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April 13, 2010 Regular Town Board Meeting

Regular Town Board Meeting
April 13, 2010

Sue Ann Bruce called the meeting to order.  Roll call was taken and
all board members were present.  Sue Ann Bruce – Chairperson, Scott
Khalar – Supervisor, Rose Graves – Treasurer, and Nora Anne Moss –
Clerk.  

The Clerk verified that the meeting was published and posted.  

S. Khalar made a motion to accept the minutes of the previous Regular
Town Board Meeting and the Board Workshop as written.  S. Bruce
seconded the motion and motion carried.

S. Bruce stated that there were two interested individuals for the
Board Vacancy.  Michael Trenda and Michael Ball.  She felt both people
were very qualified .  Discussion was held.  S. Bruce made a motion to
appoint Michael Trenda to fill the board vacancy and complete the
current term.  S. Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried. 
Michael Trenda was sworn in and assumed his position on the Board.

Correspondence was reviewed.  Discussion was held on submitting a
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the Northwest Regional
Planning Commission.  Some of the items discussed were a new water
supply for the fire department, a veteran’s memorial, improvements to
or a new highway garage, and preservation of the old town hall.

Discussion was held on the request submitted by Lew Castle to divide a
parcel of land in the 46N-10W-3NWSE abutting the Brule River.  The
Plan Commission has reviewed this request and they are recommending
the landowner have a land survey done before they make a decision on
this.  There is a question on the exact amount of acreage affected. 
S. Bruce made a motion to withhold a decision until such time as the
Plan Commission has enough information to provide a yes or no
recommendation on this request.  S. Khalar seconded the motion and
motion carried.  Lew Castle and his wife were in attendance and gave a
statement as to why they would like to divide this parcel.

M. Trenda made a motion to have the Recycling Center open noon to 5:00
p.m. on Sundays, Monday, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays year round. 
S. Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried.

S. Khalar made a motion to review a donation to the Humane Society at
budget planning time.  M. Trenda seconded the motion and motion
carried.

S. Khalar made a motion to have the Clerk give out a total of four
pages when a landowner requests a Building Packet.  M. Trenda seconded
the motion and motion carried.  These 4 pages will consist of the
current Building Packet Request form with the statement on the bottom
to read “Please submit your site development plan to the Town Board”,
a notice to the Applicants to the Town of Highland requesting a site
development plan and what it is, and the voluntary Firewise
Construction Checklist and the voluntary Firewise Landscaping
Checklist.  The Clerk will continue to require a $25.00 fee for the
Building Plan Packet that contains all the necessary materials to
obtain a building permit from the Town Building Inspector.  

S. Khalar made a motion to adopt the Plan Commission Schedule for
Handling Referrals from County Zoning.  S. Bruce seconded the motion
and motion carried.

The current Ordinance pertaining to the installation of culverts in
private drives and the proposed  Town Road Access Ordinance will be
put on the May Agenda for further discussion and action.

S. Bruce addressed the request of the Barnes Ambulance Service for
Ambulance Protection Payments.  S. Khalar made a motion to follow the
current contract that is in effect till December 31, 2012.  M. Trenda
seconded the motion and motion carried.  This was based on a
recommendation from the town’s attorney.

S. Khalar made a motion to approve S. Bruce and M. Trenda attend the
upcoming Road Conference in Rice Lake.  M. Trenda seconded the motion
and motion carried.

S. Bruce made a motion to purchase Center Point  financial software
from Redwing Software and for the Clerk and Treasurer to do what is
necessary to get it installed on the clerk’s computer.  S. Khalar
seconded the motion and motion carried. 

S. Khalar gave the Equipment and Roads Report.  S. Bruce made a motion
to approve the request for new tires for the grader.  M. Trenda
seconded the motion and motion carried.  A Road Inspection Meeting was
scheduled for Monday, April 26, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.  Town Board Members
will meet at the highway garage.

There was no Grounds, Building and Recycling Report.

The Constable reported 1 nuisance ATV call.

There was no activity for the Cemetery.  W. Kiefer would like to thank
the road crew for fixing the ruts at the cemetery.  The Cemetery
Association will be planting trees this summer.

There was no Plan Commission Report.

The request by Ron Cairns, Fire Chief, to amend the Fire Department
By-Laws to allow the Fire Chief to install and use lights and sirens
on his personal vehicle when responding to emergency calls will be put
on the May Agenda.  

R. Cairns gave the Fire Department Report of 1 EMS call.  M. Trenda
made a motion to approve the disbursement requests as submitted.  S.
Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried.  The request to form a
committee to possibly create a Veteran’s Memorial will be put on the
May Agenda.  R. Cairns stated that the Fire Department recommended he
continue as Fire Chief for the next term of two years.  This will be
put on the May Agenda for Board Approval.  

S. Khalar made a motion to approve the disbursement requests.  M.
Trenda seconded the motion and motion carried.  

S. Khalar made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as read.  M.
Trenda seconded the motion and motion carried. 
		Beginning Balance:		$125,736.39
		Total Receipts:			$  79,972.89
		Total Disbursements:		$  47,679.41
		Ending Balance:			$158,029.87

Open Book and Board of Review are scheduled for Wednesday, May 12,
2010.  The next Regular Town Board Meeting will be held Tuesday, May
11, 2010 at the Highland Town Hall.

S. Khalar made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  M. Trenda seconded
the motion and motion carried.  Meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted by,



Nora Anne Moss, Clerk

Also present:  Jim Kotera, Alice Wincek, Donna Khalar, Don Kronberg,
Doreen Schaller, Larry Schaller, Will Kiefer, Shelly Young, Dennis
Young,  George Kornstad, Bernie Human, and Allan Coleman.

Archive

May 10, 2012 Regular Town Board Meeting

April 27, 2012 Special Town Board Meeting

April 26, 2012 Town Plan Commission

April 10, 2012 Annual Meeting

April 10, 2012 Regular Town Board Meeting

March 26, 2012 Special Town Board Meeting

March 20, 2012 Special Town Board Meeting

March 13, 2012 Regular Town Board Meeting

March 5, 2012 Special Town Board Meeting

February 27, 2012 Special Town Board Meeting

February 14, 2012 Regular Town Board Meeting