Chair Laura Rusk called the Board of Supervisors meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.; present were Laura Rusk, Mark Phillips, Dennis Clagett, Patty Swaffield & Cindy Gutsch.
The February 14, 2024 Monthly Board Meeting was reviewed: no changes were heard; minutes approved.
Treasurer’s Report:
$ 99,202.04 01/31/2024 Bank Statement Balance
$ -55.27 Less 1 Outstanding Checks
$ 99,146.77 02/01/2024 Beginning Check Book Balance
February Bank Statement Activity
$ 4,342.13 Deposits
$1,255,023.84 Transfer February Settlement from MMDA
$1,280,667.42- Checks Cleared
$ 2.29 Interest
$ 77,902.88 02/29/2024 Bank Statement Balance
$ 2,657.42- Less 2 Outstanding Checks
$ 75,245.46 02/29/2024 Ending Check Book Balance
MMDA
$1,310,799.89 Beginning Balance
$1,255,023.84- Transfer Feb Settlement to Checking
$ 103,829.03 Tax Collections
$ 55.41 Interest
$ 159,660.49 02/29/2024 Ending Balance
$234,905.95 Total all Accounts
General Fund $6,851.13
Equipment Fund $60,000.00
Building Fund $10,000.00
Tax Levy $73,395.62
Dogs & Overpaids $9,413.74
Treasures report was reviewed; no changes were heard; Treasurers report approved.
ROAD REPORT: Gary plowed and sanded roads for the second time all winter; started culvert inventory; worked around the shop; helped clerk organize records retention boxes.
ZONING
Sawyer County submitted a proposed Ordinance Amendment for Multi-Dwelling Development. The amendment is for Ordinance Sections 2.0, 8.2, 17.0, 3.4, 5.1 & 16.0.
MOTION: Moved by Clagett; 2nd by Phillips to deny the Sawyer County proposed Zoning Ordinance in reference to Multi-Dwelling Development; all in favor; motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
MOTION: Moved by Phillips; 2nd by Rusk to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2024-01 AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES FOR DISBURSEMENT; all in favor; motion carried.
(Resolution was approved to add Mark Phillips as authorized signer)
MOTION: Moved by Rusk; 2nd by Clagett to rescind RESOLUTION NO. 2022-03 AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES FOR DISBURSEMENT.
MOTION: Moved by Rusk; 2nd Clagett to amend the MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN to replace Jim Dier with Mark Phillips as a contact; all in favor; motion carried.
The Clerk has on file the Fire Contracts from Round Lake and the Couderay Volunteer Fire Department.
MOTION: Moved by Clagett; 2nd by Phillips to approve the Town of Round Lake FIRE CONTRACT for the period of April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 in the amount of $14,000.00; all in favor; motion carried.
MOTION: Moved by Rusk; 2nd by Clagett to approve the Couderay Volunteer Fire Department FIRE CONTRACT for the period of April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 in the amount of $5,0000; all in favor; motion carried.
Sawyer County Highway Department sent a HIGHWAY SERVICE AGREEMENT that will allow the County to provide maintenance and construction services to the Town of Hutner.
MOTION: Moved by Rusk; 2nd by Phillips to accept the Highway Service Agreement; all in favor; motion carried.
The TORNADO SIREN outside the garage has not worked for quite some time. General Communications representative, Aaron Jenneman, sent a proposal for the cost to replace the electrical box in the amount of $3,805.14. Since the siren is not heard for more than 5 miles, the Board decided not to replace the box.
The Board talked about the SHRED-IT QUOTE and decided to check on an alternate way of getting rid of the discarded records.
MOTION: Moved by Clagett; 2nd by Phillips to APPROVE PAYMENT OF DISBURSEMENTS AND PAYROLL for the period of 01/11/2024 to 02/14/2024 and the period of 02/15/2024 to 03/13/2024; all in favor; motion carried.
01/11/2024 – 02/14/2024 total expenditure is $1,278,751.77
02/15/2024 – 03/13/2024 total expenditure is $26,389.62
The Chair ended the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
Patricia R. Swaffield, Clerk