2022_01_11 Minutes

TOWN OF HANSEN MEETING MINUTES

Brian Brock , Chairperson * Pamela Martinson, Treasurer * Diane Kohls, Clerk

* Wayne Brock, Supervisor * Paul Goldberg, Supervisor

 January 11, 2022

These minutes are in draft form and have not been approved by the Hansen Town Board.  They will be brought before the board for approval at the next meeting.

Board Members in Attendance:  Brian Brock, Pamela Martinson, Wayne Brock, and Paul Goldberg

Board Members Excused:  Diane Kohls

Others in Attendance:  None

Call to Order:  Supervisor, Brian Brock, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Approval of Clerks Minutes:   The minutes from the December 14, 2021 meeting were read.  A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Paul, to approve the minutes.  Motion carried.

Expenditures and Treasurer Reports:  A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Paul, to approve the expenditures and Treasurer reports.  Motion carried. 

Correspondence:  None

Road and Maintenance Concerns:  Brian cut trees and branches after the recent wind damage.  Plowing of snow has been done several times since the last meeting.  Bridges on Oak and Grant will need to be done this year.  Supervisors will be making note of road work that will need to be done as the snow melts and also ditches that will need cleaning.

Employee Wages:  An increase to employee wages was discussed.  Motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Paul, to increase the employee wages from $17.00 an hour currently to $20.00 an hour beginning February 1, 2022. Motion carried. 

Contingency Fund:  Discussion held on the need to continue to build this fund for replacement of the truck in the future.  In the Clerk’s absence, decision on moving the funds to this account will be tabled until the next meeting.

Zoning:  A call from a taxpayer was received regarding zoning in the township as he would like to put a pre-built type cabin on his land.  He will be advised to check with his neighbor to make sure it is not on the property line.

Pay current bills:  A motion was made by Paul, seconded by Wayne, to pay the current bills.  Motion carried.  Brian will discuss with the Wood County Highway Department an issue with their bill.

Old Business:  The contract for voting in conjunction with the Village of Vesper was discussed.

Public Input:  None

Next agenda items:  Changing the meeting time to 7:00 p.m., transferring $30,000 to the Contingency Fund from the savings account.

Next meeting date:  February 8, 2022 @ 7:30 p.m.

Adjournment:  A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Paul, to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.  The meeting was adjourned by Chairman, Brian Brock, at 8:20 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by Pamela Martinson, Treasurer, Town of Hansen