Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Taft Special Meeting May 7, 2025 The May special meeting of the Town Board was called to order at 7pm. All the members were present. Verification of Postings: Town Hall, Otter Lake Bait, Foxx Den May 6, 2025 Driveway/Culvert Permit. Lexi Chaplinski will replace the old culvert, Larry Romanowski requested variance There was a motion by Del Kroeplin, 2nd by Jerry Czubakowski to allow Larry Romanowski’s variance for a culvert within 200 ft of another culvert. Approval was given by voice roll call: Del yes, Jerry yes, Darrell yes, Motion carried. Weight Restriction, Road Bans have been listed as of April 30. Borrowing Finances: We have no outstanding debt at this time. Commissioner on Public Land Richard Schnieder assured us that applications of funding are fairly simple. There was a motion by Del Kroeplin, 2nd by Jerry Czubakowski, to accept the SEH Contract and Design. They will also amend to add that they will submit bills for us to the state. Approval was given by voice roll call: Del yes, Jerry yes, Darrell yes, Motion carried. Darrell will sign and Clerk will submit also asking for the addition of our treasurer to be added to any information going forward. Culvert Replacement on Pinewood Dr. There was a motion by Del Kroeplin, 2nd by Jerry Czubakowski to approve Taylor County replacing 2 culverts on Pinewood Dr. between Hwy 73 and School Rd. also shaving off the hump with is present in that area. Approval was given by voice roll call: Del yes, Jerry yes, Darrell yes, Motion carried. Road Maintenance Spray Patching of Meridian and Pinewood was decided to wait until the year after chip sealing is completed Crack Filling: There was a motion by Jerry Czubakowski, 2nd by Del Kroeplin to approve crack filling the middle mile of Meridian between Hwy F and Hwy S. Approval was given by voice roll call: Del yes, Jerry yes, Darrell yes, Motion carried. Chip Seal: Chip Sealing on Meridian the middle mile and chip sealing on Pinewood was decided to wait until after culverts have been replaced. There was a motion by Jerry Czubakowski, 2nd by Darrell Thompson to approve Del Kroeplin continuing to do the lawn mowing at the town hall and the cemetery. Approval was given by voice roll call: Del AB, Jerry yes, Darrell yes, Motion carried. There was a motion by Del Kroeplin, 2nd by Jerry Czubakowski to approve contracting Roadside Grass Mowing/Brushing for a cost of $75 cutting grass, $85 brushing. Approval was given by voice roll call: Del yes, Jerry yes, Darrell yes, Motion carried. Motion to adjourn by Jerry 2nd by Del at Time 8:30pm Respectfully Submitted: Lori Czubakowski Town Clerk