MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MINUTES
2018 JULY 10
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10/28 Annual Budget Meeting:
MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MINUTES
2018 JULY 10
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Barksdale Town Hall
29025 East Ondossagon Rd.
Ashland, WI 54806
Date: 7:00 PM July 10, 2018
Present: Dennis Pocernich, John Nyara, Chris Bretting; Lynn Divine; Susan Sanders
Absent: None.
Other’s Present: David Lucius; Mike Mlynarek, Jim Solberg & Phil Kreisel, MSA
Members of the Public Present: Dale Johnston; Larry Ekholm, Dave Maki, Jayson Nohl & Richard Sobtzak
Call To Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pocernich at 7:00 p.m.
Verification of Posting and Publishing: Divine confirmed it was posted. Pocernich verified that it was published.
Approval of Previous Month’s Minutes: Bretting made a motion to dispense with reading the June 12, 2018, Minutes, seconded by Nyara. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Update on US Fish & Wildlife Activities: Mike stated that permitting was obtained for pulling the old culvert at the former Fuhrman property on Cherryville Road.
All of the past projects have held up from the recent storms. The visitor’s center did have to close for a while because of flooding on County Hwy. G.
Mike’s supervisor will be here in two weeks to meet the various landowners involved with easements and projects along the Whittlesey Creek refuge. He stated his position will be filled after he retires, but to what capacity is still to be determined.
Comprehensive Plan Update: Nohl indicated that there are no new permit requests at this time and that the commission will meet again on September 10th at 6:00 p.m.
Grant Updates: Nothing new to report at this time.
NEW BUSINESS:
Public Input: Richard Sobtzak was present to put on record that better repairs than cold mix will need to be done to that part of Engoe Road from Highway 13 to Bjork Road. The Board informed Mr. Sobtzak that they are aware of the situation, that it will be placed on record and thanked him for being present to discuss the matter.
Ondossagon Road Project: Several questions were raised regarding the project. Nyara made a motion to withhold any payment to Lupino Construction until a special meeting can be set up to discuss questions and concerns regarding the project, seconded by Bretting. Motion carried. Divine will contact MSA with a list of concerns and set up the special meeting.
Road Foreman Report: The crew continues to mow and grade. Several road projects were mentioned, but no decisions will be made as to what projects will get done until a full financial report is brought to the August meeting and until where the town stands financially after the Ondossagon Road project is settled.
Clerk’s Report: Divine stated that the August meeting will need to be held in the garage as the Primary election will be held at the hall.
Chairman’s Report: Nothing new to report.
Treasurer’s Report: A copy of the Treasurer’s Report is attached.
Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 14th, at 7:00 p.m.
Monthly Bills: Nyara made a motion to accept and approve the monthly bills as presented, seconded by Pocernich. Motion carried.
Adjournment: There being no further business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynn M. Divine, Clerk