Town of Bayview January 14, 2014
Town of Bayview
January 14, 2014
Meeting was called to order by Chairman Charly Ray at 6:00 p.m.
Roll call: Supervisor Greg Rozier, present; Supervisor Larry Nelson, absent; Chairman Charly Ray, present; Clerk Wanda Hyde, present and Treasurer Carol DeMars, absent. Other present: David Hyde, Mike Yonan, Deb Gierczic, Paul Norris and Mike Jackson.
Minutes of December 10, 2013 were reviewed. Under Big Rock Update sentence was changed to include “and completed before spring melt” and under Roads Committee Report sentence was added. “Maki Road will continue to be a top priority.” Motion was made by Greg Rozier to accept minutes of January 14th with the noted changes, second by Charly Ray. Motion carried.
Treasurer report was given by Wanda Hyde. Checking $43,063.86, Tax account $67,199.74, Equipment fund $2,230.35 and Room tax account $6,000.09.
Payment of December 2013 bills in the amount of $12,387.50. Motion to approve December bills for payment was made by Greg Rozier seconded by Charly Ray. Motion carried.
Payment of January 2014 bills in the amount of $352,666.27. Motion to approve January bills as presented was made by Greg Rozier seconded by Charly Ray. Motion carried.
Citizens concerns and comments-
Lack of handicapped access to meetings was brought up by Deb Gierczic.
Deb Gierczic asked when the board be taking applications for ½ time position. Charly Ray stated that we have no plans as yet as we do not know when position will be vacated.
Road Business
Mike Yonan Highway Superintendent reported they have been plowing, scraping, sanding roads and opening up logging roads.
Big Rock Update was given by Greg Rozier. C & W Trucking has competed the staging of material.
Rozier reported that C & W Trucking plans on doing project when we get 5-7 days of good weather in January. Invoice for materials should be coming. Chairman asked Greg to give town clerk copies of all paperwork. Town Clerk should have the originals of contracts etc. Wanda will work with Greg and Mike to fill out forms. Greg reported that Big Rock State 404 for larger project is changing but remainder of work was not approved at this time.
TRIP project was awarded for Westgate Road reconstruction in the amount of $7590.00. Charly brought up the fact that Westgate was the smallest project awarded, others having received approximately $25,000 because we were not able to borrow money to do a larger project. Westgate Road rebuild would be similar to project just completed on Johnson-Leino Road. Paul Norris stated that it is still a good idea to pay off existing loans and use those monies on the future projects.
Charly Ray presented a five year road plan draft. Discussion of projects that should or should not be on this plan took place. Charly Ray will update plan and get copies to board for review before next meeting.
Charly Ray reported that on the Little Sioux project the DNR will not do anything without a study. Charly will continue to look into other options.
Guski land acquisition is not final. Additional taxes will be involved now that it carried over into 2014.
Charly reported that Xcel did receive our comments but will be addressing them at an open meeting, to be determined.
2014 Newsletter discussion took place. An aim for newsletter to go in with taxes was brought up.
Personnel Police was reviewed to see if we were covered regarding a vacation issue in the WTA December Newsletter and we are covered.
Equipment rates 2014 reviewed. Motion was made by Greg Rozier seconded by Charly Ray to approve 2014 state rates for equipment. Motion carried
Snow emergency policies were reviewed regarding contact person per WTA December newsletter. Motion was made by Greg Rozier seconded by Charly Ray to designate Mike Yonan, Highway Superintend as person to declare a snow emergency. Motion carried.
March 29th, 2014 Training at Lakewoods. Greg Rozier, Charly Ray and Wanda Hyde plan on attending. Clerk will contact Larry Nelson to see if he is interested in going.
Board of Review members whom are full time cannot be compensated. Elected officials could be paid a per diem but board was not interested at this time.
WTA has stated on their website authority over mining is being taken control of by the state. Charly presented a sample resolution from the Wisconsin Towns Association. Will look at this in February.
Cenex is looking for a new tank location for propane in the northern end of the county hopefully on STH 13 for all season access.
Next meeting is February 11, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
Motion to adjourn was made by Greg Rozier seconded by Charly Ray.
Submitted by:
Wanda Hyde, Clerk
Vol. 15 page 18 Accepted 2/11/2014