MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MINUTES
2020 NOVEMBER 10
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Town of Barksdale Board Meeting

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

Date: November 10, 2020

Present: John Nyara (via phone) Chris Bretting; Lynn Divine; Susan Sanders

Absent: Dennis Pocernich

Other’s Present: David Lucius, Road Foreman

Members of the Public Present: None

Call To Order: The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Nyara at 6:00 p.m.

Verification of Posting: Divine confirmed it was posted.

Approval of Previous Month’s Minutes: Bretting made a motion to dispense with reading the October 13, 2020 Minutes and to approve them as written, seconded by Nyara. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS

Comprehensive Plan Update: Nothing to report.

Grant Updates: Nothing new to report.

Snowplowing: Sanders indicated that, to-date, there are 76 driveways to be plowed.

NEW BUSINESS:

Public Input: None.

Adoption of 2021 Budget: Bretting made a motion to approve the 2021 Budget as presented, seconded by Nyara. Motion carried.

Bridge Inspection: Tabled until the December meeting.

Snowplow Workers: We will need to hire more workers for snowplowing. Dale Johnston indicated that he will still be available, as will Jim Lucius. John Buvala indicated that he may be interested in helping also.

Public Nuisance Ordinance: Tabled.

Road Foreman’s Report and Discussion of Road Inspection: Lucius stated that everything is set for the winter months. New tires have been put on the pickup and carbide blades have been ordered for snowplowing.

Clerk’s Report: Nothing new to report.

Chairman’s Report: Absent.

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

Next Meeting: The next meeting date is December 8th at 6:00 p.m.

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 7:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Lynn M. Divine, Clerk