Town of York
Monthly Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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 at 7:30 pm. The meeting was held as a video conference on Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chairman Steve Van Hout, 1st Supervisor Tim Czerwonka, 2nd Supervisor Steve Hermanson, Treasurer Ann Carlson, and Clerk Heidi Hankley were present, as well as Plan Commission Secretary Bethany Storm, and several members of the public. Verification of proper notice was given. Meeting minutes for the Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Board Meeting were presented. Steve Van Hout moved to approve the March 10, 2020 minutes as presented; second by Tim Czerwonka. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report- Ann Carlson presented her monthly report and noted that Fire ($31,269) and EMS ($7,498) fees were paid to the Blanchardville Fire Department. Aside from that large payment, it was a pretty typical month. Steve Van Hout made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report as presented; second by Tim Czerwonka. Motion carried.
Bills- Heidi Hankley and Ann Carlson presented bills to be paid. Steve Hermanson noted that the Sager fencing bill came in $200 under estimate. Tim Czerwonka made a motion to approve the bills as presented; second by Steve Hermanson. Motion carried.
Patrolman’s Report- Steve Hermanson gave the report and noted that Wayne is working on town lanes and he recommended that the culvert at the end of Bergman Lane be replaced as it is collapsing.
Plan Commission Report- Bethany Storm reported that the Plan Commission held a short meeting on Wednesday, April 8 (meeting moved to Wednesday due to election) and that they recommended approval for the dwelling unit and land transfer for Sarah and Chris Golla (from David Balsman).
Public Comment- Steve Van Hout and the board extended their thanks to all the people who staffed the poll on election day.
New Business-
- Mark Muench- Driveway Permit Refund- All of the board members had a chance to inspect the driveway. Steve Van Hout moved to approve the driveway refund for $1,000 to Mark Muench; second by Steve Hermanson. Motion carried.
- Sarah & Chris Golla- Land and Dwelling Unit Transfer, County Driveway Permit- The Gollas presented the board with their completed Transfer Inquiry Form as well as a Green County form related to their shared driveway access off of County Highway H. Steve Van Hout made a motion to approve the Land and Dwelling Unit Transfer for parcel 23032-0389.2000 as presented, and to sign off on the Green County Driveway Access Permit; second by Steve Hermanson. Motion carried.
- Krueger/Coons- Driveway Permit- Jim Coons presented a driveway application on behalf of the Kruegers for their new home construction in the Prairie Brooke subdivision on County Rd. J. Steve Van Hout moved to approve the driveway permit for Jim Coons for Lot 15, CSM 3782, Prairie Brook; second by Tim Czerwonka. Motion carried.
- Road and Culvert Inspection- Steve Van Hout consulted with Patrolman Wayne Bue regarding the road inspection and work for this year. Wayne and the board believe it would be a good idea to chip seal the town roads that were paver patched last year. Steve Van Hout will request a bid from the Green County Highway Commission to chip seal the paver patched sections of Sunnyside, Poplar Grove, and Hay Hollow Roads.
Due to the COVID-19 situation, meeting as a group to inspect culverts is problematic. Steve Van Hout will meet with Wayne and come up with a plan, possibly splitting up the inspection work among the board members to work on separately.
- Recycling Center Issues- The board discussed a recent incident at the recycling center and reviewed the complaint and response of recycling center staff. Steve Van Hout will respond to the complainant and the board agreed that there is a need to clarify the rules to facilitate effective communication between the recycling center staff and residents. The board is also looking into adding dumpsters or taking other measures to deal with the overload of trash and recycling.
Old Business-
- Ford F-550 Truck Loan and Purchase of Cruz-Air Machine- The board discussed the possibility of paying off the Ford F-550 truck loan ($18,500). They also discussed purchasing a used Cruz-Air machine priced at $30,000. The board believes obtaining the Cruz-Air would be a good investment because it would allow Wayne to do ditch work and tree and brush clearing along town roads instead of having to contract that work out at a higher cost. Steve Hermanson will work with Wayne to do an inspection and test drive of the Cruz-Air. Steve Van Hout made a motion to purchase the Cruz-Air, contingent on a positive inspection report by Steve and Wayne, and also to continue with the loan payments on the Ford F-550 and not pay it off early; second by Steve Hermanson. Motion carried.
- Annual Meeting- The Board decided to hold the Annual Meeting on the originally scheduled date of Tuesday, April 21 at 7:30 pm. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held by video conference using Zoom. Details on how to access the meeting will be included in the meeting notice at the town hall and on the town website.
Adjournment- Steve Van Hout moved to adjourn the meeting; second by Tim Czerwonka. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted, Heidi Hankley, Clerk