MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

Minutes of Oct., 2008

MONTHLY BOARD MEETING – October 8, 2008

Chairman Len Eckerly called the monthly Board of Supervisors meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.; all members present. The minutes of the September 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 September 17, 2008 Special Meeting were read and approved on a motion from Gene Mittlestadt; 2nd Lee Wilmsen; all in favor; motion carried. The minutes of the September 27, 2008 Special Meeting were read and approved on a motion from Lee Wilmsen; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried. The minutes of the September 30, 2008 Special Meeting were read and approved on a motion from Gene Mittlestadt; 2nd Lee Wilmsen; all in favor; motion carried.

The TREASURER'S REPORT was read by Jackie Eckerly as follows:
$75,902.61 – 8/31/08 Bank Statment Balance
$ 2,946.99 – Less 5 Outstanding Checks
$72,955.62 – Beginning Check Book Balance

September Bank Statement Activity
$15,624.44 – Deposits
$69.45 – Interest Earned
$17,098.88 – Less Check Cleared
$74,497.62 – 09/30/08 Bank Statement Balance
$2,347.65 – Less 6 Outstanding Checks
$72,149.97 – Ending Check Book Balance

$62,287.94 – Hi Yield Account Beginning Balance
$137.42 – Interest Earned
$1,366.00 – Debits/Transfers
$66,059.36 – Ending Bank Statement Balance

Fund Accounts
$9,955.63 – General Fund
$27,974.46 – Machinery Fund
$13,129.27 – Comprehensive Plan Fund
$15,000.00 – Re-Evaluation Fund
The Treasurer's report was approved as read from Lee Wilmsen; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried.

ZONING – Sawyer County Zoning submitted text amendment changes for Section 17.8 F-1 to include a Conditional Use Permit as an allowable permit for year-round or seasonal dwellings for certain recreational activities in a Forestry One District. Text amendment change for Section 18.5 to make dwelling square footage requirements uniform for all districts. And a text amendment for Sections 18.5 & 18.6 that will give people the opportunity to apply for a conditional use permit allowing for the construction of a dwelling smaller than minimum ordinance requirements. Lee Wilmsen made a motion to approve text amendment change to the Sawyer County Zoning Ordinance Section 17 F-1; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried. Lee Wilmsen made a motion to approve text amendment change to the Sawyer County Zoning Ordinance Section 18.5; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried. Gene Mittlestadt made a motion to approve text amendment change to Sawyer County Zoning Ordinance Section 18.6; 2nd Lee Wilmsen; all in favor; motion carried.

ROAD REPORT – reconstruction of Oak Road is complete; the salt/sand shed floor has been black topped; fall mowing is almost complete; the annual local road certification or transportation aids has been completed; Jack Harris, Gary Harris and Carl Stone are available to plow this year; inspection of driveways for snowplowing is in progress.

The COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – Sheldon Johnson discussed how the Town map should be broken down into the different classifications of use. Len Eckerly asked Sheldon when we should pay for the Comprehensive Plan contract; he said the County would let us know. The County does not know at this time.

The Clerk asked the Board for input to the ANNUAL TAX PAYER LETTER by the November meeting.

We have 86 SNOWPLOW CONTRACTS to date. Lee Wilmsen made a motion to approve the 86 contracts on the condition they pass the driveway inspection; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried.

APPROVAL OF CHECKS #13352 thru #13386 was given for a total expenditure of $75,447.24. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. on a motion from Lee Wilmsen; 2nd Len Eckerly; all in favor; motion carried.
Patricia R. Swaffield, Clerk