AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday February 2, 2010 8:00 P.M. at Bear Creek Town Hall
______1. Discussion of the roads. Use of salt,sand,etc. Bad winter weather conditions.
______2. Spring Primary Election to be held Tuesday February 16th from 7:00 A.M. to
8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall..Will need to use a 5 person board. Will
publish and have the public testing of the voting machines on Saturday
February 13th at 8:00 A.M..
______3. Checks need to be written to the schools (5) by February 15th of the tax
money paid in January. Sheila needs checks to settle with the county for the
county and state and the dogs. Also checks need to be written for the DNR
money in lieu of taxes to MATC, River Valley, county and state.
______4.A book came on the Sauk County Planning Commission and is available to
the board.
______5. Audit of the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s books for 2008 has been set for
the March 2nd Town Board Meeting .
______6.There is to be a Smart Growth meeting at the Bear Creek Town Hall on
Tuesday February 16,2010 at 7:30 P.M. which will need to be changed due to the
election on that day..
______7,. The Clerk is working on the Township Annual Report for 2009 and starting
the State Form C State Report that is due March 1,2010. We can distribute
the Township Annual Reports in March.
______8. There are area Town’s Association meetings coming up in February and
March . Clerk to attend February 12th at Mount Horeb. Marty , Harold, Jeff, and
Sheila going March 6th to Wisconsin Dells.All will be trained for the 2010
Board of Review..
______9..The April 6th meeting of the Town Board will have to be changed due to the
Spring General Election being on that day.
______10. There is an election training meeting in Baraboo on February 4,2010
on the certification of Election Chief Inspectors and to be attended by Eileen
Eberle and Judy Brassington. Ken Blum was to attend, but can’t make it.
______11. The 2010 Quick Books payroll program needs to be ordered this spring..
______12. The Clerk will attend the Spring meeting of the Wisconsin Clerk’s
Association in Fitchburg on February 18th.
______13.The Township has to register with the state at a cost of $10.00.
______14.We are paying the State and Federal monthly deposits for witholding online..
______15. Any other business to come before the board.
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Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle Retirement US Cellular
Magnen Assessments Alliant Energy Verizon State of Wisconsin Withholding
DNR in lieu of Taxes 4 checks Election Board for February 16th 5 checks
School taxes for February (5 checks) Town and Country Sanitation Edie Eberle
People’s Community Bank(FICA,Fed.With.,Med.) Sheila 2 checks for county
Frontier FS River Valley Publishing U.S.Postal Spring Green Auto
Sauk County Highway Department Any other bills approved by the board
Addendum to Agenda: Dan Fargen requests being placed on the agenda concerning a riding trail near his property.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Primary Spring Election
Notice to Bear Creek Residents.
There will be a Spring Primary Election held in the Township on Tuesday February 16th, at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the polls open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Voting will include Court Judges. As of January 27th I don't have the ballots so don't know at this time of the listing on the ballot.
Also, at least the first half of the 2009 taxes are due by January 31,2010.
There will be a Spring Primary Election held in the Township on Tuesday February 16th, at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the polls open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Voting will include Court Judges. As of January 27th I don't have the ballots so don't know at this time of the listing on the ballot.
Also, at least the first half of the 2009 taxes are due by January 31,2010.
Agenda for Town of Bear Creek Board Meeting February 2010
Agenda of Town of Bear Creek Board Meeting for February 2010
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday February 2, 2010 8:00 P.M. at Bear Creek Town Hall
______1. Discussion of the roads. Use of salt,sand,etc. Bad winter weather conditions.
______2. Spring Primary Election to be held Tuesday February 16th from 7:00 A.M. to
8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall..Will need to use a 5 person board. Will
publish and have the public testing of the voting machines on Saturday
February 13th at 8:00 A.M..
______3. Checks need to be written to the schools (5) by February 15th of the tax
money paid in January. Sheila needs checks to settle with the county for the
county and state and the dogs. Also checks need to be written for the DNR
money in lieu of taxes to MATC, River Valley, county and state.
______4.A book came on the Sauk County Planning Commission and is available to
the board.
______5. Audit of the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s books for 2008 has been set for
the March 2nd Town Board Meeting .
______6.There is to be a Smart Growth meeting at the Bear Creek Town Hall on
Tuesday February 16,2010 at 7:30 P.M. which will need to be changed due to the
election on that day..
______7,. The Clerk is working on the Township Annual Report for 2009 and starting
the State Form C State Report that is due March 1,2010. We can distribute
the Township Annual Reports in March.
