2023.01.09 Town Board Proceedings

PROCEEDINGS – January 9, 2023 TOWN OF CHASE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING 1. Call to Order and Roll Call Town Board Chairman, Gary Van Lannen called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Chase Town Hall, located at 8481 County Road S, Pulaski WI 54162. Notices were posted in the three town display boxes, which are located at the Town Recycling Center, North Chase Citgo, and South Chase Saloon. Board Members present: Chairman - Gary Van Lannen, Supervisor - Dennis Kroll, Supervisor – Jeff Van Enkevort, Clerk – Jeromy Delebreau, Deputy Clerk – Cindy Kroll, Treasurer – Mae Micolichek 2. Recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag The Pledge was recited. 3. Approve the Agenda A. Change in Sequence – None B. Removal of Items – None. Motion by Van Enkevort/Kroll to approve the agenda. The motion was called and carried 3-0. 4. Approve Prior Meeting Minutes Gary made a comment that on the December 12 Supervisor meeting, adjournment was 2022 and should be 2023, on the Special Town Meeting, others present should be 3 not 9 and item #5 changed to “discuss and approve resolution” remove rescind. Motion by Van Enkevort/Kroll to approve the minutes with changes. The motion was called and carried 3-0. 5. Present and Approve Bills for Payment Motion by Van Enkevort/Kroll to approve bills for payment. The motion was called and carried 3-0. 6. Committee and Departmental Reports: A. Present Financial Report – Mae Micolichek Mae Micolichek presented the report of account balances, expenses, and receipts from December. Copies of the financial report were available. B. Public Works – Roger Blaies Roger Blaies stated sign work and snow plowing has been the focus. C. Building Inspector - Bobbie Krozell Jeff Van Enkevort read Bobbie’s submitted report stating there were nothing new for December. Also, there were 2 emails and 4 calls. D. Park Commission – Jeff Van Enkevort Jeff Van Enkevort stated there was no meeting and the door sweeps were installed at the Stone Barn. E. Animal Control – Joe Gracyalny No report available. F. Plan Commission - Dennis Kroll Kroll stated the only agenda item was for a mini storage warehouse that was tabled until a Water Retention Report is given to the Plan Commission for Shannon Mleziva/Brian Brzeczkowski. G. Pulaski Fire Dept. - Gary Van Lannen Van Lannen stated that the meeting was canceled and rescheduled for the end of the month. H. NEW Rescue Squad - Dennis Kroll Kroll stated the meeting is at the end of the month and they are going to start getting quotes for a new ambulance that will take 1 to 2 years to receive once an order is placed. Waiting on an $80,000 grant that was approved but not yet received. I. Oconto County Economic Development (OCED) – Norb Reinhard Jr. Norb stated there was no meeting for the month. J. Oconto County Policing Officer – Garrett Baeton Officer Garrett Baeton provided the report. He stated that it was a slow month with mainly only traffic violations. 7. Public Comments None. 8. Discuss and Act on Estimate from Nickel Electric, Inc. for Lights for the Stone Barn. Van Enkevort stated that we had a light fixture go out at the Stone Barn and received a replacement estimate in addition to replacing all the lights, fixtures, breakers to LED from Nickel Electric for $2,800. Motion by Kroll/Van Enkevort/ to approve the Estimate from Nickel Electri c, Inc. for $2,800 for the Lights for the Stone Barn. Motion was called and carried 3-0. 9. Discuss and Act on Computer Replacements. Motion by Van Enkevort/Kroll to table Computer Replacements until the Town can receive some Estimates for next month. Motion was called and carried 3-0. 10. Discuss and Act on Title Search Fee. Motion by Van Enkevort/Kroll to increase Title Search Fees to the amount of $25 with a March 2023 start date. Motion was called and carried 3-0. 11. Convene to Closed Session pursuant to Wis Statue 19.85(1)(C) – Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the government body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility – Discuss Employee Wages and Salaries. Roll Call into Closed Session: Dennis – Yes, Jeff – Yes and Gary – Yes. The Board convened to closed session at 7:48 pm. 12. Convene back into Open Session. Roll Call into Open Session: Dennis – Yes, Jeff – Yes and Gary – Yes. The Board Convened back into Open Session at 7:58 pm 13. Discuss and Act on Employees Wages and Salaries. Van Lannen stated the following changes: hourly employees would increase by $1.00. Roger Blaies would be at $21.00. Deputy Clerk would be at $21.00. The Clerk position will be evaluated at the 1 -year anniversary date. Deputy Treasurer will be at $18.00. Treasurer will increase by $200 a month. Election Chief to $20.00 and the Election Workers to $15.00. All wage, salary, and mileage changes started January 1, 2023. 14. Discuss and Act on Operators License for Brianna Wasurick – North Chase Bar Jeromy Delebreau provided the board with the operator’s license application and background check. Motion by Van Enkevort/ Van Lannen to approve operators l icense for Brianna Wasurick for North Chase Bar. Motion was called and carried 3-0. 15. Announcements and General Information (No Action Taken) Jeromy Delebreau stated that the gas mileage is increasing to .655. Jeromy asked if anyone was attending the District Meeting. None of the members are attending. Van Lannen stated all the Board Members, Deputy Clerk, Clerk, and a few of the Election Workers will be attending the Badger Poll Book Open House on Tuesday, January 17 at the Shawano County Courthouse that runs from 3 to 5 pm. 16. Adjournment to Monday, February 13, 2023 Chairman Van Lannen adjourned the meeting at 8:04 pm. Jeromy Delebreau/Clerk & Cindy Kroll/Deputy Clerk