MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MINUTES
2016 JULY 12
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10/28 Annual Budget Meeting:
MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MINUTES
2016 JULY 12
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Barksdale Town Hall
29025 East Ondossagon Rd.
Ashland, WI 54806
Date: July 12, 2016
Present: Dennis Pocernich, John Nyara; Chris Bretting; Lynn Divine; Susan Sanders
Absent: None
Other’s Present: David Lucius, Road Crew; Jim Bollmann from MSA; Joan Whitman, Grant Associates, LLC
Members of the Public Present: Dave Maki; Tom Sanders; John Milloy; Kurt Whitman
Call To Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pocernich at 7:00 p.m.
Verification of Posting and Publishing: Pocernich verified that the meeting notice was published. Divine verified that the meeting notice was posted.
Approval of Previous Month’s Minutes: Bretting made a motion to dispense with reading the June 14, 2016, Minutes, seconded by Nyara. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Update on US Fish & Wildlife Activities: Mike Mlynarek was not present.
Comprehensive Plan Update: Divine informed those present that the grills for Bono Creek have been purchased and that the benches have been ordered. Everything will be secured down with concrete. Bretting mentioned that the KIOSK for the scenic byway will also be placed at the Bono Creek area. The committee is still going through the permitting process.
Ondossagon Road Update: Joan updated everyone on the grant writing progress. The TRID grant was approved. Another opportunity to apply for funds from the federal government has been received and she will, once again, apply for those monies, requesting half of what was applied for last time. She continues to look for private sources of money and requested everyone to think of places to apply for funds. Areas to address are the impact on the environment, safety, tourism and employment.
NEW BUSINESS
Public Input: There was no public input.
Presentation on Ondossagon Road Engineering: Jim Bollman discussed what MSA Professional Services can provide to the town regarding the Ondossagon Road project. MSA has engineered many TRID projects. The main concern of the Board is whether they can see the project through from beginning to end. They said they can with limited inspection visits. They are willing to prepare a scope of services bid at a later date, after the board can listen to what other companies have to offer.
Amendment to Driveway Permit Application: This item is tabled until the next meeting.
Road Crew Report: Lucius said things are going well.
Clerk’s Report: Nothing new to report.
Chairman’s Report: Nothing new to report.
Treasurer’s Report: Sanders provided the monthly report. A copy is attached to these Minutes.
Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at 7:00 p.m.
Expenditures: The expenditures were reviewed and checks approved and signed. Pocernich made a motion to accept the expenditures as presented, seconded by Bretting. Motion carried.
Adjournment: There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynn M. Divine, Clerk