MONTHLY BOARD MEETING – Jul 11, 2012
Chairman Len Eckerly called the monthly Board of Supervisors meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.; all members were present. The Clerk read the minutes of the June 13, 2012 Board meeting and were approved on a motion from Laura Rusk; 2nd Lee Wilmsne with an amendemnt to remove the word 'bid' regarding the Special Meeting to approve crack sealing; motion carried.
The TREASURER'S REPORT was read by the Treasurer as follows:
$ 57,955.46 – 05/31/12 Bank Statment Balance
$ 620.16 – Less 1 Outstanding Checks
$ 57,335.30 – 06/01/12 Beginning Check Book Balance
June Bank Statement Activity
$ 5,752.89 – Deposits
$ 8.71 – Interest Earned
$ 14,026.12 – Less Checks Cleared
$ 49,690.94 – 06/30/12 Bank Statement Balance
$ 883.58 – Less 3 Outstanding Checks
$ 48,807.36 – 06/30/12 Ending Check Book Balance
$100,580.27 – 05/01/2012 Money Market Beginning Balance
$ 45.47 – Interest Earned
$100,625.74 – 06/30/12 Bank Statement Balance
$149,433.10 – Total all Accounts
Fund Accounts
$ 33,297.74 – General Fund
$ 39,100.00 – Machinery Fund
$ 28,228.00 – Building Fund
Lee Wilmsen made a motion to approve the Treasures report as presented; 2nd Laura Rusk; motion carried.
ROAD REPORT – mowing of town roads has started. The air conditioner on the mower is not working so mowing can only be done in the morning due to the high temperatures; crack sealing on Sandy Pont Road has started; the bear from the fire danger sign was stolen and the Plexiglas on the Town kiosk was smashed; the Sheriff has been notified; an electrician has put up a battery lighted fire exit sign in the garage that was required by the County Fire Marshall.
BIDS – Randy Dennis spoke to Len before the meeting and wanted to put a bid in via the telephone. The notice in the paper specifically says the bid must be in a sealed envelop and mailed to the Town Hall so the board decided against his request. Lee Wilmsen made a motion to award the bid from Don Thompson & Sons to gravel 1,000 yards of crushed gravel on Venison Creek Road and grade; 2nd Laura Rusk; motion carried. Lee Wilmsen made a motion to approve the bid from Monarch Paving for 2,322’ x 18’ of road work on Lampe Road in the amount of $40,305; 2nd Laura Rusk; motion carried.
Rich Good wrote a note to Len saying the old pople and pine trees should be cut down on the Town of Hunter property. The Board reviewed the TOWN BUDGET up through June 30, 2012.
The Board decided to go into closed session to discuss HIRING AN ATTORNEY for the John Klos complaint.
Lee Wilmsen made a motion to APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS AND PAYROLL FOR CHECKS #14791 to #14813 for a total expenditure of $12,401.61; 2nd Laura Rusk; motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m. on a motion from Len Eckerly; 2nd Laura Rusk; motion carried.
Patricia R. Swaffield, Clerk