These are unapproved minutes.
Call to Order: Ron Frericks called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was recited. Members Present: Ron Frericks, Ray Bense, Mary Ann Primus & Mike Rohe.
Agenda Approval: A preliminary agenda was presented. Ron asked if there were additions to the agenda. Ray made the motion to accept the agenda. Mike made the second. All in favor. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes: The clerk provided copies of the June 2, 2014 minutes to the board. Ray made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mike made the second, all in favor. Minutes approved. Reviewed the minutes from the bid meeting on June 9, 2014. Ray made the motion to accept the minutes. Mike made the second. Motion carried.
Town Clerk’s Report: Clerk presented the claims list for June. Claims list included 13 claims for a total of $17,520.89. The list included 2nd quarter taxes and PERA for Board members. Mike made the motion to approve the claims; Ray made the second, Motion carried unanimously. Clerk shared mail received this month, a letter from attorney on the island property and advertising.
Treasurer’s Report: Mary Ann Primus presented the treasurer’s report as follows: Beginning Balance as of June 1, 2014: $183,575.00; Checks cleared: 12, $23,729.23; Deposits including interest: $121,132.53: Balance as of June 30, 2014: $280,978.30; Outstanding Deposits: 0.00; Outstanding Checks: 0.00; Cash Available: $280,978.30; CD Balance: $204,094.66
Ray made the motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Mike. All in favor, Motion carried.
Road and Bridge Report: Swimming dock was pulled into the lake and needed to be hooked up again at extra cost to maintenance personnel. The board will review at the end of the season. Work has been completed on DNR access to Mound Lake. There is a small wash-out that will need to be fixed. DNR will be responsible for brushing along the entrance road. The representative from Tri-City was not present. Mowing bids were discussed and Ray made the motion to accept the bid from Leland Buchholz for $85.00 an hour. Mike made the second. Motion carried. The Board felt he could do a better job with his equipment; this will be reviewed at the end of the season. Seal coating on Brakken and 341st has not been started, Ray will check on this.
Additional agenda items: Property owner along Ione Street is interested in whether the road has been vacated or available for purchase. Clerk will contact the attorney on how to handle this. Election training was done and 6 persons were trained. Ron made a motion to accept the list of election judges. Ray made the second. Motion carried. Mike made a motion to approve the pay rate for judges at $15.00 an hour and the head judge at $20.00 per hour plus mileage to trainings. Ray made the second, motion carried.
Public Comment: A question was raised as to what the plan was if Tri-City does not get the paving job completed on schedule or backs out. The chairman did not feel that was an issue just yet. A resident from Angler Trail was present to ask that something be done about the wash-outs on that road, possibly a new culvert. Ray and Erv H. will meet on the road site.
Adjournment: Motion by Mike to adjourn the meeting. Ray made the second. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Mary Ann Primus, Clerk/Treasurer