Friday, July 29, 2011

Agenda for Regular Monthly Meeting of Town Board August 4,2011

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BEAR CREEK AUGUST 2011
Thursday August 4, 2011
Call meeting to order
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report

______1. Notice came from Rural Mutual on completion of the audit and we owe
$361.00 extra for this year.

______2. The State School Credit check should come this month. All to be returned to
the county for taxes..

______3..The State Shared Revenue payment is to come at this time..


______4. Roads being done in the township for 2011. Bids to be let have been
published. To be opened at meeting.
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______5. Final values in assessment in Bear Creek for 2011 after the Board of
Review are $ 56,941,500.00 and this has been forwarded to the state. The amount
in 2010 was $57,197,200.00 . The amount was $57,134,300.00 in 2009..

______6.Meeting changed to Aughust 4th so Jeff could be in attendance.

______7. The Recycling Grant papers for 2011 are on the computer. They need to be
run off and filled out and sent to the state and district by October 1, 2011. Clerk
to complete these and send to perspective departments..

______8. There will be no election in September or November...

______10.The signed propane contract is here.

______11. Clerk would like consideration of the September meeting to be Thursday
September 1,2011...

______12. The new tax rules for the state will take place for next month.Governor
Walker’s payment schedule into the state retirement program.

_____13. Lawrence Schlueter transferred his managed forest land to Jasxon Schlueter.
80 acres.








______14. The Federal Exemption Certificate needs to be signed for FS.

_____15. Emergency Housing was provided residents due to the extreme heat this past
few weeks. In Sauk City and people were bused.

______16. The 2nd half of taxes were due in July so the August settlement will be
coming from the county.

______16. Bills to be paid as presented and approved.

______17. Any other business to come before the board.

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Bills to pay: Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle Magnan Assessment

Town and Country Sanitation US Cellular Frontier Phone Alliant Electric

Wisconsin Retirement People’s Community Bank (Fed. With, FICA,Med.)

Wisconsin Department of Revenue Dish Network Plain True Value

Frontier Bauer/Bindl Limestone River Valley Publishing

US Postal Hartje Tire Rural Mutual Insurance Audit Quill

Sauk County Highway Department

Any other bills approved by the board

Monday, July 25, 2011

Unapproved minutes to July Town Board Meeting of Bear Creek

MINUTES JULY 2011 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING

The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Thursday July 7th,
2011 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by
Chairman Marty McCluskey.

Present included : Harold Emerson and Jeff Scallon, Supervisors; Sheila Tafs,
Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; Dan Fargen , and Eileen Eberle, Clerk.

Minutes to the last meeting were read by the Clerk. Motion to approve as read was
made by Harold Emerson , 2nd, and carried.

Treasurer’s report was given by the treasurer.Motion to approve as presented by
Jeff Scallon , 2nd, and carried.

Road work being done was discussed..Culverts being put in and roadsides being
mowed. .

The Quarterly Reports are due at this time and to be completed in July by the
Clerk..

The Town Board was paid at the July meeting.

The Assessor and the Clerk have work on the town records at the county office
from the Board of Review . When finished these will then be forwarded to the state.

The Federal Insurance Audit has been completed for the IRS . .

Drea’s Bar licenses were issued to Pat McCliskey and paid for the year 2011. 2
operator’s licenses. No cigarette license .

The State Fire Dues are coming in July. These are now used for equipment . 90% to
be paid to Plain and 10% to be paid to Town of Washington.

Consumer’s Co-op sent contract on the amount of billings of propane for the winter
season. Marty had the contract. Harold made the motion to approve the contract , 2nd
and carried.The contract is in the amount of 2000 gallons. $3,698.00.

The August meeting was set for August 2, 2011

Dan Fargen was present to report on the trail ride of June 4th. Was a success. 25 mile
ride. 85% to 90% off road. Wants September ride.



Board of Review was held on Thursday June 9,2011 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
or adjournment. There were no concerns.

. The Directories for the county were obtained and distributed.

Chairman to publish the letting of the road bids for 2011.

2nd half of the real estate taxes are due as of July 31,2011.

Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.

Motion was made at 9:13 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and
carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.

Recorded this 7th day of July, 2011 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle

August 4,2011 Thursday Meeting of Town Board

To Whom it May Concern:

The Town Board of The Town of Bear Creek will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday August 4,2011 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall so that all of the board members can be present for the opening of the road bids for 2011. This has been changed from Tuesday August 2nd.
Please attend.
By Clerk of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence Eberle

Friday, July 8, 2011

Approved Minutes of Town Board

MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK

The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting
Tuesday May 3,2011 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting called to order at
8:00 P.M. by Harold Emerson.

Present included : Harold Emerson , Supervisor; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; Tim
McCluskey, Patrolman; , and Eileen Eberle, Clerk.
The checks were signed and approved by Harold and signed by Sheila. Marty was
called and signed the checks on Wednesday and the May bills were paid.
The clerk scanned the agenda and said there was nothing pressing, so it was held over
until the date of May 12,2011 when the full board could be present.
Harold dismissed the group and the meeting is set for May 12th.

The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting
Thursday May 12,2011 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting called to order at
8:00 P.M. by Chairman Marty McCluskey..

The minutes to the last meeting were read by the clerk. Motion to approve was made
by Harold Emerson, 2nd, and carried.

The treasurer’s report was presented by the treasurer. Motion to approve as presented
by Jeff Scallon , 2nd, and carried.

Road bids were published in the paper.

Board of Review for 201 will be held at the Town Hall on Thursday June 9,2011 at
the Bear Creek Town Hall at 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. or until adjournment. Posted at the
Town Hall and published in the paper.

First half of the Town Insurance was paid to Rural Mutual Insurance

Untaxed land report was sent directly to the assessor.

