MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

Minutes of Jun, 2008

MONTHLY BOARD MEETING – June 11, 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 May Board meeting were readby the Clerk and approved as read on a motion from Gene Mittlestadt; 2nd Lee Wilmsen; all in favor; motion carried. The minutes of the May 29, 2008 Special Meeting were read by the Clerk and approved on a motion from Lee Wilmsen; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried.

The TREASURER REPORT
04/30/08 Bank Statement Balance..$83,536.90
Less 9 Outstanding Checks ……..$4,398.03
Beginning Check Book Balance…..$79,138.87

May Bank Statement Activity
Deposits…………………$1,318.16
Interest Earned……………..$48.16
Checks Cleared…………..$26,010.78
05/31/08 Bank Statement Balance…$58,892.44
Less 6 Outstanding Check…..$17,403.23
Ending Check Book Balance……1,489.21

High Yield Account Beginning Balance…$83,811.48
Interest Earned………………………..$177.96
Debits/Transfers…………………………$0.00
Ending Balance………………………$83,989.44
Total all Accounts………………….$125,478.65

Break Down of High Yield Account
General Fund………$9,383.10
Machinery Fund…$27,974.46
Comp Plan Fund..$15,245.88
Building Fund…..$31,386.00

The Treasurer's report was approved as read on a motion from Lee Wilmsen; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried.

ROAD REPORT – there is some beaver activity on Venison Creek near the Hemlock Haven culverts; pot holes and shoulder damage from the winter have been repaired; mowing of town roads has started; the location of the salt-sand shed has been staked out; installation of road signs for access roads will take place this month.

The COMPREHENSIVE PLAN committee will be working on a map showing the location of resorts and zoning districts.

The Clerk presented 18 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS with no changes. Lee Wilmsen made a motion to approve all 18 liquor license renewals from the period of July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried.

The Clerk presented 65 BARENDER LICENSES; 4 applicants had felonies; Lee Wilmsen made a motion to approve 61 bartender license from the period of July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 and deny the 4 with felonies; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried.

The ASSESSOR CONTRACT for a yearly maintenance fee and re-evaluation were discussed. Len Eckerly suggested a maintenance fee of $13,000 and re-evaluation fee of $40,000. Lee Wilmsen suggested $12,500 and $41,000. Assessor Doug Kurtzweil felt the re-val fee was thin and thought $47,000 would be a more reasonable figure. He went on to explain how he goes to all required Board of Review meetings and that he inspects ALL residences, not just a few as some Assessors do. Doug also requested a 25% down payment in December of this year. Len Eckerly made a motion to contract with Doug Kurtzweil $48,000 for a re-evaluation and maintenance fee in 2009 and $12,000 for a maintenance fee in 2010 and to pay an advance of 25% in December 2008 if the work is progressing to the Boards satisfaction; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried.

The Clerk presented the Board with TOWN HALL AND GARAGE MAINENANCE PROJECTS for the Town employee. The Board will check the list and request the work as needed.

APPROVAL OF CHECKS #13222 thru #13250 was given for a total expenditureof $34,445.62. The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m. on a motion from Len Eckerly; 2nd Lee Wilmsen;all in favor; motion carried.

Patricia R. Swaffield, Clerk