Friday, May 7, 2010

Approved Minutes to April 2010 Meeting

MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Monday April 8, 2010 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting called to order by Chairman Marty McCluskey.
Present included : Harold Emerson and Jeff Scallon, Supervisors; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; Tim McCluskey , Patrolman; Dan Fargen , Sandy Rott, Jerry Wittmann , Ted Greenheck, and Eileen Eberle, Clerk.
Minutes to the last meeting were read. Motion to approve as presented by Harold Emerson, 2nd, and carried.
Treasurer’s report was presented .Motion to approve as presented was made by Jeff Scallon, 2nd , and carried..
Spring General Election was Tuesday , with a 5 person board Voter registration continued. Members were paid at the April meeting.
Township Annual meeting will be held Tuesday April 13 th . To discuss roads to complete and any other town business. A day April 12th was set to view the roads .
The Town Board was paid at this meeting. Meeting changed due to election on Tuesday at the Town Hall..
The Annual Financial Report was run and sent to residents in March. A newsletter was published and distributed at the election and at the Annual Meeting..
The State Form C was completed and sent to the state by registered letter by March 31,2010.
Lottery Credit checks are due. We only get ours from the county. The county mails out the others to the schools...
The Recycling Grant papers need to be completed by the clerk this month. These have to be retrieved online and sent to the district office before April 30, 2010..
Town Board was paid at this meeting.
Quarterly reports are due now.
Rural Mutual Insurance is due May 1,2010.
The Wisconsin Town’s Association dues are $364.40 and were paid at this meeting. List of Town Board sent to the Town’s Association and membership cards to be obtained.
Quik-Book payroll program to be sent for.
Jerry Wittmann was present for a survey on his land ...
Sandy Rott was present concerning water damage on her lawn from flooding. Board to look at this while viewing the roads.
Jeff Scallon and Dan Fargen were on the agenda with a Certified Survey Map and an exchange of land between the 2 parties. Motion to approve the exchange was made by Harold Emerson, Carried , and approved.
The Open Book for Bear Creek is set for May 20th at the Bear Creek Town Hall from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Assessor called and date set for Board of Review for June 10 th from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. to adjournment.
The fire bills need to be paid in May. 1/2 to Plain and 3/4 to Town of Washington.
The poll lists have to be copied at the end of the election for each school district . This is 50 pages per district. New law. And there has to be attached a certificate from the clerk stating this is a copy of the Original list. New copier will be an asset.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by 10:05 P..M. by Sheila Tafs, 2nd, and carried. Chairman McCluskey called for adjournment, it was 2nd, and carried. Meeting was adjourned.
Recorded this 8th day of April 2010 by Clerk of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle

Public Hearing on ATV Trail Rides

Notice of Public Hearing in Town of Bear Creek
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing concerning one day ATV Trail Rides in the Township of Bear Creek These ATV rides will be 2 or 3 times a year, posted routes, and supervised rides following all of the rules of ATVs.
The public hearing will be held Tuesday June 1,2010 at the Bear Creek Town Hall at 7:30 P.M. Any further information can be obtained from any Town Board member and the postings at the Town Hall and the Plain Library.
By Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence Eberle




Please publish 2 weeks and bill the Township
Thanks much,Eileen

Monday, May 3, 2010

Addendum to May 2010 meeting agenda

Addendum to May 4,2010 Town Board Meeting

_____-Agenda item Tom Gawle of the Trout Unlimited requests being placed on the
agenda concerning fishing easement rights on the Bill Fargen Farm , working with
the DNR to get these established..

By Clerk of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence Eberle

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Agenda May 2010 Town Board of Bear Creek

