REGULAR BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 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 7:00 P.M. 

Pledge of Allegiance

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

ABSENT:  Gary Dado – Town Board Supervisor

AGENDA:  Motion was made by Supervisor Johnson, second by Supervisor Bonneprise 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, second by Supervisor Karpenski 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, second by Chairman Johnson to approve the treasurer’s report as presented.       Motion carried.

MINUTES:  Motion was made by Supervisor Karpenski, second by Chairman Johnson to approve the minutes of the May 13, 2010 Regular Town Board Meeting.       Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT – Residents Chris and Teresa Haines had some concerns and questions about the gravel pit.

OLD BUSINESS    

  1. Emergency Service Areas – Town Board will hold a special meeting on June 28, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the emergency service area maps.
  2. Employee Hiring Procedure and Job Descriptions – Motion by Supervisor Bonneprise, second by Supervisor Karpenski to propose amendments to Resolution 39-2008 Town of Alden Employee Handbook and add Public Works Patrolmen job description to Resolution 39-2008 will be reviewed at next monthly meeting.       Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Cemetery Marker for Unknown Infant – Waiting for more information.  No formal action was taken, will be put on next month’s agenda.
  2. Fireworks Permit Discussion – Motion by Supervisor Karpenski, second by Supervisor Bonneprise that Town of Alden will not be issuing fireworks permits at this time.      Motion carried.
  3. Approve Liquor Licenses for Horsecreek and Big Lake Stores – Motion by Supervisor Bonneprise, second by Supervisor Johnson to approve the licenses for Horsecreek and Big Lake Stores.       Motion carried.
  4. Amery Economic Development Corporation Membership – Motion by Supervisor Karpenski, second by Supervisor Bonneprise to direct the town clerk to send a letter to Amery Economic Development Corporation stating that we give to Polk County Economic Development Corporation.       Motion carried.
  5. Jerry Schlagel – Big, Church, Round Lake District, No Parking Sign Issue – Chairman Johnson has contacted Dan Fedderly, Town Engineer to get information and will be put on next months agenda.

ROAD WORK ISSUES  

  1. Richard Demulling- Driveway Issue on Swede Lake Drive – Motion by Supervisor Karpenski, second by Supervisor Bonneprise to contact Mr. Demulling and that the Town will work with him on improving the driveway situation on Swede Lake Drive and he will also have to get a field driveway permit.             Motion carried.
  2. Plan for the Management of Gravel Pit – Chairman Johnson gave an update and briefly talked about the purchase of a scale.  No formal action was taken.
  3. Approve an RFP to have Gravel Crushed – No formal action was taken at this time.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MONTH – Emergency Services Areas, Employee Hiring Procedure and Job Descriptions, Boat Landing-No parking signs, Town Insurance and Cemetery Marker for Unknown Infant

ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made by Supervisor Bonneprise, second by Supervisor Johnson to adjourn.       Motion carried.       9:15 p.m.

 

TO BE APPROVED AT THE July 8, 2010 BOARD MEETING

Submitted by

Judy Demulling
Town Clerk