REGULAR BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 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 7:00 P.M. 

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

  ABSENT:  Helen Johnson and John Bonneprise – Town Board Supervisors

  AGENDA:  Motion was made by Supervisor Dado, seconded by Supervisor Karpenski 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 Karpenski, 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 Chairman Johnson, seconded by Supervisor Dado 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 April 13, 2010 Regular Town Board Meeting, the April 13, 2010 Public Hearing, the April 26, 2010 Special Meeting Minutes and the April 28, 2010 Special Meeting Minutes.       Motion carried.

  PUBLIC COMMENT – None

 
OLD BUSINESS  

  1. Emergency Service Areas – Town Board discussed setting up a time line to proceed with changes in the town of Alden emergency service areas.  Ed Gullickson from the Town of Garfield was also present for the discussion.  
  2. Emergency Service Areas – Don Stark, Fire Chief from Osceola Fire Department came before the town board to discuss their fire service areas.  No formal action was taken.

  NEW BUSINESS

  1. Employee Hiring Procedure and Job Descriptions – Town Board Briefly discussed the job descriptions, will be put on next month’s agenda.
  2. Billing Assessment for Assessor Plat of Thompson’s Tide – Motion by Supervisor Dado, second by Supervisor Karpenski to have the town clerk mail out equally divided assessment bills to the landowners of Thompson’s Tide Plat.         Motion carried.
  3. Cedar Lake School Property Sale to DNR – Motion by Supervisor Dado, second by Supervisor Karpenski to proceed with the signing of the 20 year Maintenance Agreement, sign the Land Use Agreement on behalf of the Cedar Lake Community Club, Deed Restriction placed on the Public Boat Landing Property and Approve the CSM of the Cedar Lake School Lot.       Motion carried.
  4. Cemetery Marker for Unknown Infant – No action taken.  Put on next month’s agenda.
  5. Maintenance of Town Property – Motion by Supervisor Karpenski, second by Supervisor Dado to keep maintenance of Town Property as is, and will look into changes for next year at a later date. Motion carried.

 

ROAD WORK ISSUES

  1. Painting centerlines on 185th Street – Motion by Supervisor Karpenski, second by Chairman Johnson to proceed with painting centerlines on 185th Street.             Motion carried.
  2. Plan for the Management of Gravel Pit – Motion by Chairman Johnson, second by Supervisor Dado to proceed with the aid of Town Engineer Fedderly to submit the application for the permit with Polk County, prepare an operational plan, and research options for purchasing a scale as well as prepare an RFP to crush two grades of gravel.  Motion carried.
  3. Approve Chip Sealing Roads and Authorize Bid Advertising for Paving the North Portion of 155th Street and 15th Avenue – Motion by Supervisor Dado, second by Supervisor Karpenski to approve chip sealing 4.55 miles of roads, using Polk County Highway Department and purchase rock from Todd’s Ready Mix.        Motion carried.

Motion by Supervisor Dado, second by Chairman Johnson to authorize bid advertising for paving the north portion of 155th street and 15th avenue.               Motion carried.

 

AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MONTH – Emergency Services Areas, Employee Hiring Procedure and Job Descriptions, Manage Gravel Pit and Cemetery Marker for Unknown Infant

 

ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made by Supervisor Dado, seconded by Chairman Johnson to adjourn.       Motion carried.       10:35 p.m.

 

TO BE APPROVED AT THE June 10, 2010 BOARD MEETING

 

Submitted by

Judy Demulling
Town Clerk