February 5th Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes
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February 5th Meeting Minutes

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

Brad called the meeting to order at. Jeff read the meeting minutes. Kiel made a motion to accept the minutes without correction, Steve seconded. Voted on and carried.
Dana read the treasurer’s report, as well as confirmed that the clerk and the treasurer balance. 
Public comment period was opened and County Board candidates Chad and Lisa shared information about their elections with the town residents.  Town resident Mike also made a comment regarding brushing and hopes that future brushing would occur from the top down to reduce residual mess on roadway edges. No more public comment was brought forward.
Schielders Huron Tavern applied for an OTC tobacco license. Kiel made a motion to approve the license pending payment, Steve seconded. Voted on and carried. 
The board made a motion to approve Cornell Ambulance Bylaws for the townships. Kiel made a motion to approve the changes, Steve seconded, Voted on and carried.
The board reviewed a proposal to purchase town hall adjacent land from the Mandorns for $1500. Kiel made a motion to move forward with the purchase, Steve second, Voted on and carried.Jeff presented an annual election workers list for approval. Board reviewed, Kiel made a motion to accept, Steve seconded, Voted and was carried. 
Board reviewed an ordinance establishing split shifts for election workers for all future elections. Jeff read the ordinance aloud,  Board reviewed, Kiel made a motion to accept the ordinance, Steve seconded, Voted on and carried. 
Board reviewed ordinance adopting notice of records access. Jeff read the ordinance aloud, Board reviewed, Kiel made a motion to accept the ordinance, Steve seconded, Voted and carried. Board reviewed resolution to establish public record copy prices. Jeff read the resolution aloud, board reviewed, Kiel made a motion to accept, Steve seconded, Voted and carried.
The board reviewed the idea of an additional dumpster pick up for the recycling center. Board discussed and decided to hold off for another meeting. Board discussed selling the old recycling center trailer. A price of $500 or best offer with a low sell price of $250 was discussed. Kiel made a motion to sell at that price/stipulations, Steve seconded, Voted and carried.  Board discussed repairing the recycling center building and the costs of doing so with Dale G. The price of repairs was estimated at $5700. Kiel made a motion to make the discussed repairs now, Steve second, Voted and carried.  The board reviewed the Chippewa county Spring Clean up grant for $500. The board reviewed, Kiel made a motion to accept the grant, Steve seconded, Voted and carried.  
The board and highway crew discussed road work. Dale G discussed that the pressure washer was fixed. Brad discussed that the 350th grant period would be around April. Brad discussed that the AGRI grants with a 90% match were something that the town could apply for. He stated the rough numbers were 50mil the 1st round, 100 mil the 2nd round.The board discussed the options for the grants, such as 350th N of county hwy S., 170th Ave, and 327th road. The board also discussed posting bids for 165th Ave or waiting to do so. The board reviewed other road projects such as Thorpe Road, 165th to Corner intersection, and Dale and Dale discussed some gravel needs. Kiel made motion to examine roads on the list and table the idea for now. Steve seconded, Voted and carried. The board also reviewed Culvert/Bridge inventory requirements. The board could vote to have the hwy crew due it, pay a 3rd party, or pay the county. The 3rd party contractor Delmore was the cheapest option/rate. Kiel made a motion to have Delmore contractors complete the work. Steve second, Voted and carried. Review expenditures, Meeting date set for March 12th, Kiel motion to adjourn the meeting, Steve seconded, Voted and carried meeting adjourned.

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