MINUTES

 

TOWN OF STARK, VERNON COUNTY, WI

 

WEDNESDAY, 20 December, 2006

 

STARK TOWN HALL

 

http://tn.stark.wi.gov

 

 

 

Meeting called to order by town chairman Brad Steinmetz at 7:03 p.m. All elected officials present with exception of treasurer Bonnie Potter.: Dwain Jeffers and Myron Richard of the town board, and clerk Lonnie Muller.

 

 

 

Guests present were Rich and Lois Milonczyk, Virgil and Linda Thomas, Jim Harris, and Friedrich and Cristel Stueckrad.

 

 

 

Verification of proper posting of meeting was confirmed.

 

 

 

Motion by Jeffers, seconded by Richard to approve last month's minutes. All yes.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Citizen discussion period: None

 

 

 

Informational reports: Clerk reported there was no longer a requirement to file a non-candidacy form. Chairman states there will be a Water Quality meeting at the Kickapoo Reserve building on January 8, 2007. Chairman reported him and Arnie Hatfield would talk with Chuck Hatfield concerning trash dumping atop French Hill.

 

 

 

Old Business:

 

a. Insurance and wage package for employees: Chairman submitted form with new health insurance proposal. Will go to plan 80D. Hatfield will go to $15 an hour and Haugh to $13.50.

 

b. Update on PILT from Kickapoo Reserve: Chairman has sent letter to Assemblyman Nerison to submit new state bill so town can assess Reserve improvements. La Farge school administrator Szepi also pushing for this bill.

 

c. Comprehensive planning: Chairman gave latest committee report including a meeting earlier this evening.

 

d. Comprehensive planner committee volunteers: No new ones.

 

 

 

New business

 

a. Pollworkers chosen: Anna Richard, Mae Fronk, Inez Hagen, Ethel Hanson, Lola Parker, Sharon Leatherberry, Linette Hatfield, Ruby Griffin, Lois Milonczyk, Linda Thomas, Virgil Thomas, and Don Barr. Motion by Jeffers, 2nd by Richard. All yes.

 

b. c. Changing meeting dates and caucus: Caucus will be at 7 p.m. followed by board meeting. Approved on a motion by Richard, seconded by Jeffers. All yes.

 

d. Polling site location: Motion by Jeffers, 2nd by Richard to approve the Stark town hall for spring election polling site. All yes.

 

e. Combine wards: Motion by Richard, 2nd by Jeffers to combine wards 1 and 2 for spring election. All yes.

 

f. Fire inspection report: Chairman reports the town is ok with fire inspection reporting, and that no problem appeared to have existed.

 

g. Annexation request: No one appeared concerning request, no action taken.

 

h. Motion by Richard, 2nd by Jeffers to approve resolution regarding county treasurer's bond for town treasurer. All yes.

 

i. County treasurer request to pay tax bill of $280.44. Motion by Richard, 2nd by Jeffers to not pay. All yes. Letter to be send to county treasurer.

 

j. Christmas gifts for employees approved with motion by Jeffers, 2nd by Richard. All yes

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:55 with motion by Jeffers and 2nd by Richard.

 

 

 

Lonnie Muller, town clerk