Minutes

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS TOWN OF CRESCENT MINUTES FOR MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 10:00 A.M., CRESCENT TOWN HALL Board Members Present: Joel Knutson, Chair; Kyla Waksmonski, Supervisor; Mike Pazdernik, Supervisor; Tracy Hartman, Clerk; Carla Fletcher, Treasurer. Call to Order: Chairman Knutson called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. at the Crescent Town Hall. The meeting has been properly posted and distributed in accordance with the Wisconsin Open Meeting law and the facility is handicap accessible. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Approval of Agenda Motion by Waksmonski to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Knutson. All aye. Motion carried. Sand Shed Repair – Knutson presented a proposal for repairing the salt shed submitted by CSM Skilled LLC. The estimate is $9500.00 with materials not currently quoted. Knutson stated that if this bid is approved it will be completed on October 8th. Knutson reported that the town crew will purchase the materials that are needed after further inspection once the siding has been removed. Knutson stated that currently the estimate for materials is $3500. Motion by Knutson to allocate up to $9500 for purposes of sand shed repair with Cesar Solache CSM Skilled LLC. Seconded by Waksmonski. All aye; motion carried. 2023 Rhinelander District Library Budget Request – Debbie Valine, Associate Director of the Rhinelander District Library was present. Valine reported that the library is struggling with the inflation and gave an overview of anticipated costs for 2023. Pazdernik expressed concern with the requested increase of $12,611 and stated that the Town of Crescent is only allowed to increase the levy by $5,864.00. Discussion regarding the library budget and the historical amount given to the library. Motion by Knutson to submit the Rhinelander District Library budget request for 2023 to the multi-town arbitration process. Seconded by Pazdernik. All aye; motion carried. Closed Session: It is anticipated that the board will go into closed session pursuant to section 19.85(1)(c) for purposes of considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee (Topic: Employee Family Medical Leave Act Request). A roll call vote will be taken to go into closed session and it is anticipated that the Town Board will return to open session by roll call vote to consider the remainder of the meeting agenda. Motion by Knutson to enter into closed session at 10:49 a.m. Seconded by Waksmonski. All aye; motion carried. Waksmonski, aye; Pazdernik, aye; Knutson, aye. Motion carried. Motion by Knutson to return to open session at 11:20 a.m. Seconded by Waksmonski. All aye; motion carried. Waksmonski, aye; Pazdernik, aye; Knutson, aye. Motion carried. Announcement of action taken in closed session, or take action based on closed session (NOTE: If the announcement of action taken in closed session would compromise the need for the closed session, the action taken will not be announced. Any action taken in closed session may be announced when the need for the closed session has passed). Knutson reported that while in closed session a potential family medical leave request for an employee was discussed. 2023 Budget Workshop – The board reviewed the 2022 budget, anticipated revenue in 2023 and discussed the 2023 budget. Motion by Knutson to adjourn at 12:15 p.m. Seconded by Pazdernik. All aye. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Tracy Hartman Municipal Clerk