101st Annual Meeting 4-15-2014
101st Annual Meeting – Town of Bayview
April 15, 2014 – Bayview Town Hall
Call to Order– Chairman Charly Ray called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Attendance : David Hyde, John Warren, Jeff Dibbell (non-resident), Paul Norris, Sue Radtke, Larry Nelson, Joe Johanik, Greg Rozier, Deb Gierczic, Rita Sharp, Darlene Mick, Robert Sharp, Linda Jorgenson, Wayne Gilbert, Mike Yonan, Chris Engfer, Sue Jenicek, Don Jenicek and Paul Johnson.
Charly Ray reviewed the purpose and scope of actions possible at the Annual Meeting of Electors per the statutes.
Minutes from the 100th Annual Meeting and Financial Statement for 2013 were available.
Motion to dispense with reading of 100th Annual Meeting minutes was made by Sue Jenicek seconded by Deb Gierczic. 18 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Motion to approve minutes of 100th Annual Meeting was made by Mike Yonan seconded by Don Jenicek.
18 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Motion to approve 2013 Financial Report was made by Bob Sharp seconded by Paul Johnson. Review of 2013 Financial Report took place at this time. 18 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Charly Ray reported on 2013 washouts and that Mike Yonan did a great job getting jobs taken care of in a timely manner. Charly also reported on Big, Rock Project and FEMA funding, Johnson Leino Road rebuild, Maki Road use of shoulder reclaimer, County Forestry and high level of logging roads pounded and the fact that Town of Bayview and Town of Bayfield had joined forces to get extra funds to improve roads loggers use. Centennial party great event despite weather. Purchase of extra land around Town hall has been completed.
Motion to approve Line of Credit borrowing of $50,000.00 was made by Bob Sharp seconded by Linda Jorgenson. 18 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Bob Sharp seconded by Linda Jorgenson not to sell at this time the 80 acre parcel that the town owns. 18 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Elected official wage increase, survey of local townships was passed around by the clerk. Motion was made by Mike Yonan seconded by Sue Jenicek to give the town board a 15% increase across the board and would not go into effect until April 2015. 18 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Per Diem was discussed and further research will be done before 2015 meeting.
Snow plowing policy – where the town is clearing and flooding driveways. Minutes of Annual Meeting in 1979 were reviewed. Motion had been made and seconded regarding not pushing snow into driveways when winging ditches but this is not something that can be covered by Annual Meeting legal actions. Road management decisions are the responsibility of the Town Board. Wayne Gilbert explained the process of grading where shelving or winging was needed.
Dumpster Day is May31st, 2014 8-4 p.m.
Charly described the discussions regarding a request for an ATV/UTV trail on CTH C for ¼ mile between FR696 and FR697. Local ATV supporters would pay for the signs. Charly had checked with WTA and was advised the Town not agree to the County request to assume liability for County C where the trail would cross, but offer our support for this trail relocation.
Rita Sharp brought up lack of signage on STH 13 regarding HFNP. Linda Jorgenson reported that the Parks Committee position on this issue was we already are more than advertised and the parking lot is overflowing. Larry Nelson reported that there is no funding available for additional signage through the Scenic Byway program.
Motion was made by Sue Radtke seconded by Rita Sharp that we increase the size of Town Board from 3 – 5 members staggering the terms 2 and 3 years. Discussion followed. Vote 4 yes, 12 no and 2 abstain.
Next meeting was set for April 21st, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Motion to adjourn was made by Mike Yonan seconded by Bob Sharp.
Submitted by:
Wanda Hyde, Clerk
Vol. 15 page 24 Approved 4/21/2015