______8. There are area Town’s Association meetings coming up in February and
March . Clerk to attend February 12th at Mount Horeb. Marty , Harold, Jeff, and
Sheila going March 6th to Wisconsin Dells.All will be trained for the 2010
Board of Review..
______9..The April 6th meeting of the Town Board will have to be changed due to the
Spring General Election being on that day.
______10. There is an election training meeting in Baraboo on February 4,2010
on the certification of Election Chief Inspectors and to be attended by Eileen
Eberle and Judy Brassington. Ken Blum was to attend, but can’t make it.
______11. The 2010 Quick Books payroll program needs to be ordered this spring..
______12. The Clerk will attend the Spring meeting of the Wisconsin Clerk’s
Association in Fitchburg on February 18th.
______13.The Township has to register with the state at a cost of $10.00.
______14.We are paying the State and Federal monthly deposits for witholding online..
______15. Any other business to come before the board.
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Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle Retirement US Cellular
Magnen Assessments Alliant Energy Verizon State of Wisconsin Withholding
DNR in lieu of Taxes 4 checks Election Board for February 19th 5 checks
School taxes for February (5 checks) Town and Country Sanitation Edie Eberle
People’s Community Bank(FICA,Fed.With.,Med.) Sheila 2 checks for county
Frontier FS River Valley Publishing U.S.Postal Spring Green Auto
Sauk County Highway Department Any other bills approved by the board.
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday February 2, 2010 8:00 P.M. at Bear Creek Town Hall
______1. Discussion of the roads. Use of salt,sand,etc. Bad winter weather conditions.
______2. Spring Primary Election to be held Tuesday February 16th from 7:00 A.M. to
8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall..Will need to use a 5 person board. Will
publish and have the public testing of the voting machines on Saturday
February 13th at 8:00 A.M..
______3. Checks need to be written to the schools (5) by February 15th of the tax
money paid in January. Sheila needs checks to settle with the county for the
county and state and the dogs. Also checks need to be written for the DNR
money in lieu of taxes to MATC, River Valley, county and state.
______4.A book came on the Sauk County Planning Commission and is available to
the board.
______5. Audit of the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s books for 2008 has been set for
the March 2nd Town Board Meeting .
______6.There is to be a Smart Growth meeting at the Bear Creek Town Hall on
Tuesday February 16,2010 at 7:30 P.M. which will need to be changed due to the
election on that day..
______7,. The Clerk is working on the Township Annual Report for 2009 and starting
the State Form C State Report that is due March 1,2010. We can distribute
the Township Annual Reports in March.
______8. There are area Town’s Association meetings coming up in February and
March . Clerk to attend February 12th at Mount Horeb. Marty , Harold, Jeff, and
Sheila going March 6th to Wisconsin Dells.All will be trained for the 2010
Board of Review..
______9..The April 6th meeting of the Town Board will have to be changed due to the
Spring General Election being on that day.
______10. There is an election training meeting in Baraboo on February 4,2010
on the certification of Election Chief Inspectors and to be attended by Eileen
Eberle and Judy Brassington. Ken Blum was to attend, but can’t make it.
______11. The 2010 Quick Books payroll program needs to be ordered this spring..
______12. The Clerk will attend the Spring meeting of the Wisconsin Clerk’s
Association in Fitchburg on February 18th.
______13.The Township has to register with the state at a cost of $10.00.
______14.We are paying the State and Federal monthly deposits for witholding online..
______15. Any other business to come before the board.
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Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle Retirement US Cellular
Magnen Assessments Alliant Energy Verizon State of Wisconsin Withholding
DNR in lieu of Taxes 4 checks Election Board for February 19th 5 checks
School taxes for February (5 checks) Town and Country Sanitation Edie Eberle
People’s Community Bank(FICA,Fed.With.,Med.) Sheila 2 checks for county
Frontier FS River Valley Publishing U.S.Postal Spring Green Auto
Sauk County Highway Department Any other bills approved by the board.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Approved Minutes to December 1,2009 meeting
MINUTES December 1, 2009 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING
The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday December 1st, 2009 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; 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. Sand, salt,etc. ordered for the winter season.
New rules on structures are being put into place in Wisconsin.Marty to check and see if we need to put into effect and ordinance dealing with this situation. Possibly with General Engineering..Motion made by Harold to adopt the dwelling codes as it gets approved, 2nd, and carried.
