MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MINUTES
2019 JUNE 11
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Town of Barksdale Board Meeting

Barksdale Town Hall
29025 East Ondossagon Rd.
Ashland, WI 54806

Date: June 11, 2019

Present: Dennis Pocernich; John Nyara; Chris Bretting; Lynn Divine; Susan Sanders

Absent: None

Other’s Present: David Lucius, Road Foreman; Susan Jacobson, Comprehensive Plan Commission

Members of the Public Present: Dave Maki; Dennis Nechkash

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 and published.

Approval of Previous Month’s Minutes: Bretting made a motion to dispense with reading the May 14, 2019, Minutes, seconded by Nyara. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS

Comprehensive Plan Update: Jacobson reported that the commission held its quarterly meeting on June 10th. The group continues to review the plan for edits and updates. The next quarterly meeting will be in September.

Grant Updates: Nothing new to report. It was learned that there are different grants available for property that is conveyed to the town versus property that is acquired through delinquent taxes.

NEW BUSINESS:

Public Input: Dennis Nechkash was present to discuss the progress on his driveway. The board gave him some advice on having concrete poured. They referred him to Arne Mackey Construction.

Liquor License Renewals: Renewal Class B Combination Liquor License Applications were received by SLAM, LLC and Topside Tavern, LLC. Bretting made a motion to approve the renewal of Class B Combination Liquor Licenses for SLAM, LLC and Topside Tavern, LLC seconded by Nyara. Motion carried. The licenses will be valid from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

Ondossagon School Property: Divine will contact Callae Hyde to get an update on this topic.

Road Foreman's Report: Paving was done on Nolander Road; erosion control was completed on Cozy Corner Road; patching on Engoe Road was don and three of four culverts have been taken care of. Mowing operations will begin shortly. It was decided that a meeting with adjoining towns should be done to discuss road projects for the future.

Clerk's Report: Nothing new to report.

Chairman's Report: Pocernich reported that the Humane Society will be using the shop on August 21, 2019, as a mobile surgery location. He also received a check in the amount of $25.00 for the entrants of the annual bike tour to use the bathroom facilities at the hall.

Treasurer's Report: Sanders went over the monthly financial report. A copy is attached to these minutes.

Next Meeting Date: July 9, 2019

Review and approval of town Expenditures: Nyara made a motion to approve the expenditures as presented, seconded by Bretting. Motion carried.

Adjourn: There being no further business to discuss, Pocernich adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Lynn M. Divine, Clerk