Town Board Meeting — Minutes

OCTOBER 2024 MINUTES Note: These are the proposed Minutes that will be approved at the next meeting. ____________________________________________________________________________ Town of Sharon Board Meeting Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 6:30 p.m. Sharon Town Hall Call to Order: Chairman Check called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll Call: Chairman Check, Supervisor Gibbs, Supervisor Gagas, Clerk Treasurer Filtz and 12 others were present. Notice of Meeting Postings: Notice of the meeting was posted in three places in the Town of Sharon (town hall window, kiosk between Sylvia’s and Polonia Café, kiosk in front of North Star Machine) and on the town website and Facebook. Approval of Agenda: Motion made by Supervisor Gagas, seconded by Supervisor Gibbs to approve the agenda. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Approval of Minutes of September 10, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes: Motion made by Supervisor Gibbs, seconded by Supervisor Gagas to approve the Minutes. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Approval of the Bill Listing for September 11, 2024, through October 8, 2024: Motion made by Supervisor Gagas, seconded by Supervisor Gibbs to approve the Bill Listing. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. 4-Wheelers/Dirt Bikes on Town/County Roads in Polonia Area: Chairman Check said the town has received numerous complaints regarding young people running up and down town and county roads around Polonia. The issue has been brought up previously at two town board meetings. Deputy Jeff Cooey reported to the Board that the Sheriff’s Department spent approximately 20 hours in one week posted in the Polonia area on patrol for violators. A rep from the DNR was also present and he informed the public present that they can also use the DNR Tip Line to report these violations. Discussion ensued regarding the safety issues and it was concluded that the DNR and Sheriff’s Department will continue to monitor the situation. Plan Commission Report: Supervisor Gibbs presented the Plan Commission report. Surveyor Jordan Brost was present to represent Mark Wiza’s request to create two lots on parcel #032-25-0935-12 currently zoned A4, 13.32 acres. Jordan Brost explained why the map was being created. Motion made by Supervisor Gagas, seconded by Supervisor Gibbs to approve the proposed lot split of Parcel 032-25-0935-12 to create two parcels of approximately six (6) acres as depicted in the Certified Survey Map drafted by Jordan Brost as Job #24.5119 subject to correction of the survey to properly identify the new lots/outlots to be consistent with the existing parcel identifiers. The lots are to remain zoned A4. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Temporary Alcohol Beverage License for Sacred Heart Steak Night on November 2, 2024: Motion made by Supervisor Gibbs, seconded by Supervisor Gagas to approve the temporary license. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. New Operator Licenses: Motion made by Supervisor Gagas, seconded by Supervisor Gibbs to approve Operator Licenses for Clint Olson, Jeremy Simonis and Tori Cychosz. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Rosholt Fire District 2025 Budget: Motion made by Supervisor Gibbs, seconded by Supervisor Gagas to approve the Rosholt Fire District 2025 Budget. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Town of Sharon First Responders 2025 Budget: Motion made by Supervisor Gagas, seconded by Supervisor Gibbs to approve the Town of Sharon First Responders 2025 Budget. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Chairman’s Report: Chairman Check met with Gremmer and it was discussed to change Woodland to 9’ driving lanes instead of 10’ and the State wants the road posted to 35 mph. The project will be funded mostly through State approved grant money. We are still waiting to hear if the town will receive grant money for Ellis, North Star, Twin Lakes and Wilderness Roads. Fahrner will be sealing Ellis Road with some product they have left over. The Town will pay Fahrner $10,000 for the product payable in January 2025. The town’s road crew will be cleaning out the ditches on Ellis Road and the County will be out there shooting some grades. Music Lane will be paved around mid-October. 2025 Town budget is in process. Bruce Boenski gave the Sharon EMS report; Lori Printz gave the Polonia Park report. Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at the Town of Sharon Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. Adjournment: Motion made by Supervisor Gibbs, seconded by Supervisor Gagas to adjourn. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.