MINUTES

 

TOWN OF STARK, VERNON COUNTY, WI

 

WEDNESDAY, 21 MARCH 2007

 

STARK TOWN HALL

 

http://tn.stark.wi.gov

 

 

 

Meeting called to order by town chairman Brad Steinmetz at 7:00 p.m. All other elected officials present and they were Dwain Jeffers and Myron Richard of the town board, clerk Lonnie Muller and treasurer Bonnie Potter.

 

 

 

Guests were Jim Harris, Arnold Hatfield, Virgil and Linda Thomas, Tom McGee, George Wilbur, Susan Cushing, Brian Turner, and Koletta Steinmetz.

 

 

 

Verification of proper posting of meeting was confirmed.

 

 

 

Motion by Richard, seconded by Jeffers 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: Tom McGee asked again about road sign and chairman stated they were coming, but that they are a new style now; Virgil Thomas Jr. asked who was responsible for road signs on county highway and informed county was.

 

 

 

Informational Reports: Chairman gave a report on Capitol Days and the WTA district meeting. Clerk reported that a short-term loan had been secured until the state road aids arrived. Clean up days will be either 21 or 28 April and Koletta would like a big dumpster for garbage. Steinmetz attended an Emergency Management meeting in Viroqua and received a certificate. Town board needs to fill out emergency assessment form and have on file.

 

 

 

Old business: Nothing new on Comprehensive Planning grant. E. Star Valley road onto the Harris property is now officially a town highway.

 

 

 

New business: Motion by Steinmetz, 2nd by Jeffers to nominate Susan Cushing to the Kickapoo Reserve Board (KRMB) All yes. Motion by Jeffers, 2nd by Richard to nominate George Wilbur to KRMB. All yes. Motion by Richard, 2nd by Jeffers to nominate Brian Turner to KRMB. All yes.

 

 

 

Discussion with employee regarding vacation time. Arnie Hatfield stated he had decided against asking for more vacation time and instead would like to see someone hired as a backup person for the road patrolman position in case he or Jim was gone during an emergency. Board discussed possible individuals for the job.

 

 

 

Discussed items to bring up at annual meeting including an emergency overtime account, a fire truck account, and approved a summer recreation fund.

 

A certificate of appreciation and gift certificate given to Dwain Jeffers who is retiring from the board, and this will be his last regular meeting.

 

 

 

Motion by Jeffers, 2nd by Richard to adjourn. Adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

Lonnie Muller, clerk