The levies were all in the township for the schools and the taxes were at the county after Thanksgiving to be run.The clerk needs to complete the tax roll book, complete the Statement of Taxes before the 3rd Monday in December, and complete the levy report for the Department of Natural Resources so we get the In Lieu of Taxes money.
Smart Growth meetings are being held at the Town Hall monthly. They will meet in January.
The December town board meeting was held December 1st, 2009. The January meeting will be January 5,2010 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall.
Checks were paid to the board for the budget meetings in October and November.
The patrolman was given a Christmas bonus.
Pay for meetings is $35.00 per meeting. Chairman salary of $2,000.00 per year. Supervisor 1 and Building Inspector salary is $1,800.00. Supervisor 2 salary is $1,600.00 per year.
A sheet was completed on the school levies, news of upcoming events in the township and copies to go out with the taxes. Also the new recycling sheet for 2010. This was the Spring Newsletter and sent out with the taxes.
Motion was made by Harold Emerson , 2nd by Sheila Tafs to close the Township books as of December 31,2009 for 2009.
The tobacco selling permit papers need to be completed and sent to the state. Even if we have no permits out.
There is a need to transfer funds from the equipment account into the regular account and the treasurer to do this..
The Scott bill in the amount of $1,271.77 was paid.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 9:17 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 1st day of December , 2009 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle
The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday December 1st, 2009 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; 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. Sand, salt,etc. ordered for the winter season.
New rules on structures are being put into place in Wisconsin.Marty to check and see if we need to put into effect and ordinance dealing with this situation. Possibly with General Engineering..Motion made by Harold to adopt the dwelling codes as it gets approved, 2nd, and carried.
The levies were all in the township for the schools and the taxes were at the county after Thanksgiving to be run.The clerk needs to complete the tax roll book, complete the Statement of Taxes before the 3rd Monday in December, and complete the levy report for the Department of Natural Resources so we get the In Lieu of Taxes money.
Smart Growth meetings are being held at the Town Hall monthly. They will meet in January.
The December town board meeting was held December 1st, 2009. The January meeting will be January 5,2010 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall.
Checks were paid to the board for the budget meetings in October and November.
The patrolman was given a Christmas bonus.
Pay for meetings is $35.00 per meeting. Chairman salary of $2,000.00 per year. Supervisor 1 and Building Inspector salary is $1,800.00. Supervisor 2 salary is $1,600.00 per year.
A sheet was completed on the school levies, news of upcoming events in the township and copies to go out with the taxes. Also the new recycling sheet for 2010. This was the Spring Newsletter and sent out with the taxes.
Motion was made by Harold Emerson , 2nd by Sheila Tafs to close the Township books as of December 31,2009 for 2009.
The tobacco selling permit papers need to be completed and sent to the state. Even if we have no permits out.
There is a need to transfer funds from the equipment account into the regular account and the treasurer to do this..
The Scott bill in the amount of $1,271.77 was paid.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 9:17 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 1st day of December , 2009 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle
January 5,2010 Town Board Agenda
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday January 5, 2010 8:00 P.M. Bear Creek Town Hall
Call meeting to order
Roll call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
Old business
New business
______1. New budget for the year 2010 has been put into the computer. The updated
payroll figures for 2010 have been completed in the records. Social Security and
Medicare figures, plus some federal figures are new. State of Wisconsin stays the
same.
______2. The 1099s will be mailed out to the businesses we work with in Bear Creek.
______3. Recycling costs are going up $3.00 per ton in the township due to higher costs
to our server.
______4. Meetings for the Township are $35.00 per meeting as of January 1, 2009.
______5. Quarterly reports are due for completion at this time. Also, the Federal and
State Reconciliation reports to IRS and State of Wisconsin. Clerk to complete
these. W-3 completed for Federal.
______6. Taxes for 2009 are being collected by the treasurer. New recycling sheets
are available at the Town Hall for 2010. Also the Spring Newsletter.
______7. W-2s were completed by the clerk for the board and distributed at the January
2010 meeting.
______8, Highway Aid amounts in 2010 are $90,029.55. $22,507.38 is coming to Bear
Creek on January 5,2010..
______9. New Record Books for the Board were completed by the clerk for 2010.
These are to be distributed at the January meeting.
_______10. The Wisconsin Clerk’s Association dues are due now for $45.00..
_______11. Township Audit of Books of the Treasurer and Clerk needs to be set. Was
at March meeting last year. Clerk doesn’t have the December bank statement
or the numbers in the account register of early paid taxes as yet.
