MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

Minutes of Feb., 2008

MONTHLY BOARD MEETING – February 13, 2008

Chairman Len Eckerly called the monthly Board of Supervisors meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.; all members present except the Treasurer. The minutes of the January Board meeting were read by the Clerk and approved as read by Lee Wilmsen; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried.
Len Eckerly stated that he will be seeing Brian Bisonette to sign the LCO Fire Contract and the parts for the emergency siren were in and more information is needed for the radio license.

The TREASURER REPORT
12/31/07 Bank Statement Balance..$21,175.24
Less 5 Outstanding Checks ………….$1,941.79
Beginning Check Book Balance……$19,233.45

January Bank Statement Activity
Deposits…………………………………..$57,566.50
Interest Earned………………………………..$27.38
Checks Cleared…………………………$49,118.60
01/31/08 Bank Statement Balance…$29,650.52
Less 6 Outstanding Check……………..$1,864.01
Ending Check Book Balance………..$27,786.51

High Yield Account Beginning Balance…$557,170.91
Interest Earned…………………………………….$1,502.02
Deposits…………………………………………$668,501.67
Debits…………………………………………….$458,220.18
Ending Balance……………………………….$768,954.42
Total all Accounts…………………………….$796,740.93

Break Down of High Yield Account
General Fund………$7,477.90
Machinery Fund…$27,974.46
Comp Plan Fund..$15,245.88
Tax Collections.$686,870.18
Building Fund….$31,386.00

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

ROAD REPORT – town roads are in good driving condition; the County's salt/sand supply is still low; we received the new Ford truck; all other trucks are in good driving condition; we ran out of propane during the past cold spell and will be on a once a week fill.

Sheldon Johnson will be at the next COMPREHENSIVE PLAN meeting. The survey is now posted on the Town Hall walls. The Clerk was asked to put an ad in the paper letting the towns people know where the survey can be viewed.

No more new SNOWPLOW CONTRACTS.

A representative from Nortrax was present to discuss the PURCHASE OF A 2006 554J END LOADER. He originally presented a retail price of $179,391, the trade in price was $130,391 and a purchase price of $49,000. The Rep originally thought 227 hours on the truck, but it turns out there is 445 hours on it. In lieu of these additional hours Nortrax is offering a 1 year bumper to bumper warranty plus a 5 year or 3,000 hour extended warranty and an additional $5,000 on the trade in of our current end loader. We could also take advantage of a one year single payment loan from John Deere at an interest rate of 4.95% followed by 5 installment payments of principal and interest.The board talked over the current expenses and projects we are currently working on. Lee Wilmsen made a motion to approve the purchase of a 2006 John Deere 544J End Loader in the amount of $44,000 as per the contract from Nortrax; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried.

The 2007 CASH AUDIT was reviewed and approved as presented on a motion from Lee Wilmsen; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion care.

As a result of the 2010 Census address list update and the map for Northwest Regional Planning, it has been discovered that there are a number of roads that do not have ROAD SIGNS. Len and Doug will be checking all roads, update the Comprehensive Plan map and present it to Robyn Thake at Sawyer County Land Records. Len Eckerly made a motion to provide signs and posts on all roads and access roads to conform with 911; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried.

Rick Stadelman from the Towns Association said that each town must have an Ordinance in place allowing the refund of tax payments in excess of the tax bill amounts. Lee Wilmsen made a motion to approve ORDINANCE NO 2008-01, Alternative Claim Procedure for Refunds of Tax Payments; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried.

In a recent Wisconsin Towns Association report it was stated that a resolution should be in place establishing the minimum number of poll workers. Len Eckerly made a motion to approve RESOLUTION NO 2008-01; 2nd Lee Wilmsen; all in favor; motion carried.

Every two years POLL WORKERS must be approved to work elections. Lee Wilmsen made a motion to approve Janet Wilson, Janet Dachow, Donna Biaolszynski, Judy Brodsky, Jerry Brodsky, Ona Hagreen and Jackie Eckerly; 2nd Len Eckerly; all in favor; motion carried.

A letter from Doug Kurtzweil stated that because of the Treaty of 1854 Native American Indians are exempt from paying property taxes for their private property if it is located within the Reservation boundaries.

APPROVAL OF CHECKS #13044thru #13092 was given for a total expenditure of $18,836.51. The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m. on a motion from Gene Mittlestadt; 2nd Lee Wilmsen; all in favor; motion carried.

Patricia R. Swaffield, Clerk