Minutes

DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED AT THE 2023 BUDGET HEARING TOWN OF CRESCENT MINUTES OF THE 2022 ANNUAL BUDGET HEARING, SPECIAL TOWN MEETING AND SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 8, 2022 5:00 P.M., CRESCENT TOWN HALL CALL TO ORDER ANNUAL BUDGET HEARING Chairman Joel Knutson called the Annual Budget Hearing to order at 5:00 p.m. Roll Call was taken. Member’s present were Chairman Joel Knutson, Supervisor Kyla Waksmonski, Supervisor Michael Pazdernik, Clerk Tracy Hartman and Treasurer Carla Fletcher. It was determined that the meeting was properly posted and published pursuant to law, and that there was a quorum. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 10, 2021 Motion by Grady Hartman to waive the reading of the minutes the minutes from November 10, 2021 and seconded by Bob Thome. Aye 15. Motion carried. Motion by Pazdernik to approve the minutes as presented from November 10, 2021. Seconded by Waksmonski. Aye - 16. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED 2022 TOWN BUDGET Knutson reported that there were three budget workshops with participation from the Crescent Road Crew and Crescent Fire Department to help create a balanced 2023 proposed budget. Knutson gave an overview of the proposed 2023 budget revenues and expenses. Knutson reported that there is an increase in the general government expenses due to a proposed raise of $1000 per elected office. Knutson gave an overview of the proposed library budget and the arbitration that occurred which resulted in a decrease of $13,720 from the library budget that was originally anticipated which will keep the library budget for Crescent very similar to the 2022 budget. Knutson reported that the $13,720 will be added back into the road maintenance budget for 2023. Knutson reported that the town was able to add a part-time employee in 2022 through an Americorps grant. Motion was made by Grady Hartman to adjourn the Annual Budget Hearing at 5:19 p.m. Seconded by Bob Thome. Aye - 16; motion carried. CALL SPECIAL TOWN MEETING TO ORDER Chairman Knutson called the Special Town Meeting of the Electorate to Order at 5:20 p.m. It was determined that the Special Town Meeting of the Electorate was properly posted and pubished according to law. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF November 10, 2021 Motion was made by Knutson to waive the reading of the minutes of November 10, 2021 and approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Waksmonski. Aye - 16, Nay - 0. Motion carried. SET TAX LEVY FOR 2021 TO BE COLLECTED IN 2022 Motion was made by Sue Thome to approve the town levy at $636,130.00.00 for 2023. Seconded by Grady Hartman. Vote was taken. Aye 16, Nay 0; motion carried. Motion was made by Connie Anderson to set the wages for the Town Chair at $13,075, the Town Supervisor wages are set at $8,350, the Town Clerk wages are set at $26,200.00 and the Town Treasurer wages are set at $15,700. Seconded by Bob Thome. Aye - 16, Nay – 0. Motion carried. Motion was made by Pazdernik to adjourn the Special Town Meeting of the Electorate at 5:25 p.m. Seconded by Waksmonski. Vote was taken. Aye - 16; Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned 5:25 p.m. Submitted by, Tracy Hartman Town Clerk TOWN OF CRESCENT MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 8, 2022 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Joel Knutson called the Special Town Board Meeting to order at 5:25 p.m. Roll Call was taken. Member’s present were Chairman Joel Knutson, Supervisor Kyla Waksmonski, Supervisor Michael Pazdernik, Clerk Tracy Hartman and Treasurer Carla Fletcher. It was determined that the meeting was properly posted and published pursuant to law, and that there was a quorum. Motion was made by Waksmonski to accept the minutes of the Special Town Board Meeting conducted on November 10, 2021. Seconded by Pazdernik. All aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Knutson to accept the budget of $855,835.00 as presented with a tax levy of $636,130.00. Seconded by Waksmonski. All aye; motion carried Motion was made by Knutson to adjourn the Special Town Board Meeting at 5:27 p.m. Seconded by Waksmonski. All aye; motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:27 p.m. Submitted by, Tracy Hartman Town Clerk