MONTHLY BOARD MEETING – March 12, 2014

MONTHLY BOARD MEETING – March 12, 2014
Chairman Len Eckerly called the monthly Board of Supervisors meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.; all members except the Clerk were present.  The minutes of the February 12, 2014 Board meeting were approved as presented on a motion from Lee Wilmsen; 2nd Laura Rusk; motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report:
01/31/14 Bank Statement Balance                             $286,919.44
Less 2 Outstanding Checks                                       –$    7,763.48
Beginning 02/01/14 Check Book Balance                 $279,155.96

February Bank Statement Activity
Deposits                                                          $        5,223.68
Delinquent Tax Collections                             $            142.99
Dog License                                                    $               8.00
Transfer In                                                      $    766,479.19
Interest Earned                                               $            17.51
Less Checks Cleared                                     -$1,035,449.56
02/28/14 Bank Statement Balance                 $     22,341.25
Less 3 Outstanding Checks                           –$          743.66
Ending Check Book Balance                          $     22,597.59

MMDA Account Beginning Balance                           $  241,459.16
Interest Earned                                              $           64.46         General Fund $25,105.70
Service Charge                                                         $          -15.00           Building Fund $28,228.00
Tax Collections                                              $  190,974.52         Tax Collections $62,244.29
ICS Deposit                                                    $  850,057.21         Dogs $326.00
ICS Transfer Out                                            $ -400,000.00         Overpaid Taxes $157.17
Transfer Out                                                 -$   766,479.19
Ending 02/28/14 Bank Statement Balance    $   116,061.16

Total All Accounts                                                    $   138,658.75

Laura Rusk made a motion to approve the Treasures report as presented; 2nd Lee Wilmsen; motion carried.
ROAD REPORT – the plows on both Ford trucks and had repairs; the Front End Loader had minor repairs; resident driveways have been plowed 10 times and non-residents 8 times; trees were down and over 100 trees were bent over the roads due to the heavy snow on February 21.
The ROUND LAKE FIRE CONTRACT for the period of April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 in the amount of $7,000 was approve on a motion from Laura Rusk; 2nd Lee Wilmsen; motion carried.
The LCO FIRE CONTRACT for the period of April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 in the amount of $5,373.22 was approved on a motion from Lee Wilmsen; 2nd Laura Rusk; motion carried.
COUNTY ROAD BANS are scheduled to go on March 14 and the Town of Hunter on March 21, 2014.  These dates are subject to change.
Laura Rusk prepared a letter to be sent to all the PROPANE FUEL SUPPLIERS advising them once the road bans go on, the Town of Hunter will not allow fuel deliveries except for emergencies.  And that if a customer calls for a delivery they should call the Town Chairman for approval.  The letter was approved for mailing on a motion from Lee Wilmsen; 2nd Laura Rusk; motion carried.
Kelly and 2 propane drivers from Northern Lakes Coop were at the meeting to hear the discussion regarding the weight bans and to assure us that there is plenty of fuel for their customers.
Laura Rusk made a motion to PURCHASE A NEW TIME CLOCK; 2nd Lee Wilmsen; motion carried.
The Board will be attending the WTA District Meeting in Cable on March 29, 2014.
Lee Wilmsen made a motion to APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS AND PAYROLL for checks #15409 to #15424 from 02/13/2014 to 03/12/2014 for a total expenditure of $1,013,317.01; 2nd Laura Rusk; motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. on a motion from Laura Rusk; 2nd Lee Wilmsen; motion carried.
Cindy Gutsch, Treasurer