______12. The Town Board is to be paid at this meeting.
______13. An updated Quik Books program will need to be ordered for the township
records..This will include the payroll program and update Quick Books to 2010.
Total cost is $399.00
______14. The web site for the Town of Bear Creek is up and running. The address
is http://townofbearcreek.blogspot.com
______15. The Smart Growth Committee will meet at the Town Hall in January.
______16 An election survey came from the state on the last election and this is to be
completed by the clerk and returned to the State Election Board. The ballots
were ordered for the 4 elections on 2010.
______17. The DNR report of the tax levies was completed and sent. This determines the
amounts of DNR in lieu of taxes.
______18. The Statement of Taxes was completed and sent to the state and county. The
Certification of the taxes was completed and the tax book gotten to the
treasurer.
______19. The state is trying to put through a new way to assess property. Letter from
Magnam on this.
______20. Any other business to come before the board and pertinent to the town board
meetings.
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Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (2 payroll) Tim McCluskey (meeting) Eileen Eberle
Marty McCluskey Harold Emerson Jeff Scallon Sheila Tafs US Cellular
The Office Market (2) Dish Network Spring Green Auto
Alliant Electric Town and Country Sanitation People’s Community Bank
State of Wisconsin (With.) Retirement Fund Magnan Assessments Verizon
Sauk County Highway Department Plain Kwik Stop Frontier FS
Plain True Value U.S.Blade and Chain US Postal (Stamps for town)
Sauk County Tax Payments (2)
Wisconsin Dept. of Rev. Any other bills presented and approved by the board.
Tuesday January 5, 2010 8:00 P.M. Bear Creek Town Hall
Call meeting to order
Roll call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
Old business
New business
______1. New budget for the year 2010 has been put into the computer. The updated
payroll figures for 2010 have been completed in the records. Social Security and
Medicare figures, plus some federal figures are new. State of Wisconsin stays the
same.
______2. The 1099s will be mailed out to the businesses we work with in Bear Creek.
______3. Recycling costs are going up $3.00 per ton in the township due to higher costs
to our server.
______4. Meetings for the Township are $35.00 per meeting as of January 1, 2009.
______5. Quarterly reports are due for completion at this time. Also, the Federal and
State Reconciliation reports to IRS and State of Wisconsin. Clerk to complete
these. W-3 completed for Federal.
______6. Taxes for 2009 are being collected by the treasurer. New recycling sheets
are available at the Town Hall for 2010. Also the Spring Newsletter.
______7. W-2s were completed by the clerk for the board and distributed at the January
2010 meeting.
______8, Highway Aid amounts in 2010 are $90,029.55. $22,507.38 is coming to Bear
Creek on January 5,2010..
______9. New Record Books for the Board were completed by the clerk for 2010.
These are to be distributed at the January meeting.
_______10. The Wisconsin Clerk’s Association dues are due now for $45.00..
_______11. Township Audit of Books of the Treasurer and Clerk needs to be set. Was
at March meeting last year. Clerk doesn’t have the December bank statement
or the numbers in the account register of early paid taxes as yet.
______12. The Town Board is to be paid at this meeting.
______13. An updated Quik Books program will need to be ordered for the township
records..This will include the payroll program and update Quick Books to 2010.
Total cost is $399.00
______14. The web site for the Town of Bear Creek is up and running. The address
is http://townofbearcreek.blogspot.com
______15. The Smart Growth Committee will meet at the Town Hall in January.
______16 An election survey came from the state on the last election and this is to be
completed by the clerk and returned to the State Election Board. The ballots
were ordered for the 4 elections on 2010.
______17. The DNR report of the tax levies was completed and sent. This determines the
amounts of DNR in lieu of taxes.
______18. The Statement of Taxes was completed and sent to the state and county. The
Certification of the taxes was completed and the tax book gotten to the
treasurer.
______19. The state is trying to put through a new way to assess property. Letter from
Magnam on this.
______20. Any other business to come before the board and pertinent to the town board
meetings.
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Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (2 payroll) Tim McCluskey (meeting) Eileen Eberle
Marty McCluskey Harold Emerson Jeff Scallon Sheila Tafs US Cellular
The Office Market (2) Dish Network Spring Green Auto
Alliant Electric Town and Country Sanitation People’s Community Bank
State of Wisconsin (With.) Retirement Fund Magnan Assessments Verizon
Sauk County Highway Department Plain Kwik Stop Frontier FS
Plain True Value U.S.Blade and Chain US Postal (Stamps for town)
Sauk County Tax Payments (2)
Wisconsin Dept. of Rev. Any other bills presented and approved by the board.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
News notices to Township
Have a very Happy Holidays.
