored as a show truck. Jarrod Hulbert has become a cer�fied instructor. The department delivered 8 baskets to families for Christmas. About 50 people came to the department’s Christmas dinner. Zoning: Jay Jocham stated that the town’s atorney has 3 cita�ons that should be going to court one day next week. Jay also gave the update on permits. Jay also update to the Land Use Permit, to state that rezoning cost would be $350.00. The clerk will double check to see if the new form on the website is up to date. Supervisor Clark asked if there was any update on the Rabbit Rock case. Atorney Flanagan stated he hasn’t heard anything. But all paperwork has been submited to the D.A. Nuisance Commitee: Chairman Reed stated that Mr. McGregor was given 14 days for his issues. There was a 2nd one for the Humprey property, they also have 14 days to take care of their issue. 2 Discussion and Ac�on on Town Hall cleaning: Chairman Reed asked if anyone would like to take over the cleaning of the town hall. Jarrod Hulbert stated he would be willing to do the cleaning of the town hall. He will get with the town clerk to see what needs to be done. Discussion and ac�on on hiring someone to open the old safe: Chairman stated that he would like to see if we could hire someone to open the safe. Supervisor Clark said he could drill a small hole and insert a camera to see if there is anything in there. Kris Cruise stated if there’s a number on it, he could get a hold of the manufacturer. It was decided to be tabled for now. Discussion and ac�on on property taxes for burnt down house: The clerk stated that she talked with the assessor. He gave her the value of the loss house. The easiest way would be to have the landowner pay the full amount of their taxes and reimburse them the tax on the house part. The clerk will inves�gate if anything else needs to be done. A mo�on was made by Supervisor Kipfer and 2 nd by Supervisor Clark to reimburse the landowners once the taxes are paid in full. Mo�on Carried Discussion and ac�on on selling old equipment: Supervisor Kipfer stated that they did get the old mower with the 3-point hitch running. A mo�on was made by Supervisor Clark and 2nd by Supervisor Kipfer to sell the old mower on Wisconsin Surplus. Public Comments: It was asked if the Comprehensive Plan was on the website. The clerk stated it was under the Planning Commission tab. Adjourn: Mo�on was made by Supervisor Kipfer, 2nd by Supervisor Clerk to adjourn. Mo�on Carried Terri L. Horacek Town of Big Flats Clerk 52 people were in atendance for the public hearing.