MONTHLY BOARD MEETING – April 13, 2022
Chair Laura Rusk called the Board of Supervisors meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.; present were Laura Rusk, Kay Ryan, Jim Dier and Patty Swaffield. Cindy Gutsch absent.
The minutes from the March 9, 2022 Monthly Board Meeting were reviewed; no changes were heard; minutes approved.
Treasurer’s Report:
$ 13,446.95 02/28/2022 Bank Statement Balance
$ 4,780.58- Less 4 Outstanding Checks
$ 8,666.37 03/01/2022 Beginning Check Book Balance
March Bank Statement Activity
$ 2,483.79 Deposits
$ 72,168.32 Transfer from MMDA – Tax Levy
$ 27,781.78- Checks Cleared
$ .50 Interest
$ 66,317.78 03/31/2022 Bank Statement Balance
$ 21.38– Less 2 Outstanding Checks
$ 66,296.40 03/31/2022 Ending Check Book Balance
MMDA
$ 261,172.85 Beginning Balance
$ 72,168.32- Transfer to Checking – Tax Levy
$ 17.24 Interest Earned
$ 189,021.77 03/31/2022 Ending Bank Statement Balance
$ 255,318.17 Total all Accounts
General Fund $7,520.46 Highway Fund $78,000.00 Building Fund $10,000.00
Equipment Fund $60,000.00 ARPA Fund $33,501.31
Treasures report was reviewed; no changes were heard; Treasurers report approved.
ROAD REPORT: Roads were sanded, widened for water runoff and pot holes filled. Gary hauled salt/sand from the County to fill the shed. Put up weight limit signs. All roads inspected for Spring and Summer work.
NEW BUSNESS:
The clerk presented fire contracts for 2022-2023.
MOTION: Moved by Dier; 2nd by Ryan to approve the COUDERAY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT FIRE CONTRACT in the amount of $5,000 for the period of April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023; all in favor; motion carried.
MOTION: Moved by Dier; 2nd Ryan to approve the TOWN OF ROUND LAKE FIRE CONTRACT in the amount of $10,000 for the period of April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023; all in favor; motion carried.
The ANNUAL ROAD TOUR DATE was set for Tuesday May 10, 2022 at 8:30 a.m.
Two Ordinances pertaining to the SPEED LIMIT on Dun Rovin Road were presented. The ordinances were prepared after Kay Ryan surveyed the residents on that road and the consensus was to lower the speed limit from 35 mph to 25 mph.
MOTION: Moved by Ryan; 2nd by Dier to approve ORDINANCE NO 2022-01 LOWER SPEED LIMIT ON CERTAIN TOWN ROADS; all in favor; motion carried.
MOTION: Moved by Dier; 2nd by Ryan to approve amending ORDINANCE NO 2017-01 TRAFFIC ORDINANCE to include the new speed limit for Dun Rovin Road; all in favor; motion carried.
Bids for the LIGHTING IN THE GARAGE were discussed; one from Kryer Electric and one from Trail Crest Eclectic. Jim will contact Trail Crest Electric for more details on the bid and contact other companies.
Removing Jim Dier as an AUTHORIZED SIGNER ON THE BANK ACCOUNTS was tabled.
The Clerk talked to Roy Kenast from the DNR regarding GARBAGE STICKERS. She suggested instead of using the stickers the wardens can write down the date and number of bags they dropped off on a log sheet and we could bill them monthly, quarterly or yearly. The board decided to bill them at the end of the season.
The Board discussed the LAKE ENJOYMENT AND SAFETY SURVEY on Town of Hunter lakes. Kay felt most of the comments were concerning the lack of enforcement with wake boats and jet skis. Laura said there was a lot of reference to holding the Resorts and short-term rental owners accountable to educated their guests. The survey was shared at the Partners meeting and the DNR. They too are concerned on the lack of enforcement.
Laura signed the SERVICE AGREEMENT from CHRIS KLEIN to set up an .gov EMAIL.
Tim Gavigan, our WEBMASTER did a lot of work on the preparation of the Lake Enjoyment survey and at no charge.
MOTION: Moved by Dier; 2nd Ryan to gift our Webmaster $250; all in favor; motion carried.
The Clerk will send a $250 gift card.
The Clerk asked the Board to put the premium pay back into the ARPA Fund Account that was paid to the Poll workers last year. The funds will be used for a road project next year.
MOTION: Moved by Dier; 2nd by Ryan to move the premium pay disbursement back into the ARPA Fund Account; all in favor; motion carried.
MOTION: Moved by Ryan; 2nd by Dier to APPROVE PAYMENT OF DISBURSEMENTS AND PAYROLL for checks #17451 to #17478, electronic payments and account transfers from 03/10/2022 to 04/13/2022 for a total expenditure of $21,271.41; all in favor; motion carried.
The Chair ended the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
Patricia R. Swaffield, Clerk