TOWN OF VERMONT BOARD MEETING

November 13, 2006

Call to order and certification of notice posting. The clerk certified that the notice had been posted at the Black Earth State Bank, at John Bird Accounting in Black Earth, Amcore Bank in Mt. Horeb, on the town web site www.townofvermont.com, and on the front door of the town hall. It was also published in the News Sickle-Arrow and the Mt. Horeb Mail.

Present: Chairman, Steven Cowan; Supervisors, Don McKay, Bill Hanson, Barbara Grenlie and Mark Sherven; Clerk Marc Robertson and Treasurer Sarah Danz.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Appointment of Election Inspectors for 2007 was postponed until the December meeting. With that change, a motion to approve the agenda was made by Mark Sherven, seconded by Bill Hanson and approved.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE

The Chairman discussed the need for re-keying the Town Hall and garage.

CITIZEN INPUT

There was no citizen input.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Don McKay moved approval of the minutes, Barbara Grenlie seconded, and the minutes were approved.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Deposits for the month of October were $19,026.06. Treasurer and clerk reconciliation showed that accounts were in balance, with the sum of all Town accounts showing $22,925.33. The largest deposit was State of Wisconsin Transportation Aid of $18,498.97. A motion was made by Mark Sherven and seconded by Bill Hanson to accept the Treasurer’s report, and the motion was approved.

CLERK’S REPORT

This month we purchased a sander from the Village of Waunakee, which is the first check in this month’s series. We also received our winter road sand/salt mixture. The bill for the sand and trucking was $6,433.64, the bill for the salt has yet to arrive. Thanks to the efforts of Lisa Orman and Earl Brandt, the Vermont’s Voice continues to be more economical to produce and distribute, with the total for the most recent issue being $234.84. We received and are distributing the veteran’s graves maintenance funds and are paying Dane County their 20 percent share of Managed Forest payments. All other checks written were for routine business.

A motion was made by Bill Hanson and seconded by Barbara Grenlie to accept the Clerk’s report, and the motion was approved

PAYMENT OF BILLS

Approval is sought for payment of bills for October, 2006 paid by checks numbered 11174 through 11213.

Motion was made by Barbara Grenlie and seconded by Don McKay to approve payment of bills for October and the motion was approved.

PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTITIVES OF NORTHWEST DANE SENIOR SERVICES

Since representatives of Northwest Dane Senior Services were unable to attend, this item was postponed until the December meeting.

CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF 2007 BUDGET

Don McKay moved that the budget as presented to the citizens at the Budget Hearing be approved. Bill Hanson seconded, and the 2007 Budget was approved.

APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION INSPECTORS FOR 2007

This item was postponed until the December meeting.

CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF ASSESSOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR 2007 – 2009

Provisions of the contract renewal were discussed during budget deliberations. Mark Sherven moved that the contract with Equity Appraisal, LLC be approved. Don McKay seconded and the contract was approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

The Black Earth Joint Fire District is expecting delivery of its new truck in early 2007. The Mount Horeb Fire District has passed its 2007 budget. Proposed changes to the bylaws governing the District were not approved. Five out of six municipalities belonging to District One EMS approved a new building. A lawyer has been retained to supervise the bidding process and an architectural firm has been engaged to draw up bid plans for the new building.

The Planning Commission is forming a committee to reorganize the current system for parcel record-keeping and the recording of Potential Development Rights. The goal is to eventually have these records in electronic form.

DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR DECEMBER MEETING

Barbara Grenlie requested that a discussion of the recent painting on Town roads be placed on the agenda.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Bill Hanson and seconded by Barbara Grenlie that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:28.

Marc Robertson, Town Clerk