Town Board — Minutes

Minutes of Town Board Meeting – May 13, 2024 Chairperson Klimek called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Schley to order on May 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Schley Town Hall. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call – Klimek, Brown, Plamann, Dallman, and Podeweltz. Verification of posting meeting notices by Town Board. Brown motioned to approve the minutes from the 4/8/2024 Town Board meeting and the 4/22/2024 special meeting, 2nd by Plamann. All ayes. Motion carried. Brown motioned to accept the treasurer’s report, 2nd by Klimek. All ayes. Motion carried. Public Comment: None. Plamann stated that the Town spring clean up went well. He asked to book for next year but wasn’t able to at that time. Klimek started that the there will be culvert work done on Town Line and Town Hall Roads, patchwork on French Ridge and Town Hall Roads. He would like the Town maintenance crew to clear the bridge decks of sand and clear the brush around the signs. Klimek stated that the Lincoln County Zoning Board of Adjustment is actively seeking 2 members. If interested, contact the Zoning department. Klimek stated that the Board of Review is on May 20 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Brown motioned to pay bills and transfer $23,650 for general bills from the money market to checking, 2nd by Plamann. All ayes. Motion carried. Sealed bids were opened for the LRIP TRI gravel project on Schielke Road. Bids were as follows: Worden Enterprises - $52,804.75 Meverden Materials, Inc. - $32,660.00 Ron Christiansen Trucking, Inc. - $45,770.00 Motion by Klimek to accept the bid from Meverden Materials, Inc. for $32,660.00, 2nd by Brown. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried. Klimek stated that J & J Lee Construction will be building the new Town hall. Brett Woller will be doing the site prep and demolition. Krueger Plumbing will be locating the existing septic to see what needs to be done to prep for the new septic. Tom from Lincoln County Land Services did an inspection of the existing well that was put in the year 1938 to see what needs to be done to decommission it; the State would pay for half of this. Town Board will look at options/bids for a new well. Brown stated that the building permit application will be submitted to the Lincoln County Land Services Department tomorrow. He is working on the sanitary permit as well. Podeweltz provided the Town Board with interest rates from Crossbridge Community Bank for the new Town hall construction project. The current rate for a 10-year $350,000 loan is at 3.444%. Monthly payment would be $3,452. Town Board does not anticipate needing that large of a loan so payments would be less due to ARPA and Shared Revenue money that is saved for the project. Motion by Klimek to apply for the loan at 3.444% for 10 years, 2nd by Brown. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried. Podeweltz provided information on options to accept tax payments online via credit card, debit card, or e-check. There would be a processing/transaction fee paid for by the resident choosing to use these methods of payment. Alcohol liquor licensing applications and fees are due to the Town Clerk by 5/15/2024. Public comment will be taken up until the 6/10/2024 Town Board meeting. Welker reviewed options for Microsoft Office and Windows upgrades for the Town laptops. The Town laptops are so old that we cannot upgrade Windows on them. Welker suggested that the Town Board put this on the agenda for the annual budget meeting in November for potential replacement of the laptops with the software. Planning Commission: Taylor Land Use # L-24-069 – David and Jena Taylor to construct a 10’ x 20’ storage building on 10.02 acres at N4078 Mosser Road, Gleason. Mondeik Land Division – Heidi Mondeik to divide a 36 acre parcel located in Section 4, Township 32 North, Range 8 East, tax parcel number 022-3208-041-9993, into 2 lots—one parcel of 6 acres with a remaining parcel of 30 acres. AFR Holdings LLC (Reinke) Land Division – Al Reinke from AFR Holdings, LLC to divide a parcel located in Section 26, Township 32 North, Range 7 East, tax parcel number 022-3207-264-9993, into 2 lots—one parcel of 5 acres with a remaining parcel of 19 acres. Motion by Brown, 2nd by Plamann to approve land use application and minor land divisions. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried. Welker stated that the Planning Commission will be reviewing 3 ordinances over the course of their next 2 meetings-- Right of Way, Building Inspections, and Fee Schedule. Next meetings: Town meeting June 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. June Town Meeting Agenda items: Town Hall update; Alcohol licensing applications; Recycling grant award There being no further business, motion to adjourn by Plamann, 2nd by Brown. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m. Becky Dallman, Clerk Submitted by Becky Dallman, Clerk