Harold Emerson, Supervisor had knee surgery and is reovering fine.
The tax levies are completed and at the county office and should be printed and out to you in a few days.
Coming with the taxes will be the dates of pick-up for the recycling and a newsletter on the school levies, Town Board, Smart Growth Board, Fire Warden, Elec tions for 2010,etc. News residents may be interested in having.
Much appreciate all of you working for us to have a good township.
May things go well in 2010
The Town Board of Bear Creek
Harold Emerson, Supervisor had knee surgery and is reovering fine.
The tax levies are completed and at the county office and should be printed and out to you in a few days.
Coming with the taxes will be the dates of pick-up for the recycling and a newsletter on the school levies, Town Board, Smart Growth Board, Fire Warden, Elec tions for 2010,etc. News residents may be interested in having.
Much appreciate all of you working for us to have a good township.
May things go well in 2010
The Town Board of Bear Creek
Approved minutes to November 2009 Town Board Meetings
MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP
November 9,2009
MINUTES November 9, 2009 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING
The meetings were called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Marty McCluskey.
Present included Harold Emerson and Jeff Scallon Supervisors; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; and Eileen Eberle , Clerk and 2 men as guests.
The Proposed Budget Meeting was held with discussion of the budget.
The Public Hearing of the Budget was held and any concerns of the budget were raised and defined and accepted.
The Adoption of the 2010 Budget Meeting was held and a motion made by Harold Emerson to adopt the budget which was carried and the budget was adopted. Tim McCluskey was present for this meeting. These meetings were published and posted. The Town froze the amount of their levy for next year to be the same as this year.
The Township of Bear Creek then held its regular monthly meeting Monday November 9th, 2009 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting called to order following the budget meetings , by Chairman Marty McCluskey.
Present included : Harold Emerson and Jeff Scallon, Supervisors; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; 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. Sand, salt,etc. ordered for the winter season. Discussion of putting in a holding bunker for the salt and sand which is being built.
A survey and driveway permit didn’t have the paper work back to the board. .
The fire-departments were paid in November for their full levy for 2009. 50% to Plain and 25% to the Town of Washington..
The December town board meeting was set for December 1, 2009.
Rural Mutual Insurance was paid their 2nd half of their premium for 2009.
There was a levy limit from the state on the amount raised for Town Budget. We are within the limit.
Population of Bear Creek is 591 with approximate number of those of voting age of 428.
Dan Ruetten needs to pay $12,048.54 in Managed Forest Land withdrawal fees and these will be added to his taxes.
There will be 4 Elections in 2010.
The recycling sheets for 2010 should be coming and need to be given to Sheila to mail with the taxes.
The $6.00 check came for the Veteran’s Grave at the Ward Cemetery and was given to the treasurer. This was created by President Abraham Lincoln.
A check was written to Wiesers for the Salt/Sand Storage Shed for $12,632.00..
Shelly Scallon was paid for her work at the Ward Cemetery.
Clerk put together a newsletter for the residents and had board make sure addresses,etc. were all correct. Needs the web site on it yet. These will go out with the taxes.
The levies are coming for the schools and the county for the taxes for this year.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 8:45 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 9th day of November , 2009 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle
.
November 9,2009
MINUTES November 9, 2009 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING
The meetings were called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Marty McCluskey.
Present included Harold Emerson and Jeff Scallon Supervisors; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; and Eileen Eberle , Clerk and 2 men as guests.
The Proposed Budget Meeting was held with discussion of the budget.
The Public Hearing of the Budget was held and any concerns of the budget were raised and defined and accepted.
The Adoption of the 2010 Budget Meeting was held and a motion made by Harold Emerson to adopt the budget which was carried and the budget was adopted. Tim McCluskey was present for this meeting. These meetings were published and posted. The Town froze the amount of their levy for next year to be the same as this year.
The Township of Bear Creek then held its regular monthly meeting Monday November 9th, 2009 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting called to order following the budget meetings , by Chairman Marty McCluskey.
Present included : Harold Emerson and Jeff Scallon, Supervisors; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; 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. Sand, salt,etc. ordered for the winter season. Discussion of putting in a holding bunker for the salt and sand which is being built.
