TOWN OF STARK, VERNON CO. WI

Monthly Board Minutes, November 19, 2008

 

All elect

 

Pledge to Allegiance by all in attendance

 

In attendance: Dwain and Regina Jeffers, Gail Muller, and Rich and Lois Milonczyk.

 

All elected officials in attendance.  Chairman Brad Steinmetz, board members Myron Richard and Virgil Thomas  Jr, treasurer Bonnie Potter and clerk Lonnie Muller.

 

Board meeting called to order by chairman Brad Steinmetz at 7:35 p.m.

 

Motion to accept minutes of October meeting by Thomas, 2^nd by Richard with deletion of partial sentence in new business on item c.

 

Motion by Thomas to pay bills except Scotts and Vernon Co. highway dept, 2^nd by Richard.  All yes. Motion passes

 

Citizen discussion period: None

 

Informational reports:  Handout about annual ambulance and fire association meeting.  Ambulance squad not requesting any money, fire department voted to put $5,000 into an equipment fund.  WTA meeting results: Executive director Rick Stadelman made a legislative presentation, got salt cost information; set comprehensive planning meeting for December 2^nd.

 

Old business:

a. Flood damage update:  Steinmetz has turned into FEMA 2007 forms for $32,000, and 2008 repairs for $76,500 and has signed off on both of those. Forms should be in Madison by now.

. bTown hall status:  Weiser Bros made presentation recently at the La Farge village hall about a joint building with La Farge and Stark. Dale Klemme will be at town hall at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.

c. Kickapoo river cleanup update-is done, waiting for money from Conservation Dept, will get $6,100 back.

d. Rheinheimer property conditional variance update – Lowell called Brad yesterday and said Mick was working on road and Brad gave him requirements for a town road, and he has a potential buyer for some land, somebody living now in an Airstream trailer on the property, Brad suggested letting them stay there in the trailer as it is developed property (Zack Matthes) Brad will call Lowell and let him know.

e. Ho-Chunk payment update – Brad was at legislative meeting and will meet at Kickapoo Reserve Dec 1^st.

f. Update on fall cleanup – Every dumpster was jammed full, endloader used to pack it down.  Cost around $500 beyond income.

g. Results of comprehensive planning meeting – Getting ready for public meeting on Dec 13^th, posters will be made whereby ideas can be put onto posters. Karen Ehle Trastad will coordinate meeting, Chuck Pasker has outlined the format and writing of the plan.

 

New business:

1. Health insurance for employees – Brad will talk with employees
2. Update on storm repair work on Nelson Road – work has been done, big culvert has been put in. County will pay for half the tube.
3. Public participation meeting for comprehensive planning – how should we inform people – send out postcards, is posted on web page.
4. Bridge inspection results – check riprap at Zahm and Tunnelville bridges, other bridges ok
5. Christmas bonus – Road workers will get $100 each and Koletta $25. Motion by Richard, 2^nd by Thomas, all yes.

 

Future meeting suggestions – Donation to Vernon Economic Development Association, suggesting $500.

 

Motion to adjourn by Thomas, 2^nd by Richard.  Adjourned 8:25

 

 

Lonnie Muller, clerk