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June 8, 2009 Regular Town Board Meeting
Regular Town Board Meeting June 8, 2009 Janice Johnson called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call was taken and all Board Members were present. Scott Khalar made a motion to accept the minutes from the previous meeting, the minutes from the Special Board Meeting on May 14, 2009 and the minutes from the Special Board Meeting on May 19, 2009. Janice seconded the motion and motion carried. Sherrie Craft objected. Rose Graves read the Treasurer’s Report. Scott made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as read. Sherrie seconded the motion and motion carried. Beginning Balance: $102,706.62 Total Receipts: $ 3,864.40 Total Disbursements: $ 19,184.79 Ending Balance: $ 87,386.23 Scott made a motion to approve the disbursement requests. Sherrie seconded the motion and motion carried. Tom Stewart, Douglas County Representative, was in attendance. Stated that the work on County Road S was delayed due to the recent rain. The state was withdrawing some of it’s funding to the county and there is concern that Shared Revenue amounts will be significantly cut. Correspondence was reviewed. Scott gave the Equipment and Roads report. One minor breakdown on the grader. Ditching is being done on the Minnesuing Road. Sherrie gave the Grounds, Building and Recycling Report. George Kornstad is helping her find a solution to the on door issue on the apparatus floor. Larry Schaller gave the Constable’s report of 3 paid calls, 1 no charge. Will Kiefer gave the Cemetery Report of one cremation burial. The Cemetery Association accepted a proposal from the Douglas County Highway Department to blacktop the driveway at the cemetery for an estimated cost of $8500 to $9000. The Blacktopping will be done concurrently with County Road S. The Highway Department will bill the Town and the Town will be reimbursed from the Cemetery. Will gave the Comprehensive Planning Committee Report. The Committee will be meeting with the Town Board tomorrow night to discuss the Ordinance and Plan. Janice Johnson appointed the following members to the Town Plan Commission: Ron Stone, Sherrie Amys, Willard Kiefer, Sue Ann Bruce, George Kornstad, Rose Graves and Scott Khalar. Janice introduced the new Fire Chief, Ron Cairns. He gave the Fire Department Report. Scott made a motion to approve his purchase requests as long as the money comes out of the Fire Department Budget. Janice seconded the motion and motion carried. Sherrie objected. Dawn Ross gave an update on the Grants/Donations. $1,000 has been received from the Wal-Mart Foundation to be used for medical supplies. Janice opened the floor to public comment. Discussion followed on the Be Somebody Campaign. Larry Emons requested a listing of the money received and how it was spent from Dawn Ross. She will supply one at the next board meeting. Janice thanked everyone for their comments. Sherrie made a motion to approve Kathy Emon’s Class B License and Cigarette License. Scott seconded the motion and motion carried. Sherrie made a motion to approve Georgia Granfor’s Class B License. Scott seconded the motion and motion carried. Scott made a motion to approve the Depository Resolution for Chippewa Valley Bank. Sherrie seconded the motion and motion carried. Scott made a motion to approve the General Drivers Local Union #346 Agreement with the following revisions and only the following revisions to the agreement: Article 5 – Grievance Procedure – Section 2 Change 5 days to 9 days; Article 7 – Wage Rates; Article 15 – Addition of New Hire Vacation Schedule; Article 30 – Effective Date will be July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011; Including the Letter of Understanding between the Town of Highland, Tom Williams, and Union #346. Janice seconded the motion and motion carried. Scott made a motion to apply for the Douglas County Recycling Grant with the 1st priority to be money for blacktop for the approach to the Recycling Center. If that is not a permissible item, the Clerk will have approval to apply for something else at her discretion. Sherrie seconded the motion and motion carried. Tom Renz stated the Mutual Aid Agreement with the Town of Barnes had expired. Janice stated that this will be put on the agenda for the July meeting. He assured the Board and residents that the Town of Barnes would still respond when needed until that time. He also stated that there had been a “gentlemen’s agreement” with a previous board that the old fire truck would be given back if no longer needed. Janice stated that the board was not aware of this and the truck had already been sold. Ron Cairns asked if it would be possible to amend the Fire Department By-Laws. Janice said that he should present his amendments to the Fire Department Members and then to Town Board. At that time the Board will take it into consideration. The next Regular Town Board Meeting will be Monday, July 13, 2009 at the Highland Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. Sherrie made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Scott seconded the motion and motion carried. Meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted by, Nora Anne Moss Town Clerk