TOWN OF CHICOG Town Board Meeting October 12, 2022
1. Verify Legal Posting Notice
2. Call Meeting to order at 7 pm.
3. Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
4. Roll Call: All Board members present.
5. Approval of the previous minutes as posted on our web site. Motion made by Steve Loiselle and seconded by Sue Kowarsch to approve the posted minutes. Motion Passed
6. Treasurer’s report was given as follows all balances as of September 30, 2022: Checking Account: Beginning balance - $26,084.45 includes interest of $2.51, outstanding checks - $3,395.79 Final working balance: $22,688.66
Money Market Account: $236,835.26, includes interest of $186.15
Highway Equipment Maintenance Account: $4,248.73
Includes Quarterly interest of $1.61
MMA Equipment Replacement Account: $35,207.82 includes interest of $25.29
MMA Grant Account: $24,831.90 includes interest of $18.36
Tax Account: $302.00
Motion made by Steve Loiselle and seconded by Sue Kowarsch to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion passed
7. Chairman’s Report: Tis the season that we are winding down on our summer maintenance and construction and shifting gears to winter. Prior to freeze up Joe took the time to grade the roads smooth so he would not be bouncing over frozen ruts all winter long. Once again a freshly grated road is reduced to damages from ATV/UTV irresponsibility. This activity was throughout several of our roads in different locations. What a waste of signage and time in trying to educate the uneducated. You have to be aware by now that you are hurting the privileges of the responsible operators. In my years of service to this community I have never seen this kind of disrespect and damage to our town’s roads and with all the information that has been publicized of this activity I just don’t get it.
8. Correspondence: a. Return contact from Mike Peterson – Washburn County Forestry in regards to the ATV/UTV route on Atherton Rd. According to Mike’s email Burnett County decided that this was the best route to enter Burnett County. He stated that if the Chicog Board wish’s to relocate the trail the Forestry Department would make an effort to do so.
b. Carol Buck, Washburn County Emergency Management sent out an email in regards to free COVID-19 vaccinations and schedules.
c. Making contact with Grubby’s Tree Service for two trees threatening town roads and private property.
d. Calls about the on call highway help.
e. Sue Kowarsch received a call from Patrick Kreidler in reference to a formal complaint submitted on his STR. Terri Corrie – Mr. Kreidler called me on this too. I explained to him what the Town agreed with on this complaint.
9. Roads & Road Work: a. Construction: Lower McKenzie Landing Road project to be done. Bramer Road project is waiting for asphalt, Monarch Paving is scheduling for the first week of October.
b. Maintenance: Shouldering, preparing shortly for winter maintenances.
c. Purchases: 2023 International tandem Axle Dump & Plow Truck.
10. Highway Equipment Maintenance Account # 7211 BKathy Strohmeyer – This account has not been working out like planed. Recommends the account be closed down.
Motion made by Steve Loiselle and seconded by Sue Kowarsch to close this account done and move the money in to the regular MMA account. Motion passed.
11. Discontinuance of Yellow Banks Rd. We have heard back from the National Park Services. There are no “hot” spots that would present a problem with the discontinuance of the road. The Board will go ahead with the discontinuance
12. Ordinance for Town Brush Dump. A draft of what the Board would like on the ordinance was decided on. Town Clerk to put it in the correct format and send it to the Town’s attorney for changes and approval.
13. Set date for public budget and Levy Meeting: These meetings will be on November 2, 2022 starting at 7pm at the Town Hall. We will start with the Proposed Budget than follow up with the Tax Levy meeting.
14. Committee Reports: a. Comprehensive Planning Committee – Jim Davisson – Still going thru the current plan using the SWAT approach. The next meeting will host a representative from Heartwood. So far it looks like there will not be any major changes to the current plan.
b. Hunter’s Feed – Sue Kowarsch – Hunter’s Feed is right around the corner, we will be starting our calling for donations and volunteer workers soon. Even if you wish not to donate or volunteer please call us back if we miss you, Thank You.
c. Fire Department-Brad Harrison: There was a call for the use of the Helio-pad, we were all set up and waiting for the helicopter when it was called off. We did find that we are having problems with the ground lights for the pad. Looks like they will have to be replaced.
15. Public Input: a. Scott Pahos: Can I get the information on the new dump truck, please. Information provided to him by Town Clerk.
b. Louise Columbus: Do we have any more information or figures on joining the Minong Transfer Station. Discussion follows. Will have figures by the Budget Meeting since if the Town does this it will be paid for by the Tax Levy.
16. Date of the next meeting: November 9, 2022
17. Payment of Bills: Motion made by Steve Loiselle and seconded by Sue Kowarsch to approve the payment of the following bills/checks: -2522 thru -2822 and 11986 thru 112009. Motion passed
18. Motion made by Steve Loiselle and seconded by Sue Kowarsch to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed.
19. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.
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Ordinance # 2022-06-08 - BOR Alternate Members