Wednesday, October 6, 2010

November Town Board Meeting is November 8,2010

The November meeting of the Bear Creek Town Board will be held Monday November 8th at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall. The meeting was changed due to the Fall General Election being held on November 2,2010.
By Clerk Eileen Eberle

2011 Budget Meeting October 19th

2011 Budget meeting October 19th at Town Hall

The Town Board of Bear Creek will start planning for the 2011 budget for the Town at a budget planning meeting October 19th at the Bear Creek Town Hall at 8:00 P.M.
Your input of any concerns is wanted.
By Eileen Eberle, Clerk

Approved Minutes ofr September Town Board Meeting

Approved Minutes for September Town Board Meeting


MINUTES September 2010 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING
The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday September 7th, 2010 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Chairman Marty McCluskey.
Present included : Jeff Scallon, Supervisor; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; and Eileen Eberle, Clerk. Absent Harold Emerson
Minutes to the last meeting were read by the Clerk. Motion to approve as read was made by Jeff Scallon , 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..Sealcoating and asphalt work were discussed and being done..
The recycling grant application for 2011 is to be completed by the clerk and sent in before October 1,2010..These done on the computer as of 2009 and submitted directly to the state. The Town receives confirmation of this being done.
The insurance audit was compiled, completed, and sent to the Rural Mutual
Insurance Company. We have to join Farm Bureau..
Stationery is here for doing town business..
The Fall Primary Election was held September 4th with 101 voters. We used a 5 person board and this was a party preference election.
St. Patrick’s Church requested a license for beer at their Fall Festival September 19th and it was issued.
The October town board meeting was set for October 5, 2010.
The State Road Report came and needed to be completed.
The finalized taxation report came after the August settlement.
The dog list to be completed by the treasure and sent to the county.
The equalized values came for 2010 and the clerk ran copies for the board.
The current population is 590 , up about 100 from 2000 census report.
The 2010 budget will be started in October. A special budget meeting will need to be set.
The managed forest land of 111 acres was added by Donald Nachreiner.
There will be a need to change the November meeting as there is a general election on that date..
Imogene Emerson , wife of board member Harold Emerson is having serious surgery this month and the board wishes her the very best, Board sent card and to get a flower soon as we can.
. Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 8:40 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 7th day of September , 2010 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Agenda for Regular Monthly meeting of Town Board

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BEAR CREEK OCTOBER
Tuesday October 5, 2010
Call meeting to order
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
______1. .Road work and bills for 2010 discussion...
______2. We needed a new encoder for the touch screen. Clerk ordered one that was
refurbished as the new one would be $600.00, Cost of the refurbished one is
$134.69.
______3. There is a General Fall Election November 2,2010. River Valley has a
referendum.We will have a 5 person board.
______4. The budget is to be started tonight for 2011 . The sheets will be
distributed and board to go over these.. A date needs to be set to make the
proposals for 2011. Edie Eberle was here in September to help set this up.
______5..The rest of the fire bills are to be paid in November for 2010..
______6 The Shared Revenue comes in November.
______7.The overseas ballot to Scott Emerson was sent out October 1st as scheduled.
Fax to Sheila and email to Eileen, then mailed. County didn’t have the hard copy
until October 1st, so expected people to go to Baraboo to pick them up..
______8. Town Board to be paid at this meeting.
______9. .Planning Commision members should be paid for this quarter...
______10. Quarterly reports are due at this time to state and federal.
______11. The recycling grant application was completed on the computer for 2011.
We were notified of its completion correctly done.
______12. Housing report should be here and to be given to Harold.
______13 The November meeting needs to be set as the Election will be that day of
November 2,2010.
______14. 2nd half of insurance is due in November
______15. .Shelly Scallion needs to be paid for her care of the Ward Cemetery..
_______16. .A Forest Crop and Managed Forest check came in the amount of
$2035.60. 20% needs to go back to the county.$407.12 is the amount.
_______17.The Ward Cemetery check for the Veteran’s grave came in the amount
of $6.00 Given to the treasurer .
_______18. The bill for the cable damage repair is here. Does this go to Rural
Mutual???? From Frontier. I thought the board should see it first.
______19. Bills to be paid as presented and approved.
_______20. 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
Marty McCluskey Harold Emerson Jeff Scallon Sheils Tafs
Plain Kwik Trip Edie Eberle Planning Commission Members
Sheley’s Landscaping Ederer’s Farm Supply Bindl/Bauer Limestone
Sauk County Highway Department Spring Green Auto Supplies
Plain Quik Trip Office Market Any other bills approved by the board

