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November 30, 2010 Special Town Board Meeting

Special Town Board Meeting
November 30, 2010

The Board met to discuss the Barnes Ambulance Agreement and possible
joint CWPP projects with the Town of Barnes.  The following Board
Members were present:  Sue Ann Bruce – Chairperson, Scott Khalar –
Supervisor, Rose Graves – Treasurer, and Nora Anne Moss – Clerk.  Mike
Trenda was not in attendance for this portion of the meeting.  Also
present was Ron Cairns - Fire Chief.
Discussion was held on continuing the Ambulance Contract with the Town
of Barnes.  After this discussion the Town Board and Ron Cairns
traveled to the Town of Barnes to participate in further discussion
with the Town Board of Barnes.
Mike Trenda joined the meeting at this time.  Present from the Town of
Barnes were Lu Peet, Elaine Brustad, Tom Renz, Jack Minke, Mitch
McGee, Donna Porter and Chris Web.
S. Bruce stated that she received no notice of the non renewal until
the brief email from T. Renz that service would be discontinued on
December 31, 2010.  T. Renz stated that it was his intention to cancel
the service due to not getting a cost increase earlier in the year and
that the Barnes Board and the Highland Board were aware of this.
There was a lengthy discussion the renewing the current contract.  The
most important factor is cost.  Barnes feels it is not being properly
compensated for the service.  T. Renz stated that he does not charge
the full cost of the service to Barnes Residents or Highland
Residents.  The cost per call is approximately $702.00, plus mileage
and supplies.  The Town of Barnes charges $500.00 plus $12.50 per
loaded mile and supplies.   The Town Board of Barnes has agreed to
supplement this cost with money from the general fund.  Barnes states
that it is not fair to have Barnes residents supplementing the cost
for Highland residents.  Gold Cross will reimburse the Town of Barnes
$180 each time there is an intercept and the patient is transferred to
Gold Cross.  The Town of Barnes cannot bill the patient for any
additional costs for those runs.  Gold Cross bills the town when their
paramedics get into a Barnes ambulance to perform medical services.   
T. Renz stated that in the last couple of years approximately $1400
was uncollected from Town of Highland residents.  Highland calls
represent 11% of the Ambulance runs.
Highland wishes to see more records given the Highland Town Board so
they are fully aware of how many calls are made to the Town of
Highland.    The Town Board would like to see the Town of Barnes
continue servicing the southern portion of the town.  
Several proposals were discussed.  The Barnes Town Board agreed to
continue service while further negotiations take place.  The two
boards will plan to meet on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 6:00 at the
Barnes Town Hall.  
Brief discussion was held on a possible joint project of a firebreak
road to the Potawatomi area.  This will be discussed further with
Marty Kasinskas from the DNR.
Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by,

Nora Anne Moss

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February 27, 2012 Special Town Board Meeting

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