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TOWN OF LEBANON TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES, DECEMBER 11, 2024 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Al Tank at 7:05pm. Roll call by Clerk Schoenrock. Present Mary Schoenrock, Don Laughlin, Al Tank, Randy Schoenrock, Lynn Tank Motion made by Don Laughlin, 2nd by Randy Schoenrock to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. Motion made by Don Laughlin, 2nd by Randy Schoenrock to approve the minutes of the 11/18/2024 board meeting. Motion carried. Motion made by Don Laughlin, 2nd by Al Tank to approve the minutes of the 12/5/2024 board meeting. Motion carried. Motion made by Randy Schoenrock, 2nd by Don Laughlin to approve the Treasurer’s report Motion carried Motion made by Randy Schoenrock, 2nd by Don Laughlin to approve all permits as presented. Motion carried. Motion made by Randy Schoenrock, 2nd by Al Tank to approve the recommendations of the planning commission and approve the request for a Conditional Use Permit for Cody & Brooke Janssen. Motion carried. Motion made by Randy Schoenrock, 2nd Al Tank to accept the Planning Commission resolution regarding renewing the Farm Preservation Program and transferring additional parcels into the program. Motion carried. Board members reviewed the insurance quotes based on various deductible rates. Motion made by Don Laughlin, 2nd by Randy Schoenrock to raise the deductible to $2500.00. Motion carried. Discussion held on accounting software quotes for clerk use. Motion made by Don Laughlin, 2nd by Al Tank to have the clerk switch to Quickbooks Online with first year cost of $864.00 and pay her $25.00/hour on time spent on transferring/setting up the new software. Motion carried. Note that Randy Schoenrock recused himself from that motion. Lynn Tank reported that the Elected Officials job descriptions are still being worked on. She has received copies of municipal job descriptions from the City of New London and will adapt and edit those to meet town needs. The job descriptions for the snowplow drivers was approved by the drivers on December 5, 2024. A truck inspection form is still being worked on. Emergency services report from Jeff Handschke stated that he has heard that Gold Cross will not get parking at the Greenville Municipal building. He also reported that Manawa is interested in expanding their coverage area in the Town of Lebanon. Road report/discussion was held and Al Tank reported that the guardrail on Madden Rd is too low per requirements. The County recommended to add an extension using a metal brace. Discussion on getting ice cleats for the plow drivers was held and Al will investigate this after the holidays. Correction as follows: Motion was made to authorize the chairman to purchase 12 sets of cleats. Motion carried. Randy reported that he will refinish the floors after the holidays also. The trash/recycling project was tabled as household report was not available yet. Al Tank reported that the Brooks Farms outside of Waupaca presented to the County Unit meeting that they are pursuing a change to the County Zoning so digesters don’t require a conditional use permit. More information concerning this in the future. The 3rd quarter audit was done. One correction was made and audit was accepted by the board. Motion made by Randy Schoenrock, 2nd by Don Laughlin to allow Chairman Al Tank to call a special meeting and issue emergency payment if necessary. Motion carried. Correspondence: None Motion made by Don Laughlin, 2nd by Randy Schoenrock to pay all bills as presented. Motion carried. Motion made to adjourn by Don Laughlin, 2nd by Randy Schoenrock . Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:57pm. Respectfully submitted, Mary Schoenrock