Town of York
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. Chairman Dan Reeson, 1st Supervisor Dan Truttmann, 2nd Supervisor Steve Hermanson, Treasurer Ann Carlson, and Clerk Nancy Anderson were all present. Verification of Proper Notice was given. Dan Truttmann move to approve the March minutes, Steve Hermanson 2nd. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report- Ann Carlson gave her financial report for March, noting there was little activity.
Bills- Wayne Bue and Nancy Anderson presented bills to be paid. Dan Reeson move to approve the bills, Steve Hermanson 2nd. Motion carried.
Patrolman’s Report- Wayne is currently cutting brush. A road inspection will be planned soon.
Driveway Permits-
- Tim Emond and Bethany Storm (Pondrose Subdivision)- Dan Reeson move to approve a driveway permit for Tim Emond and Bethany Storm, Dan Truttmann 2nd. Motion carried. $1800.00 collected.
- Jon Forde (Sunnyside Road)- Dan Truttmann move to approve a driveway permit for Jon Forde to build a shed, Steve Hermanson 2nd. Motion carried. $1800.00 collected.
Plan Commission-
- Evan Womanager Land Division- Mr. Womanager would like to sell off some land and has received approval from the Plan Commission. Presently, he doesn’t have a CSM, but will obtain one as soon as he receives approval from the Board. Dan Truttmann move to approve the Womanager land division contingent upon presenting a CSM to the Town Chairman, Steve Hermanson 2nd. Motion carried.
Public Comments- None.
Old Business
- Data Backup- Dan Truttmann will check prices for a scanner and report back next month.
New Business
- Website Maintenance- Dan Truttmann spoke with Todd Carlson who is willing to continue maintaining the website. Dan will speak with him again before determining compensation.
- Salaries, Pay for Officers- Both Dan and Ann spoke to reliable sources about the best way to compensate the Town Officers. A W-2 for both salaries and per diems was strongly suggested, so the Board will go back to paying in that manner.
- Poplar Grove Road Bridge- As of January 1, 2014, an easement is needed before any work can be done on the bridge. This requires paperwork by a company certified to approve the easement. This cost, estimated to be as high as $2000.00 will have to be paid by the Town. Dan Reeson is working with Jeff Wunschel on this matter.
- Land Division-Development-Transfer Ordinance.-The Plan Commission has proposed changes to the current ordinance so as to provide a way to process new land transfers in the future. Dan Reeson and a Plan Commission member will take the document to our legal counsel for review and report back next month.
- County Directory- New email addresses for board members will be posted on the Town website.
- Board of Review Training- Dan Reeson and Nancy Anderson plan to take BOR training as is required.
Adjournment- Dan Truttmann move to adjourn the meeting, Steve Hermanson 2nd. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted, Nancy Anderson, Clerk