MONTHLY BOARD MEETING – December 14, 2022
Chair Laura Rusk called the Board of Supervisors meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.; present via Teleconference were Laura Rusk, Jim Dier, Dennis Clagett; present at the Town Hall were Cindy Gutsch & Patty Swaffield.
The November 9, 2022 Monthly Board Meeting minutes were reviewed; no changes were heard; minutes approved.
Treasurer’s Report:
$130,566.28 10/31/2022 Bank Statement Balance
$ -1,668.65 Less 4 Outstanding Checks
$128,897.63 11/01/2022 Beginning Check Book Balance
November Bank Statement Activity
$ 69,602.68 Deposits
$ 78,000.00 Highway Fund Transfer from MMDA
$ -437.00 NSF Check
$ -12.00 NSF Fees
$ -82,383.94 Checks Cleared
$ 1.12 Interest
$195,337.14 11/30/2022 Bank Statement Balance
$ -1,153.07 Less 3 Outstanding Checks
$194,184.07 11/30/2022 Ending Check Book Balance
MMDA
$225,045.04 Beginning Balance
$ 16.57 Interest Earned
$-78,000.00 Highway Funds Transfer to Checking
$147,061.61 11/30/2022 Ending Bank Statement Balance
General Fund $5,258.99
Equipment Fund $60,000.00
Building Fund $10,000.00
ARPA Fund $71,802.62
$341,245.68 Total all Accounts
Treasures report was reviewed; no changes were heard; Treasurers report approved.
ROAD REPORT: Gary graded gravel roads; plowed, sanded and widened all roads. The International truck was picked up my Monroe Trucking to have a wing attached.
OLD BUSINESS:
The Richard & Angela Busch double driveway was discussed and the Board agreed that the Busch’s should come into compliance with Ordinance 2021-03 or issue a fine.
MOTION: Moved by Clagett; 2nd by Dier to contact legal counsel requesting they send notification to the Busch’s that they are in violation of our Ordinance; all in favor; motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mark Gritzmacher from the Sawyer county Emergency Government requested that all Towns submit an updated EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN. The Clerk amended our Plan with names and phone numbers.
MOTION: Moved by Clagett; 2nd by Dier to approve the amended Emergency Operations Plan; all in favor; motion carried.
The CODE OF ETHICS ordinance was discussed regarding giving all board members and future board members a copy of the ordinance and adding a sentence as follows:
“By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read and fully understand and accept that as a public official, I may not use my position for financial gain or benefits for myself, my family members or any business or organization that I am associated with”
MOTION: Moved by Rusk; 2nd by Dier to give the Code of Ethics Ordinance No. 2022-02 to any public official of the Town of Hunter and ask for an acknowledgement signature.
MOTION: Moved by Clagett; 2nd Dier to APPROVE PAYMENT OF DISBURSEMENTS AND PAYROLL for checks #17622 to #17649, electronic payments and account transfers from 11/10/2022 to 12/14/2022 for a total expenditure of $99,868.98; all in favor; motion carried.
The Chair ended the meeting at 5:38 p.m.
Patricia R. Swaffield, Clerk