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
1. Call meeting to order
2. Roll Call
3. Minutes to last meeting
4. Treasurer’s report
________1. Road bids to be discussed ..
Sealcoating and asphalt work for 2010
________2. Report on roads and work to be done
________3. First half of the town insurance is due to Rural Mutual Insurance.
________4. . Board of Review for 2010 will meet June10,2010 at 6:00 P.M. to 8:00
P.M. or to adjournment at the Town Hall . One time short form published.
One time long form to be published at least 15 days before Board of Review
_______5. Fire bills need to be paid at this time. 50% of amount needs to be paid to
Plain. 75% of amount needs to be paid to Town of Washington.
_______6. The Recycling Grant forms were completed and sent to the District Office.
_______7. Planning Commission on the board.
1. Dan Fargen concerning the proposed trail ride for a day in Bear Creek
This committee meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
_______8. Open Book for 2010 was set for May 20th from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at
the Bear Creek Town Hall. Only the assessor needs to be there.
_______9. The Quick Books program needs to be gotten. The form is here and the
amount is $275.00. It will be put on my credit card on May 30,2010. I will bill
the township on June2,2010. This is the payroll program.
_______10. Clerk to attend a meeting in Madison May 20th for the Municipal Clerk’s
Association.
_______11.Joe Bauer on the agenda concerning a Special Exemption Permit for the
Lin’s Quarry..
_______12. Proclaim May 2nd through May 8th as Municipal Clerk’s Week in
Bear Creek Township in Wisconsin..
_______13. The Clerk’s and Treasurer’s bond at Statewide Services is due in the
amount of $125.00.
_______14.The Anti-virus program to protect the Bear Creek programs is due for
$39.95. To be paid at this meeting.
_______15. The Recycling Gtant money for 2010 will be $1,624.96. Paper work
completed and into the state.
_______16. Dan Reutten’s payments of Special charges needs to be sent to the state if
paid and they will reimbursde the Town of their amount. We need to know if this
is paid and remit to state if it is.
_______17. Jeff is to be paid the rest of his first quarter check as I hit the key of board
payroll instead of Jerff’s name and didn’t notice the computer kicked out his
wages and only paid his mileage. This program has its own mind.
_______18. Any other business to come before the board.
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Bills to pay: Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle Retirement Alliant Energy
US Cellular Verizon Magnan Assessments Town and Country Sanitation
People’s Community Bank(Fed,With,,Med.,FICA) State of Wisconsin Withholding
Rural Mutual Insurance Plain Fire Department Town of Washington Fire Department
Plain Kwik Trip Wisconsin Department of Revenue Statewide Services
Spring Green Auto Sauk County Highway Phoenix Anti-Virus Frontier FS
Wis. Clerk’s Association. Any other bills approved by the board.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Approved minutes to March 2010 meeting of Town Board

MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
The Town Board of the Town of Bear Creek held its Audit of the 2009 Clerk’s and Treasurer’s books at 7:30 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall on Tuesday March 2, 2010. This meeting was called to order by Chairman Marty McCluskey.
Present included Harold Emerson and Jeff Scallon, Supervisors ;Sheila Tafs, Treasurer ; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; and Eileen Eberle, Clerk.
Following the approval of the records, the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s records were signed by the board and recorded for 2009.
The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting at the Bear Creek Town Hall Tuesday evening March 2, 2010 with the meeting called to order at 8:00P.M. by Chairman Marty McCluskey.
Present included : Harold Emerson and Jeff Scallon, Supervisors; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; Ted Greenheck; Dan Fargen , and Eileen Eberle, Clerk.
Minutes to the last meeting were read by the clerk. Motion to approve as read by Harold Emerson , seconded, and carried.
Treasurer’s report was presented by the treasurer. Motion to approve as presented by Jeff Scallon , 2nd, and carried.
The Form C State Report has been completed by the clerk and sent registered mail to the state.
The Township Annual Report for 2009 has been completed by the clerk. These were run and sent to the residents in March. Treasurer ran the labels for these letters.
The April 6th General Election will need a 5 person election board. Clerk to put notice in the papers of the election and the testing of the equipment for election day.The testing will be Saturday April 3rd at 8:00 A.M. at the Town Hall.. The polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. on election day.
The Township changed its April meeting to Thursday April 8, 2010 at 8:00 P.M. This because of the election on Tuesday. This needs to be published.
The Township Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday April 13 th at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall. This needs to be published in the paper .
The board needs to review the roads before the Annual Meeting , if the weather
permits this. This was set for April 12th at 9:00 A.M. .
Dan Fargen was on the agenda for a contract to be signed for the organized trail ride for 2 times in 2010 in Bear Creek. This was approved and signed by the board.
The state housing report needs to be completed and was given to Harold, the building inspector for the township. .
Jerry Whittmann was on the agenda to have his survey map at his residence approved. This is approved, but Jerry wasn’t present.
Fire Audit forms were completed by the clerk and the fire chiefs so we get the fire dues.
Voter registration forms are here and we will continue to complete these at the Spring Elections.
We have 3 trained by the state for the election processes, Phyllis , Judy, and Eileen to be Chief Inspectors. Will get Lucille and Ken trained also in the next 2 years..Clerk is trained but doesn’t work at the elections as a poll worker , only in emergency...
The PILT monies was distributed to the area schools and county..
The Planning Commission is meeting March 16th.
Renewal of the Quick Books Payroll Program needs to be ordered .
The District Town’s Association meetings were held with Eileen, Marty, Harold, Sheila , and Jeff attending.
.The schools were paid for their February payment by February 20th..
The Spring Primary was held February 16th and there were 41 voters.
Eileen attended the District Clerk’s meeting in Fitchburg and the election training in Baraboo
All bids on road projects have to be paid prevailing wages for given areas, a new state law.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 9:17 P.M. by Shelia Tafs , 2nd by Harold , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 2nd day of March 2010 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Agenda to April Regular Meeting

