10-19-2023

TOWN BOARD BUDGET MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2023 – 6:00 P.M. TOWN HALL, 2354 COUNTY ROAD N PRESENT: Chairperson Dick Green, Supervisors, Melanie Miller, Faith Schuck, and Clerk/Treasurer Maria Hougan ABSENT: Supervisor Larry Schuller OTHERS PRESENT: Chairperson Green called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. BUSINESS: Discussion and work meeting on the 2024 Budget. Chair Green stated there have been some changes to the expenditures. The Board reviewed the updated expenditures. Possible action to direct the Town Clerk/Treasurer to publish a budget summary and notice of public hearing, as available. Motion by Supervisor Olson, second by Sup. Miller, to direct the Clerk/Treasurer to publish a budget summary and notice of public hearing. Motion carried 4-0. Motion by Supervisor Miller, second by Sup. Schuck, to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes 19.85(1)(c) “considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.” To set employee’s compensation for 2024. Motion carried 4-0 on a roll call vote with Supervisors Schuck, Olson, Miller, and Chair Green voting in favor. The Board went into closed session at 6:34 p.m. Clerk/Treasurer Maria Hougan left the meeting at this time. Motion by Supervisor Olson, second by Sup. Miller, to reconvene into open session. Motion carried 4-0 on a roll call vote with Supervisors Schuck, Olson, Miller, and Chair Green voting in favor. Motion by Supervisor Miller, second by Sup. Schuck to approve the 2024 Employee’s wage compensation at 3% for full time employees. Motion carried 4-0. Motion by Supervisor Schuck, second by Sup. Miller, to borrow an additional amount not to exceed $115,000.00 from the State Trust Fund, Boad of Commissioners of Public Lands. Motion carried 4-0. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Supervisor Olson, second by Sup. Miller, to adjourn at 6:54 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. _______________________________ Maria Hougan, Clerk/Treasurer