Town of York
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
8:00PM
Tim Czerwonka called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. Present were 1st Supervisor Tim Czerwonka, 2nd Supervisor Steve Hermanson, and Clerk Nancy Anderson. Chairman Dan Reeson and Treasurer Ann Carlson were not present. Citizens attending were Bob Bergman, Nana Schowalter and Meg Pekorney. Verification of proper notice was given. Steve Hermanson move to approve the December minutes, Tim Czerwonka 2nd the motion. Motion carried.Treasurer’s Report- Although Ann was absent; the Board reviewed their copies of the December financial statements.
Treasurer’s Report– Although Ann was absent; the Board reviewed their copies of the December financial statements.
Bills– Both Steve and Nancy presented bills to be paid, including a check to Lakeside International in the amount of $54,046.00 for equipment on the new Town truck. Steve Hermanson move to approve the bills, Tim Czerwonka 2nd the motion. Motion carried. The Board also reviewed the driveway permit refund report and the new bridge and new truck reports that Ann had prepared. Nancy will prepare letters to two citizens encouraging them to request their driveway refunds.
Patrolman’s Report– Wade was not present to give his monthly report.
Plan Commission– No representative present.
Public Comments– Nana Schowalter expressed her disappointment that the work the Rural Land Commission Committee (RLCC) had completed at their meeting and presented to the Plan Commission on January 5th was not voted upon. While two PC members were unable to be present for the meeting, there were three members present making a quorum. They will meet again next month hoping for action on the moratorium on CAFOs.
Old Business
- None.
New Business
- Amend List of Election Inspectors for 2016– Nancy had inadvertently omitted Sue Watrud’s name on the list presented in December. Steve Hermanson move to include Sue Watrud on the list of election inspectors for 2016, Tim Czerwonka 2nd the motion. Motion carried.
- Truck payments for 2016– This item will be discussed at the February meeting.
- Outstanding Bill for Bridge Engineering Services-The Town still owes $13,259.85 to Green County Highway Department over and above all the monies already spent on the Poplar Road Grove bridge. This bill needs to be paid in 2016 in order for the Town to receive a 50% reimbursement in the year 2017. Steve move to make three payments each of $4420 in the months of April, August, and December of 2016, Tim Czerwonka 2nd the motion. Motion carried.
- Prepay 1000+ gallons of diesel at $1.70 or less– Even though the Town contract for 4488 gallons of diesel at $1.999 per gallon has expired as of December 31, 2015, the Town still has a credit of $4245.00 at the Blanchardville Co-op Oil and would like to contract for a low price using this credit. Steve Hermanson move to contract for 4000 gallons of diesel fuel for 2016 for $1.70 or less, Tim Czerwonka 2nd the motion. Motion carried.
- RLCC requesting more visibility on website & key for Town Hall– Nana Schowalter presented a page from our website showing how the RLCC is displayed as a sub-category of the Plan Commission. She thought there would be enough room for another column highlighting the RLCC, giving it higher visibility where they might also be able to have links to important news and information concerning CAFOs to help educate town citizens. Tim Czerwonka move to have the RLCC work with Todd Carlson to provide better visibility for RLCC, Steve Hermanson 2nd the motion. Motion carried. They would also like to have their own key for the Town Hall. Nancy suggested that since they will be holding their meetings regularly on the first Monday of the month at 1:00 P.M. they should ask patrol Wade Jones to open the building for them.
- Sign Citizens United Resolution-Steve Hermanson resolves to sign Resolution #15-01 to allow the referendum question to appear on the April 5, 2016 ballot, Tim Czerwonka 2nd the motion. Motion carried.
Adjournment– Steve Hermanson move to adjourn the meeting, Tim Czerwonka 2nd the motion. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:12 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Anderson, Clerk