Minutes

DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED AT THE 2022 BUDGET HEARING TOWN OF CRESCENT MINUTES OF THE 2021 ANNUAL BUDGET HEARING, SPECIAL TOWN MEETING AND SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2021 5:00 P.M., CRESCENT TOWN HALL CALL TO ORDER ANNUAL BUDGET HEARING Chairman Knutson called the Annual Budget Hearing to order at 5:02 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 pursuant to law, and that there was a quorum. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 11, 2020 Motion by Waksmonski to waive the reading of the minutes the minutes from November 11, 2020 and seconded by Pazdernik. Aye - 14. Motion carried. Motion by Waksmonski to approve the minutes as presented from November 11, 2020. Seconded by Pazdernik. Aye – 14. Motion carried. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED 2022 TOWN BUDGET Knutson thanked the board, the town crew, and the fire department for their work on the 2022 budget. Clerk Hartman went through the 2022 proposed revenue budget and discussed any major changes. Knutson reviewed the ARPA funds received in the amount of $105,453.57 and the remaining payment that will be received in 2022. Knutson gave an overview of the expenses for the 2022 budget. Knutson reported that the largest change to expenses was in the road budget and a community development fund that was created. The goal of the fund is to use it for grants that need matching funds. Knutson spoke about potential plans for future grants. Knutson reported that there was an arbitration with the library and the towns voted to decrease the request from the library by approximately $1600.00. Motion was made by Grady Hartman adjourn the Annual Budget Hearing at 5:30 p.m. Seconded by Walker Hartman. Aye - 16; motion carried. CALL SPECIAL TOWN MEETING TO ORDER Chairman Knutson called the Special Town Meeting of the Electorate to Order at 5:30 p.m. It was determined that the Special Town Meeting of the Electorate was properly posted and advertised according to law. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF November 11, 2020 Motion was made by Waksmonski to waive the reading of the minutes of November 11, 2020 and approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Pazdernik Aye - 16, Nay - 0. Motion carried. SET TAX LEVY FOR 2021 TO BE COLLECTED IN 2022 Motion was made by Bob Thome to approve the town levy at $630,266.00. Seconded by Bruce Germond. Vote was taken. Aye 16, Nay 0; motion carried. Motion was made by Grady Hartman to adjourn the Special Town Meeting of the Electorate at 5:32 p.m. Seconded by Walker Hartman. Vote was taken. Aye - 16; Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned 5:32 p.m. Submitted by, Tracy Hartman Town Clerk TOWN OF CRESCENT MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2021 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Knutson called the Special Town Board Meeting to order at 5:33 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 Pazdernik to accept the minutes of the Special Town Board Meeting conducted on November 11, 2020. Seconded by Waksmonski. All aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Waksmonski to accept the budget as presented of $853,176.00 with a tax levy of $630,266.00. Seconded by Pazdernik. All aye; motion carried Knutson adjourned the special town board meeting at 5:36 p.m. Submitted by, Tracy Hartman Town Clerk