Meeting Minutes

Town of Lind Monthly Board Meeting Minutes Lind Town Hall, N1315 County Road A, Waupaca, WI Monday, January 8, 2024 Immediately Following Public Hearing 1. Meeting called to order at 6:20 p.m. 2. Open Meeting Statement read at Public Hearing. 3. Pledge of Allegiance was done at Public Hearing. 4. Roll call – Kathy Nickel, Zoey Nelson, Cindy Hardy, Ken Barrows, Faye Neumann all present. 5. Public Comments on Agenda Items: none 6. Agenda for January: Motion by K. Nickel to amend agenda to add two items: update on QuickBooks under Clerk’s report and follow up on Weyauwega Fire Dept referendum under reports of meetings attended by Board Members; second by Z, Nelson; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Approval of Minutes: Public Hearing December 4, 2023 – Motion by C. Hardy to approve as is; seconded by K. Nickel; motion passed unanimously by voice vote with Z. Nelson abstaining from vote. • Monthly Board Meeting December 11, 2023 -- Motion by Z. Nelson to approve as is; seconded by C. Hardy; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 7. Treasurer’s report: K. Barrows explained balance sheet and inclusion of tax collection which will be distributed out in Jan/Feb. Reminder of tax collection dates at the Town Hall for January, 2024; if mailed in and you want a receipt, or dog license is paid, please include a SASE. 8. Clerk’s Report: • January ledger reviewed; includes Checks #4650-4667 totaling $9444.11. Motion to approve by K. Nickel; seconded by Z. Nelson; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Approve Election Inspectors: List presented by Clerk. Motion to approve list as is by Z. Nelson; seconded by C. Hardy; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. There is no election in February. • Quickbooks update: We were again having technical issues with Quickbooks On-line. While on the phone with tech support we learned we were not given accurate pricing for the On-line version; amount would be almost double from quote we were given; this amount would be over budget. We cancelled On-line version and will stick with desktop version at this time. Accountant copy will be sent to Janssen Accounting for his review. 9. Land Planning Commission: No report. No meeting in January. 10. Oral Report from County Board Supervisors – Hardy and Golding reported that a donation of $5000 was received for the Meals on Wheels program; Clerk of Courts and Sheriff gave yearly report; The Sheriff’s Dept. Shop with a Cop program helped 139 families; Body cams arrived and are in use; County is working on addressing lack of security inside the Court rooms during certain trials. 11. Oral Reports from meetings attended by Lind board members: • In follow up to Weyauwega Fire Dept proposal on new facility; question was if the levy could be placed only on tax bills of residents that are served within the Weyauwega Fire District—this cannot not occur since we are unable to designate a specific line of service area due to shared coverage agreements between fire services; Question was also raised if a referendum could be placed on the ballot re: if fire facility should be built at budget of approx. $2 million. This would be an advisory referendum and since our tax dollars pay for the services of our Fire District Agreement, all residents of Lind would get the referendum to answer. However, this would have to be submitted by January 23 to be on this year’s ballot. It would be up to the Weyauwega Fire District to take action on this and to assure that all townships served by them would receive the same referendum on the ballot. 12. Update on Roads, Culverts, Fire Numbers • John’s Lawn Care Service has been out filling in some new pot holes that have occurred, and adding gravel to shoulders on Crystal Road to prevent edges of blacktop from breaking down. We also have some areas of upheaval of blacktop on Wests Road and Saxeville Road. There is not much we can do at this time of year. Will monitor and add gravel if need be. Southwood Dr and Chalet Drive also reported pot holes. • One driveway permit was approved for driveway into a pasture on corner of Pope and Nelson Roads. • Waiting for Sheriffs report to follow up on sign that was needing to be replaced on Reek/Haire Road. K. Nickel is following up on this. • Elector stated a speed limit sign is still in ditch on side of Bags Hill Road. K. Nickel was unable to locate it after driving road 3 times. May not find it now until Spring due to snow predicted. Will look into having Watch for Pedestrian signs added in Spring. • Zoey to order road name signs for intersection of Bags Hill Road and County X. 13. New Business: • Posting of Notices and Agendas: Proposal made by K. Nickel that starting June 1st we only post our notices on the Town webpage and on the board at main entrance of Town Hall; would also post in local paper as required. This meets requirements of Wis Statute 19.84(b). We would eliminate postings on boards at Chimney Inn and E3677 S. Appletree Lane. Discussion held; motion made by Z. Nelson to change location of postings as stated, starting June 1, 2024 and eliminate the additional boards as of July 1, 2024; second by C. Hardy; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. K. Nickel will post notice of changes on boards and webpage. 14. Old Business: • Cemetery Ordinance #2021-1; reviewed second draft of changes; ordinance was also reviewed by our Cemetery service and 2nd draft includes recommendations from them re: perpetual care. Discussion held; motion made by K. Nickel to approve second draft of changes as is; second by Z. Nelson; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zone Map Amendment Applications and CSM for G. Stelse: Ordinance for amendment to Comprehensive Plan reviewed; motion by C. Hardy to approve ordinance; second by Z. Nelson; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Ethics Ordinance: Item will be tabled. Have no results from search for a template or draft of this type of ordinance. WTA had no resources. Kathy will continue to try to find guidance on this issue and bring back to future meeting if found. 15. Future agenda items: • K. Barrows shared that we will not have to adjust date for February meeting due to reconciliation of tax distribution. Meeting will be February 12, 2024 at 6:00 p..m. • Question raised by elector regarding speed limit signs on Railroad Grade Road. K. Nickel will follow up with how many signs are placed and where. 16. Adjournment: Motion by Nelson; seconded by Hardy; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Adjourned at 6:57 p.m. Submitted by Nickel, Chair; Neumann, Clerk