MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

Minutes of Sep, 2007

MONTHLY BOARD MEETING – September 12,2007
Chairman Len Eckerly called the monthly Board of Supervisors meeting to order at6:30 p.m.; an members present. The minutes of the August Board meeting were read by the Clerk and approved on a motion by Gene Mittlcstadt; 2nd Lee Wilmsen; all in favor; motion carried. The TREASURER REPORT

07/31/07 Bank Statement Balance…… $271,990.92

Less 4 Outstanding Checks………… $ 2,258.41

Beginning Check Book Balance……… $269,732.51

August Bank Statement Activity
Deposits……………………….. $ 40,716.13
Interest Earned…………………. $ 375.60
Checks Cleared………………….. $195,860.30
08/31/07 Bank Statement
Balance….$117,222.35
Less 4 Outstanding Checks………….$ 1,385.16
Ending Check Book Balance………….$115,837.19

High Yield Account Beginning Balance..$ 79,605.34
Deposits…………………………$ 0.00
Interest Earned…………………..$ 246.77
Ending Bank Statement Balance………$ 79,852.11
Total all Accounts………………..$195,689.30

Break Down of High Yield Account
General Fund……………………..$ 4,852.11
Machinery Fund……………………$ 75,000.00

The Treasurer's report was approved on a motion from Lee Wilmsen; 2nd Len Eckerty; all in favor; motion carried. ZONING – NONE ROAD REPORT – Campfire Circle has been black topped and shouJdered; the Town hall parking lot as been black topped; we received the new mower and fall mowing is in process; the County black topped two large patches on twin Bay and Sandy Point Road; the annual Wisconsin Deparbnent of Transportation Certification of Town road miles is being completed. This determines the amount of State road tax we receive. The Town roads have been rated for PASEK.

COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING – Sheldon Johnson attended the September 10 Comprehensive Planning meeting and laid out a plan of attack for the project and a time uame of when things need to be donc. The Town will have to sign a Comprehensive Planning Process Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with the County. Lee Wilmsen made a motion to purchase a new TOWN OF HUNTER SIGN from Darrel Vitcenda; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried. Len Eckerly discussed the area that the Couderay Fire Dept covers for the Town of Hunter. The Board agreed to change fire departments trom Couderay to LCO FIRE DEPARTMENT. Eric Crowe will be invited to come to the next Board meeting to present a contract. The 2007-2008 SNOWPLOW CONTRACT & POLICY was reviewed for changes. It was suggested to add our web site address and the Treasurer's eMmail address. The contract price will remain $100. Lee Wilmsen made a motion to accept the Snowplow Contract and Policy for the 2007- 2008 plowing season; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried. The RADISSON EMS sent a Jetter explaining the Southern Sawyer County EMS Association has reorganized and split into the Radisson and Winter areas. They asked the Town of Hunter to consider sending a donation to the Radisson Ambulance Squad. The Clerk said there are still funds in the budget to send a donation this year if the Board chooses to do so. Lee Wilmsen made a motion to donate $500 to the Radisson Ambulance Squad this year; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried. The Clerk asked the Board to consider a WAGE INCREASE FOR THE ELECfION WORKERS due to the additional responsibilily with the voting equipment and training classes they must attend. Gene Mittlestadt made a motion to increase the Election worker wages from $7 to $9 beginning in 2008; 2nd Lee Wilmsen; all in favor; motion carried. Ray Moeller, president of the SHERMAN & RUTH WEISS LIBRARY Board of Trustees sent a letter stating with the opening of the new library their operating expenses have increased and asked the Board to consider continuing and possibly increasing our yearly donation. Lee Wilmsen made a motion to increase the yearly donation from $500 to $750 starting in 2008. Lee Wilmsen made a motion to approve the YEARLY LIBRARY DONATION RESOLUTION NO 2007-03; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried. The Clerk asked the Board to consider some kind of compensation for individuals that will be helping with the 2010 LOCAL UPDATE OF CENSUS ADDRESSES/LUCA. The project must be completed in 120 days from date the LUCA materials are received. Lee Wilmsen made a motion to pay the census workers $25 per meeting; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried. The EMPLOYEE REVIEW DATE has been set for October 15, 2007 at 7:00 am. The BUDGET WORKSHOP DATE has been set for October 16,2007 at 5:00p.m. APPROVAL OF CHECKS #12876 thru #12896 was given for a total expenditure of$241,531.34. The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m. on a motion from Lee Wihnsen; 2nd Gene Mittlestadt; all in favor; motion carried. Patricia R. Swaffield, Clerk