TOWN OF STARK MINUTES

 

18 March 2009

 

 

 

Held at the Kickapoo Reserve Visitors Center

 

 

 

Guests: Kevin Schmitz from Scott Const. and Robin Davis from Kraemers, Linda Thomas, Koletta Steinmetz, Rich and Lois Milonczyk, and John Mahoney

 

 

 

All elected officials present except treasurer Bonnie Potter and included chairman Brad Steinmetz, supervisors Myron Richard and Virgil Thomas Jr. and clerk Lonnie Muller.

 

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance undertaken

 

 

 

Meeting opened at 7 p.m. by chairman Brad Steinmetz

 

 

 

Motion by Steinmetz to move item A of new business up to top and seconded by Richard. All yes, passed.

 

 

 

Opened sealed bids. Kraemers opened. ¾ inch and breaker run spread and stockpiled. $7.44. Screenings stockpiled is the same price. John Mahoney asked if price was higher than last year and it is by $1.00. Motion by Richard, 2nd by Thomas. All yes. Motion passed. Scott Construction bids opened. SS coat the bid is $14,400 per mile at 20 foot width. Motion to accept by Thomas, 2nd by Richard. All yes, Passed. Bid opening from. 1st cover bid on gravel surface is $22,200 per mile. Motion by Richard. 2nd by Thomas. All yes. Motion passes. Double seal bid $31,350 per mile. Motion by Richard, 2nd by Thomas. All yes, motion passed. TRIP bid for W. Maple Ridge Road, bid is $37,047. Motion by Steinmetz, 2nd by Thomas. All yes, motion passed.

 

 

 

Minutes of February 09 approved on a motion by Richard, 2nd by Steinmetz. All yes, motion passed.

 

 

 

Motion to pay bills by Steinmetz, 2nd by Thomas. All yes, passed.

 

 

 

Citizen discussion: John Mahoney: Had questions about new town hall, feels could continue using Reserve building and then rent someplace for record storage, also asked about Maple Ridge sealcoating and maybe a retaining wall on French Hill. Koletta asked about camping trailer on Munson road.

 

 

 

Informational reports. Steinmetz reported that there is leakage on brace arms of end loader and needs repairing and Arnie Hatfield will fix if he wants. Chairman reported on WTA meeting, cleanup date set for May 9th, schedule C completed, election workers attending training, road bans in place.

 

 

 

Old business:

 

a. Fema payment – received all of 2008 money, 2007 has been resubmitted, around $44,000 and Stark gets 87.5% back.

 

b. Building – several different grants being looked at, chairman got call from Senator FeingoldÕs office today concerning stimulus money for firehouse. Also seeking grant through CDBG than can pay up to $750,000. Steinmetz met with Sam Skemp today from county Conservation office concerning cropland easements in floodplains worth $3,000 per acre and might be able to use to help pay for land for building. Chairman will attend state budget meeting in Sparta next Monday.

 

c. Comprehensive planning – continue updating each month, next meeting 13 April 09

 

d. Update with Ho-Chunk on road flood damage – nothing back from Ho-Chunk

 

e. Update with PILT concerning Ho-Chunk – nothing from attorney

 

f. Stimulus dollars update – no money for roads, maybe building

 

 

 

New business:

 

a.  Gravel and seal coating bids, moved to top of meeting

b.  Mutual insurance – representative was a no-show

c.  Vote approval to pay Klemme to submit grant at cost of $800. Motion by Richard, 2nd by Thomas, All yes, motion approved.

d.  Election and annual meeting discussed

e.  Zoning meeting is set for March 26th.

 

 

 

Agenda items for next meeting:

 

 

 

Adjourn on motion by Thomas 2nd by Richard. Adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

 

 

 

Lonnie Muller, town clerk