REGULAR BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2010
Held at the Alden Town Hall, Star Prairie, WI
7:00 p.m.

Chairman Brad Johnson called the regular monthly board meeting to order at 7:35 P.M.

PRESENT: Brad Johnson – Chairman, Keith Karpenski, John Bonneprise, Helen Johnson and Gary Dado – Town Board Supervisors, Judy Demulling – Town Clerk and Margo Dahl - Treasurer.

AGENDA: Motion was made by Supervisor Dado, seconded by Supervisor Johnson to approve adoption of the proposed agenda. Motion carried.

APPROVE BILLS: The monthly bills were presented to the Town Board. Motion was made by Supervisor Bonneprise, seconded by Supervisor Dado to approve payment of the bills listed. Motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer’s report was presented to the Town Board. Motion was made by Supervisor Johnson, seconded by Chairman Johnson to approve the treasurer’s report as presented. Motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion was made by Supervisor Karpenski, seconded by Supervisor Dado to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2010 Regular Town Board Meeting, the March 30, 2010 Special Meeting Minutes. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT – None

OLD BUSINESS

a.  Discuss Managing Clean Up Day – Chairman Johnson, Supervisor Dado, Supervisor Karpenski volunteered to manage the clean up day on April 24, 2010.

b.  Emergency Services Areas – Fire Chiefs from the Amery and New Richmond Fire Department came before the town board to discuss their fire service areas. No formal action was taken.

c.  Lyle Eng Gravel Pit – Closing Date April 28, 2010 6:00 p.m. – The board was informed that the closing date for the Lyle Eng Gravel Pit will be on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

NEW BUSINESS

a.  Report on Ag. Enterprise Area Petition Completion – Timm Johnson gave an update on the Ag. Enterprise Area Petition.

b.  Approve Revisions to Impact Fee Ordinance #20 – Motion by Supervisor Johnson, second by Supervisor Dado to approve the revisions to the Impact Fee Ordinance 20.  Roll call vote: Supervisor Bonneprise – yes, Supervisor Karpenski – yes, Supervisor Dado – yes, Supervisor Johnson – yes and Chairman Johnson – yes. Motion carried.

STATUTORY PLANNING COMMISSION

a.  Appoint Plan Commission Members – Dennis O’Hearn and Jackie Whitcomb have accepted to serve another three-year term on the Plan Commission. Motion by Supervisor Dado, second by Supervisor Karpenski to accept appointed members Dennis O'Hearn and Jackie Whitcomb. Motion carried.

ROADWORK ISSUES

a.  Review Chip Sealing, Blade Patching and Crack Filling Areas – Chairman Johnson presented the board with a quote from Fahrner Asphalt Sealers for 1) Resurfacing the town hall parking lot, 2) Seal Crack approximately 5 miles of roads. Motion by Supervisor Dado, second by Supervisor Johnson to accept the quote from Fahrner Asphalt Sealers LLC in the amount of $22,537.00. Motion carried.

b.  Chairman Johnson informed the board that Perley and Viola Haugerud would not be mowing the Wagon Landing Cemetery. The Haugerud’s have been mowing the Wagon Landing Cemetery for 19 years, it was noted that some form of recognition should be given to them for their years of service.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MONTH – Emergency Services Areas, Painting lines on 185th Street, Employee Hiring Procedure and Job Descriptions, Manage Gravel Pit, Approve Chip Sealing Roads.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made by Supervisor Dado, seconded by Supervisor Johnson to adjourn. Motion carried. 9:25 p.m.

TO BE APPROVED AT THE May 13, 2010 BOARD MEETING

Submitted by

Judy Demulling
Town Clerk