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May 11, 2009 May 11, 2009 Regular Monthly Board Meeting
TOWN OF APPLE RIVER REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING MAY 11, 2009 Present: Rick Scoglio, Chair; Ansel Johnson, Supervisor; Dave Waterman, Supervisor; Tom Sykes, Clerk; and Linda Peterson, Treasurer. Meeting called to order by Rick Scoglio, Chair at 7:11 p.m. Roll Call. All board members present. Verification of public notice was declared by the Clerk and affirmed by the Chair. Minutes of the April 14, 2009, meeting read by the Clerk. Correction to April 14, 2009 minutes: the words “to head” the committees under committee assignments shall be omitted. Motion made to approve the minutes of the April 14, 2009 with stated corrections. Motion approved. Two votes yes. Zero votes no. Public Input: none. Report by Clerk: Clerk reported there were some problems with getting the computer connected to the internet but is now working and the April minutes were posted on the Town website. There will be three – the Chair, Clerk and Supervisor Johnson registered for the Town Officer Workshop held in Rice Lake on May 14, 2009. Three building permits have been issued. Report by Treasurer: Treasurer reported beginning balance of $143, 020.29. Income received for the month is $9,885.59 which included the $5,079.00 insurance payment for the bridge damage on 165th. Interest earned for the month was $23.99. The Town received $20,891 in late personal property tax bringing total tax collections up to $99,000. An additional $626 in interest was earned on the late personal property tax amount. The board is to approve vouchers in the amount of $11,655.76 and the end balance is $162,165.38. Motion made to accept Treasurer’s Report as read. Motion approved. Two votes yes. Zero votes no. County Report: Ken Sample, Polk County Board Supervisor, reported the last County meeting was nonproductive due to major controversy of Chair wanting to suspend the rules and present 3 resolutions that were far reaching and not discussed through appropriate channels. Discussion continued regarding how the County is to govern itself. They are on their third administrative coordinator that is not working out either. Sample commented that he and his peers advised that the County is supposed to govern by policy but the policies aren’t in place to move business forward. They are trying to regroup, be productive, and stop the infighting and power plays. Sample further reported there is a $3 million shortfall in 2010 budget and priorities will need to be set. Sample stated his priorities are public protection, highway and then social programs in that order. Sample asked for public input and notified the Town that they may feel free to call him. Vouchers: Clerk presented vouchers to Town Board. Chair reviewed individual expenditures. Motion made to approve vouchers as presented in the amount of $11,650.76. Motion approved. Two votes yes. Zero votes no. Election Committee Report: Fredrickson reported next election in September. Ambulance Committee: Chair reported next meeting is June 1, 2009. Cemetary: Some work to do—couple of stones need straightening. Fire Department: Assisted with grass fires in Balsam Lake on 120th Street and 140th Avenue. Also assisted with grass fire in the Town on 150th Avenue. There have been questions regarding who to get ahold of for burning permits. The person to get ahold of is Gene at 715-232-1686. There is a Fire Department program sponsored for children ages 14 to 21. If anyone is interested male or female in that age group the Fire Dept is looking for 6 individuals to participate. Further discussion involved the placement of the router and modem on the other side of the wall in the fire department. First Responders: During month of April there were a total of 4 medical runs. Highway: Mower operator has been laid up for last 6 weeks. Highway would like to look at the parking lot. Planning Commission: The meeting wasn’t properly posted. There should have been a hearing and then at the monthly meeting it will be approved. Once get notification from the State the next meeting date will be set. Nomination of Betty Bergstedt for Elections: Motion made to accept Betty Bergstedt as an election official. Motion seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Liquor License Notification: Chair publicly reiterated the four businesses—Ducs, Tac, Campground, and Pap’s—that are to be notified of Liquor License Renewals. Applications need to be received from the four entities for approval at the regular monthly June meeting and then published. Sample added that cigarette licenses also need to be renewed but do not have to be published. Road Signs: Chair reported that he talked with the representative at the County who stated he was aware of what the Town received last month and this time he will make sure the correction takes place but how soon he doesn’t know. The Chair also presented him the Resolution for Engine Breaking which the County representative is presenting tomorrow to the State representative. Chair reported that we should hear back shortly regarding the resolution. 2009 Road Projects: Chair reported they went throughout the Town to identify all the problems and the first priority is the Town Hall parking lot. The State says we have permission to pave right up to the highway itself. Parking lot is estimated to cost around $3,700. There currently is $4,000 in carryover from last year in the roads fund. Discussion continued regarding the back lot. The estimated $3,700 is for the front lot. Discussion proceeded regarding Town roads needing patching. Monarch will do the work for a maximum of $10,000. Chair stated it will be about 3 miles of roads for $10,000. Motion made to proceed on the road projects. Motion seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. The Chair also reported that replacement of the bridge by the campground has been approved by the State but will not take place for 4 to 5 years. Supervisor Waterman Report: Nothing to report. Supervisor Johnson Report: Reported he will be attending the Town Officer Workshop in Rice Lake. Chair Scoglio Report: Reported receipt of letter from Bakke Norman, attorneys for the Town that the attorney normally working with the Town is no longer with Bakke; however, Bakke maintains current staff is up-to-date on Town of Apple River proceedings and services to the Town should not be impacted by the change in staffing. Next Month Agenda Items: -County Zoning ATT -Town planning adopted Lakeland Public Comments: None. Next meeting will be held June 8, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. Motion made and approved to adjourn meeting at 8:13 p.m.