2024_10_08 Minutes
TOWN OF HANSEN MEETING MINUTES
Paul Goldberg, Chairperson * Pamela Martinson, Treasurer * Diane Kohls, Clerk
* Wayne Brock, Supervisor * Daniel Madsen, Supervisor
October 8, 2024
Board Members in Attendance: Paul Goldberg, Pamela Martinson, Wayne Brock, Dan Madsen & Diane Kohls
Board Members Excused: None
Others in Attendance: Chris Ferkey, Bob Cline, Ruth Cline, Bill Winch, and Jason Knott
Call to Order: Chairman, Paul Goldberg, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Approval of Clerks Minutes: The minutes from the September 10, 2024 meeting were read. A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan, to approve the minutes. Motion carried.
Expenditures and Treasurer Reports: A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan, to approve the expenditures and Treasurer reports. Motion carried.
Correspondence: Paul sent in the PACER report. The town received two sanitary permits and one certified survey map.
Road and Maintenance Concerns: Paul looked at Tamarack and the dip in the road will need be addressed next spring. Mike’s brother said that he would drive the one ton truck. The county would like to purchase the shouldering device. Paul will get them a price to purchase it as the town no longer uses it. The work on North Road is complete. Paul will follow up on the ditching quote. The brush cutting should be completed soon. Paul will follow up with JJ’s Brushcutting.
Snow Plow Agreements: The board signed the snow plow agreements with the Town of Wood, Town of Seneca, and Town of Sigel. Diane will get them emailed to the clerks.
Banking Updates: First State Bank is willing to lock all of our accounts except for the checking account in at 3.88% for 12 months. A motion was made by Dan, seconded by Wayne, to stay with First State Bank as long as they offer a favorable interest rate. Motion carried.
Plow Truck: I-State contacted Paul and the quote went up $20,000 because the equipment went up so their total price is $256,000. The company from DePere has a price of $238,000. A motion was made Wayne, seconded by Dan, to purchase a new plow truck for $238,000. Motion carried.
2025 Budget Numbers: Diane gave the board the budget number and if anything looks off they should let her know.
Recycling: Paul and Diane attended the recycling meeting. The towns cost is going to be $25,970.70 for 2025. We will be printing our own recycling calendar. Diane will contact Tim to see when we will get that.
Assessor Contract: The Assessor is going up to $10,800. They want us to sign a two year contract. Diane will contact them to see if we have to do that or not. Assessor has gone from $8,600 to 10.800 in the last few years.
EMS/Fire Contracts: A motion was made by Dan, seconded by Wayne, to sign the EMS/Fire contracts with Pittsville. Motion carried. Diane will email those back to them.
Compost Agreement: A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan, to sign the compost agreement with the City of Wisconsin Rapids. Motion carried.
Pay current bills: A motion was made by Dan, seconded by Wayne, to pay the current bills. Motion carried.
Old Business: None
New Business: The fire extinguishers need to be tested. Paul will take them to the Pittsville Fire Department to be tested.
Public Input: None
PIttsville School District Referendum: Jason Knott from the Pittsville School District came to explain the referendum. If residents have questions they can call him at (715) 884-5222. The school district is looking for operational capital due to the gap between inflation and what they receive in aid.
Next agenda items: Approve Budget, Letter that goes with taxes, Assessor Contract
Next meeting date: November 12, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m.
Adjournment: A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned by Chairman, Paul Goldberg, at 9:01 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by Diane Kohls, Clerk, Town of Hansen
