MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MINUTES
2023 APRIL 11
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Town of Barksdale Board Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Barksdale Town Hall
29025 East Ondossagon Rd., Ashland, WI 54806
Present: John Nyara; Chris Bretting; Jayson Nohl; Angela Truchon, Susan Sanders
Absent: None
Other’s Present: David Lucius, Road Foreman
Members of the Public Present: Bernice Carter
Call To Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nyara at 7:08 p.m.
Verification of Posting: Truchon confirmed the meeting notice were posted on the website, Lakeshore Drive, Bono Creek and the Town Hall.
Approval of Previous Month’s Minutes: C Bretting made a motion to dispense with the reading of the March 14, 2023 minutes with the correction “of plowing driveways” and to approve them as written, seconded by Nohl. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Comprehensive Plan Update: Jayson said the next comp plan meeting will be held on June 12, 2023 at 6:00 pm unless permits come in.
Skating Rink: John has turned in the information for the grant but we have not received anything to date. Are thinking the grant money will come in sometime in June.
Ondossagon Road: The road is getting worse by Potterton’s the segregations is bad there. We have heard nothing new from Lindsey.
Rezoning update: The referendum vote was 171 for and 174 against. Board would like to have an open house to inform the electors why we are looking at the zoning change from Bayfield County. Clerk will get postcards from heart graphics for a date of June 13 meeting from 5-7 before regular board meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Road Foreman’s Report: Dave reported everything is going good. The culverts are marked on Mashlan Road and so far culverts are good. Water is running on some of the roads due to minimal flooding areas. Will plan Road Inspection for end of May.
Clerk’s Report: Nothing new to report. A comment was made that we should have all board members on the signature card in case someone is gone so that we can have our 3 signatures. Treasurer said that she spoke with the bank and they just need to go in to sign the signature card.
Chairman’s Report: Nothing new to report.
Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer’s report is attached.
Next Meeting: The next regular meeting date is May 9, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Approval of Bills: C Bretting made a motion to approve the bills as presented, seconded by J Nohl. Motion Carried.
Adjournment: The Board adjourned the regular meeting to go into closed session at 8:05 p.m. The Board adjourned out of closed session and resumed the regular meeting at 9:40 pm.
Board spoke with Dave regarding new things that will be happening. There will be no smoking in the shop or in the equipment. There will be a job description for the Town Road Supervisor. Will be looking into getting a time clock. Payday is being moved to the end of the week Thursday/Friday. Will have the road supervisor due an annual self evaluation and hours will be 7 am to 3:30 pm with a ½ hour lunch break. The board tabled an increase of wages for now and will re-evaluate in the near future.
Adjournment: There being no further business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 9:43 Pm
Respectfully submitted,
Angela M. Truchon, Clerk