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MINUTES OF THE TOWN OF MERRILL BOARD MEETING HELD AT THE TOWN OF MERRILL COMMUNITY CENTER

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

 

   

Acting Chairman Mike Matushak called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance

     

ROLL CALL:   Chairman Bill Burgener, Supervisor Matushak in the position of Acting Chairman, Supervisors Pettit, Voigt and Simon, as well as Clerk, Treasurer and Constable in attendance.

 

Also present:  Marilyn Burgener, Rod Akey, Larry & Julie Wenning, Harry Tubbin, Leo

Fehlberg, Rodney Gutenberger, Roger Anderson and Mark Arseneau.

 

Motion by Simon “to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the January 10, 2011 Board Meeting and approve as written”.   Motion 2^nd by Voigt.  Carried 5-0.

 

Clerk read Treasurer’s report:  Balance as of  January 31, 2011 - $327,704.90.  Checks issued February 14, 2011 total $129,907.33 for a balance of $197,797.57 as of this date.  Motion by Voigt “to approve as read”.   Motion 2^nd by Pettit.  Carried 5-0.

 

Motion by Simon “to approve the vouchers as submitted, checks #15661 thru #15727”.  Motion 2^nd by Burgener.   Carried 5-0.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Confirm Board of Review date:  Board of Review to be held Monday, May 16, 2011,

4:00-6:00 P.M.  Open book to be held the same date, 2:00-4:00 P.M.

 

Approval of Fireworks Permit for Mark Arseneau:  Motion by Simon “to approve the

Fireworks permit starting June 25, 2011 and ending July 8, 2011 at the location of N2040 State Highway 107 (Next to 107 Bait Shop)”.  Motion 2^nd by Voigt.  Carried 5-0.   

 

Adopt Long Range Sign Plan:  After discussion and questions to Terry Sukow, Burgener made motion “to adopt the Long Range Sign Plan as submitted by Terry January 4, 2011”  Motion 2^nd by Voigt.  Carried 5-0.

 

 

 

 

 

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Adoption of ordinances:   Board to review drafts of  “Town cemetery and burial site”,

“Driveway and highway access permit” and “Town building information permit” ordin-

ances for discussion at the March meeting as old business. 

 

Update on Comprehensive Planning:  There being nothing new to report, decision made to remove from future agendas.

 

Long Range Planning Committee Updates:  Mike extended a “Thank you” to Stacy

for the great job done for the Open House held January 30^th and taking on the job of hall

rental reservations.

Inside miscellaneous work should be completed before too long and it is hoped Jeff will

be able to exit the job within the next 2-1/2 weeks.  Office space can then be utilized so

Bill and the Clerk can start getting the filing cabinets in order.   Scott will provide filing

cabinets on loan that are set up for hanging folders.

Obtaining the keys for persons renting the hall was discussed.  Decision made for Terry Sukow to be the point of contact at the present time until the time keys can be picked up

at the office. 

Stacy expressed concern that there is not information available on the Town’s website.  She volunteered to compare cost, etc. with the website being promoted by WTA.

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE:

Clerk read letter from Randy Osness, part-time road crew employee.  Randy stated he will be pursuing his own business and therefore is resigning from his job with the Town.                                                                                   

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:    None

 

 

Motion by Burgener “to adjourn”.  Motion  2^nd by Voigt.  Carried 5-0.

 

Acting Chairman Matusak adjourned the meeting at 7:45 P.M.

 

 

 

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                                                                         Naomi Fischer, Clerk