A survey and driveway permit didn’t have the paper work back to the board. .
The fire-departments were paid in November for their full levy for 2009. 50% to Plain and 25% to the Town of Washington..
The December town board meeting was set for December 1, 2009.
Rural Mutual Insurance was paid their 2nd half of their premium for 2009.
There was a levy limit from the state on the amount raised for Town Budget. We are within the limit.
Population of Bear Creek is 591 with approximate number of those of voting age of 428.
Dan Ruetten needs to pay $12,048.54 in Managed Forest Land withdrawal fees and these will be added to his taxes.
There will be 4 Elections in 2010.
The recycling sheets for 2010 should be coming and need to be given to Sheila to mail with the taxes.
The $6.00 check came for the Veteran’s Grave at the Ward Cemetery and was given to the treasurer. This was created by President Abraham Lincoln.
A check was written to Wiesers for the Salt/Sand Storage Shed for $12,632.00..
Shelly Scallon was paid for her work at the Ward Cemetery.
Clerk put together a newsletter for the residents and had board make sure addresses,etc. were all correct. Needs the web site on it yet. These will go out with the taxes.
The levies are coming for the schools and the county for the taxes for this year.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 8:45 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 9th day of November , 2009 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle
.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Agenda for Town Board Regular Meeting Dec.1,2009
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BEAR CREEK Tuesday December 1 , 2009
Call meeting to order
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
______1. .Road work ,salt,sand, and bills for 2009 discussion...
______2.The new ruling came for new structures in the Township. Given to Harold..
Maybe this information should go to the residents. I can put it on the web page.
______3. All of the numbers are here for the 2009 levies of taxes. The last one came
Wednesday afternoon before Thanksgiving. . The amounts were levied and
gotten to the county. and in for the running of the taxes. Clerk to complete the
forms in the tax roll book and fill in the of the statement of taxes for the
state. This is due the 3rd Monday in December to the state. Treasurer to mail
out the taxes and set the collection times for these. Taxes were up for the
township
______4. 2 checks came. From Chris Lindquist for $50.00 and Douglas Schmidt for
$50.00. I gave them to Harold
______5. Meetings are being held in Wisconsin by the Town’s Association to get ideas
on having the county responsible for the evaluation of property. Chairmen and
Assessors got this information.
______6. .Refund came from IRS for $8.34. Don’t know why, but we are putting it in the
bank. Given to Sheila.
______7. The patrolman is to be given a Christmas Bonus..
______8. Smart Growth members are to be paid at the January meeting for the 4th
quarter of 2009.
______9. The checks are going to the board tonight on the budget meetings in October
and November . Board to be paid for 4th quarter at next meeting.
_____10. The sheet on the school levies, news for township has been completed and
will go out to the Township with the taxes. Also the 2010 sheets on recycling.
This is the Spring Newsletter. The web page address of :
townofbearcreek.blogspot.com is to be put on the sheet.
_____11. The DNR needs a report completed on the levies for each of the schools,
county, township, and state, as this is how they base their DNR in lieu of taxes.
We don’t get this break if the sheet isn’t completed.
_____12. The January Town Board meeting will be January 5th as it is the first
Tuesday of the month.. .
______13 The tax sheet for the state needed to be completed , signed, and sent to the
state.. That we stayed in compliance with the amount of our tax levy for the
township.
______14..The motion needs to be made to close the Township records as of December
31,2009 . This is a state law.
______15.The tobacco selling permit sheet for Bear Creek needs to be completed and
sent to the state..Even if we have no cigarettes being sold in the Township.
______16. We will need to transfer funds from the Equipment Account to pay this
month’s bills. The checkbook doesn’t have the funds in the regular account.
______17. Ballots are to be ordered for the spring 2010 elections on February 16th and
April 6th.
______18. Garbage pick-up and recycling prices are here for 2010.
______19.. Lottery Credit amounts and the new First Dollar amounts of credit are
here. Sheets run for the board.
______20. Harold Emerson, board supervisor had knee surgery this past month and we
wish him a speedy recovery.
_____21. Bills to be paid as presented and approved.
_____22. 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 Verizon Alliant Electric
Retirement People’s Community Bank (Fed. With, FICA,Med.)