The Recycling Grants were completed and sent to the district and state.This is the
compilation for the last year .

Fire bills were paid. 50% to Plain at this time. 75% to Town of Washington at this
time.
Quick-Books program needs to be gotten for township for 2011.Will be billed on
clerk’s credit card on May 30th.

Quarterly reports were completed and sent to state and federal offices.

Board proclaimed May 1st through May 7th as Municipal Clerk’s Week.

Clerk’s and Treasurer’s Bonds were due to Statewide Services and paid.

Open Book was to be held May 31st at the Town Hall from 4:00P.M. to
7:00P.M. Only the assessor needs to be present.

Publish next month’s meeting as it will follow the Board of Review, so all can be
present.

Culvert were ordered for roadwork in the township.

Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.

Motion to adjourn was made by Sheila Tafs at 8:49 P.M. , 2nd ,and carried.
Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.

Recorded this 12 th day of May , 2011 by Clerk of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Agenda July 7,2011 Town Board

AGENDA JULY 7,2011
8:00 P.M.
1. Call meeting to order
2. Roll call
3. Minutes to last meeting
4 Treasurer’s report

______1. Discussion of the road work to be completed this year. Progress and time
line.

______2. The Quarterly Reports are to be completed at this time and sent to their
respective offices.

______3. The Town Board is to be paid at this meeting.

______4. 2nd half of the real estate taxes are due July 31st.

______5. Assessor and Board held Board of Review on June 9 th. There were no
concerns.. .

______6. Planning Commission Committee members to be paid at the July meeting if
owed.

______7. The Federal Insurance Audit papers for Rural Mutual s have been completed.
Clerk completed the audit and submitted the papers and compilations.

______8. Because of Federal borrowing by the state wages of employees over
$25,000.00 in 2010 will be assessed an amount to return. Letter here. Will be
done in August.

______9. Drea’s Bar Licenses of Liquor and Beer, were issued to Pat McCluskey and
published in the papers. Check here and given to the treasurer. .

______10. The assessment after Board of Review is $6,941,500.00 . We are in
compliance.

______11.There will be no recycling grant money available to townships under 25,000
population in 2012 unless they join with another entity in a recycling program...

______12. A contract is here on signing up for 2010--2011 winter propane. Given to
Marty. Board looking into prices

______13. Managed Forest check came in the amount of $1,244.96. 20% to be returned
to the county.

______14. August meeting to be set for Tuesday August 2,2011.

______15. Clerk got the battery and electrical protection for the protection of equipment
at the town hall.

______16. The fire dues came and we have to be turn this over to the 2 fire departments.


______17. Any other business to come before the board

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Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (3 checks) Eileen Eberle Marty McCluskey

Harold Emerson Jeff Scallon Sheila Tafs Retirement Fund Serwe
Alliant Electric Verizon Magnan Assessments Town and Country Sanitation

U.S, Cellular People’s Community Bank River Valley Publishing

State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue Sauk County Treasurer

Frontier FS Spring Green Auto Planning Commission Committee Members (5)

Dish Network Bill’s Small Engines Phoenix Computers Bindl/Bauer Limestone

Sauk County Clerk Plain Fire Department Town of Washington Fire Department

Sauk County Highway Department HDMI Any other bills approved by the
board.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

July Town Board Meeting

The Town Board Meeting for July will be held Thursday July 7th at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall.
Please Attend.
Clerk of Bear Creek
Eileen Eberle

Minutes to June Meeting (approved)

MINUTES JUNE 9, 2011


The 2011 Board of Review for the Town of Bear Creek was held June 9,2011 at
the Bear Creek Town Hall from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Present were Cal Magnan, Assessor; Marty McCluskey, Chairman; Harold
Emerson and Jeff Scallon, Supervisors; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer ; and Eileen Eberle,
Clerk. Also arriving was Tim McCluskey,Patrolman
There were no hearings and no contestments of the assessments. We are in
compliance with our ratio.

The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting
Thursday June 9, 2011 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting called to order at
7:30 P.M.by Chairman Marty McCluskey.

Present included Harold Emerson and Jeff Scallon Supervisors; Tim
McCluskey, Patrolman; Sheila Tafs , Treasurer ; and Eileen Eberle, Clerk.

The Minutes to the last meeting were read by the Clerk. Motion to approve as read
was made by Harold Emerson , 2nd, and carried.

The Treasurer’s report was presented by the treasurer. Motion to approve as
presented by Jeff Scallon , 2nd , and carried.

Road work for 2011 was discussed. Mowing being done and culvert work in
township.

Road bids will need to be let.. After July 1st

Bear Creek did its resolution for the redistricting of Bear Creek for the county
and state.

Drea’s Bar Licenses will be issued by the end of June for the coming year. Liquor
and beer for $200.00. Operator’s licenses for $5.00 each. Pat McCluskey is the owner
and it will be issued to him.

The Ward Cemetery Report is to be completed and sent to the county.

The 2010 propane contract is here and Marty to talk to company...


The next town meeting is July 7,2011.

The insurance audit to be completed and sent into the company.

The Clerk attended the District’s Recycling meeting in Cazenovia on June 6th..

Beverly Meilke, the County Clerk resigned her position and retired June 9th.

The Quick Books payroll program was paid for in May.

The mower payment was made.

Frontier tax exempt papers came and need to be completed.

The tobacco report needs to be completed and sent to the state. Even if we have no
tobacco sales.

The computer was examined at the Town Hall and the adapter was faulty. Clerk to
replace and then all works again. Some parts battery operated and some parts electrical.

Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 P.M. was made by Harold Emerson,
seconded , and carried. Chairman Marty McCluskey adjourned the June 2011 meeting of
the board.

Recorded this 9th day of June 2011 by the Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle