REGULAR BOARD MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011
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, Gary Dado and Helen Johnson Town Board Supervisors, and Margo Dahl - Treasurer.

ABSENT:  Judy Demulling – Town Clerk

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

MINUTES:  Motion was made by Supervisor Karpenski, second by Supervisor Dado to approve the minutes of the June 9, 2011 Regular Town Board Meeting and June 14, 2011 Board of Review Minutes.     Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT   - NONE

OLD BUSINESS  

a.      Cemetery Management Issues – Motion made by Supervisor Karpenski, second by Supervisor Bonneprise to have Jim Haugerud and Al Dahl meet and discuss ideas on what needs to be done at the cemetery.        Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

     a.      Appointment of Animal Control Person – Motion made by Supervisor Karpenski, second by Supervisor Dado to appoint Dan Hoverman as the Town Animal Control Officer with the same agreement terms as the Town of Osceola.        Motion carried.

b.            b.  Adopt Resolution 62-2011 – Approval to Adopt Wisconsin Department of Transportation Equipment Rates – Motion made by Supervisor Johnson, second by Supervisor Bonneprise to approve Resolution 62-2011.    Roll call vote:  Supervisor Johnson – yes, Supervisor Dado – yes, Supervisor Karpenski – yes, Supervisor Bonneprise – yes, Chairman Johnson – yes.        Motion carried.

c.      Discuss Request Bids for an Assessor – Discussion Only – No Action Taken

STATUTORY PLAN COMMISSION - RECOMMENDATIONS

a.      Review Animal Control Ordinance – Motion by Supervisor Karpenski, second by Supervisor Dado to give the information we received from our Town Attorney to the Plan Commission for their review and to make suggestions/recommendations to the Animal Control Ordinance draft.        Motion carried.

ROAD WORK ISSUES

a.      Possibly Approve Advertising Bidding for Paving of Spring Court and 40th Avenue, West of 185th Street – Motion by Chairman Johnson, second by Supervisor Dado to approve advertising for bidding of paving on Spring Court and 40th Avenue, West of 185th Street.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MONTH

ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made by Supervisor Bonneprise, second by Supervisor Johnson to adjourn.       Motion carried.     8:29 p.m. 

TO BE APPROVED AT THE AUGUST 11, BOARD MEETING

Submitted by


Margo Dahl
Town Treasurer