Wisconsin Department of Revenue Sauk County Treasurer
Town Board for Budget meetings Sheila Tafs (2) Treasurer
Sauk County Highway Department Spring Green Auto Supplies
Plain Tru Value River Valley Publishing Bindl/Bauer
Tim McCluskey (Christmas Bonus) Gary Herritz Trucking Airgas
Dish Network Any other bills approved by the board
Call meeting to order
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
______1. .Road work ,salt,sand, and bills for 2009 discussion...
______2.The new ruling came for new structures in the Township. Given to Harold..
Maybe this information should go to the residents. I can put it on the web page.
______3. All of the numbers are here for the 2009 levies of taxes. The last one came
Wednesday afternoon before Thanksgiving. . The amounts were levied and
gotten to the county. and in for the running of the taxes. Clerk to complete the
forms in the tax roll book and fill in the of the statement of taxes for the
state. This is due the 3rd Monday in December to the state. Treasurer to mail
out the taxes and set the collection times for these. Taxes were up for the
township
______4. 2 checks came. From Chris Lindquist for $50.00 and Douglas Schmidt for
$50.00. I gave them to Harold
______5. Meetings are being held in Wisconsin by the Town’s Association to get ideas
on having the county responsible for the evaluation of property. Chairmen and
Assessors got this information.
______6. .Refund came from IRS for $8.34. Don’t know why, but we are putting it in the
bank. Given to Sheila.
______7. The patrolman is to be given a Christmas Bonus..
______8. Smart Growth members are to be paid at the January meeting for the 4th
quarter of 2009.
______9. The checks are going to the board tonight on the budget meetings in October
and November . Board to be paid for 4th quarter at next meeting.
_____10. The sheet on the school levies, news for township has been completed and
will go out to the Township with the taxes. Also the 2010 sheets on recycling.
This is the Spring Newsletter. The web page address of :
townofbearcreek.blogspot.com is to be put on the sheet.
_____11. The DNR needs a report completed on the levies for each of the schools,
county, township, and state, as this is how they base their DNR in lieu of taxes.
We don’t get this break if the sheet isn’t completed.
_____12. The January Town Board meeting will be January 5th as it is the first
Tuesday of the month.. .
______13 The tax sheet for the state needed to be completed , signed, and sent to the
state.. That we stayed in compliance with the amount of our tax levy for the
township.
______14..The motion needs to be made to close the Township records as of December
31,2009 . This is a state law.
______15.The tobacco selling permit sheet for Bear Creek needs to be completed and
sent to the state..Even if we have no cigarettes being sold in the Township.
______16. We will need to transfer funds from the Equipment Account to pay this
month’s bills. The checkbook doesn’t have the funds in the regular account.
______17. Ballots are to be ordered for the spring 2010 elections on February 16th and
April 6th.
______18. Garbage pick-up and recycling prices are here for 2010.
______19.. Lottery Credit amounts and the new First Dollar amounts of credit are
here. Sheets run for the board.
______20. Harold Emerson, board supervisor had knee surgery this past month and we
wish him a speedy recovery.
_____21. Bills to be paid as presented and approved.
_____22. 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 Verizon Alliant Electric
Retirement People’s Community Bank (Fed. With, FICA,Med.)
Wisconsin Department of Revenue Sauk County Treasurer
Town Board for Budget meetings Sheila Tafs (2) Treasurer
Sauk County Highway Department Spring Green Auto Supplies
Plain Tru Value River Valley Publishing Bindl/Bauer
Tim McCluskey (Christmas Bonus) Gary Herritz Trucking Airgas
Dish Network Any other bills approved by the board
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Approved October 2009 Minutes to Regular Monthly Meeting
MINUTES October 6, 2009 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING
The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday October 6th, 2009 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; Ted Greenheck; 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. .
The recycling grant application for 2010 was completed by the clerk before October 1,2009.
The board was paid at this meeting.
Smart Growth meetings are being held at the Town Hall monthly. They will meet Monday October 20th in October. Ted was present with the information on a driveway for Matt Brickl and a survey map for Chris Lindquist. Also a survey map for Doug Schmid. Put on the October 20th meeting agenda of the Town Board.
The rest of the fire bills are due in November.
Quarterly reports are due at this time.
The November town board meeting was set for November 9, 2009 due to the Treasurer and Clerk having conflicts of the date of November3rd..
The budget was to be started and sheets were distributed to the board but a special meeting was called for Tuesday October 20th at 8:00 P.M. for putting together the budget proposals for the 2010
.
.The Board will meet at 7:30 P.M. on November 9th for the Budget Proposal Meeting, followed by the Budget Hearing Meeting, followed by the Budget Adoption Meeting. Then the regular monthly meeting will be held.
