Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was held.

 

Meeting called to order at 7 p.m. by chairman Brad Steinmetz.  All elected

officials present and included supervisors Myron Richard and Virgil Thomas

Jr, clerk Lonnie Muller and treasurer Bonnie Potter.

 

Guests present were Rich and Lois Milonczyk, Linda Thomas, Koletta

Steinmetz, Tom McGee and Christel Stueckrad.

 

Verification of meeting notice posting confirmed.

 

Motion by Richard, seconded by Thomas to approve minutes of August, 2007

meeting.  All yes.

 

Motion by Thomas, 2nd by Thomas to approve financial report and payment of

bills with the exception of payment to ScottÕs, pay ½ to Kraemers and

defer paying Vernon County highway department.  All yes. A question did

come up concerning the gravel charge from Kraemers and clerk will check on

prices charged.

 

Citizen discussion period:  Christel Stueckrad questioned insurance

coverage for town elected officials and was told that they are covered.

 

Informational reports: There will be a tax meeting at Coon Valley on

September 27th, Richard will attend. Steinmetz to present letters to

Ho-Chunk representatives on the KRMB concerning lack of PILT. Clerk to

work with FEMA to make sure all Stark residents knows of storm damage

assistance. Steinmetz attended county emergency preparedness meeting on

August 20th. Chairman received letter from DAR Engineering concerning

meeting at town hall on October 18th concerning highway 82 bridge repairs.

Sealcoating is done on Tunnelville, Zahm, and Slagle Road and storm damage

work done on Weister, Plum Run, and Harris and repair on Slayback caused

by tower company. Election training for clerk on October 4th. Chairman

will order fire sign for DudaÕs on Slayback Road.

 

Old Business:

a.      Update on comprehensive planning meetings given by chairman

b.      Kickapoo Reserve assessment still in state budget

c.      Chairman will apply for TRIP grant for W. Maple Ridge Road.

d.      Chairman will send letter to county asking for a meeting concerning a

tax billing

e.      No plans for zoning board meeting for time being.

 

New Business:

a.      Jerry Brendemuehl of Continental Insurance talked to board.

b.      Richard will talk with town patrolman to find solution to water in

front of door at recycling center.

c.      No interest in cell phones for highway workers.

d.      Motion by Thomas, 2nd by Richard to continue same contract with Humane

Society.

e.      Motion by Richard, 2nd by Thomas to continue having county do voter

registration work.

f.      Discussed budget planning for 2008

g.      Motion by Richard, seconded by Thomas to have fall cleanup on October

13th at half price.

h.      Road rating set for October 24th to start at 9 a.m.

i.      Motion by Thomas, 2nd by Richard to join group in applying for

comprehensive planning grant

j.      Update given on August storm damage.

k.      No action on request from school to help with new softball field.

 

No items proposed for October agenda.

 

Motion to adjourn by Richard, seconded by Thomas. All yes. Adjourned 8:17

p.m.

 

 

 

Lonnie Muller, Clerk