Town of York, Green County, Wisconsin

Minutes of Town Board Meeting – Volvo Rental

Friday, January 10, 2025

Please Note: These Town Board meeting minutes are posted as draft-only to inform town residents of the topics addressed at the board meeting.  These minutes are subject to review and possible revision at next month’s Town Board meeting and should not be considered official until they receive final board approval at that time.

The meeting was called to order by Dan Truttmann at 9:06am.  The meeting was held via video conference on Zoom only.  Chairman Dan Truttmann, 1st Supervisor Travis Leonard, 2nd Supervisor Aaron Gifford, and Clerk-Treasurer Brenda Hackbart were present.  Verification of proper notice was given.

Public Comment – none

Business Item:  Discussion on Adams township request to rent Town of York’s Volvo brush cutter and possibly our patrolman; noting this meeting needed to take place before York’s scheduled January 14, 2025 Board Meeting as Adams township is meeting earlier.  Travis Leonard stated he spoke with Eric Wild regarding rates, who offered suggestions for rental pricing of the equipment vs equipment and personnel.  Travis stated he also spoke with Dan Holland from Adams township about what they needed from Town of York.  Board discussed contracted length of time for rental to be through April 30, 2025 unless additional time is entered into with another contract; and that Adams to pay for fuel during contracted time. Travis Leonard shared concerns about patrolman’s safety while working for another township and transporting equipment.  Brenda Hackbart shared details from the insurance company on liability and worker’s compensation, stating contract to include requirement for Adams to extend coverage to our equipment and that only our employee to operate our equipment.

Motion made by Dan Truttmann to contract to rent Volvo brush cutter and operator (patrolman) to Adams township at a rate of $170 per hour from January 13, 2025 to April 30, 2025; second by Travis Leonard.  Motion carried.

Adjournment – Dan Truttmann made motion to adjourn; second by Travis Leonard.  Motion carried.  The meeting adjourned at 9:25am.

Respectfully submitted, Brenda Hackbart, Clerk-Treasurer