April Town Board Agenda 2010


AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday April 8,2010
Call meeting to order.
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
Agenda:
_______1. Discussion of the Spring General Election held on Tuesday April
6,2010. 5 person board used as there are several offices being filled .
Also, the continuing voter registration before voting takes time. Testing meeting
of equipment was held Saturday April 3rd at the Town Hall. Checks for
this group to be signed tonight.
_______2. Township Annual 2010 Meeting will be held Tuesday April 13,2010 at the
Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting to be called to order at 8:00 P.M. The
meeting will discuss the roads to be repaired in 2010 and any other business
pertinent to the meeting. This was published and posted.
_______3.A date was set for the board to view the roads for the spring of 2010,
with the patrolman.. This is April 12th ..
_______4. The Town Board is to be paid at this meeting.
_______5. Meeting changed to Thursday evening due to the election on Tuesday.
_______6. The Planning Commission meetings are continuing at the Town Hall
and Ted Greenheck is on the agenda with a Certified Survey Map for Jeff
Scallon and Dan Kast . Also Marty needs to sign the Certified Survey Original
Map of Jerry Whittman and this will finalize his survey map.
_______7. The Annual Financial Reports for the Township for 2009 were run and
sent to the residents in March. A newsletter was put together and distributed at
the election and sent with taxes. More will be available at the Annual Meeting.
_______8. The State Form C is completed and sent to the state by March 31,2010 and
the clerk sent it registered mail. We have the verified notice of the state
receiving the report.
_______9. Quik Books update for the payroll needs to be sent for and will be here by
April.The cost will be $239.00.
_______10. The quarterly reports are due at this time.
_______11. A claim was made on the insurance. Letter here for the board.
________12. The school districts have to be given a complete roll of the election to each
district. We have to run over 50 sheets of records for each of the 3 districts.
These have to have a certification of the Clerk to be legal. New rules of the
state. This is Ithaca, River Valley, and Weston. Books came for Weston and
Ithaca, and we used those for those districts.
________13. Cal Magnan called and wanted to know if Thursday May 20th would be all
right for Open Book. He also wanted to know if Thursday June 10th would be
all right for Board of Review
________14. A road rating report is due on the town roads is usually due at this time..
________15. Wisconsin Town’s Association dues are due for $364.40 and will be paid
at this meeting. They also need the names , addresses, phone numbers and
offices of each member of the board. Clerk to complete this and send in after
the election on April 6th..
________16. The fire bills are due May 1st. 1/2 for Plain and 3/4 for Town of
Washington .Also fire reports for the state were to be completed by the clerk
and fire-chiefs.
________17.Lottery credit checks are due now. We only get ours anymore. The county
sends the others to the respective places..
________18. The State Recycling Report is to be completed and sent to the State by
April 30,2010. Get these papers online now. Clerk has run these.
________19. The Township Insurance at Rural Mutual is due May 1,2010. The
coverage papers are here.
________20. Untaxed lands reports need to be completed and sent to the state. Are due
June 2,2010. The ones due to the clerk have been received by March
31st. From St. Patrick’s Church.
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________21. Any other business approved by the board.
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Bills to pay :
Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle Magnan Assessments
Town and Country Sanitation Alliant Electric U.S. Cellular Verizon
People’ Community Bank(Fed.With,Med.,FICA) Retirement Fund Sheila Tafs
State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue Lucille Brice Judy Brassington
Marty McCluskey Harold Emerson Jeff Scallon Phyllis Meister Ken Blum
Planning Commission checks to committee (5) Sauk County Highway Department
FS Frontier Wisconsin Town’s Association dues Dish Network Spring Green Auto Any other bills approved by the board .

2010 Agenda for Annual Meeting

Agenda


AGENDA FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP 2010
April 13 ,2010
1.Appoint Chairman of the 2010 Annual Meeting
2. Call meeting to order Take roll call
3. Minutes to last annual meeting. (Can be dispensed )
4. Reading and reviewing the Annual Report for 2009. Look over. Any comments.
(Can be dispensed)
5. Discussion and decisions on the roads to be improved in 2010
6. Discussion of times of the Open Book May 20 , 2010.
7. Discussion of times of the Board of Review for 2010 . June 10,2010.
8. Any other business brought before the board pertinent to the Town Annual
Meeting. .
9. Set the 2011Annual Meeting.
10. Motion to adjourn the 2010 Annual Meeting

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

2010 Annual Meeting of Bear Creek

Annual Meeting of Bear Creek


NOTICE TO BEAR CREEK RESIDENTS
2010 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 2010 Town of Bear Creek Annual Meeting Notice
Notice is hereby given of the 2010 Annual Township Meeting of the Town of Bear
Creek will be held Tuesday April 13,2010 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall.
Included on the adgenda will be the following:
1. Roads to be resurfaced in 2010
2. Review of the 2009 Annual Report
3. Discussion of expenditures for the township in 2010
4. Any other business pertinent to the Town Annual meetinng.
Please attend .
By Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
Please note that the April Regular Monthly Meeting of the Town Board will be held Thursday April 8,2010 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall. Meeting changed due to the Spring General Election on Tuesday April 6th.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Spring General Election April 6,2010

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

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