Town of stark MINUTES

 

fEBRUARY 16, 2005

 

Stark Town Hall, Vernon County, WI

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Elected officials present were chairman Brad Steinmetz, supervisors Dwain Jeffers and Myron Richard, clerk Lonnie Muller and treasurer Bonnie Potter.

 

 

 

Guests present were Don Potter, Richard and Lois Milonzyck, Bruce Tosch and Don Barr.

 

 

 

Meeting notices were properly printed and posted.

 

 

 

Motion by Jeffers, 2nd by Richard to approve minutes of last meeting.

 

 

 

Motion by Jeffers, 2nd by Richard to approve financial report and payment of bills.

 

 

 

Citizen discussion period: Don Barr suggested that a small welcome booklet be printed containing facts and figures about the town of Stark and be given out to new residents. Idea was receptive and will be placed on agenda for next meeting.

 

 

 

Informational reports: Reminder of Firemen’s Party on February 26th that all elected officials are invited to but Steinmetz stated he would be gone on vacation at that time. Reminder of Wisconsin Towns Association meeting on March 4th at Reedsburg and Myron Richard will drive and leave town hall at 7:30 a.m. Steinmetz reported he received a letter from the governor’s office that Ron Johnson’s term on the Kickapoo Reserve Board would be expiring and that the board could nominate up to 3 people for the position. Will act on it at next meeting. Steinmetz discussed happenings at a Vernon County WTA meeting and stated that Jeff Hastings was applying for a 911 grant for the county to aid a Uniform Addressing System and that Judy Wilmes talked about Smart Growth. Steinmetz said he had also talked to La Farge village president Steve Donovan about combining forces for Smart Growth. Clerk Muller reported that patrolman Jim Haugh had encountered a problem with a driveway in Whitestown and it has been resolved, as the Whitestown patrolman will take care of it from now on.

 

 

 

Old Business: Steinmetz reported that the employee handbook is basically done and being reviewed by employees and should be ready for signatures at next meeting and placed on March agenda. Motion by Jeffers, seconded by Richard to approve resolution 01-2005 to allow no more burials in Jug Creek cemetery.

 

 

 

New business: gravel and sealcoating bids will be advertised and clerk will also notify previous bidders. Bids will be opened at March meeting. Sealcoating planned for E. Jug Creek, S. Jug Creek and Palmer Road and a hard seal placed on Strait Road.

 

 

 

Motion to adjourn by Richard, seconded by Jeffers. Adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lonnie Muller - clerk