Regular Board Meeting

8 September 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. Clerk Reed was present.  There were 10 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 August 3rd and Special Meeting on August 21st.  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. 

      Due to the amount of attendees present to listen to the New Business agenda item #1-Possible donation of land on Pine Lake for a boat landing, Chairman Haller went to New Business to accommodate the guests attending the meeting.

      NEW BUSINESS:

      Chairman Haller opened the discussion about the possible donation of land on Pine Lake for the Town of Sampson boat landing. Supervisor Richardson was presented an offer from David Skaw for the town to consider putting in a boat landing for access to Pine Lake.  Some discussion on the pros and cons of having a boat landing on this particular parcel, which would be open to the public, was presented.  Chairman Haller stated that he had spoke with David and Jack Skaw and told them that if the offer is indeed serious, that a letter signed by all owners be presented to the Board.  This is tabled until that correspondence is received from the Skaw’s.        

The Board then went into Old Business.

      OLD BUSINESS:

      Chairman Haller gave an update on road work and brushing.  Patrolman Richardson is shouldering 117th Ave (Round Lake Rd) at this time and that will be completed shortly.  Mowing throughout the Township is almost completed. Brushing has started on 290th Ave (Basswood Rd) and a questionaire was presented that is to be filled out by the residents that have fallen trees on their land. The questionnaire is asking the owners if they want the fallen trees or not. Fallen trees must be removed no later than 1 November 2009.  Patrolman Richardson will be contact Chippewa County Highway Department for laying gravel on various town roads and then he will grade them.  Supervisor Richardson will report on road work needed on Oak Lane and Supervisor North will report on road work needed on Plummer Lake Road for the October Meeting.  Chairman Haller will review road work on Brandstatter Lane.  Further discussion tabled until the October meeting.  

     Chairman Haller received the DNR approved boat landing permits for Long Lake and Axehandle boat landings. He has drafted up a bid specification ad that will be placed in the Bloomer Advance for two weeks.  Board members reviewed the specification ad and made some changes.  The Board will hold a Special Meeting on Friday, Sept 25th at 8:00 A.M. to open the bids.   

    NEW BUSINESS:

    Chairman Haller presented the proposed 2010 assessing contract from Pete Procknow.  A motion was made by Supervisor Richardson to accept the 2010 contract from Procknow for $10,000 (which is $1,000 less than 2009). Supervisor North seconded the motion and all present voted aye.  Motion carried.  

    Chairman Haller asked Clerk Reed to explain the possible Chetek/Weyerhauser School District referendum on Nov. 3rd.  She stated she had spoke with Chetek Superintendent Al Brown.  She told him that there were only a possible 27 voters in the township and that having the polls open from 7:00 A.M.-8:00 P.M. would be very costly to the schools.  He stated that an alternative polling place for Sampson residents residing in the Chetek School District will probably be arranged. No further action required.   

    Vouchers were then presented and audited.  Supervisor Richardson made a motion to approve vouchers 16597-16619 plus five electronic transfers. Supervisor North seconded the motion and all present voted Aye.  Motion carried.   

     The next monthly board meeting will be on Monday, October 5th at 7:00 P.M.                           

     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 8:30 P.M.

   

Veda Reed, Clerk

 

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