Minutes+February+13+2024.pdf

1 Town of Big Flats Regular Board Mee�ng February 13, 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 Kipfer, 2nd by Supervisor Clark 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. Mo�on Carried 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, no ques�ons. Fire Department Report: Chief Meyers reported for January there was 1 accident, 12 medical assist, 1 vehicle, 1 structure fire, 1 wildfire, 1 mutual aid, 1 carbon monoxide, 1 false alarm, 2 others. Commitee Reports: Zoning Report: Jay Jocham stated that he is s�ll wai�ng to hear from the town’s atorney on the court dates for the issues he contacted him on. Nuisance Report: Kris Curse stated that leters will be going out to a number of landowners for issues with garbage. Discussion on the school district representa�ve coming to talk to the town on the tax increase: All residents present agreed to have the Adams-Friendship School District send someone to come to the next mee�ng to talk about why the tax increase was higher than they had ini�ally stated. Salt Sand: Supervisor Kipfer stated that he believes we have enough to make it through the rest of the season. 2 Discussion & Ac�on on videoing all mee�ngs & streaming on YouTube: Supervisor Clark stated he would be able to have the mee�ngs video recorded and updated to YouTube. It was decided to set this up for the mee�ng in March for a prac�ce run. Mo�on was made by Supervisor Clark and 2nd by Supervisor Kipfer to video record all mee�ngs and stream to a YouTube channel. Mo�on Carried Discussion & Ac�on on electric for Sta�on 1 at the Transfer Site: Chairman Reed stated he would like to figure out the cost to put electric in sta�on 1. A Mo�on was made by Supervisor Kipfer 2nd by Supervisor Clark. Mo�on Carried Discussion & Ac�on on se�ng a date for road work: The board would like to get together March 11, 2024, at 5:00 PM to meet and discuss what roads need to be done for 2024. Discussion & Ac�on on uniforms & rugs from Cintas: Supervisor Kipfer stated that he would like to offer uniforms to the town’s employees. The employees would pay for the uniforms they would receive. Chairman Reed ask to get the cost per month in wri�ng. Supervisor Kipfer will get the cost for the uniforms and rugs. A Mo�on was made by Supervisor Clark and 2nd by Supervisor Kipfer to move forward on ge�ng uniforms and rugs for the town hall. Mo�on Carried New Liquor Operator License: Clerk Horacek stated that no paperwork had been turned in. It will be tabled un�l the paperwork is received. Correspondence: All was handed out. No ques�ons. Public Comments: Ms. Sperandio from 1054 W. 15th Lane. Arkdale stated, several people have goten together to hire an atorney. She read a sec�on from the Wisconsin Legislator Sec. 62.23. She also read from a Planning Commission Handbook from a town in Green Lake County. This informa�on was on Spot Zoning. Chairman Reed asked for a copy of what she read. Jay Jochman asked Supervisor Kipfer if he had seen 8th Ave. Supervisor Kipfer stated he has seen it. Jeff Sperandio asked if there was a way the town could have a referend to vote for the rezoning. The chairman stated he would look into it. 3 Public Comments Con�nued: Someone asked about #13 on the agenda. Chairman Reed explained it was for a person wan�ng to be able to sell liquor. It was not for a new business license. Clerk Horacek stated it was for the new manager at the Dollar General. It was asked if anything had been updated on opening County C to ATV’s Chairman Reed stated that there hasn’t been anything yet. Chairman Reed will put it on the agenda for next month. It was asked what was with the uniforms, isn’t the highway a part-�me job, the town shouldn’t be paying. Chairman Reed stated that the employees would be paying for their own uniforms not the taxpayers. Announcements: Next regular board mee�ng, March 12, 2024 @ 6:00 PM Adjourn: A mo�on was made by Supervisor Kipfer to adjourn 2nd by Supervisor Clark. Mo�on Carried 41 people signed the sign in sheet for this mee�ng. Terri L. Horacek Town of Big Flats Clerk