Chair Laura Rusk called the Board of Supervisors meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.; present were Laura Rusk, Mark Phillips, Dennis Clagett and Patty Swaffield. Cindy Gutsch absent.
The April 17, 2024 Monthly Board Meeting was reviewed: no changes were heard; minutes approved.
Treasurer’s Report:
$ 93,665.96 03/29/2024 Bank Statement Balance
$ -55.27 Less 1 Outstanding Checks
$ 55.27 Check 17919 Voided
$ 93,665.96 04/01/2024 Beginning Check Book Balance
April Bank Statement Activity
$ 64,069.24 Deposits
$ -16,644.24 Checks Cleared
$ 1.06 Interest
$ 141,092.02 04/30/2024 Bank Statement Balance
$ -1,279.12 Less 3 Outstanding Checks
$ 139,812.90 04/30/2024 Ending Check Book Balance
MMDA
$ 89,273.72 Beginning Balance
$ 78.00 Deposit
$ 3.79 Interest
$ 86,355.51 04/30/2024 Ending Balance
$226,168.41 Total all Accounts
General Fund $16,355.51
Equipment Fund $60,000.00
Building Fund $10,000.00
Treasures report was reviewed; no changes were heard; Treasurers report approved.
ROAD REPORT: Gary attended an asphalt seminar in Rhinelander; finished blowing salt/sand off roads; graded all gravel roads; cleaned up trees after storm; did a full service on the Tractor.
ZONING: Sawyer County submitted a proposed ordinance amendment to Section 4.26 #2 in regard to exemption of STORAGE SHED/STORAGE STRUCTURES on vacant parcels that requires Town approval for the exemption.
MOTION: Moved by Clagett; 2nd by Phillips to DENY the Sawyer County Zoning Amendment to Section 4.26 #2 – Storage Shed Exemption is not allowed in platted subdivisions unless Town Approval is granted; all in favor; motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Director Nicole Ripczinski from Emergency Management & Communications Center spoke regarding TORNADO SIRENS and encouraged the Town of Hunter to fix the siren we have. She said Enbridge is a possible source to apply for a Grant to help off set the cost of fixing our siren. Michelle Johnson is the contact for Enbridge and Nicole will send us her contact information.
At the Annual Meeting a motion was made for a 5 MAN BOARD at the Town of Hunter. Since the Town of Hunter does not have a population of more than 2,500, the motion is considered an advisory motion and is not binding per the State Statutes and the Towns Association Attorney.
Also, at the Annual Meeting a motion was made to EBLAST THE MONTHLY AGENDA from our Web page. This is also an advisory motion and the Board felt it was not necessary. We will Eblast Special Meetings and the Clerk said she would send out a notice reminding Hunter residents that our meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month and where they can find the agenda on our Web page.
RIVER ROAD BIDS for our TRIS project was discussed. Gary and Patty came up with a bid with 5 separate Bid steps. Bid 1, 2, 3 (knockdown, pulverize, culverts & gravel) will be done this fall and Bid 4 & 5 (paving and shouldering) will be done in the spring of 2025.
PLAN COMMISSION MEMBERS
MOTION: Moved by Phillips; 2nd by Clagett to approve renewing Laura Rusk and Nita Kemp as a Planning Commission member for a 1-year term; all in favor; motion carried.
MOTION: Moved by Clagett; 2nd by Phillips to APPROVE PAYMENT OF DISBURSEMENTS AND PAYROLL for the period of 04/18/2024 to 05/08/2024; all in favor; motion carried. Total expenditures were $33,728.54.
The Chair ended the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
Patricia R. Swaffield, Clerk