Minutes - Aug 2023

APPROVED MINUTES
STINNETT TOWN BOARD MEETING AUGUST 8, 2023 – TOWN HALL
AGENDA WAS POSTED AUGUST 5, 2023 AT THE TOWN HALL, TRANUS LAKE RD, OUTBACK BAR, AND ON THE WEBSITE BY KATIE PARKS, CLERK.
PRESENT: GARY ELLIOTT, CHAIRMAN; BRIAN TAKALA, SUPERVISOR; BILL COCHRAN, SUPERVISOR; KATIE PARKS, CLERK; SANDY JOHNSON, EXCUSED.

 
1.  VERIFICATION OF LEGAL POSTING DONE BY THE CLERK
      ROLL CALL:  ELLIOTT, TAKALA, COCHRAN, PARKS, JOHNSON- EXCUSED
      CHAIRMAN CALLED MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM
      PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECITED      
2.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA - MOTION BY BILL COCHRAN, 2ND BRIAN TAKALA,
     MOTION CARRIED.
3.  TREASURER’S REPORT SUBMITTED BY SANDY JOHNSON – MOTION BY BILL
    COCHRAN, 2ND BRIAN TAKALA, TO APPROVE AS READ.
4.  MINUTES FOR THE JULY 11, 2023 TOWN BOARD MEETING APPROVED AS
    READ.    
5.  HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE REPORT:  DITCH MOWING IS 
     DONE. TWO PESKY BEAVERS WERE TRAPPED BY SCOTT ASP. HE WILL SEND  
    A  BILL FOR REMOVAL.
6.  PUBLIC INPUT – GROAT REUNION REQUEST FOR NEXT YEAR RECEIVED. WILL SEND THEM A PARK FORM AND LET THEM KNOW THAT OUR NEW POLICY IS TO REQUEST THE PARK IN THE YEAR OF THE RESERVATION AND COMPLETE A PARK LIABILITY FORM.               
7.  SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD:
     A.  REZONING APPLICATION FOR BILL & NAOMI COCHRAN WAS REVIEWED
    AND A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE THE CHANGE FROM AGRICULTURE
    TO RESIDENTIAL AG FOR A PARCEL THEY ARE SELLING BY BRIAN TAKALA,
    2ND GARY ELLIOTT. MOTION CARRIED. WILL RETURN APPLICATION TO THE
    COUNTY FOR THEIR FINAL APPROVAL.
     B. TOWN PICNIC – 20 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE TOWN PICNIC.  AN E-MAIL
     SIGN UP SHEET WAS PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE
     INFORMATIONAL NOTICES IN THE FUTURE. ALSO, NEED TO ASK SANDY
    ABOUT OPENING AN ACCOUNT AT MARKETPLACE FOODS FOR FUTURE
    PURCHASES FOR THE PICNIC.
    C.  FLAG POLIE LIGHT & SOCKET REPLACEMENT  FOR THE HALL AND SAFETY
     VESTS FOR THE  BOARD MEMBERS ARE BOTH ON ORDER PER BRIAN.
    D. MARC AT HOLDEN INSURANCE:  REGARDING UPDATING THE VALUES ON
    THE TOWN PROPERTIES WILL BE CONTACTED SO HE CAN EXPLAIN THE
    DIFFERENCE IN REPLACEMENT COST AND ACTUAL CASH VALUE. WILL ASK
    HIM TO ATTEND THE SEPTEMBER MEETING TO EXPLAIN.                  
    E.  DISCUSSION ON WHICH ROADS STILL NEED TO BE ADDRESSED THIS YEAR
   WAS QUITE LENGTHY.  A DECISION WAS MADE  TO HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING
   TO ABIDE BY WI STATUTE REQUIREMENT FOR QUOTES RECEIVED THAT ARE
   LESS THAN $25,000. WHEN NO BIDS ARE REQUIRED,  A 7-DAY NOTICE OF THE
   MEETING IS REQUIRED AND WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW  SHOWING ALL
   QUOTES RECEIVED. IT WILL BE HELD AT THE TOWN  HALL AT 5:00 PM ON
  SEPTEMBER 17, 2023. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  
8.  CORRESPONDENCE - LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS RECEIVED:
     A.  TOWNHALL – NOTICE FOR 3-YEAR INSPECTION OF SEWAGE SYSTEM AT
    THE HALL WAS RECEIVED. WILL CONTACT AFFORDABLE SEPTIC AS THEY
    HAVE BEEN MAINTAINING OUR SYSTEM IN THE PAST AND CAN COMPLETE
    THE FORM.
    B.  TOWN PARK – NONE 
    C.  MEETINGS –1) WTA FALL WORKSHOP AT LAKEWOODS INN ON SEPT 20TH  
    CABLE  FOR TOWN OFFICIALS WHO WISH TO ATTEND. RESERVATIONS WILL
    BE SENT SEPT 1ST.                      
     D. MISCELLANEOUS – 1) AARC NOTICE  RECEIVED IN REGARD TO TRANSPORT
     FOR 60+ COUNTY RESIDENTS W/ DISABILITIES.  CALL (715) 635-4460 FOR
    MORE INFO.  2) KINETICO WILL BE CONTACTED AS TO OUR SYSTEM AT THE
    HALL TO SEE IF DUE FOR MAINTENANCE CHECK.  3)  NO NON- RESIDENTS
    CAN RESERVE OUR PARK.          
  9.  BILLS FOR PAYMENT APPROVED AND CHECKS SIGNED        
10.  NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING – SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 AT 7:00 PM 
11.  AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING: A) BURNING OF PILE AT THE PARK B) NSF CHECKS OFFICIAL TOWN POLICY C) KINETICO SYSTEM UPDATE D) ANY OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TOWN BUSINESS 
12.  ADJOURNMENT – MOTION BY BILL COCHRAN TO ADJOURN AT 8:57 PM, 2ND
      BY GARY ELLIOTT, MOTION CARRIED.   
         
POSTED AUGUST 15, 2023 AT THE TOWN HALL, TRANUS LAKE RD, OUTBACK BAR, AND ON THE WEBSITE BY KATIE PARKS, CLERK.