MINUTES

TOWN OF VERMONT BOARD MEETING APRIL 11, 2005

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the Chairman Steven Frame. The clerk certified the notice had been posted at the Black Earth State Bank, Amcore Bank in Mount Horeb, on the town web site www.townofvermont.com and on the front door of the town hall; also published in the News Sickle-Arrow and the Mount Horeb Mail.

Present: Chairman, Steven Frame; Supervisors David Dybdahl, Barbara Grenlie, Mark Sherven and Bill Hanson; Treasurer Sarah Danz and Clerk Marian Swoboda.

CITIZEN INPUT

A representative from the Dane County Sheriff's office presented an analysis of the Horribly Hilly Hundreds bicycle race scheduled in June.

CORRESPONDENCE

A letter from Governor Doyle dated March 16 regarding his position on funding education was distributed.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion was made by Barbara Grenlie seconded by Mark Sherven to approve the minutes of the March 14, 2005 meeting.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER

Treasurer Sarah Danz reported deposits of $27,786.58 for the month of March. The largest single amount, $26,696.31 was the 2005 State Lottery Credit Payment. A total of $125.13 came from interest payments on the town's bank accounts, $362.00 from building permits, $50.00 from title company assessment searches, $290.14 from delinquent personal property taxes, $245.00 from dog licenses, and a refund payment of $18.00 on a prepaid registration fee.

The reconciliation of bank accounts at the end of March showed a cash balance of $88,678.34; $44.940.62 in the investment account, $49,620.39 in the savings account and a minus $5,882.67 in the checking account.

REPORT OF THE CLERK

The March 31, 2005 balance sheet presented by the Clerk verified the reconciliation report presented by the Treasurer, showing total liabilities & equity of $88,678.34.

The Clerk distributed copies of the March 2005 Income & Expenses vs. Budget report pointing out that year-to-date expenses, $1,214,089.44, minus year-to-date income, $983,582.96, produced a minus operating figure of $230,506.48. However, when the 2004 carryover, $319,184.82, is brought forward, the resulting figure, $88,678.34, matches the reconciled cash position reported by the Treasurer. The Clerk reported that income and expenses appeared to be in line with the budget as of March 31,2005.

Copies of the Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return were also distributed. Total deposits for the first quarter of 2005 amounted to $5,394.53; total income tax withheld $1,946.00, social security taxes $2,797.32 and Medicare taxes $654.21.

PAYMENT OF BILLS

Motion was made by Barbara Grenlie seconded by Bill Hanson and carried to approve the March disbursements covered by checks numbered 10426 through 10466.

RECONSIDERATION OF PETITION #9193- GARY AND MIA BOMKAMP

Upon recommendation of Dane County Planning & Development,

Motion was made by Mark Sherven seconded by David Dybdahl and carried to deed restrict the A-2 parcel in Petition #9193 to prohibit division; located in Section 18, on Zwettler Road, filed by owners Carey & Mia Bomkamp. Barbara Grenlie abstained from voting.

MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT

After considering the need for increasing the town's mileage reimbursement rate as well as looking at the new federal government rate, 40.5 per mile,

Motion was made by Mark Sherven seconded by David Dybdahl and carried to increase the town's mileage reimbursement rate by three cents per mile from .35 cents to .38 cents effective immediately.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

In accord with past practice of appointing committee members at the board meeting following the spring election, the chair made the following appointments: Road Committee: Mark Sherven, Dave Haugen and Norton Urness. Alternates Bill Hanson and Steve Cowan. Driveway Committee: Plan Commission Chair and Vice Chair. Plan Commission (in accord with the rotation policy) Barbara Grenlie, Chair, Mark Sherven, Vice Chair. Black Earth Fire District representative, Bill Hanson. EMS District I representative, David Dybdahl. Mt. Horeb Comprehensive Planning Liaison, Mark Sherven. Any other appointments will be made by Steve Cowan after taking office.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Steven Frame reported that the road bids were in. The county estimate came in at $6,600.00 and a bid from R. G. Sutter for $3,950.00 covering replacement of a culvert on Zwettler Road and reshaping the creek to line up with a culvert on Kelliher Road with the addition of rip-rap to stop erosion. Seal Coating will take place on Stampfli Road and Andrew Lane to be completed under contract with the Town of Blue Mounds. Other work will include patch work on Bell Road and cleaning ditches on Kelliher Road.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Marian Swoboda, Town Clerk