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February 9, 2010 Regular Town Board Meeting

Regular Town Board Meeting
February 9, 2010

Sue Ann Bruce called the meeting to order.  The Pledge of Allegiance
was recited.  Roll call of officers was taken.  All board members were
present except for Scott Khalar.  Sue Ann Bruce – Chairperson, Sherrie
Craft – Supervisor, Rose Graves – Treasurer and Nora Anne Moss –
Clerk. The clerk verified that the meeting was published and posted.

Discussion was held on audio recording the board meetings.  S. Craft
made a motion to begin audio recording the meetings.  S. Bruce
seconded the motion and motion carried.  Discussion was held on
updating the Public Records Fee Schedule.  S. Craft made a motion to
approve the revised schedule.  S. Bruce seconded the motion and motion
carried.  This will be posted on the posting boards.

S. Craft made a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting
as written.  S. Bruce seconded the motion and motion carried.

Tom Stewart was in attendance.  Marty Kasinskas from the DNR was in
attendance and gave an update on the FireWise grants that the town had
applied for.  The town was awarded a $10,000 grant to be used to
reclaim road right of ways and $1250 was awarded for the Fire
Department’s Family Fun Day.

Correspondence was reviewed.  The only permit that was issued by
Douglas County was for a land use permit at 7607 S. State Road 27.  

Payment to the Town of Barnes for uncollectible costs incurred by
Highland residents due to medical emergencies was discussed.  Tom Renz
gave a summary of how the billing system works between the Town of
Barnes and Gold Cross Ambulance.  This will be put on the agenda next
month.  

A proposal by Arch Heating and Cooling, Inc. for a maintenance
agreement for the heating and cooling systems at the town hall and
town garage was discussed.  The cost of is $666 a year.  S. Craft made
a motion to accept this proposal.  S. Bruce seconded the motion and
motion carried.  S. Bruce noted that this money will come from the
savings of having her fax line disconnected at her house due to being
able to receive information electronically or through the fax at the
town hall.

S. Bruce gave a report on the recent WTA meeting.  Discussion was held
on donating money to the Humane Society.  This will be put on next
month’s agenda.  A resolution to Oppose DOR County Assessment Proposal
was discussed.  This will be put on next month’s agenda.

S. Bruce appointed Will Kiefer to represent the Town of Highland on
the Douglas County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee.

There was no Equipment and Roads report due to S. Khalar being absent.
 S. Craft gave the Grounds, Building and Recycling report.  She is
looking into holding a Collection Day.

Constables report was 2 calls.  There was no activity for the
Cemetery.  Will Kiefer gave an update on the printing of the
Comprehensive Plan.

Ron Cairns gave the Fire Department report of 2 EMS calls and 1 Fire
Call.  The Fire Department By-Laws was discussed.  The attorney has
reviewed this and made recommendations in the wording of the document.
 S. Craft made a motion to accept these revisions.  S. Bruce seconded
the motion and motion carried.  R. Cairns has ordered 13 sets of
Wildland clothing with the DNR 50/50 grant.  We have been awarded the
2009 FEMA Grant for $19,599.  Our cost will be $1201 for a total
purchase price of $20,800.  R. Cairns asked for board approval to hire
the same grant writer to apply for the 2010 FEMA grant to purchase
radios and pagers for the Fire Department.  This will be put next
month’s agenda.  R. Cairns has applied for a grant for a 6 wheeled
ATV.  R. Cairns stated that he is sending a letter of termination to
Todd Carlson.  Marvin Landreth gave an update on the FireWise Fun day
to be held in June.  R. Cairns stated that he has been asked to
provide a demonstration of equipment at the Beauregard Lake
Association meeting to be held on Memorial Day.  He has agreed to
this.  Discussion was held on putting “Town of Highland” signs up on
the highways.

S. Bruce made a motion to approve the following purchase orders: 
$15.08 for office supplies, $286 for First Responder Refresher
Classes, and $206.56 for fenders and mud flaps for the brush truck.

S. Bruce made a motion to approve the application from Meredith
Anderson to become a Junior Fire Fighter contingent upon receiving all
required paperwork. S. Craft seconded the motion and motion carried.

S. Craft made a motion to approve the disbursement requests.  S. Bruce
seconded the motion and motion carried.

Rose Graves gave the Treasurer’s Report.  S. Craft made a motion to
accept the report as read.  S. Bruce seconded the motion and motion
carried.
		Beginning Balance:		$201,660.48
		Total Receipts:		$401,862.53
		Total Disbursements:	$   31,160.80
		Ending Balance:		$572,362.21

The next Regular Town Board Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 9,
2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Highland Town Hall.

S. Craft made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  S. Bruce seconded the
motion and motion carried.  Meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted by,



Nora Anne Moss
Town Clerk

Also present:  George Kornstad, Jim Kotera, Sandra Carlson, Andy Moss,
Mitch McGee, Tom Renz, Larry Schaller, Doreen Schaller, Gary Amys,
Sherry Amys, Marvin Landreth, Donna Khalar, Allan Coleman, Will
Kiefer, Ron Cairns, Marty Kasinskas, Tom Stewart

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