Notice to Bear Creek Residents
Notice is hereby given of the Spring General Election to be held Tuesday April 6, 2010 in the Township of Bear Creek at the Bear Creek Town Hall on Hwy G, with the polls open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
The following offices included in this election are:
Judicial
Court of Appeals District 4
Circuit Court Branch 2
County Supervisors
School Boards
Please vote.
Notice is also hereby given that Bear Creek Township will be testing the election equipment at 8:00 A.M. on Saturday April 3rd at the Town Hall.
Notice is also given that the April meeting of the Bear Creek Town Board will be held Thursday April 8,2010 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall. ( The meeting changed due to the Election being held on Tuesday April 6th in the Town Hall)
Submitted by the Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
Monday, March 22, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Approved minutes to February 2010 Meeting of Bear Creek Town Board
MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
The Town of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday February 2nd, 2010 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 Jeffrey Scallon, Supervisors, Sheila Tafs , treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman, Dan Fargen, Don Fleming , Eileen Eberle, Clerk.
Minutes were read by the Clerk. Motion to approve as read by Harold Emerson, 2nd, and carried.
Treasurer’s report was presented by the Treasurer. Motion to approve as presented by Jeffrey Scallon, 2nd, and carried.
Roads were discussed concerning salt and sand. Regular winter roads.
Spring Primary Election to be Tuesday February 16th. We will use a 5 person board to familiarize all with the procedures .. Was published and posted. There was a training session for the election board on Saturday February 13th at the Town Hall.
Checks are to go to the schools on February 20th of the monies paid in January. Sheila needed a check to pay the dogs dues.
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The Clerk’s and the Treasurer’s books for 2009 are to be audited at the March 2,2010 meeting due ..Time of meeting is 7:30 P.M.
The Clerk is working on the Township Annual Report and these will be mailed to the residents after the books have been audited. She is also workng on the Form C Report for the state. This is due March 31st.
The area District’s Town’s Association meetings are to be held and Bear Creek is having 4 attend . Eileen February 12th at Mineral Point and Marty, Harold, Sheila, and Jeff Saturday March 6th at Wisconsin Dells. All will be trained in Conducting the Board of Review..
Training in Baraboo for Chief Election Inspectors was attended by Judy Brassington and Eileen Eberle.
Harold will be meeting with the assessor on new construction in Bear Creek .
The tobacco report was completed and mailed.
Dan Fargen and Don Fleming were present to request having ATV rides in the Township using the roads as part of the trail. Marty to check about insurance and police approval. Letter to be signed by the board and on the March agenda.
Jerry Wittmann survey map is to go to the Planning Commission and then back to the Town Board for approval.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 P.M. was made by Sheila Tafs , 2nd , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 2nd day of February , 2010 by Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
Clerk of Bear Creek Township
The Town of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday February 2nd, 2010 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 Jeffrey Scallon, Supervisors, Sheila Tafs , treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman, Dan Fargen, Don Fleming , Eileen Eberle, Clerk.
Minutes were read by the Clerk. Motion to approve as read by Harold Emerson, 2nd, and carried.
Treasurer’s report was presented by the Treasurer. Motion to approve as presented by Jeffrey Scallon, 2nd, and carried.
Roads were discussed concerning salt and sand. Regular winter roads.
Spring Primary Election to be Tuesday February 16th. We will use a 5 person board to familiarize all with the procedures .. Was published and posted. There was a training session for the election board on Saturday February 13th at the Town Hall.
Checks are to go to the schools on February 20th of the monies paid in January. Sheila needed a check to pay the dogs dues.
.
The Clerk’s and the Treasurer’s books for 2009 are to be audited at the March 2,2010 meeting due ..Time of meeting is 7:30 P.M.
The Clerk is working on the Township Annual Report and these will be mailed to the residents after the books have been audited. She is also workng on the Form C Report for the state. This is due March 31st.
The area District’s Town’s Association meetings are to be held and Bear Creek is having 4 attend . Eileen February 12th at Mineral Point and Marty, Harold, Sheila, and Jeff Saturday March 6th at Wisconsin Dells. All will be trained in Conducting the Board of Review..
Training in Baraboo for Chief Election Inspectors was attended by Judy Brassington and Eileen Eberle.
Harold will be meeting with the assessor on new construction in Bear Creek .
The tobacco report was completed and mailed.
Dan Fargen and Don Fleming were present to request having ATV rides in the Township using the roads as part of the trail. Marty to check about insurance and police approval. Letter to be signed by the board and on the March agenda.
