MONTHLY BOARD MEETING – December 14, 2022

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