03/12/2024 March Meeting Minutes

March 12th Meeting Minutes 

Members present were Brad, Kiel, Dana, and Jeff. Steve was gone.

Brad called the meeting to order.  Jeff read the meeting minutes from the previous meeting. Kiel made a motion to accept them as read, Brad seconded motion carried. Dana read the Treasurer's report and confirmed with the board that the clerk and treasurer balance. Public comment was opened up and Danny Liskeie reported on the lake quality. He shared that the aerators were not turned on at all this winter and that the oxygen levels were actually better than normal due to the lack of ice. He also shared that the booster club was involved with the donation of a handicap dock to be installed at the Otter Lake Day use park. Additionally he shared that he was again running for CVEC board for our area and shared some of his involvement over the last term. Kenny M. also brought forward public comment regarding the gravel on 350th and the shape that it was in. He expressed concerns with the road being rough already, and he also addressed his push with the county about having it be a temporary county road during the future county bridge construction processes. No more public comment was brought forward. No license or permits were brought forward to the clerk. Brad discussed the ATV ordinance and how it was being voted on as he spoke.  The board moved to discuss road work and future plans. Brad discussed the 350th grant application was pending and that we should know more in April hopefully. Board discussed that if funding is received, the town would pursue waiting until county bridges are done to prevent damage. Brad also shared updates from the county that indicate that the G bridge was going to be delayed to 2025 and the S bridge until at least 2027. Brad discussed the ARIP program and the process of applying for it. The board discussed having the Jewel engineer apply for the grant, but the engineer recommended to wait until the second round of funding/money to come out as the timeline was so close to the meeting date. Kiel made a motion to wait on applying for the first round and focus on applying for the second round. Motion was voted on and carried. The board also discussed culvert aid applications for the River Road culvert. Kiel made a motion for applying for the aid for that project. Motion was voted on and carried. The board moved to the discussing and approving the 2024 Road Work projects to bid and estimated 2024 Road Work Expenditures . The board discussed the total of 327k being left for spending. The current plan allocated 105k for 165th finishing work. It also allocated 81k in gravel totals with approximately 50k for gravel for general road maintenance and repair. The board discussed additional parts of the road work budget with the hwy crew as well as the town residents voiced interest for more gravel as well. Brad read the budget word for word, and Kiel made a motion to accept the 2024 road work projects to bid and estimated 2024 roadwork expenditures. Brad seconded the motion, motion was voted on, and carried.The next meeting date was selected for Wednesday April 3rd at 7PM based off the election on the second. The annual meeting date was set for Tuesday the 16th.
Kiel made a motion to adjourn, Brad seconded the motion carried and meeting adjourned.

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