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March 9, 2010 Regular Town Board Meeting

Regular Town Board Meeting
March 9, 2010

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

The minutes of the previous meetings – Regular Town Board Meeting
February 9, 2010 and Special Town Board Meeting February 17, 2010 were
accepted as written.  Roll call vote:  S. Bruce – yes, S. Khalar –
yes.

Tom Stewart had no report due to the County Board being in recess.

Correspondence was reviewed.  No changes were made in the designated
ATV routes.  S. Bruce will contact the Kraemer Company regarding the
Price List and Agreement.  

Sherrie Craft has submitted her resignation.  It was agreed to accept
the resignation.  Roll call vote:  S. Bruce – yes, S. Khalar – yes.

A Resolution to Oppose DOR County Assessment Proposal was discussed. 
This is no longer needed as the state has rescinded the proposal.

It was agreed to advertise the board vacancy due to S. Craft’s
resignation.  This will be published in the Northwoods Shopper and
posted on the boards and the website.   Letters of interest should be
submitted to the Town Clerk by Tuesday, April 6, 2010.  The Board will
appoint someone at the next regular town board meeting. Roll call
vote:  S. Bruce – yes, S. Khalar – yes.

The Ambulance Protection Payment and Resolution was discussed.  This
item will be put on the Agenda for the April Board Meeting.  S. Bruce
will research this further.

The FireWise Road Grant was discussed.  It was agreed to proceed with
this grant and have the state supply the equipment and operator to
widen the fire lanes.  Roll call vote:  S. Bruce – yes, S. Khalar –
yes.

A Donation to the Humane Society was discussed.  It was agreed to
donate $50.00 to the organization.  Roll call vote:  S. Bruce – yes,
S. Khalar – yes.  S. Bruce stated she would be matching this grant
with her personal funds.  She encouraged other individuals to donate
as well.  It will be put on the April Agenda for discussion of whether
to make this an annual commitment.  

The Building Packet Request for information was discussed.  Due to
questions that arose from the discussion, this will be put on the
April Agenda.

The Plan Commission Schedule for Handling Referrals from County Zoning
was discussed.  This will be put on the April Agenda for further
discussion.

Amending the Driveway/Culvert Ordinance was discussed.  This will be
put on the April Agenda for further discussion.

A Road Plan was discussed.  It was agreed to plan on completing
Minnesuing Road from County Road S to the Oakdale Road this year using
available TRIP funds as much as possible.  Roll call vote:  S. Bruce –
yes, S. Khalar – yes.

The schedule for the 2010 Haz Mat and Waste Disposal Training was
discussed.  There is a class at WITC on April 13, 2010 that S. Bruce
would like to attend.  There will be a class in Solon on Invasive
Species.  It was agreed that at least one of the highway workers will
attend this training in Solon Springs.  There is a workshop in Hayward
on March 17th, 2010 that S. Bruce and S. Khalar would like to attend
involving invasive species and new rules regarding the Fair Wage Act. 
Roll call vote:  S. Bruce – yes, S. Khalar – yes.

S. Khalar gave the Equipment and Roads Report.  There was no Grounds,
Building and Recycling Report.  There were no calls for the Constable
for February and no activity for the cemetery for February.

Will Kiefer was not in attendance to give the Town Plan Commission
Report.  S. Bruce gave a summary of his written report.

Marvin Landreth gave the Fire Department Report of 2 EMS calls.  The
following disbursement requests were accepted.  $218.53, $24.70, and
$18.30 – parts and equipment for the rescue and brush trucks, $100.00
– Be Somebody Television Advertising, $60.00 Vacationland Fire
Association Dues, $55.75 – My-Lor Id tags.  Roll call vote:  S. Bruce
– yes, S. Khalar – yes.

The FEMA grant for radios and pagers was discussed.  It was agreed to
proceed with this grant.  The fees for the grant writer and (if
awarded) the town’s portion of funds will be taken from the fire
department’s budget.  Roll call vote:  S. Bruce – yes, S. Khalar –
yes.

It was agreed that Mike Ross would be accepted as an EMS member.  Roll
call vote:  S. Bruce – yes, S. Khalar – yes.  Mike Ross will be given
12 months to complete his necessary training to be a firefighter.

The disbursement requests were approved.  Roll call vote:  S. Bruce –
yes.  S. Khalar – yes.

R. Graves gave the Treasurer’s Report.  It was accepted as read.  Roll
call vote:  S. Bruce  - yes, S. Khalar – yes.
		Beginning Balance:		$572,362.21
		Total Receipts:		$    1,693.57
		Total Disbursements:	$448,319.39
		Ending Balance:		$125,736.39

The next Regular Town Board Meeting will be Tuesday, April 13, 2010
following the Annual Meeting which begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Highland
Town Hall.

It was agreed to adjourn the meeting.  Roll call vote:  S. Bruce –
yes, S. Khalar – yes.  Meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted by,



Nora Anne Moss
Town Clerk

Also present:  Jim Kotera, Donna Kelsey, Steve Kelsey, Andy Moss,
Donna Khalar, Marvin Landreth, Alice Wincek, Doreen Schaller, Larry
Schaller, Allan Coleman, Thomas Stewart

Archive

January 10, 2012 Regular Town Board Meeting

December 13, 2011 Regular Town Board Meeting

November 17, 2011 Public Budget Hearing

November 17, 2011 Special Town Board Meeting

November 17, 2011 Special Town Meeting of the Electors

November 14, 2011 Special Town Board Meeting

November 8, 2011 Regular Town Board Meeting

October 25, 2011 Budget Workshop

October 20, 2011 Budget Workshop

October 11, 2011 Regular Town Board Meeting

October 4, 2011 Driveway Inspections