Minutes of the Town of Stark July 16, 2008

Meeting held at the Kickapoo Reserve office building as town hall was still affected by flooding. Started at 08/08 on small digital recorder.

Pledge of allegiance recited

Present: All elected officials present except supervisor Virgil Thomas Jr.

Guests: Arnold Hatfield, Tom McGee, and Linda Thomas

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

Posting confirmed and ok

Minutes of last meeting looked at. Motion by Richard, 2^nd by Steinmetz to approve. All yes.

Approval of bills and financial report: Add in bill from Kraemer of$2,038. Motion by Steinmetz, seconded by Richard to pay all bills. All yes.

Clerk stated that TRIP grant for Zahm Road arrived, $3,021.17.

Citizen discussion period: McGee asked about thistles at Petersons, Petersons were notified by Richard but still not cut, Myron said he would call again and see if they can be cut, ifno response will send a letter. McGee also asked about payment back from Smith for unpaid taxes but clerk still working on it. Hatfield said he was told he had too much overtime and that another person could be hired and McGee said he stated it. McGee apologized to Hatfield.

Informational report: 60-inch squash tube is now available for Nelson Road, but can't install until FEMA gives go-ahead. Arnie said still getting some metal on the magnets in the grader housing and will continue checking, may require F ABCO to do the work. Scotts suppose to be here in August. Fred David's road needs work. Signed contract for propane from Hillsboro Co-op. Mentioned upcoming WT A picnic. Myron gone next meeting, maybe going to Oregon the 8^th and gone for two weeks. Stark picnic, eat at 6 p.m. send cards out 8 August. Town of Stark Comprehensive planning meeting on Tuesday, August 5^th, at KRMB office, inviting zoning board members.

Old damage: Flood update, getting closer said Arnie, everything getting mended, Fred David's road, Nelson Road, patch Zahm road, landslides cleaned up, cable sticking out on Plum Run. Chairman showed Sam Skemp ofNCRS damage including logjam in the Kickapoo, also showed him Wolfe Valley landslide, possible for special funding for these repairs. Weister creek road has problems with rocks at culvert. Kick off meeting at

 

 

 

Viroqua tomorrow and Brad has info ready for presenting, has figured between $11,000 and $12,000 emergency work.

New business:

Town hall status, Brad met in Viroqua about mitigation of the building and asked about buyout with state help. Cost estimate for town hall, $1,800 tipping fee for contaminated soil, replace with screenings. M & M cost estimate is $4,015. $1,650 to replace furnace. J &L estimate for town hall is a little over $3,825 w/o replacing sub-floor. Doesn't include door repairs in the recycling center. If mitigated would need pre-flood assessment, then buildings tom down, town would still own the property. Brad suggested co-op agreement with village of La Farge to erect buildings together as they also want to mitigate. Building inspector Wayne Haugrud inspected town hall and stated "substantial damage".

Try to update website, clerk will contact Al Buss

Hiring dog counter. Try and get Amy Vesbach to do it again as she did a good job last year.

Fireworks permit. Motion to set fee at $10 by Steinmetz, 2^nd by Richard. All yes.

Discussions for next meeting. No suggestions. Next meeting at Reserve building.

Meeting adjourned at 8:11 with motion by Richard, 2^nd by Richard.