MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MINUTES
2018 JUNE 12
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10/28 Annual Budget Meeting:
MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MINUTES
2018 JUNE 12
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Barksdale Town Hall
29025 East Ondossagon Rd.
Ashland, WI 54806
Date: 7:00 PM June 12, 2018
Present: Dennis Pocernich, John Nyara, Chris Bretting; Lynn Divine; Susan Sanders
Absent: None.
Other’s Present: David Lucius; Mike Mlynarek, Susan Jacobson; Jim Solberg
Members of the Public Present: Dale Johnston; Tom Sanders; Grace Heitsch; Ann Krantz; Jayson Nohl
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 May 8, 2018, Minutes, seconded by Nyara. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Update on US Fish & Wildlife Activities: Mike informed those present that the Birding and Nature Festival was a success. There were around 400 participants. It continues to grow each year and is a great asset to the local economy. There are two youth crew members this year and they are being provided by the U. S. Forest Service, mainly working on habitat projects in the forest. His supervisor, Bridget Olson, will be in the area, reviewing projects and meeting with landowners where the projects are located.
Comprehensive Plan Update: Susan Jacobson informed those present that the commission met the previous night (June 11th) to review two permit requests. That data will be presented in New Business. Both permits were recommended for approval.
Grant Updates: Nothing new to report at this time.
NEW BUSINESS:
Public Input: Mike Mlynarek complimented on the work that has been done on the Ondossagon Road project.
Class A Permit Request from Grace Heitsch: After reviewing the permit request and discussing questions and concerns, Nyara made a motion to approve the Permit Request for Grace Heitsch with the conditions as indicated on the Permit Application, seconded by Bretting, motion carried.
Class A Permit Request from Jayson and Katherine Nohl: After reviewing the permit request and discussing questions and concerns, Bretting made a motion to approve the permit request for Jayson and Katherine Nohl as presented, seconded by Nyara. Motion carried.
Gravel Bids: The only bid to be received was from Ashland Construction. The price per yd. was $20.89 or $14.93 per ton. Pocernich made a motion to reject all bids and advertise a second time, seconded by Bretting. Motion carried. Divine will place another ad in the paper with the deadline for 6:30 p.m. on July 10, 2018.
Approval of Alcohol and Server License Requests: Ann Kranzt from SLAM, LLC was present to request that the Board move to have Server Licenses renewed for a three-year period, with an increase in that cost from $5.00 per year to $20.00 for three years. Bretting made a motion to change the term of Server’s Licenses from one year to three years, with a cost per license of $20.00, seconded by Nyara. Motion carried.
Bretting made a motion to approve the Combination Liquor License Applications of SLAM, LLC and Topside Tavern, LLC, seconded by Nyara. Motion carried.
Nyara made a motion to approve the Server’s Applications of Amy Hill, Mary P Then, Brian J Marco, Ann Kranz, Scott Kranz, Lauren Chantelois, Angela Truchon, Bobbie Jo Jonas, Paige Young, Nicole Swanson and Savannah Tischer-Nodine, seconded by Bretting. Motion carried.
Ondossagon Road Project: Several questions were raised regarding the project.
Road Foreman Report: Extensive work was need on the grader. Two culverts were set; one on Wedal Road and one on Sand Road. Another is ready to be done on Cherryville Road on the sharp curve just past Paul Beeksma’s home.
Clerk’s Report: Nothing new to report.
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, July 10th, at 7:00 p.m.
Monthly Bills: Pocernich made a motion to accept and approve the monthly bills as presented, seconded by Nyara. Motion carried.
Adjournment: There being no further business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynn M. Divine, Clerk