annual mtg minutes 4.10.12

ANNUAL MEETING - APRIL 10, 2012 The meeting was called to order by Chair Tim Roiger at 7:00 p.m. Present was supervisor Steven Peterson, Clerk Julie Scott, and Treasurer Denise Johnson. Supervisor Eldred Gumz was absent. Residents attending were: Reg & Marlene Rymer, Jim & Bernice Koch, Joyce Peterson, Scott Brehm, Violet Thums, Rosemary Rindt, Gene Lucia, Ed Schlosser, Bob Shook, Don & Helen Zimmerman, Jerry & Sue Clark, Jeff Peterson, Jim Tlusty, Harry Stroik, John Pipkorn, Dave Gumz, and Myrtha Justice. Rosemary Rindt/Harry Stroik motioned to approve the minutes of the elector’s meetings of April 12th & November 23th, 2011 as printed. Motion carried by a voice vote. Roiger read the 2011 road and projects report submitted by the R&M Director. Items covered: Two hundred fifty five tires were recycled; Clean Sweep held in August with electronics and chemicals being disposed; 6128 yards of gravel was put on roads, gravel and breaker yardage in our piles; 1.98 miles of Lucia Road was chip sealed, Hills Lane and Silver Creek Road had a patch put on at a cost of $33,407.88; 21.25 miles of road was crack sealed by American Payment Solutions at a cost of $31,844.92; town received $1,750 (for crack sealing warranty) from Allied Blacktop which went out of business; comparison given on the quantity of sand/salt mix used for the last 4 years; eleven culverts were installed; ditching, brushing, and grass cutting done; 21 driveway permits granted. Continuing project for the Bus. Hwy. 13 silver bridge project, some soil borings done; completed the Town Hall/Library/Firehall Remodeling project. Finished the addition to the Mount Olive Cemetery; building the street from Grittner Street to County Road D; replaced fire department’s oxygen tank compressor unit. Anticipated 2012 projects include: replacing culverts on Bus. Hwy. 13 to prepare for resurfacing; culvert project on Everson Lane; finish road from Grittner Street to County Road D; blacktop Ruprich Lane, West Street, Grittner Street using LRIP funds; possibly raise Fischer Creek Road with the use of Discretionary Fund grant; install a roof over the community center sign and build the monument with old school bell and flag poles. The flag poles were donated by Tim Roiger, Eldred Gumz, and Steve Peterson. A new shop truck was purchased as well as a replacement of the fire department equipment van. Exploratory mining is taking place on Yellow River Road. Last year’s issues of mandatory swinging mailboxes and banning burn barrels within the Sanitary District have not been resolved. Gene Lucia/Violet Thums motioned to approve the 2011 annual report. Motion carried by voice vote. Bob Shook and Jim Tlusty expressed their concerns regarding the purchase of the shop truck. The Town Board received written quotes that the R&M Director verbally reported at the February board meeting. Discussion was held regarding the publication of the Annual Meeting Notice, as well as the Open Book/Board of Review publication. Some concern was expressed about establishing a set date for the monthly board meetings. Jim Tlusty/Ed Schlosser motioned to set the board meetings for the second Tuesday of each month. Six voting in favor with 12 voting against the motion. Motion failed. Jim Tlusty/Rosemary Rindt motioned to set the 2013 annual meeting for Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Motion carried by a voice vote. Denise Johnson/Scott Brehm motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Motion carried by a voice vote. Julie Scott, Clerk