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TOWN OF HANSEN MEETING MINUTES

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

* Wayne Brock, Supervisor * Paul Goldberg, Supervisor

 April 19, 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, Diane Kohls and Paul Goldberg

Board Members Excused:  None

Others in Attendance:  Bill Winch

Call to Order:  Supervisor, Wayne Brock, called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m.

Approval of Clerks Minutes:   The minutes from the March 8, 2022 meeting were read.  A motion was made by Paul, seconded by Wayne, to approve the minutes.  Motion carried.

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

Correspondence:  We received a flyer from someone that does dust control, the County normally takes care of that for us.   WTA sent an email about the standard allowance for the ARPA money so Diane will file that we want the standard allowance by the due date of April 30, 2022.

Road and Maintenance Concerns:  The culverts were too high on McKinley Lane so the road started sinking.  Had Kolo fix those culverts.  JJ’s Brushcutting sent a contract for 2022.  A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Paul, to accept the contract for brushcutting in June and September for a total of $8,568.  Motion carried.

Road Inspection Report:  A mastic patch will be done Jackson and 186, shouldering on Apple Road, Chip Sealing needs to be done on various road up to 5 miles, blacktop on Coolidge where bridge was replaced, there is an STP grant that we are trying to get to used on Oak Road.

Road Contracts:  The board is going to have approximately 5 miles of roads in the Town chip sealed.  Diane will draft the Notice of Bids and get it in the Pittsville Record before the next meeting.

Board of Review:  The tentative dates for open book and board of review are May 24th and May 31st.

Copier Lease:  A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Paul, to renew the lease for the copier machine.  Motion carried.

Pay current bills:  A motion was made by Paul, seconded by Wayne, to pay the current bills.  Motion carried. 

Old Business:  None

Public Input:  None

Next agenda items:  BOR final dates

Next meeting date: May 10, 2022 @ 7:00 p.m

Adjournment:  A motion was made by Paul, seconded by Wayne, to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.  The meeting was adjourned by Chairman, Brian Brock, at 8:30 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by Diane Kohls, Clerk, Town of Hansen

TOWN OF HANSEN MEETING MINUTES

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

* Wayne Brock, Supervisor * Paul Goldberg, Supervisor

 March 8, 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, Diane Kohls and Paul Goldberg

Board Members Excused:  None

Others in Attendance:  Bill Winch and Ralph Hamel

Call to Order:  Supervisor, Brian Brock, called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.

Approval of Clerks Minutes:   The minutes from the February 8, 2022 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 Paul, seconded by Wayne, to approve the expenditures and Treasurer reports.  Motion carried. 

Correspondence:  Country Disposal is going up in price.  The website will be going up $10 a month but we can sign a contract for 3 years so that there are no price increases.

Road and Maintenance Concerns:  Paul Lippert is going to be augering under Lincoln Road to pump manure.  Road base was put on the culverts on Jackson Road.  Brian put in for bridge aid for Grant Road and Oak Road.

Road permits on load limits:  A permit will be issued to Bob Grossman to run his trucks on the town roads that are posted.

Quarterly Unit Meetings:  The Towns Association sent a proposal to change the monthly unit meetings to quarterly instead of monthly.  If the town only gets one vote, it was decided to vote for quarterly unit meetings.

Pay current bills:  A motion was made by Paul, seconded by Wayne, to pay the current bills.  Motion carried. 

Old Business:  None

Public Input:  Ralph Hamel wanted to know what the tonnage will be for the bridge replacement.  Brian will find out from the County what that number is.

Next agenda items:  Road Inspection

Next meeting date:  April 12, 2022 @ 7:00 p.m. but was changed to April 19, 2022 due to the annual meeting.

Adjournment:  A motion was made by Paul, seconded by Wayne, to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.  The meeting was adjourned by Chairman, Brian Brock, at 8:05 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by Diane Kohls, Clerk, Town of Hansen

TOWN OF HANSEN MEETING MINUTES

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

* Wayne Brock, Supervisor * Paul Goldberg, Supervisor

 February 8, 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, Diane Kohls and Paul Goldberg

Board Members Excused:  None

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 January 11, 2022 meeting were read.  A motion was made by Paul, seconded by Wayne, to approve the minutes.  Motion carried.

