October 1, 2019 Regular Town Board Meeting

Minutes 

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Town of Lake Hall, W6202 Loomis Road, Porterfield, WI 54159

6:45 p.m. Finance Town Board Meeting to review financial reports

And Safety Meeting

A motion to table the Finance Report until 7:00p.m.was made by Banaszak, seconded by Sotka and carried.

7:00 p.m. Regular Town Board Meeting Agenda

Pledge of Allegiance

  1. Call to order.

The October 1, 2019 meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present was Banaszak, Sotka, Tarmann and members of the public. Absent was Mueller. Mueller came to the meeting at 7:09 p.m.

  1. Approval of agenda.

A motion was made to approve the agenda was made by Sotka, seconded by Banaszak and carried.

  1. Approval of meeting minutes from September 3, 2019 Special Board Meeting, September 3, 2019 Regular Town Board Meeting, September 4, 2019 Special Board Meeting, Budget Workshop September 30, 2019 Special Town Board meeting, and Board of Review September 30, 2019 Special Town Board meeting.

A motion to approve the minutes for September 3, 2019 Special Board Meeting, September 3, 2019 Regular Town Board Meeting, September 4, 2019 Special Board Meeting, Budget Workshop September 30, 2019 Special Town Board meeting, and Board of Review September 30, 2019 Special Town Board meeting was made by Sotka, seconded by Banaszak and carried

  1. Approval of Treasurer’s financial report and vouchers

A motion to approve the Financial Report including vouchers #22830-22875 for $28,895.64, EFT for $30,017.53 and deposits for $29,114.37 was made by Mueller, seconded by Sotka and carried.

  1. Request to have Petty Cash Account

A request for the clerk’s office to have on hand petty cash money for reimbursing small payments with receipts from vendors. A motion was made by Sotka for the amount of $100.00, seconded by Mueller and carried.

  1. Approve the 2018 Financial Audit

Included in the Town Board packet was a copy of the 2018 Financial Audit for the Town of Lake.

A motion was made by Sotka, seconded by Mueller and carried.

  1. Approve 2019 Budget Revision

#10-1-2019 Budget resolution for the 2018 Budget year was brought to the Town Board to approve changes in the amount of $34,810.00 increase in revenues and $ 51, 760.00 increase in expenses. A motion was made by Mueller, seconded by Sotka and carried.

Roll call vote: Mueller-yes, Sotka-yes, and Banaszak-yes

  1. Tax Collection 2018-19 Marinette County Treasurer

A motion to approve the 2019-2020 Tax Collection Agreement with Marinette County to collect the 2019 taxes due 2020 was made by Sotka, seconded by Mueller and carried.

  1. Review of Safety Meeting

Banaszak gave out Safety Sheets to the Fire Department and Public Works to be signed and returned after they complete the safety sheet workshop.

  1. Review & Approval of Business Licensing (Liquor & Operators)

Operator licenses for Jasmine Granius and Hannah McVane for Timberline Resort, and Carol Holland for Loopy’s in Loomis were presented for approval for Operator’s Licenses.

A motion to approve operator licenses for Jasmine Granius, Hannah McVane and Carol Holland was made by Sotka, seconded by Mueller and carried.

  1. Review & approval of Land Surveys
  2. Approve variance for Brenda Oberleitner

A motion by Sotka to approve the variance for Brenda Oberleitner seconded by Mueller and carried.

  1. Fire Dept Report

A request for an updated credit card was brought to the attention of the Town Board. A new card will be requested from the credit card company for approval as soon as the retired fire chief can come into the office to make the request. The Fire Dept breakfast will be Sunday, October 20, 2019 which is the main fund raiser for the fire department. The month of September there were a couple of calls.

  1. Approve 2020 Rescue Squad Contract

A motion was made by Mueller to approve the 2020 Rescue Squad Contract for $2,675.01, seconded by Banaszak and carried.

  1. Approve new public works employee

A motion to approve Jeremy Gross as the new public works employee was made by Sotka, seconded by Sotka and carried. Congratulations were given to Richard Olive on his past employment and retirement as of September 25, 2019.

  1. Approve revisions Employee Handbook

A motion was made by Sotka to approve the Employee Handbook with changes to the language, seconded by Mueller and carried. See attached employee handbook.

  1. Public Works Report

Rick Olive gave a report of the services performed for the month of September. The truck # 202 is down in Green Bay for repairs, and also the loader will be going to Green Bay for repair.

  1. Advertisement for a part-time public works employee for snow plowing

A request was made by Banaszak to post an advertisement for a part-time employee for snow plowing only for the winter season in the Peshtigo Times for 2 weeks.

  1. Road Work/Construction Update

Loomis Road has not been started at this time. The bridge aid culvert will not be completed and will be part of the 2020 season bridge aid project.

  1. Adv for Winter garbage pickup schedule

An advertisement will be put in the Peshtigo Times for two weeks for the 2019-2020 winter garbage schedules.

  1. 2020 Recycle Grant/Dept of Natural Resources

The 2020 Recycle Grant was submitted to the State for approval.

  1. Budget Hearing date

The Budget Hearing date will be on November 12, 2019 for the approval of the 2020 budget which is public hearing meeting and will be posted in the Peshtigo Times.

  1. Public Comment

There was no public comment.

  1. Correspondence–the next Regular Town Board meeting date Tuesday November 5, 2019, a message from Community Code Service stating a delay in finishing theupdate to the Code of Ordinance manual due to unforeseen personal circumstances on Attorney Harvey’s part.
  2. Adjourn     

A motion to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. by Banaszak, seconded by Sotka and carried.