Jerry Wittmann survey map is to go to the Planning Commission and then back to the Town Board for approval.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 P.M. was made by Sheila Tafs , 2nd , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 2nd day of February , 2010 by Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Agenda March 2,2010 0f Town Board
Agenda March 2,2010
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
March 2,2010
Call meeting to order
Roll call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
_______1. Town Audit of books of treasurer and clerk. 7:30 P.M. March 2,2010 by the
board.
_______2. Form C State report due March 31st to State has been completed and sent
by registered mail.
_______3. 2009 Township Annual Reports have been completed and run and to be
mailed to residents in March. Copies here tonight for the board.
_______4. The April 6th Spring General Election will need a 5 person board. Clerk
will meet with this group on Saturday April 3rd , 2010 to test the equipment
and make sure all is in readiness for this election. This will be at 8:00 A.M.
This needs to be published. Polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Article to be published at newspaper.
_______5. The Township will need to change its next meeting (April) as this is the same
as the election day. (Clerk in Mondovi all day Monday April 5th at District
meeting)
_______6. The Town Annual Meeting has been set for Tuesday April 13,2010 at 8:00
P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall. Needs an agenda and published.
_______7. Dan Fargen is on the agenda concerning having an ATV trail ride 2 times in
2010 using the road in Bear Creek on part of the ride. Papers of approval need to
be signed. Chairman to look into liability of Township.
_______8. A time needs to be set for the Board to Review the Roads in April before the
Town Annual Meeting.
_______9.Jerry Wittmann is on the agenda concerning a certified survey map of his
property at his new home.
_______10. The PILT money was distributed to the schools and county..
_______11. Housing report to the state needs to be completed. Clerk to get information
from the building inspector, Harold Emerson.
_______12. Fire Audit forms were filled out by the clerk and sent to the 2 chiefs and
forwarded to the state for the 2% fire dues..A member of the ambulance crew
stopped at the Clerk’s house and had her sign the ambulance papers for 2010.
_______13. The Planning Commission held a meeting at the Town Hall on February
16th.
_______14.The checks were written for the schools and mailed out by February 20th.
This is the money collected in January for the schools.
_______15. Eileen attended the District Clerk’s training meeting in Fitchburg on
February 25th.
_______16. Eileen and Judy attended the election training in Baraboo on
February 4th. This made them certified with the state. and can conduct
elections. Ken was asked but had other responsibilities..
_______17. Town Board to attend District Town’s Association meetings. Clerk on
February 12th at Mineral Point. Marty, Harold, Jeff, and Sheila to attend at
Wisconsin Dells March 6th. These start at 8:00 A.M.. Speakers start at 8:45
A.M. All will be trained for Board of Review and have signed certifications on
file with the clerk.
_______18. All bids for construction now need to include prevailing wages for our
area. Board will be instructed on this at the area Town’s Association
meetings.
_______19. The Spring Primary was held February 16th and there were 41 voters.
_______20. .The Emergency Management Program forms need to be completed and
returned to the county.
_______21. . Any other business to come before the board.
*************************************************************************Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle Wisconsin Retirement
Alliant Electric U.S. Cellular Town and Country Sanitation Verizon
Magnan Assessments People’s Community Bank (FICA, Fed. With.,Med.)
State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue(With.) Plain Kwik Trip
FS Frontier Plain True Value Spring Green Auto
River Valley Publishing Office Market Sauk County Clerk(Election expenses) Dish Network Town and Country TV Planning Commission 4th quarter of 2009
Any other bills approved by the board
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
March 2,2010
Call meeting to order
Roll call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
_______1. Town Audit of books of treasurer and clerk. 7:30 P.M. March 2,2010 by the
board.
_______2. Form C State report due March 31st to State has been completed and sent
by registered mail.
_______3. 2009 Township Annual Reports have been completed and run and to be
mailed to residents in March. Copies here tonight for the board.
_______4. The April 6th Spring General Election will need a 5 person board. Clerk
will meet with this group on Saturday April 3rd , 2010 to test the equipment
and make sure all is in readiness for this election. This will be at 8:00 A.M.
This needs to be published. Polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Article to be published at newspaper.
_______5. The Township will need to change its next meeting (April) as this is the same
as the election day. (Clerk in Mondovi all day Monday April 5th at District
meeting)
_______6. The Town Annual Meeting has been set for Tuesday April 13,2010 at 8:00
P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall. Needs an agenda and published.
_______7. Dan Fargen is on the agenda concerning having an ATV trail ride 2 times in
2010 using the road in Bear Creek on part of the ride. Papers of approval need to
be signed. Chairman to look into liability of Township.