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

Correspondence:  The Town will have to budget money for the Express Vote machine, but should be able to split the $3500 cost with the Village of Vesper.  MFL paperwork for new land going into MFL.  We received an email from Mike Grosskreutz letting us know he would be willing to work for the Town if we need someone.  Wood County Highway Department is adding a $20 handling fee to salt/sand etc.

Road and Maintenance Concerns:  Nothing at this time.

Contingency Fund:  A motion was made by Paul, seconded by Wayne, to add $30,000 from savings to the contingency fund.  Motion carried.

Pay current bills:  A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Paul, to pay the current bills.  Motion carried. 

Old Business:  Diane applied for the Clerks Institute Scholarship from the WMCA.

Public Input:  None

Next agenda items:  None

Next meeting date:  March 8, 2022 @ 7:00 p.m.

Adjournment:  A motion was made by Paul, seconded by Wayne, to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.  The meeting was adjourned by Chairman, Brian Brock, at 8:02 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by Diane Kohls, Clerk, Town of Hansen

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

TOWN OF HANSEN MEETING MINUTES

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

* Wayne Brock, Supervisor * Paul Goldberg, Supervisor

 December 14, 2021

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:  Pamela Martinson, Diane Kohls, Brian Brock, Wayne Brock

Board Members Excused:  None

Others in Attendance:  William Winch, Ralph Hamel, Paul Goldberg, Loren Scheunemann, and Dan Madsen

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

Appoint new supervisor:  A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Brian, to appoint Paul Goldberg as supervisor for the remainder of Brian Brock’s supervisor term.  Motion carried.

Approval of Clerks Minutes:   A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Paul, to approve the minutes from the November 16, 2021 meeting.  Motion carried.

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

Correspondence:  Received MFL paperwork from the county.

Road and Maintenance Concerns:  Plowed a couple of times, but the roads still were not great.  Duane will plow again to get the slush off the roads tomorrow.

South Wood County Humane Society Contract:  A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Paul, to accept the SWCHS contract.  Motion carried.

Appoint Poll Workers for 2022-2023:  A motion was made by Paul, seconded by Wayne, to appoint Karen McCarthy, Elaine Van Ert, and Susan Back as poll workers.  Motion carried.  All of the poll workers had their 6 hours of training.

Notary for Clerk:  A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Paul, to pay for the clerk to be an official notary public.  Motion carried.  The cost is around $50 to cover the notary and insurance that is required.

Pay current bills:  A motion was made by Paul, seconded by Wayne, to pay the current bills as presented.  Motion carried. 

Old Business:  Diane renewed Quickbooks payroll for $369.25 for the year.

Public Input:  Ralph Hamel asked about the repairs for the Sterling truck.  Repairs were made by both Siems and the County for two different problems.

Next agenda items:  Employee wages and contingency fund

Next meeting date:  January 11, 2022 @ 7:30 p.m.

Adjournment:  A motion was made by Paul, seconded by Wayne, to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.  The meeting was adjourned by Chairman, Brian Brock, at 8:09 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by Diane Kohls, Clerk, Town of Hansen

TOWN OF HANSEN MEETING MINUTES

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

* Wayne Brock, Supervisor

 November 16, 2021

 Board Members in Attendance:  Pamela Martinson, Diane Kohls, Brian Brock, Wayne Brock

Board Members Excused:  None

Others in Attendance:  William Winch and Ralph Hamel

PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING AND SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN OF ELECTORS

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

Approval of 2022 Budget:  A motion was made by Brian, seconded by Wayne, to approve the 2022 Budget.  Motion carried.

Adopt 2021 Tax Levy and Approve Highway Expenditures:  A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Brian, to adopt the 2021 Tax Levy of $191,498 and approve the 2022 Highway Expenditures of $202,808.  Motion carried

Adjourn meetings:  A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Brian, to adjourn the budget hearing and special meeting.  Motion carried.  Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

REGULAR MEETING

Call to Order:  Supervisor, Brian Brock, called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.

Approval of Clerks Minutes:   A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Brian, to approve the minutes from the October 12, 2021 meeting.  Motion carried.

Appoint new Chairman:  Chairman, Howard Kohls, unexpectedly passed away so we need a person to fill the rest of his term.  A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Brian, that Brian Brock will serve the remainder of Howard’s term.  He will be issued a credit card with a $1,000 limit for Town usage.  Motion carried.

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

Correspondence:  A survey map was received from Wood County.  Diane signed it and sent it back since it didn’t need board approval.  A school board election notice was received from Pittsville School District.

