TOWN OF STARK

Vernon County, Wisconsin

 

Minutes of the regular monthly meeting of the Stark Town Board

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

 

Meeting called to order by town chairman Brad Steinmetz at 7:00 p.m. at the Stark town hall.  Also present were supervisors Dwain Jeffers and Myron Richard and clerk Lonnie Muller.  Treasurer Bonnie Potter was absent and there were no visitors.

 

Verification of posting was verified by the clerk.

 

Motion by Jeffers, seconded by Richard to approve minutes of October, 2005 meeting.  All yes.

 

Motion by Richard, seconded by Jeffers to approve the minutes of the annual budget hearing and followup board meeting held November 8, 2005.  All yes.

 

Motion by Jeffers, seconded by Richard to approve financial report and payment of bills.  All yes.  There was a discussion about the cost of the fall cleanup, as it was estimated the cost was at least $350 more than income, and this has also been the same pattern at spring cleanup.  Discussion if half price should continue.

 

Citizen discussion period:  None present.

 

Information reports.  Clerk reported that the town had received a $1,500 grant from the Wisconsin Election Board to be used for handicap upgrades at the polling site.  The clerk received the information on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 and the work is to be done by 31 December 2005.  Clerk has hired Randy Jacobson to pour a 24 by 20 foot concrete slab on the west side of the town hall, weather permitting. His price is $1,200. A handicap accessible door latch will be installed plus a handicap parking sign as other parts of the grant.

 

Old business: None

 

New business:

Health Insurance Discussion:  Motion by Richard, seconded by Jeffers to approve a change in the health insurance plan with the employees.  The employees will still be with Health Traditions but instead of plan H100 they have agreed to plan H90B with the stipulation that the town will pick up the coinsurance and the employees will pay the deductible.  All yes.

Setting Recycling Hours for 2006 – Motion by Richard, seconded by Jeffers to open on Saturdays only in 2006, eliminating the Wednesday opening.  All yes.

Resolution to not bond the treasurer – Motion by Jeffers, seconded by Richard to submit a resolution to the county treasurer stating that the town is not bonding the treasurer.  All yes.

Motion to adjourn by Jeffers, seconded by Richard.  All yes. Adjourned 7:38 p.m.

 

 

Lonnie Muller, clerk