_______8. A time needs to be set for the Board to Review the Roads in April before the
Town Annual Meeting.
_______9.Jerry Wittmann is on the agenda concerning a certified survey map of his
property at his new home.
_______10. The PILT money was distributed to the schools and county..
_______11. Housing report to the state needs to be completed. Clerk to get information
from the building inspector, Harold Emerson.
_______12. Fire Audit forms were filled out by the clerk and sent to the 2 chiefs and
forwarded to the state for the 2% fire dues..A member of the ambulance crew
stopped at the Clerk’s house and had her sign the ambulance papers for 2010.
_______13. The Planning Commission held a meeting at the Town Hall on February
16th.
_______14.The checks were written for the schools and mailed out by February 20th.
This is the money collected in January for the schools.
_______15. Eileen attended the District Clerk’s training meeting in Fitchburg on
February 25th.
_______16. Eileen and Judy attended the election training in Baraboo on
February 4th. This made them certified with the state. and can conduct
elections. Ken was asked but had other responsibilities..
_______17. Town Board to attend District Town’s Association meetings. Clerk on
February 12th at Mineral Point. Marty, Harold, Jeff, and Sheila to attend at
Wisconsin Dells March 6th. These start at 8:00 A.M.. Speakers start at 8:45
A.M. All will be trained for Board of Review and have signed certifications on
file with the clerk.
_______18. All bids for construction now need to include prevailing wages for our
area. Board will be instructed on this at the area Town’s Association
meetings.
_______19. The Spring Primary was held February 16th and there were 41 voters.
_______20. .The Emergency Management Program forms need to be completed and
returned to the county.
_______21. . Any other business to come before the board.
*************************************************************************Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle Wisconsin Retirement
Alliant Electric U.S. Cellular Town and Country Sanitation Verizon
Magnan Assessments People’s Community Bank (FICA, Fed. With.,Med.)
State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue(With.) Plain Kwik Trip
FS Frontier Plain True Value Spring Green Auto
River Valley Publishing Office Market Sauk County Clerk(Election expenses) Dish Network Town and Country TV Planning Commission 4th quarter of 2009
Any other bills approved by the board
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Spring Primary Election February 16,2010
Notice if Spring Primary Election in Bear Creek
Notice is hereby given of the Spring Primary Election to be held in the Township of
Bear Creek on Tuesday February 16, 2010, at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the polls
open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Balloting will include :
1. Court of Appeals Judge- District 4
By Clerk of Bear Creek Township: Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
The time of the Public testing of the of Accu-Vote Machine and the Touch Screen Machine will be Saturday February 13,2010 at 8:00 A.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall..
All residents welcome.
The regular monthly meeting for March of the Town Board of Bear Creek will be held on Tuesday March 2, 2010 at 7:30 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall .(The time change is due to the auditing of the town books at this meeting , which is done yearly.)
Notice is hereby given of the Spring Primary Election to be held in the Township of
Bear Creek on Tuesday February 16, 2010, at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the polls
open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Balloting will include :
1. Court of Appeals Judge- District 4
By Clerk of Bear Creek Township: Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
The time of the Public testing of the of Accu-Vote Machine and the Touch Screen Machine will be Saturday February 13,2010 at 8:00 A.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall..
All residents welcome.
The regular monthly meeting for March of the Town Board of Bear Creek will be held on Tuesday March 2, 2010 at 7:30 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall .(The time change is due to the auditing of the town books at this meeting , which is done yearly.)
Approved January Minutes
MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday January 5, 2010 8:00 P.M. Bear Creek Town Hall
The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular
monthly meeting Tuesday January 5, 2010 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.
The treasurer’s report was presented by the treasurer. Motion to
approve as presented was made by Jeff Scallon , 2nd, and carried.
$361,309.79 was collected in early paid taxes and the schools , state,
and county needs their monies from this by January 15th, with these checks needing to be made out and sent by that time.
New budget for 2010 was completed and placed in the computer.
The 1099’s were mailed to our businesses.
The Machinery Equipment Account at the bank as of December
31,2009 is $20,553.55.
Recycling charges are going up as of January 1st
Quarterly reports were due at this time. W-2’s were completed and
distributed to the board. Federal and State Reconciliation’s were completed, and the W-3 report, these completed by the clerk.
Taxes for 2009 are being collected by the treasurer. New recycling
sheets are here for 2010 and distributed by Sheila when collecting taxes.
New record books for the board’s 2010 records were completed by the clerk and distributed to the board.
The Township Audit of the books of the Clerk and Treasurer will be held Tuesday evening March 2nd. This is done by the Town Board.
