REGULAR BOARD MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2011
Held at the Alden Town Hall, Star Prairie, WI
7:00 p.m.

  Chairman Brad Johnson called the regular monthly board meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. 

Pledge of Allegiance

PRESENT:  Brad Johnson – Chairman, Keith Karpenski, John Bonneprise, Gary Dado and Helen Johnson Town Board Supervisors, Judy Demulling – Town Clerk and Margo Dahl - Treasurer.

AGENDA:  Motion was made by Supervisor Bonneprise, second by Supervisor Dado to approve adoption of the proposed agenda.       Motion carried.

APPROVE BILLS:  The monthly bills were presented to the Town Board.  Motion was made by Supervisor Johnson, second by Supervisor Karpenski to approve payment of the bills listed.       Motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer’s report was presented to the Town Board.  Motion was made by Supervisor Bonneprise, second by Supervisor Dado to approve the treasurer’s report as presented.       Motion carried.

MINUTES:  Motion was made by Supervisor Johnson, second by Supervisor Karpenski to approve the minutes of the July 14, 2011 Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes.     Motion carried.

 
PUBLIC COMMENT  

a.       Jerry Weinmann, resident requested an update of the Animal Control Ordinance. 

b.       Judy Demulling, Town Clerk reported that there were 1024 voters for the recall election.

OLD BUSINESS – NONE

NEW BUSINESS

c.      Discuss and Possible Action on a Utility Accommodation Policy and Permit Form – Motion made by Supervisor Dado, second by Supervisor Johnson to give the utility accommodation policy and permit form for the Town of Sherman and have Plan Commission review for town action.       Motion carried.

d.      Assessor Contract – Ronald Meyer – Motion by Supervisor Bonneprise, second by Supervisor Dado to accept the provided contract from Ronald Meyer.      Roll call vote:  Supervisor Dado – yes, Supervisor Johnson – yes, Supervisor Karpenski – yes, Supervisor Bonneprise – yes, Chairman Johnson – yes.

e.      Review Agreement with Building Inspector – Brian Wert – Motion by Chairman Johnson, second by Supervisor Dado to have Brian Wert come to our September board meeting and review his contract with the Town of Alden and the Lee Carlson issue.        Motion carried.

f.        Contract for Propane – Discussed the prices for propane, no formal action taken.

STATUTORY PLAN COMMISSION – RECOMMENDATIONS – NONE

ROAD WORK ISSUES

a.     Two-Way Radios – Town will be purchasing 4 two-way radios for their equipment at a cost of $460.00 per radio.

b.     Town of Garfield – Discussion about sharing the cost of purchasing a stump grinder with Garfield approximate cost $7,000.00. 

c.      Shouldering Machine – Discussion of purchasing a shouldering machine for the 2003 Mack Truck.

 

AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MONTH – Driveway Application, Shouldering Machine, Brian Wert, Building Inspector.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made by Supervisor Johnson, second by Chairman Johnson to adjourn.       Motion carried.     8:45 p.m. 

TO BE APPROVED AT THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 BOARD MEETING