Town of York
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. Present were Chairman Dan Reeson, 2nd Supervisor Steve Hermanson, and Clerk Nancy Anderson. Absent were 1st Supervisor Dan Truttmann and Treasurer Ann Carlson. Verification of proper notice was given. Steve Hermanson move to approve the February meeting minutes, Dan Reeson 2nd. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report
The Board reviewed the reports.
Bills
Bills for the tractor radio, equipment maintenance supplies and lumber for the garage repairs were presented. Dan Reeson move to approve the bills, Steve Hermanson 2nd. Motion carried.
Patrolman’s Report
The stop sign has been installed on Drammen Valley Rd. Wayne continues to cut brush. He needs new knives for the chipper and will purchase
those for approximately $150.00.
Plan Commission
The Plan Commission did not meet this month. Kelly and Heidi’s terms on the commission expire in April, 2012. Dan will check into a replacement for Kelly while hoping that Heidi will continue her work.
Old Business
Billboard Ordinance– The Board signed the Billboard Ordinance. The ordinance will go into effect the day after posting.
Review Farmland Preservation Map– After some discussion, Dan Reeson move to approve the map with the exception of/or until clarification of a portion of land on the Emberson farm is obtained, Steve Hermanson 2nd. Motion carried.
Newsletter– The Town Newsletter will move ahead by deleting a few articles and adding several new ones.
New Business
Truck Payment Amortization Schedule– The Board examined the Truck Payment Amortization Schedule and decided that making both payments for the year at the same time would not be a big savings to the Town, so we will continue payments according to the original schedule.
Water Testing Program– Dan Reeson move to approve participation in the Water Testing Program with the Green County Extension Office, Steve Hermanson 2nd. Motion carried. The testing will take place in early June of this year. Weed Notice- Nancy read the notice as it had been published in the past. We will publish sooner this year, in the first part of April.
New Trash Vendor– The Board reviewed the current contract we have with Waste Management and will now begin the search for a new vendor. We must give notice of termination of our current contract between July and October of this year to end our contract which is good until January 4th of 2013.
Adjournment– Steve Hermanson move to adjourn the meeting, Dan Reeson 2nd. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Anderson