MINUTES

TOWN OF VERMONT BOARD MEETING

December 11, 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 and Barbara Grenlie; Clerk Marc Robertson and Treasurer Sarah Danz. Supervisor Mark Sherven was absent.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

A motion to approve the agenda was made by Bill Hanson, seconded by Barbara Grenlie and approved.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE

The Chairman continued discussion of the re-keying the Town Hall and garage.

It is likely that the Town’s share of the new District One EMS building will need to be paid in mid-2007, with the amount appearing on tax bills payable in 2008 at the earliest. The chairman has contacted the Black Earth State Bank regarding a loan for the interim period; the interest rate will depend on the specific terms of the loan, but is likely to be approximately 4.5 percent.

Whether District One taxpayers are billed for the new EMS building in one year or over more than one year may depend on the timing of a new truck purchase by the Black Earth Joint Fire District.

CITIZEN INPUT

There was no citizen input.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes for two previous meetings required approval. Don McKay moved approval of the minutes of the October 30 meeting, Barbara Grenlie seconded, and the minutes were approved. Barbara Grenlie moved approval of the minutes of the November 13 meeting, Don McKay seconded, and the minutes were approved.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Deposits for the month of November were $34,060.69. Treasurer and clerk reconciliation showed that accounts were in balance, with the sum of all Town accounts showing $44,875.90. The largest deposit was the Wisconsin DOT TRIP grant of $20,000 for a portion of the expenses of repaving Pleasant Valley Road. We also received our final shared revenue payment from the State of Wisconsin of $12,829.60.

Treasurer Sarah Danz requested that the Board approve creation of a new savings account for those funds being set aside to pay obligations which will come due in the future, such as the repayment of holding tank deposits. Barbara Grenlie moved approval of the request, Bill Hanson seconded and the motion was approved.

A motion was made by Bill Hanson and seconded by Don McKay to accept the Treasurer’s report, and the motion was approved

CLERK’S REPORT

Our older voting machine was taken in for service last week. Notice has been posted concerning the spring election. Nomination materials have been circulated to incumbents and are available in the Town Hall. No checks of particular note were written in November. A motion was made by Barbara Grenlie and seconded by Don McKay to accept the Clerk’s report, and the motion was approved.

PAYMENT OF BILLS

Approval is sought for payment of bills for November, 2006 paid by checks numbered 11214 through 11244.

Motion was made by Barbara Grenlie and seconded by Bill Hanson to approve payment of bills for November and the motion was approved.

CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE REVISED BUILDING ENVELOPE FOR PETER AND KRISTIN ANTONIE

A motion was made by Don McKay to approve the Planning Commission recommendation to approve the revised building envelope. Bill Hanson seconded and the motion was approved.

PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTITIVES OF NORTHWEST DANE SENIOR SERVICES

Representatives of Northwest Dane Senior Services were not present.

APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION INSPECTORS FOR 2007

The clerk presented a list of chief election inspectors, alternate chief inspectors and election inspectors for 2007. The State Elections Board has revised the terms of election inspectors and the educational requirements for those serving in these positions. In December of 2007, election inspectors will again be appointed to two year terms (2008-2009). Bill Hanson moved to approve the list as presented, Don McKay seconded, and the motion was approved.

DISCUSSION OF OPTIONS REGARDING PAINTING/DEFACEMENT OF TOWN ROADS

An individual has taken responsibility for the painting of event directions on Town roads and indicated the he will cover over the signs in a manner acceptable to the Town. No further action on this subject is anticipated.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

There was no activity of particular note among fire and EMS districts.

DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR JANUARY MEETING

It is expected that there will be further discussion of progress on the proposed District One EMS building.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Bill Hanson and seconded by Barbara Grenlie that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:06.

Marc Robertson, Town Clerk