ANNUAL MEETING

Minutes of Apr., 2008

ANNUAL MEETING – April 16, 2008

The Annual Meeting was called to order by Chairman Len Eckerly at 6:30 p.m. The minutes of the April 11, 2007 Annual meeting were read by the Clerk and approved on a motion from Gerry Brodsky; 2nd Jackie Eckerly; all in favor; motion carried. The Clerk presented the 2007 Financial Report and Lee Wilmsen pointed out that the Recycling expenditure should be a Solid Waste expenditure. The clerk will make that correction for next year. The Clerk presented the 2007 Budget vs Actual expenses and revenues and were approved on a motion from Jackie Eckerly; 2nd Pat Detloff; all in favor; motion carried. No other comments were made. The next Annual Meeting was set for April 8, 2009. Gerry Brodsky made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 p.m.; 2nd Jackie Eckerly; all in favor; motion carried. Patricia R Swaffield, Clerk

MONTHLY BOARD MEETING – April 16, 2008

Chairman Len Eckerly called the monthly Board of Supervisors meeting to order at 6:58 p.m.; all members present. The minutes of the January Board meeting were read by the Clerk and approved on a motion from Lee Wilmsen; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried. The minutes of the March 21, 2008 Special Meeting were read by the Clerk and approved on a motion from Gene Mittlestadt; 2nd Lee Wilmsen; all in favor; motion carried.

The TREASURER'S REPORT was read by Mary Boer as follows:

02/29/08 Bank Statement Balance………..$ 30,013.34
Less 9 Outstanding Checks……………..$ 5,717.38
Beginning Check Book Balance…………..$ 24,295.96

March Bank Statement Activity Deposits……………………….$ 15,168.66
Interest Earned…………………$ 17.88
Checks Cleared………………….$ 25,605.15

03/31/08 Bank Statement Balance………..$ 19,594.73
Less 7 Outstanding Checks………..$ 363.28
Ending Check Book Balance………..$ 19,231.45

High Yield Account Beginning Balance……$140,165.06
Interest Earned………………………$ 314.89
Deposits…………………………….$ 0
Ending Bank Statement Balance………….$140,479.95

Total all Accounts……………………$159,711.40

General Fund…………………………$ 8,971.05
Machinery Fund……………………….$ 27,974.46
Tax Account………………………….$ 53,546.44
Dogs………………………………..$ 245.00
Overpaids……………………………$ 3,111.12
Building Fund………………………..$ 31,386.00
Comp Plan Fund……………………….$ 15,245.88

The Treasurer's report was approved as read from Lee Wilmsen; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING – Len Eckerly sent the 2010 Census map and our 5 year road plan to Sheldon Johnson at Northwest Regional Planning and they will incorporate them into our Comprehensive Plan map.ROAD REPORT – town culverts are all open and working properly; Hemlock Haven Road culvert is being watched for Beaver activity; road shoulders are very soft and plowing from the last two snow storms resulted in breaking through black top in several locations. ZONING – the Board approves the contents of the Sawyer County Zoning Sub Division Control/Condominium Ordinance as written. No further comments were made by the Board. Len Eckerly mentioned that the Village of Couderay Fire Dept. is under the impression that we cancelled our contract with them because LCO Fire Dept. offered a cheaper contract. This is not true and the Board will be writing a letter to Couderay advising them of the reason for the change. The BOARD OF REVIEW DATE was set for May 29, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The open book session will be on the same day from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.The ROUND LAKE FIRE CONTRACT was presented and approved on a motion from Lee Wilmsen for the amount of $6,500 for the period of April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried. The Board discussed purchasing a SAND/SALT BUILDING. Len Eckerly received a bid from Mike Brandt and also checked the price on a couple different size buildings. Lee Wilmsen made a motion to approve the purchase of a 32' x 30' sand/salt building including the cost of state permits, engineering costs, ground prep and asphalt; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried. The Clerk presented a resolution for a new private/access road sign fees. A few changes were made and RESOULUTION NO. 2008-04 NEW PRIVATE/ACCESS ROAD SIGN FEE in the amount of $125 per new sign was approved on a motion from Lee Wilmsen; 2nd Gene; all in favor; motion carried. Lee Wilmsen said we will be getting $6,000 recycling grant money this year which is up from $4,500 last year.

APPROVAL OF CHECKS #13144 thru #13192 was given for a total expenditure of $36,311.26. The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m. on a motion from Lee Wilmsen; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried.

Patricia R. Swaffield, Clerk