The Town Board was paid for the 4th quarter of 2009 at this
meeting.
The township needs to get more sand due to the bad winter.
An election survey came from the state and was completed by the
clerk,and returned to the state.
The Wisconsin Clerk’s Association dues were paid in the amount of
$45.00.
An updated Quick Books program needs to be ordered for 2010. This will be for the payroll program..
The Smart Growth Committee name has been changed to the Plannig Commission and will meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 P.M..
The clerk and Judy Brassinghton will attend a chief inspector of
elections meeting in Baraboo on February 4th..
The DNR report was completed and sent to the state of the levies and the mill rates. This gets us our reimbursement from the DNR.
The Statement of Taxes was completed and sent to the county and state. Also the Certification of the tax book completed and sent to the county and the book given to the treasurer.
Next meeting of the Town Board will be Tuesday February 2nd,2010 at 8:00 P.M.
A letter was sent to area legislators stating Bear Creek is NOT in favor of having counties do the area assessing. (3 sent)
The board needs to be registered for the District Town’s Association
meetings for the spring Town’s Association meetings. The Clerk will go to Mineral Point on February 12th and the rest of the board will go to Wisconsin Dells in March 6th.
The web site for Bear Creek is up and running. The address is
http://townofbearcreek.blogspot.com.It runs for free and was put together by Mike Eberle. It has the agendas. minutes, notices, etc. for information to the town residents..
The bills were paid as presented and approved by the board. The
schools will be paid on January 15th with the early paid tax money due them.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by at 9:45 P.M.by Jeff Scallon, 2nd, , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the
meeting.
Recorded this 5th day of January, 2010 by the Clerk of the Township of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence ( Eileen ) Eberle
Tuesday January 5, 2010 8:00 P.M. Bear Creek Town Hall
The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular
monthly meeting Tuesday January 5, 2010 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.
The treasurer’s report was presented by the treasurer. Motion to
approve as presented was made by Jeff Scallon , 2nd, and carried.
$361,309.79 was collected in early paid taxes and the schools , state,
and county needs their monies from this by January 15th, with these checks needing to be made out and sent by that time.
New budget for 2010 was completed and placed in the computer.
The 1099’s were mailed to our businesses.
The Machinery Equipment Account at the bank as of December
31,2009 is $20,553.55.
Recycling charges are going up as of January 1st
Quarterly reports were due at this time. W-2’s were completed and
distributed to the board. Federal and State Reconciliation’s were completed, and the W-3 report, these completed by the clerk.
Taxes for 2009 are being collected by the treasurer. New recycling
sheets are here for 2010 and distributed by Sheila when collecting taxes.
New record books for the board’s 2010 records were completed by the clerk and distributed to the board.
The Township Audit of the books of the Clerk and Treasurer will be held Tuesday evening March 2nd. This is done by the Town Board.
The Town Board was paid for the 4th quarter of 2009 at this
meeting.
The township needs to get more sand due to the bad winter.
An election survey came from the state and was completed by the
clerk,and returned to the state.
The Wisconsin Clerk’s Association dues were paid in the amount of
$45.00.
An updated Quick Books program needs to be ordered for 2010. This will be for the payroll program..
The Smart Growth Committee name has been changed to the Plannig Commission and will meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 P.M..
The clerk and Judy Brassinghton will attend a chief inspector of
elections meeting in Baraboo on February 4th..
The DNR report was completed and sent to the state of the levies and the mill rates. This gets us our reimbursement from the DNR.
The Statement of Taxes was completed and sent to the county and state. Also the Certification of the tax book completed and sent to the county and the book given to the treasurer.
Next meeting of the Town Board will be Tuesday February 2nd,2010 at 8:00 P.M.
A letter was sent to area legislators stating Bear Creek is NOT in favor of having counties do the area assessing. (3 sent)
The board needs to be registered for the District Town’s Association
meetings for the spring Town’s Association meetings. The Clerk will go to Mineral Point on February 12th and the rest of the board will go to Wisconsin Dells in March 6th.
The web site for Bear Creek is up and running. The address is
http://townofbearcreek.blogspot.com.It runs for free and was put together by Mike Eberle. It has the agendas. minutes, notices, etc. for information to the town residents..
The bills were paid as presented and approved by the board. The
schools will be paid on January 15th with the early paid tax money due them.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by at 9:45 P.M.by Jeff Scallon, 2nd, , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the
meeting.
Recorded this 5th day of January, 2010 by the Clerk of the Township of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence ( Eileen ) Eberle
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Revised February Agenda with addendum
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.
*************************************************************************
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.
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.
*************************************************************************
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.
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.
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