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Approved Minutes of Auigust Bear Creek Town Board

Approved minutes to August meeting of Bear Creek Board


The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday August 3, 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; Ted Greenheck, Joe Bauer, Pat Anderson 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. Bids were opened on the asphalt work to be done on Bear Valley Road. Scott had the low bid and was offered the contract for this.
Joe Bauer was present concerning times of working the quarry and a letter composed by Ted Greenheck was signed by the board and to be presented to the county of these concerns.
The State School Credit was received and credited to our account at Sauk County..
A cable damage report was given to the insurance company.
Dan Reutten didn’t pay his special assessments and a letter was sent to the state on this, as they had concerns..
The Insurance Audit was completed .
Final values for assessment in Bear Creek is $ 57,197,200.00 for 2010.
Consumer’s Co-op sent contract on the amount of billings of propane for the winter season. Marty has the contract. Was signed and returned. Signed contract back in township. Copies for the board.
The September meeting was set for September 7, 2010
The recycling Grant for 2010 needs to be completed and sent in. It is in the computer
There will be a Fall Primary Election on September 14,2010. Clerk to set up board and post meeting of testing equipment and notice to papers.
The new phone is being looked at for the patrolman..
State Shared Revenue is to come this month.
Matt Brickl driveway is being looked at as it isn’t at code. It is too steep..
The chairman is putting together the figures for the bridge program .
Dan Fargen sent information concerning the trail ride in Bear Creek September 11,2010 and information was given to the board and posted at the Town Hall.
A letter came about things that needed to be done with the diesel fuel tanks. Patrolman to get a fire extinguisher and place it where necessary.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 9:45 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 3rd day of August, 2010 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Agenda for September 7,2010 meeting of Town Board

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday September 7 ,2010
Call meeting to order
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
______1. Roads being done in the township for 2010. Discussion.
______2 The Fall Primary Election will be held Tuesday September 14,2010 at the
Town Hall with the polls open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. United States
,State , County, and various legislative office are to be voted. Party
preference.
______3. Stationery is here to use for town business..
______4..The budget needs to be started in October for 2011.
______5. The State Road report is here and needs to be completed for funds for roads..
______6.St. Patrick’s Catholic Church sent a request for a permit for their
fall festival This needs to be approved by the board and issued for September
19th. Cost of $5.00. Check here and given to Treasurer.
______7. The Recycling Grant papers for 2010 are on the computer. They need to be
run off and filled out and sent to the state and district by October 1, 2010. Clerk
to complete these and send to perspective departments..
______8. The current population for the township is 590. This is up almost 100 people
from the 2 000 census report..
______9. The Rural Mutual Insurance Audit was completed and sent. The cut cable
bill is being handled by the insurance company.
______10.The IRS says we have an overpayment of $13.75 for the last quarter..
______11. The managed forest land has 111 acres added from Donald Nachreiner..
______12. .The dog list is to be completed for the year and sent to the county by the
treasurer.
______13.The equalized values came for 2010 and Clerk to run copies for the board.
______14. Sauk County Directories are available at the county..
______15..A letter came saying we are members of the Farm Bureau. There is a wallet
card for someone to have. Probably the Chairman.
_____16.The Road Seminars are being held in Wisconsin.
______17. The wind power rulings for Wisconsin are available in packets of over 100
pages if anyone wants these.
._____18. Bills to be paid as presented and approved.
______19. Any other business to come before the board.
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Bills to pay: Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle Magnan Assessment
Town and Country Sanitation US Cellular Frontier Phone Alliant Electric
Retirement People’s Community Bank (Fed. With, FICA,Med.)
Wisconsin Department of Revenue Sauk County Treasurer Plain True Value
Frontier FS 5 Election Checks River Valley Publishing
Dish High Speed Internet Ridge Top LLC Spring Green Auto
Any other bills approved by the board

Monday, August 30, 2010

Fall Partisan Primary Election September 14th

Notice is hereby given of the Fall Partisan Primary Election to be held in the Township of Bear Creek on Tuesday September 14, 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. Party preference
2. Statewide officials : Governor, Lieutenant. Governor, Attorney General, and
Secretary of State
3. United States Senator
2. Congressional 3rd District Representative
3. Legislative : State Senator District 17 and State Assembly District 51
4. County Sheriff, County Coroner, and County Clerk of Circuit Court
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 prior to the Fall Primary Election is at 8:00 A.M. Saturday September 11,2010 at the Town Hall .Please attend. and please vote September 14th.. .

