MONTHLY BOARD MEETING – July 8, 2015
Supervisor Rusk called the Board of Supervisors meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.; all members except Chairman Eckerly present.
The minutes of the June 10, 2015 Board meeting were approved as presented on a motion from Kay Ryan; 2nd Laura Rusk; motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report:
05/31/15 Bank Statement Balance $65,545.14
Less 2 Outstanding Checks –$13,048.45
Beginning 05/01/15 Check Book Balance $52,496.69
June Bank Statement Activity
Deposits $ 9,803.86
Interest Earned $ 3.51
Checks Cleared -$23,887.90
06/30/15 Bank Statement Balance $51,464.61
Less 3 Outstanding Checks –$ 226.45
Ending 06/30/15 Check Book Balance $51,238.16
MMDA Account Beginning Balance $30,907.93 General Fund $3,57.74
Interest Earned $ 3.81 Building Fund $27,334.00
Ending 06/30/15 Bank Statement Balance $30,911.74
Total All Accounts $82,149.90
Kay Ryan made a motion to approve the Treasures report as presented; 2nd Laura Rusk; motion carried.
ROAD REPORT – mowing and brushing of roads continues; waiting for Randy Dennis to start patch removal; crack sealing will be done in August by Roy’s Sealcoating; cut trees that have been growing up around road signs; filling pot holes; cleaned storm debris off roads due to rain and wind; dropped a dead tree in Metcalf’s yard and fixed rut by mail box.
Laura reported that we are still waiting to hear from the Forestry Service on obtaining gravel for Venison Creek.
R&P’s EARTH & FOREST WORKS submitted SERVICE ESTIMATES for road work on Venison Creek Road, Forest Road 304, Tiger Musky Road and River Road in the amount of $8,145.00. R&P’s estimates were approved on a motion from Laura Rusk with a 2nd Kay Ryan with the understanding that we will obtain all the service we can from the Forestry Service; motion carried.
Len Eckerly RESIGNED AS TOWN CHAIR and Planning Commission Chairman effective July 1, 2015. Laura Rusk made a motion to accept Leonard Eckerly’s resignation to the Town of Hunter Board as Chairman; 2nd Kay Ryan; motion carried.
The Planning Commission Chairman will be elected by the Planning Commission at a later date.
Kay Ryan made a motion to appoint LAURA RUSK to assume the position AS TOWN OF HUNTER CHAIRMAN for the remaining term; 2nd Patty Swaffield; motion carried.
Laura Rusk made a motion to appoint LEE WILMSEN AS TOWN OF HUNTER SUPERVISOR to fill the vacancy created by Laura; 2nd Kay Ryan; motion carried.
Laura Rusk made a motion to appoint LEE WILMSEN AS TOWN OF HUNTER BOARD REPRESENTATIVE ON THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COMMISSION; 2nd Kay Ryan; motion carried.
Laura Rusk made a motion to renew COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS DOUG KURTZWEIL AND CHERYL TRELAND for a term of 3 years; 2nd Kay Ryan; motion carried. Terms will expire June 30, 2018.
Bartender applications for Erin Splan, Gabrielle Stone and Emily Burger were presented by the Clerk and approved on a motion from Lee Wilmsen; 2nd Kay Ryan; motion carried.
The Clerk presented a Temporary Class “B” Retailers License from the Chippewa Flowage Area Property Owners Association for their August 2, 2015 Annual Meeting and was approved on a motion from Kay Ryan; 2nd Lee Wilmsen; motion carried.
Kay Ryan made a motion to APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS AND PAYROLL for checks #15891 to #15908 from 06/11/2015 to 07/08/2015 for a total expenditure of $10,488.07; 2nd Laura Rusk; motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m. on a motion from Laura Rusk; 2nd Lee Wilmsen; motion carried.
Patricia Swaffield, Clerk