MINUTES

 

TOWN OF STARK, VERNON COUNTY, WI

 

WEDNESDAY, October 17, 2007

 

STARK TOWN HALL

 

http://tn.stark.wi.gov

 

 

 

Meeting called to order by town chairman Brad Steinmetz at 7:00 p.m. All other elected officials present and they were Virgil Thomas Jr. and Myron Richard of the town board, clerk Lonnie Muller and treasurer Bonnie Potter.

 

 

 

Guests were Christel Stueckrad, Lois and Rich Milonczyk, and Linda Thomas.

 

 

 

Motion by Richard, 2nd by Thomas to add item f. under new business onto agenda regarding setting date for annual budget hearing. All ayes.

 

 

 

Verification of proper posting of meeting was confirmed.

 

 

 

Motion by Thomas seconded by Richard to approve last month's minutes. All yes.

 

 

 

Motion by Thomas, seconded by Richard to approve financial report and payment of bills except paying Kraemers $2,000 and Scott Construction $5,000. All yes.

 

 

 

Citizen discussion period: None

 

 

 

Informational reports: Myron Richard and Lonnie Muller reported on tax meeting at Coon Valley. David Mick has petitioned to annex 4.7 plus acres from Stark into the village. Chairman updated the Vernon County Uniform addressing system. Peter Hodapp has sold his property and moved into a small cabin further up Lowery Road, questions if legal structure. Shared revenue for 2008 will be $25,945. 2 new entries in Managed Forest Land, Bernice Schroeder and Jensen. 2008 transportation aids will be $71,820.18. Estimated Stark population is now 375. Meeting on 18 Oct 07 regarding bridges on highway 82 at Olsons and Smiths with work to be done in 2009. Steinmetz met with Al Buss concerning changes on the web page. Thomas disagrees that Stark should be helping on school softball field.

 

 

 

Old business:

 

a. Update given on comprehensive planning, no meeting held this month.

 

b. KVR assessment still in state budget

 

c. Clean up day successful, Barr couldn't work, Chuck Pasker took over.

 

d. Chairman has not written letter to county yet concerning tax issue, he will talk with Bonnie Potter

 

e. Water problem at recycling center. Steinmetz had it graveled, ditch dug, no parking sign installed.

 

f. TRIP grant of $28,000 approved for W. Maple Ridge Road, must use by 2013

 

g. Received radio grant for 2 radios, mobile for $1,700 and portable for $1,250.

 

h. Nothing new with FEMA

 

i. Ho-Chunk PILT issues. Letters sent to A.J. Mann and Tamara Riddle. Mann told Steinmetz he had passed it on. Steinmetz meeting with Ho-Chunk reps concerning roads on reserve.

 

j. Coon Valley tax meeting previously discussed.

 

 

 

New business:

 

a. Motion by Thomas, seconded by Richard to approve amended 5-year road plan. All yes.

 

b. Reminder of annual fire and ambulance meetings, Oct 23, 2007.

 

c. Uniform addressing system discussed.

 

d. Motion by Thomas, seconded by Richard to send letter to county board chairman asking for a reconsideration of vote on Jersey valley dam.

 

e. 2008 budget gone over and agreed upon.

 

f. Budget hearing to be November 7, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the village hall.

 

 

 

9. No items brought up to be placed on next month's agenda.

 

 

 

Motion by Richard, 2nd by Thomas to adjourn. Adjourned 8:51 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

Lonnie Muller, clerk

 

 

 

(these are not official minutes until approved at November meeting)