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July 14, 2008 Regular Town Board Meeting
Regular Town Board Meeting July 14, 2008 Janice Johnson called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call was taken and all officers were present. The Clerk verified that the meeting was published and posted. The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting. Sherrie Craft made a motion to approve the minutes as read. Scott Khalar seconded the motion and motion carried. Rose Graves read the Treasurer’s Report. Scott made a motion to approve the report. Sherrie seconded the motion and motion carried. Tom Stewart was in attendance. The remaining portion of Highway S is scheduled to be blacktopped in 2009. Scott made a motion to pay the town’s bills. Sherrie seconded the motion and motion carried. Janice mentioned she is still trying to contact the Historical Society in regards to the old town hall. Todd Carlson gave the Fire Department Report – 1 mutual aid call. He mentioned that The Gopher Hole Lounge is sponsoring a 5 Person Golf Scramble with the proceeds to benefit the Highland Volunteer Fire Department. This will be held Sunday, August 24th at Norwood Golf Course. There will be a pot luck dinner following at The Gopher Hole Lounge. Todd also mentioned he had received a preliminary letter from FEMA regarding the fire truck grant and it looks good at this point. Scott gave the Roads and Equipment report. The Highway crew has been busy with mowing, grading and placing gravel on the roads. Sherrie gave the Grounds, Building and Recycling Report. A light has been installed in the new hallway. The roof on the old town hall is leaking by the chimney and a shingle has fallen off the roof. Constable’s report was one dog call. There was no activity for the cemetery. Willard Kiefer gave the Comprehensive Planning Committee report. Due to the large amount of work that needs to be done, the committee has agreed to meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 6:00 p.m. Sandy Carlson’s request to paint a mural at the town hall has been postponed until the August Board Meeting. Todd Carlson gave a brief presentation on the “Rendezvous Activity” to tentatively take place next summer. He will gather more information and report again to the Board at the September Meeting. Sherrie made a motion to deny the assessor’s request to use the town hall and grounds during next summer’s revaluation. Scott seconded the motion and motion carried. This was due to the existing Ordinance that prohibits overnight camping on the grounds. Scott made a motion to approve Amber Coughlin’s and Tim Andrew’s applications for operator’s permits. Sherrie seconded the motion and motion carried. The next Regular Town Board Meeting will be Monday, August 11, 2008 7:00 p.m. at the Highland Town Hall. Sherrie made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Scott seconded the motion and motion carried. Meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Nora Anne Moss Clerk