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October 21, 2008 Regular Tn Bd Mtg
Regular Town Board Meeting of October 21, 2009 Chairman Jeff Long called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. Also present were Supervisors David Schuenemann and Charlie Spencer, Lois Smith, Clerk/Treasurer and guests: Cathy Schneider, Arlene Bozicnik, Steve Duba, Wally Krueger, Russ Cluey, Patricia Mabie and Bill Barber. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/SPENCER: To approve the agenda as posted. MOTION CARRIED. Questions were asked by Steve Duba and Patricia Mabie on roads and the transfer site and were given answers. The September Treasurer’s Report was reviewed. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/SPENCER: To approve the report as presented. MOTION CARRIED. The September 16th minutes were read by the board. MOTION/SPENCER: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN:To approve the minutes as presented. MOTION CARRIED. The minutes of September 25th were read by the board. MOTION/SPENCER: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the minutes as presented. MOTION CARRIED. Old Business: The bid from Angelo Lupino, Inc. had a second page with it that was not noticed until after the September 25th meeting was over. There was an area of the road that required some additional work and the cost would be $852.00. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN:To approve this additional cost of $852 on the Oswego/Fishtrap Lake Road project and bringing the total costs to $50,504.00. MOTION CARRIED. The liquor license application for Strongheart Inc., dba Ward’s was reviewed. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the license for Strongheart, Inc., dba Ward’s. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Long advised the board of the approval of the bike trail north and west grants. The approved amount from the WI DOT is $330,120 or 80% of the total project cost and the balance of $94,910 (ADLP)was awarded by the WI DNR (LAWCON) grant programs. The time frame for the construction project was not available at this time, however, it may not be constructed until 2010 as there seems to be a delay in the paperwork process at this time. The new propane rate from Ritchie Lakeland Oil Company is $1.899 payable in ten days. This is a decrease in rates from the August rate of $2.149 payable in ten days. The cost of propane had dropped drastically from the 8/18/08 rate. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the new rate of $1.899 payable in ten days. MOTION CARRIED. Operator license applications for Jennifer M. Fredenhagen and Janis J. Gustaveson were reviewed. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the operator license applications. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Long read the 2009 Budget line by line in revenues and expenditures. Total cost of the 2009 budget is $1,142,950.96 with a tax levy amount of $713,415.00 (2% increase). Discussion followed. This is the amount that will be presented to the electors on November 18, 2008 at the budget hearing. Correspondence: Letter from the WI DNR Northern Highlands American Legion State Forest prospectus and timber sale management maps for the upcoming bid opening scheduled for November 7th at the BJ Community Center; AIS laminated sign from Frank Splitt, Sayner. He is requesting that the Town of Boulder Junction eventually put a large sign up on Hwy M advising the public of aquatic invasive species and to inspect, clean and drain your boat as you leave a lake in BJ; and also a newsletter from the BJ Chamber of Commerce. Bills payable were approved by board signatures in the amount of $39,892.66. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/SPENCER: To adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Lois J. Smith, Clerk/Treasurer