January 7, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

Minutes

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

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

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

 

 

1. Call to order.
The meeting was called to order by Sotka 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 for Tuesday, January 7, 2025 was made by Burmek, seconded by Nelson and motion carried. 3-0-0
5. Public Comment
Pat Schutte asked if the Town could supply financial information on a monthly basis.
6. Jim Pickett, Rural Insurance renewal
Jim Pickett agent for Rural Insurance was at the meeting to go over the 2025-26 Town of Lake insurance renewal for property, liability, auto and workers compensation. The renewal for Workers Compensation was $4,037.00 and the Businessowner insurance was $17,905. Jim Pickett also explained the Fire Dept insurance for accident and income protection insurance for $1,400 per year as part of a 3-year policy.
A motion to approve the renewal for 2025-26 for $4,037 for Workers Compensation and $17,905 for the Businessowner insurance was made by Sotka, seconded by Nelson and motion carried. 3-0-0
7. Approval of meeting minutes from Regular Town Board Meeting, December 3, 2024 and Special Town Board Meeting December 19, 2024.
A motion to approve the meeting minutes from Regular Town Board Meeting, December 3, 2024 and Special Town Board Meeting, December 19, 2024 was made by Burmek, seconded by Nelson and motion carried. 3-0-0
8. Approval of Treasurer’s financial report and vouchers
Clerk Tarmann presented the Treasurer’s Financial report with Vouchers #26133-26185 for $45,600.20, deposits at F&M Bank for $685,622.01, deposits at LGIP for $64,996.51, EFT at F&M Bank for $3,860.36 and transfer from LGIP to F&M Bank for $50,000.00
A motion to approve the Treasurer’s financial report with Vouchers #26133-26185 for $45,600.20, deposits at F&M Bank for $685,622.01, deposits at LGIP for $64,996.51, EFT at F&M Bank for $3,860.36 and transfer from LGIP to F&M Bank for $50,000.00 was made by Sotka, seconded by Nelson and motion carried. 3-0-0
9. Planning Commission Report
Nothing to report
10. Approval of CSMs.
Nothing to report.
11. Review & Approval of Business Licensing (Liquor & Operators)
Nothing to report.

12. Fire Dept Report with any pertinent information
Chief Caylor gave the report for the month of December, 2024. They have (2) $1,000 grants they will be applying. He will be meeting with the ISO for insurance purposes on January 21, 2025. He will be terminating being the Fire Chief position for himself as of March 1, 2025. He wanted to thank the Town for his time as Chief.
13. Approve Shredding Service
Stacey Wilson requested quotes for shredding outdated materials that the Town has accumulated. It would be a one-time purge of old records, invoices and bank statements.
A motion was made to hire Country Mile for a one- time purge by Burmek, seconded by Nelson and motion carried. 3-0-0
14. Public Works Report with work completed
Sotka gave the Public Works report for the month of December,2024. Gross suggested that the we look at the 2025 road construction. See the attached work report.
15. Dog Catcher Resignation
A motion to approve the resignation of Kevin Wojick as Dog Catcher was approved by Sotka, seconded by Nelson and motion carried. 3-0-0 Sotka said that he recommends that Jeremy Gross can handle the calls during the day, and after hour calls can be handled by the Chairman.
16. Cemetery on private property information.
None to report.
17. Review Fire Dept Guidelines
The Town Board will be reviewing the Fire Department guidelines and updating the guidelines for the Town Board and the Fire Dept.
18. Fire Suppression equipment
It is not feasible for the current time as a recommendation per Chief Caylor.
19. Correspondence
The information for the ordinances and the private burial was forwarded to Attorney Coggins for review and recommendation.
20. Adjourn
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:1 0 p.m. was made by Burmek, seconded by Nelson and motion carried. 3-0-0