MINUTES

 

TOWN OF STARK, VERNON COUNTY, WI

 

WEDNESDAY, May 16, 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 Tom McGee, Robin Davis, Christel Stueckrad, Lois and Rich Milonzcyk, Koletta Steinmetz, Linda Thomas, and Jon Lund.

 

 

 

Verification of proper posting of meeting was confirmed.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Citizen discussion period: Koletta Steinmetz inquired if the no-charge system continues for florescent bulbs. The answer was yes.

 

 

 

Informational reports: Chairman Steinmetz said La Farge Ambulance Squad president Greg Lawton said the new ambulance would be ready soon and they would like $5,500 from the town of Stark right away for their share of the new vehicle. The clerk stated that the assessed value of the town had increased $1,032,220 this past year and the new value is $25,974,010.

 

 

 

Old Business: 

 

 

 

a. Road inspection report. Jon Lund feels the road in front of his property on Tunnelville Road should be rebuilt prior to sealcoating. Chairman suggested that possibly only sealcoating on Tunnelville will only be done this year to Lund's property line, but will look further into Lund's proposal.

 

 

 

b. Motion by Thomas, 2nd by Richard to accept Kraemer bid for gravel for Zahm Road for TRIP at $5.94. All yes. Motion by Richard, seconded by Thomas to accept bid from Scott Construction of $6,071.10, also for the Zahm road TRIP project. All yes. Steinmetz stated that the TRIP project did not have to be completed by June 30th in order to get reimbursed.

 

 

 

c. Update on comprehensive planning - An individual from UW-Madison will be at the Kickapoo Reserve on June 13th at 5 p.m. to talk further about the program.

 

 

 

d. Update on assessment bill: Assemblyman Nerison's bill has been tossed out of Joint Finance, now circulating a separate bill. Increased valuation would be $2.3 million. This would give Stark $8,274, the school $25,500 and the county $13,000.

 

 

 

e. Radio grant has been applied for through Vernon County Emergency Management.

 

 

 

New business

 

a. Appointment of zoning board members: Barbara Sarnowski and Regina Jeffers re-nominated for another three years as regular members and Bonnie Sherman as alternate. Motion by Richard, seconded by Thomas to approve. All yes.

 

 

 

b. Motion by Thomas, seconded by Richard to adopt resolution to charge state rates for use of town equipment for FEMA emergencies. all yes.

 

 

 

c. Motion by Richard, seconded by Thomas to approve a resolution in support of the proposed Vernon County address and road naming ordinance. All yes.

 

 

 

Motion by Thomas, seconded by Richard to adjourn. Adjourned 7:55 p.m.

 

 

 

Lonnie Muller clerk