Road and Maintenance Concerns:  Wilke is ditching on Hemlock Road.  The bridge that was replaced with an arch on Coolidge will be blacktopped in the spring by Wood County.  Some blacktop was ruined on North Road.  The company that did the damage will be paying for the repairs.

Letter that gets mailed with taxes:  Diane will work on this to have ready to go with the tax bills.

Snow Plow Agreements:  The snow plow agreements with Wood, Sigel, and Seneca were signed.  Diane will get these to the other Town’s for them to sign and get back to us.

Pay current bills:  A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Brian, to pay the current bills as presented.  Motion carried. 

Old Business:  None

Public Input:  Ralph Hamel wanted to know what the payment from Ervin Meyer was for.  It was for two judgements that were never satisfied and a lien was put on his property.  When the property was sold the payments were made to the Town to satisfy the lien.

Next agenda items:  Appoint poll workers, Clerk Notary, SWCHS contract, Appoint a new supervisor, Wages for employees.

Next meeting date:  December 14, 2021 @ 7:30 p.m.

Adjournment:  A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Brian, to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.  The meeting was adjourned by Chairman, Brian Brock, at 8:31 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by Diane Kohls, Clerk, Town of Hansen

TOWN OF HANSEN MEETING MINUTES

Howard Kohls , Chairperson * Pamela Martinson, Treasurer * Diane Kohls, Clerk

Brian Brock, Supervisor  * Wayne Brock, Supervisor

October 12, 2021

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:  Howard Kohls, Pamela Martinson, Diane Kohls, Brian Brock, Wayne Brock

Board Members Excused:  None

Others in Attendance:  William Winch, Ralph Hamel, Paul Lippert, Matt Lippert

Call to Order:  Chairperson, Howard Kohls, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Approval of Clerks Minutes:   A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Brian, to approve the minutes from the September 14, 2021 meeting.  Motion carried.

Rural Insurance:  Joe could not make it to this meeting, but if we need anything we just need to let him know.

Paul Lippert – Manure Handling:  Paul and Matt would like to find a way to have a hose cross Lincoln Road to pump manure, but there are no good culverts to use.  The board suggested that they call Earth to see about core drilling a hole.

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

Correspondence:  We received the fire contract for Vesper that was signed and will be mailed with the 4th quarter payment.  Received a letter from Wood County requesting a current address list.  Diane will get the garbage list to Wood County.

Road and Maintenance Concerns:  The bridge on Coolidge Road will be taken care of the first week in November by Wood County.  There are still two culverts that need to be replaced (Sumac & Spruce).  Ladick will take care of them in the next couple of weeks.

Resolution for Ward Division and Designating Polling Place:  Brian made a motion, seconded by Wayne, to accept the resolution for Ward Division and Designating a Polling Place.  Motion carried.

Pay current bills:  A motion was made by Brian, seconded by Wayne, to pay the current bills as presented.  Motion carried. 

Old Business:   Curbside pick up contract automatically renewed as we did not give 90 day notice.  We need to make sure to put this on the July agenda and address it then.

Public Input:  None

Next agenda items:  Approve letter to go with taxes and snow plow agreements

Meeting Date:  November 16, 2021 @ 7:30 p.m.

Adjourn:  A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Brian, to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned by Chairman, Howard Kohls, at 8:30 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by Diane Kohls, Clerk, Town of Hansen

TOWN OF HANSEN MEETING MINUTES

Howard Kohls , Chairperson * Pamela Martinson, Treasurer * Diane Kohls, Clerk

Brian Brock, Supervisor  * Wayne Brock, Supervisor

September 14, 2021

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:  Howard Kohls, Pamela Martinson, Diane Kohls, Brian Brock, Wayne Brock

Board Members Excused:  None

Others in Attendance:  Chris Ferkey

Call to Order:  Chairperson, Howard Kohls, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Approval of Clerks Minutes:   A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Brian, to approve the minutes from the August 17, 2021 meeting.  Motion carried.

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

Correspondence:  We received the contract for the Pittsville Fire and EMS which Howie signed.  Cooper pre-buy letter was received and the price was $1.59 per gallon and the board decided not to do it this year.  A letter from Kissinger’s was received about problems with their neighbor.  Ervin Meyer called and wanted a satisfaction for the small claims cases that are open.  Diane told him that we need to be paid before any satisfaction will be signed.

