MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MINUTES
2019 NOVEMBER 12
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Town of Barksdale Board Meeting

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

Date: November 12, 2019

Present: Dennis Pocernich (arrived late), John Nyara; Chris Bretting, Lynn Divine; Susan Sanders

Absent: None

Other’s Present: David Lucius; Mike Cariveau

Members of the Public Present: Tom Sanders and Jayson Nohl

Call To Order: The meeting was called to order by John Nyara at 7:00 p.m.

Verification of Posting and Publishing: Divine confirmed it was posted and that it was sent for publication.

Approval of Previous Month’s Minutes: Bretting made a motion to dispense with reading the October 8, 2019, Minutes, seconded by Nyara. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS

Comprehensive Plan Update: Nohl reported that the commission will meet on December 9th at 6:00 p.m. for it’s final quarterly meeting of 2019.

Grant Updates: Nothing new to report.

Snowplowing: Sanders stated that to-date, 77 applications have been received.

NEW BUSINESS:

Public Input: None.

Broadband Internet: Mike Cariveau was present to give background information on Bayfield Wireless. The goal of the company is to provide high-speed, broadband internet to the rural areas where that service is not currently available. Bayfield Wireless is in the process of applying for a Public Service Commission grant that will greatly help them in providing the broadband service to the towns of Barksdale, Washburn and Bayview. Cariveau requested that the board enter into a Public/Private Partnership Agreement with Bayfield Wireless and to invest funds in the amount of $5,000 toward the project. After discussion and questions regarding the request, Bretting made a motion to enter into a Public/Private Partnership Agreement with Bayfield Wireless and invest the requested $5,000, upon being awarded the Public Service Commission Grant. The motion was seconded by Nyara. Motion carried. John Nyara was designated as the liaison for the Town and Divine will assist with any clerical work needed..

Ondossagon School Property: Nothing new to report.

Road Foreman’s Report: Lucius reported that the salt/sand has been delivered. The heaters in the shop and hall have been repaired. The paving on Olsen Road has been done. Rip rap will be ordered for the Bono Creek Road erosion. The equipment is ready for winter.

Clerk’s Report: Nothing new to report.

Chairman’s Report: Pocernich received a letter from Jerry Sukala regarding damage to his property by sheep owned by Michael and Sarah Pully. Divine will write to the Pullys telling them to keep their animals within the boundaries of their property or the Town will have to enforce its fencing ordinance.

Treasurer’s Report: A copy of the Treasurer’s Report is attached.

Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held on December 10th, at 7:00 p.m. The budget hearing and special town meeting will precede the regular monthly meeting.

Monthly Bills: Bretting 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 8:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Lynn M. Divine, Clerk