2nd half of insurance is due in November.
Current population in Bear Creek is 590. Up 13 people from the last state report..
The new posting board has been installed on the front of the building and being used.
The State Shared Revenue came in the amount of $9,041.00.
The Clerk was honored by the State Clerk’s Association for 25 years of service as the township clerk and was given a plaque.
Shelly Scallon needs to be paid in November for the care of the Ward Cemetery.
.
The Salt (NaCl) /Sand shed was started with the pit dug and the cement blocks ordered. To be completed so it can be filled with the winter salt and sand. Cost approximately $20,000.00. Motion to build the Salt /Sand Storage Shed was made by Harold Emerson, 2nd, and carried. Wieser Concrete will do the work.
There will be a Clerk’s and Treasurer’s meeting in Baraboo on October 26th and the clerk and treasurer will attend. This is on the levying and collecting of the taxes.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 9:42 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 6th day of October , 2009 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle
The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday October 6th, 2009 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; Ted Greenheck; 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. .
The recycling grant application for 2010 was completed by the clerk before October 1,2009.
The board was paid at this meeting.
Smart Growth meetings are being held at the Town Hall monthly. They will meet Monday October 20th in October. Ted was present with the information on a driveway for Matt Brickl and a survey map for Chris Lindquist. Also a survey map for Doug Schmid. Put on the October 20th meeting agenda of the Town Board.
The rest of the fire bills are due in November.
Quarterly reports are due at this time.
The November town board meeting was set for November 9, 2009 due to the Treasurer and Clerk having conflicts of the date of November3rd..
The budget was to be started and sheets were distributed to the board but a special meeting was called for Tuesday October 20th at 8:00 P.M. for putting together the budget proposals for the 2010
.
.The Board will meet at 7:30 P.M. on November 9th for the Budget Proposal Meeting, followed by the Budget Hearing Meeting, followed by the Budget Adoption Meeting. Then the regular monthly meeting will be held.
2nd half of insurance is due in November.
Current population in Bear Creek is 590. Up 13 people from the last state report..
The new posting board has been installed on the front of the building and being used.
The State Shared Revenue came in the amount of $9,041.00.
The Clerk was honored by the State Clerk’s Association for 25 years of service as the township clerk and was given a plaque.
Shelly Scallon needs to be paid in November for the care of the Ward Cemetery.
.
The Salt (NaCl) /Sand shed was started with the pit dug and the cement blocks ordered. To be completed so it can be filled with the winter salt and sand. Cost approximately $20,000.00. Motion to build the Salt /Sand Storage Shed was made by Harold Emerson, 2nd, and carried. Wieser Concrete will do the work.
There will be a Clerk’s and Treasurer’s meeting in Baraboo on October 26th and the clerk and treasurer will attend. This is on the levying and collecting of the taxes.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 9:42 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 6th day of October , 2009 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle
2010 Elections (Corrected dates)
The Dates for the 2010 Elections are :
Spring Primary Election..... Tuesday February 16,2010
Spring General Election...... Tuesday April 6,2010
Fall Primary Election.......... Tuesday September 14,2010
Fall General Election.......... Tuesday November 2, 2010
The 2010 Town Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday April 13,2010 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall.
Sorry about the errors in the earlier dates of the elections , as I was given the wrong dates and didn't have a 2010 calendar to check the materials, which have now been checked.
The school levies for the taxes are in the Township. We are waiting for the county and state levies to be able to complete the tax roll.
The Town Board approved the levies for Bear Creek at the Town Meetings November 9th and the Town Levy for next year stays exactly the same as last year.
Enjoy the Autumn and hopefully we have a great winter.
By Clerk of Bear Creek Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
Spring Primary Election..... Tuesday February 16,2010
Spring General Election...... Tuesday April 6,2010
Fall Primary Election.......... Tuesday September 14,2010
Fall General Election.......... Tuesday November 2, 2010
The 2010 Town Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday April 13,2010 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall.
Sorry about the errors in the earlier dates of the elections , as I was given the wrong dates and didn't have a 2010 calendar to check the materials, which have now been checked.
The school levies for the taxes are in the Township. We are waiting for the county and state levies to be able to complete the tax roll.
The Town Board approved the levies for Bear Creek at the Town Meetings November 9th and the Town Levy for next year stays exactly the same as last year.
Enjoy the Autumn and hopefully we have a great winter.
By Clerk of Bear Creek Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
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