June 4, 2024 Regular Town Board Meeting

Minutes
Tuesday, June 4, 2024

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

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

1. Call to order.
Chairman Sotka called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call.
Sotka _p __ Burmek __p__ Nelson ___p_ Tarmann ___p_
4. Approval of agenda.
A motion to approve the agenda was made by Burmek for June 4, 2024, seconded by Nelson and motion carried. 3-0-0
5. Public Comment
Ken Marcusen asked to why the salt and sand has not been painted. He felt that the roof should be painted.
6. Judge Miller, meet and greet
Judge Miller will be attending the July 2, 2024 Regular Town Board Meeting.
7. Approval of meeting minutes from Regular Town Board Meeting May 7, 2024, Special Town Board Meeting May 17, 2024 and Special Town Board Meeting May 20, 2024.
A motion was made by Nelson to approve the Regular Town Board Meeting May 7, 2024, Special Town Board Meeting May 17, 2024 and Special Town Board Meeting May 20, 2024, seconded by Burmek and motion carried. 3-0-0
8. Approval of Treasurer’s financial report and vouchers
A motion to approve the Financial Report with Vouchers $25769-25805 for $ 28573.39, Deposits at F&M Bank for $ 52116.16, deposits at LGIP for $403,880.29, transfer between savings for $ 400,000.00 and EFT at F&M Bank for $3,535.74 was made by Nelson, seconded by Burmek and motion carried. 3-0-0
9. Discussion of changing the position of Town Clerk/Town Treasurer to an appointed position
The position of Clerk/Treasurer would go to a referendum question on the ballot for the November 5, 2024 election. There was no further discussion
10. Adopt amendment to create Town Clerk/Treasurer as appointed
A motion to adopt the referendum 2-4-7 to appoint the Town Clerk was made by Nelson, seconded by Sotka and motion carried. 3-0-0
11. Planning Commission Report
The Planning Commission made a recommendation to get a certified appraisal for the old public works building as commercial property. The Planning commission also recommends to the Town Board that the pit road remain as it is and post a no motorized vehicle foot traffic only sign. A fence will be erected to deter any motorized vehicle use.
A motion was made by Nelson to not change the status of the pit road for access, seconded by Sotka and motion carried. 3-0-0
12. Approval of CSMs.
No surveys to report.
13. Discussion of Town of Lake pit road use
No further discussion.
14. Review & Approval of Business Licensing (Liquor & Operators)
A motion to approve the Liquor Licenses and Operator licenses for 2024-25 as attached was made by Sotka, seconded by Nelson and motion carried. 3-0-0

15. Fire Dept Report
Chief Caylor stated that he would get all the fire inspections finished this week.
16. Public Works Report
Jeremy Gross submitted a work report and will be attached.
17. FEMA emergency warming/cooling center policy
A motion was made by Burmek to approve the Emergency Warming and Cooling Center policy, seconded by Nelson and motion carried. 3-0-0
18. Update on Town Hall Addition and Remodeling project
Sotka asked if the fire department could help extend the concrete pad by the door. The Town also wants to have a 12 x 16 pad for the pavilion. Chief Caylor said he would be able to help the Town for the construction of the pad sometime this summer.
19. Quote for dishwater
Tabled to a later date.
20. Quote for hall air conditioner
Sotka stated he would like to get a couple of quotes for air condition. The item was tabled at this meeting.
21. Correspondence
WTA meeting will be held at the Town of Silver Cliff on June 20, 2024.
22. Adjourn
A motion to adjourn at 7:52 p.m. was made by Nelson, seconded by Burmek and motion carried. 3-0-0