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November 10, 2008 Regular Town Board Meeting

Regular Town Board Meeting
November 10, 2008

Janice Johnson called the meeting to order and the Pledge of
Allegiance was recited.  All Board Members were present.  The Clerk
verified that the meeting was published and posted.

Sherrie Craft made a motion to accept the minutes as written.  Scott
Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried.

Rose Graves gave the Treasurer’s Report:
Beginning Balance		$169,591.97
Total Receipts		$  11,548.26
Total Disbursements	$  49,149.58
Remaining Balance		$131,990.65

Scott made a motion to accept the report as read.  Sherrie seconded
the motion and motion carried.

Tom Stewart was in attendance.  He said that taxes would be going up. 
He stated that Highway S is still slated to be completed in 2009.  The
expansion of the parking lot at the City/County complex has been
tabled indefinitely due to budget restraints and County Highway
conditions.

David LaBorde, Teamster’s Union Representative addressed the Board. 
He asked the Board to reconsider meeting with him.  Janice reminded
him that any discussion regarding any grievances would have to be done
in closed session.

Sherrie made a motion to pay the town’s bills.  Scott seconded the
motion and motion carried.  

The Clerk stated she had received a letter from the County Clerk
thanking all the election workers for a job well done.  The Clerk also
stated she had received a thank you from Kelly Thimm for allowing him
to speak at the last board meeting.

Todd Carlson gave the Fire Department Report of 1 medical call.  The
Fire Department has been awarded the DNR 50/50 grant.  The items for
this grant will be purchased in early 2009.   He also stated that he
would like the board to consider diesel storage options for the new
fire trucks as the closest place to purchase the required diesel is
Superior.  

The Clerk reminded Todd that the board needs to know of all
expenditures especially this time of year.  Todd stated that the
radios purchased with funds from the OJA grant (50/50 grant) should be
in soon and the approximate cost for the town would be $800.  This is
for 4 radios.  

Scott gave the Equipment and Roads Report of a few minor breakdowns. 
The department has been brushing the roads.

Sherrie gave the Grounds Building and Recycling reports.  An
electrician has fixed the light outside.  The garage door in the Fire
Hall has been repaired.  

The constable’s report was one call.  There was no activity for the
cemetery.

Due to Willard Kiefer’s absence, Sherry Amys gave the Comprehensive
Planning Committee report.  She also encouraged public attendance and
input at these meetings.

There was no public comment on the above.

Sherrie made a motion to approve discontinuing routine and election
advertising in the Northwoods Shopper.  Scott seconded the motion and
motion carried.  This will save the town approximately $750 a year and
the Board can always instruct the clerk to publish items they deem
necessary.

Scott made a motion to approve the contract proposal from Chimney Rock
Appraisal for the 2009 revaluation and 2010 maintenance year.  The
2009 cost is $25,000 and the 2010 cost is $6,000 with no additional
costs billed to the town.  Payments will be spread out over the
contract period.  Sherrie seconded the motion and motion carried.

Scott made a motion to amend the budget due to grant monies received. 
Fire Department Supplies will be increased by $4,654.58 and EMT
supplies will be increased by $1,000.  Sherrie seconded the motion and
motion carried.

Sherrie made a motion to approve purchasing a laptop for the Clerk and
Treasurer to use.  The cost of this purchase is not to exceed $2,000. 
Scott seconded the motion and motion carried.

The Clerk reminded everyone that the Budget Hearing will be held
November 17, 2008.  She also stated that it would soon be time for
people to begin circulating nomination papers for Town Offices. 
Anyone who is interested should contact the clerk.

Jim Kotera will be featured on CBS Evening News Wednesday, November
12, 2008 with his twine ball.

The next Regular Town Board Meeting will be held Monday, December 8,
2008 7:00 p.m. at the Highland Town Hall.

Scott made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Sherrie seconded the
motion and motion carried.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,


Nora Anne Moss, Town Clerk



Also present:  Jim Kotera, Andy Moss, David LaBorde, Alice Wincek,
George Kornstad, Lester Johnson, Doreen Schaller, Marvin Landreth,
Todd Carlson, Tom Stewart, Joyce Coleman, Allan Coleman, Bernie Human,
Sherry Amys, and Tom Williams.

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