Regular Board Meeting

3 August 2009

     The regular Board meeting of the Town of Sampson was called to order on Monday, 3 August at 7:00 P.M. Meeting notices were posted in the three designated areas, the town web site and the Bloomer Advance. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Haller.  Supervisors Richardson and North were present. Town lawyer Norm Singleton and Clerk Reed were also present.  There were 5 guests in attendance.

     Chairman Haller led the meeting attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.

     Board members have received copies of the board minutes of the regular board meetings on July 6th.  A Motion was made by Supervisor Richardson to approve the minutes.  Supervisor North seconded the motion and all present voted Aye.  Motion carried.    

     Treasurer’s report was given by Clerk Reed and made available to Board members.   

      PUBLIC COMMENT:  There was no public comment. 

      NEW BUSINESS:

      Chairman Haller went into New Business and opened the two (2) bids for brush removal on 290th Ave (Basswood Road).  Both bids exceeded the 2009 budget amount and a motion was made by Chairman Haller not to award the bid to either company.  Supervisor Richardson seconded the Motion and all voted Aye.  Motion carried.  After discussion, Chairman Haller stated that the brushing bid would be rewritten and include an hourly rate with a specific area to be brushed.  A Special Meeting will be held on Friday, August 21st at 9:00 A.M. to open the bids.         

      The Board then went into Old Business.

       OLD BUSINESS:

      The Board discussed the equipment coverage for insurance purposes. Supervisor Richardson made a motion that the insurance coverage for the 2005 John Deere tractor be reduced to $44,000 and the 2005 Tiger Mower should be increased to $15,000. Supervisor North seconded the motion and all present voted aye. All other equipment values will remain the same. Clerk Reed will contact Rural Insurance with the changes. Supervisor Richardson suggested that in the future we may want to purchase a boom type mower.  This was tabled until the 2010 budget meeting. 

     Crack seal has been completed in various areas and at this time work had been discontinued as expenditures for the work has exceeded the $2,500 budgeted amount.

     Chairman Haller then gave an update on 117th Ave road work. The road has been milled and gravel hauled from Chippewa County and worked into the road and it has been graded by Patrolman Richardson. Blacktopping will be starting on or about August 11th.             

    The salt shed roofing project is being worked on but is not complete. The boat landing DNR permits have been submitted but have not been approved as of yet.  

    NEW BUSINESS:

    The proposed wind turbine projects were then discussed.  Skaw’s have submitted a request for two turbines but the town has no ordinances against this so an opinion from the Town Board could not be made. 

     Residents on 300th Ave complained about the dust on their roads. Chairman Haller has inquired about the cost of getting a calcium chloride spray which helps keep the dust down.  There is no money budgeted for this at this time but may be considered for the 2010 town budget if costs can be determined.   

     Due to the Labor Day Holiday on Sept 7th the next board meeting will be on Tuesday, September 8th at 7:00 P.M.                       

     Vouchers were then presented and audited.  Supervisor North made a motion to approve vouchers 16576-16596 plus five electronic transfers. Supervisor Richardson seconded the motion and all present voted Aye.  Motion carried.   

     There being no further business, Supervisor Richardson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Supervisor North seconded the motion and all present voted aye.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M.

   

Veda Reed, Clerk

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