Town Board minutes for May 12, 2014

Posted: May 12, 2014

Call to Order – Regular Town Meeting was called to order by Town Chair, L Updike on May 12, 2014 at 7 p.m.  Those present were Supervisors V Pogue and D Yelk, Clerk J Ramsfield, Treasurer C Yelk, N Conrad, D Blaschka, and J Blaska.

Pledge of Allegiance.  The Pledge of Allegiance was led by C Yelk

Statement of Public Notice – The chair directed that the minutes show that notice of this meeting was posted on the website and three Town bulletin boards May 10th.

Approve Minutes of Prior Meetings – Moved by V Pogue, second by D Yelk to approve minutes from the April 28th board meeting amending the minutes to include the raze completion date on Breezy Lane.
Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Abstain: none

Motion carried

Public Comment – None

Consider/take action: Birrenkott Surveying request to combine Lot 8 & Lot 9 Glen Oaks Circle.  J Blaska showed the board members the 2 lots in question from online aerial maps and explained where the utilities are located. The combine lot will be a little over an acre, no rezone is required. Moved by V Pogue second by D Yelk to approve request to combine Lot 8 & Lot 9 Glen Oaks Circle.

Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Abstain: none

Motion carried

Committee Updates

  • Plan Commission – None
  • EMS – None
  • Fire Unit – The Volunteer Fire Fighters have restored the 1929 Fire Truck.  The truck was originally owned by the fire fighters but was sold some years ago. There will be an unveiling Friday, May 16, 2014. C Yelk has been working on name change for titles of fire trucks and equipment.
  • Parks – A meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2014. The committee plans to meet at the park. D Yelk asked the boards preference if the Park Committee takes the lead on land acquisition. The board suggested the committee could initiated acquisition and the board would get involved during negotiations and/or closing.
  • Farm Technology Days – L Updike talked about the Emergency Management presentation that was held at the Town Hall April 29, 2014. It is likely that their volunteer program will be used as part of Farm Technology Days.
  • DCTA – no board member will attend

Old Business

The clerk asked the board members to look over the 2015 Trash/Recycle proposal for additions or corrections to be sent out in June.

New Business/Correspondence – None

Audit/Pay Bills. Moved by V Pogue second by D Yelk to approve payment of bills as presented.

Voting AYE: Updike Pogue and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Abstain: none

Motion carried

Items for next meeting agenda

  • Open Sealcoat proposals
  • RFP for Trash/Recycle 2015-2020

Set Next Meeting Date/Adjournment: The next board meeting will be June 9, 2014 at 7p.m.  Moved by D Yelk, second by V Pogue to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m.

Voting AYE: Updike, Pogue and Yelk

Voting Nay: none

Absent: none

Motion carried

Correctly Attested,

Jo Ann Ramsfield, Town Clerk