TOWN OF STARK Vernon County, Wisconsin Stark town hall

 

19 April 2006

 

Minutes of monthly meeting

 

 

 

Meeting was called to order by chairman Brad Steinmetz at 7:00 p.m.

 

 Present were chairman Steinmetz, board members Dwain Jeffers and Myron Richard, clerk Lonnie Muller. Treasurer Bonnie Potter arrived 7:15 p.m.

 

 Guests present were Chuck Pasker, Robin Davis, Kevin Schmidt, Bruce Tosch, Tom McGee, Christal Stueckrad, Fritz Stueckrad, Lois and Rich Milonczyk, Don Potter and Doug Elmer.

 

 Verification of postings verified. Posted at town hall, bank, post office and Bergum’s grocery store.

 

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

 

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

 

 Citizen discussion:  No comments.

 

 Informational report: Clerk reported on the new state mandated voting hours and choice of handicap voting machine. Richard reported visiting with Assemblyman Nerison in Hillsboro. Steinmetz reported that our sand and salt pile had passed inspection, new ag siting law must be adopted by town by November 1, 2006, Ron Driscoll will haul away junk cars at no cost to town, a HP laptop computer from Derrick Thomas has been checked on and would cost $950.

 

 No old business.

 

 New business:

 

a. Zoning board appointments: Chairman nominated Gary Leatherberry for another 3-year term on Zoning board.  Motion by Jeffers, seconded by Richard to approve.  All yes.  Chairman will make another nomination at next meeting for the term of Jon Zahm whose present term ends in May, 2006.

 

b. Opening of bids for gravel and sealcoating. Gravel bid from Kraemers only. ¾” gravel and 3” breaker run is $6.05 a yard spread and stockpiled for both regular jobs and TRIP projects. Motion by Richard, 2nd by Jeffers to accept bid for regular gravel.. All yes.  Motion by Richard, 2nd by Jeffers to accept TRIP bid.  All yes. Contracts signed. Scott Construction bid $16,014 per mile for single seal and $10,152 for second seal. Single seal on Lowery Road this year and 2nd seal on S. and E. Jug Creek and Palmer Road. Motion by Richard, 2nd by Jeffers to accept bid, all yes. Contract signed.  TRIP fund bid for sealcoating by Scott for Maple Ridge Road was $27,520.05 for 2006 and $18,285.60 for 2nd seal in 2007. Motion by Jeffers, seconded by Richard to approve.  All yes.

 

c. Meeting w/tax assessor.  He was unable to make meeting but still working on reassessing. Open book set for May 17th at 7 p.m. but it will just be opened and then closed until assessor has books ready later in the year. Regular monthly board meeting that evening will start at 7:15 p.m.

 

d. Franchise agreement with Vernon Telephone.  Tabled until further research can be done on contract sent to the town.

 

e. Request for zoning fee reimbursement from Joe Fisher.  No motion made.

 

f. Discuss treasurer’s salary: Chairman stated it would be brought up at annual budget hearing in November.  Motion by Jeffers, seconded by Richard to add $500 to treasurers salary if voters approve, which they must.

 

g. Set town picnic date: August 17, 2006 at town garage

 

h. Discuss truck bids. Board agreed to purchase truck and bids must be back by May meeting.  Dwain  Jeffers will get specs to clerk for publication.

 

i. Set date for spring road inspection: April 27th at 8 a.m. Jeffers will drive.

 

 

 

Motion by Jeffers, 2nd by Richard to adjourn, adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

 

 

 

Lonnie Muller, clerk