Road and Maintenance Concerns:  There are still two culverts that need to be replaced (Sumac & Spruce).  Some shouldering will need to be done on Grant Road.

Coolidge Road Bridge:  Brian made a motion, seconded by Wayne, to replace the bridge with an arch culvert.  Motion carried.  The culvert has been ordered.

Preliminary Budget Numbers:  Worked on the budget worksheet.

Pay current bills:  A motion was made by Brian, seconded by Wayne, to pay the current bills as presented.  Motion carried. 

Old Business:   None

Public Input:  None

Next agenda items:  Rural Mutual – Joe Grant

Meeting Date:  October 12, 2021 @ 7:30 p.m.

Adjourn:  A motion was made by Brian, seconded by Wayne, to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned by Chairman, Howard Kohls, at 8:44 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by Diane Kohls, Clerk, Town of Hansen

TOWN OF HANSEN MEETING MINUTES

Howard Kohls , Chairperson * Pamela Martinson, Treasurer * Diane Kohls, Clerk

Brian Brock, Supervisor  * Wayne Brock, Supervisor

August 17, 2021

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:  Howard Kohls, Pamela Martinson, Diane Kohls, Brian Brock, Wayne Brock

Board Members Excused:  None

Others in Attendance:  None

Call to Order:  Chairperson, Howard Kohls, called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.

Approval of Clerks Minutes:   A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Brian, to approve the minutes from the July 13, 2021 meeting.  Motion carried.

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

Correspondence:  Provision sent a bid for propane prebuy at $1.49 per gallon for the 2021-2022 heating season.

Road and Maintenance Concerns:  Replaced culvert on Jackson Road.  Will blacktop Grant Road next week.  There are still two culverts that need to be replaced.  Johnson Lane is washed out and needs to be graded and may need some more gravel.

Pay current bills:  A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Brian, to pay the current bills as presented.  Motion carried. 

Old Business:   None

Public Input:  None

Next agenda items:  Work on budget numbers

Meeting Date:  September 14, 2021 @ 7:30 p.m.

Adjourn:  A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Brian, to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned by Chairman, Howard Kohls, at 8:19 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by Diane Kohls, Clerk, Town of Hansen

TOWN OF HANSEN MEETING MINUTES

Howard Kohls , Chairperson * Pamela Martinson, Treasurer * Diane Kohls, Clerk

Brian Brock, Supervisor  * Wayne Brock, Supervisor

July 13, 2021

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:  Howard Kohls, Pamela Martinson, Diane Kohls, Brian Brock, Wayne Brock

Board Members Excused:  None

Others in Attendance:  John Hagler

Call to Order:  Chairperson, Howard Kohls, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Approval of Clerks Minutes:   A motion was made by Brian, seconded by Wayne, to approve the minutes from the June 8, 2021 meeting.  Motion carried.

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

Correspondence:  Wood County sent us a CD with finalized Hazard Mitigation Plan on it.  Diane will put it with the binder.

Road and Maintenance Concerns:  Ladick will do the culverts on Spruce Road and Sumac in August.  The County will patch Grant Road by North Road.

Road Bids:   A motion was made by Brian, seconded by Wayne, to have the Wood County Highway Department do the overlay instead of American Asphalt.  Motion carried.

ARPA:  A motion was made by Brian, seconded by Wayne, to designated Diane to be the authorized representative to sign the SL-330 for the ARPA funding.  Motion carried.  The money will be deposited into the contingency fund.

Certified Survey Map from Wood County:  It looked like the parcel was not in the Town of Hansen, but what was listed as an address was the owners mailing address.  As per the County they send these out because they have to according to the Statutes.  The person at the county said that the Clerk can just sign the letter and check the box stating that “This CSM does not require review under local ordinance” and send them back.  Then the Clerk can just present it at the meeting.

Pay current bills:  A motion was made by Brian, seconded by Wayne, to pay the current bills as presented.  Motion carried. 

Old Business:   Diane is currently attending the week long Clerk’s Institute and it is very informative.

Public Input:  None

Next agenda items:  None

Meeting Date:  August 17, 2021 @ 7:30 p.m.

Adjourn:  A motion was made by Brian, seconded by Wayne, to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned by Chairman, Howard Kohls, at 8:40 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by Diane Kohls, Clerk, Town of Hansen