Minutes

Town Board Meeting Town of Rock Elm Pierce County Wisconsin Tuesday February 11, 2025 Rock Elm Town Hall Tim Bates called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM Motion to approve the agenda was made by Matt Holcomb and seconded by Chris Thibado, motion carried. Minutes from the Previous Meeting Minutes from the January 14, 2025 meeting were read. Motion to approve by Chris Thibado, second by Matt Holcomb, motion carried. The minutes from the caucus were not read by mistake and will be read at the next meeting. Public Input Pam Reitz, Treasurer presented her report on property tax funds collected. She had to learn new software this year, which went well except for the portion on dog licensing. There were other treasurer complaints on it the dog licensing too. CAFO/ Operations Ordinance Committee The committee met 0n February 10 at The Rock Elm Methodist Church. They finalized their PROPOSED Operations Ordinance. Financial Reports Monica Robey presented the financial reports. This month's total of bills to be paid was $26,259.78. Chris Thibado made a motion to approve, Matt Holcomb seconded, motion carried. The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands and the Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue finally came to the conclusion that the clerk’s original amount used was correct, thereby the Levy Limit worksheet, budget as presented and Statement of Taxes was correct. Look over recipient list of ARIP grants The clerk had received a list of the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program Awards. Rock Elm had applied for funding on 450th Ave but did not receive a grant. Highway Report Presented by Dave Bechel, Patrolman. He and Hailey have been hand cutting brush. Pierce County Highway Department has been boom mowing. They have worked on 560th Ave, 130th Street, 530th Ave, and 150th Street. There was additional money devoted to this in the budget so they will do more soon. 1-27-25 Dave serviced the pickup 1-28-25 There were 2 frozen culverts, one on 190th Street and one on 570th Ave. Pierce County Highway brought out their steamer to open them. 2-8-2025 While plowing snow the truck broke down on Hwy 72 and 130th Ave. Dave got it to the shop and had to unhook the front plow for the wrecker. In doing so the sander was damaged and is now at Universal Truck for repair. While it was repaired Dave used the grader, Ryan used the town pickup, and Steve Bechel used his truck and plow and sander. He sanded the township. 2-18-25 Election Day and very cold weather so Dave will come in very early to set up so equipment can be inside overnite. Two way radioes Chris Thibado has spoken for 4 of the used radioes from Pierce County Law Enforcement at $1000 each. A guy from the county will install them on time and material. A huge savings over buying new ones. Rock Pricing for 2025 Sealed bids should be presented at the March Board meeting. Correspondence - Correspondence was reviewed. Next Meeting The next meeting will be on March 11 at 8:00 PM. Motion to adjourn by Chris Thibado, seconded by Matt Holcomb, motion carried and meeting adjourned at 9:08 PM Attendance; Tim Bates Matt Holcomb Chris Thibado Adam Carson Monica Robey Dave Bechel, P.C. Pam Reitz others also