Unapproved minutes posted for August meeting

The minutes posted for August are for your information and need board approval at the September meeting.

Minutes to August 2010 Town Board meeting

The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday August 3, 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; Ted Greenheck, Joe Bauer, Pat Anderson 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. Bids were opened on the asphalt work to be done on Bear Valley Road. Scott had the low bid and was offered the contract for this.
Joe Bauer was present concerning times of working the quarry and a letter composed by Ted Greenheck was signed by the board and to be presented to the county of these concerns.
The State School Credit was received and credited to our account at Sauk County..
A cable damage report was given to the insurance company.
Dan Reutten didn’t pay his special assessments and a letter was sent to the state on this, as they had concerns..
The Insurance Audit was completed .
Final values for assessment in Bear Creek is $ 57,197,200.00 for 2010.
Consumer’s Co-op sent contract on the amount of billings of propane for the winter season. Marty has the contract. Was signed and returned. Signed contract back in township. Copies for the board.
The September meeting was set for September 7, 2010
The recycling Grant for 2010 needs to be completed and sent in. It is in the computer
There will be a Fall Primary Election on September 14,2010. Clerk to set up board and post meeting of testing equipment and notice to papers.
The new phone is being looked at for the patrolman..
State Shared Revenue is to come this month.
Matt Brickl driveway is being looked at as it isn’t at code. It is too steep..
The chairman is putting together the figures for the bridge program .
Dan Fargen sent information concerning the trail ride in Bear Creek September 11,2010 and information was given to the board and posted at the Town Hall.
A letter came about things that needed to be done with the diesel fuel tanks. Patrolman to get a fire extinguisher and place it where necessary.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 9:45 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 3rd day of August, 2010 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Approved July Minutes of Bear Creek 2010

MINUTES JULY 2010 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING
The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday July 6th, 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; Ted Greenheck, Dan Fargen , Joe Bauer; and Eileen Eberle, Clerk.
Minutes to the last meeting were read by the Clerk. Motion to approve as read was made by Harold Emerson , 2nd, and carried.
Treasurer’s report was given by the treasurer.Motion to approve as presented by
Jeff Scallon , 2nd, and carried.
Road work being done was discussed..Culverts being put in and roadsides being mowed. Lake Road being done in conjunction with the Town of Franklin. Bauer doing the gravel . Scott doing the road work..
The Quarterly Reports are due at this time and to be completed in July by the Clerk..
The Town Board was paid at the July meeting.
The Assessor and the Clerk have work on the town records at the county office from the Board of Review . When finished these will then be forwarded to the state.
The Federal Insurance Audit has been completed for the IRS . .
Lawrence Drea’s licenses were issued and paid for the year 2010. 3 operator’s licenses. No cigarette license .
The State Fire Dues are coming in July. These are now used for equipment . 90% to be paid to Plain and 10% to be paid to Town of Washington.
Consumer’s Co-op sent contract on the amount of billings of propane for the winter season. Marty had the contract. Harold made the motion to approve the contract , 2nd and carried.The contract is in the amount of 2000 gallons. $3,098.00. With funds still available of $53.96 the actual check issued was $3,044.04..
The August meeting was set for August 3, 2010
Joe Bauer was present concerning restrictions on the quarry. Marty to look into this. A letter to be written to County Planning and Zoning of this concern.
Ted Greenheck was present concerning Matt Brickl’s driveway that has to be proven it is in the correct limit of elevation. Also for the wages to be presented for the Planning Commission Board.
Dan Fargen was present concerning the ATV ride on Bear Creek with one to be held September 11,2010 . Lunch to be served by St. Patrick’s Youth Group.
Board of Review was held on Thursday June 10,2010 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. or adjournment. There were no concerns.
The County sent their approval of trail rides for UTVs. Same as State rules.
The Chairman requested copies of improvement to road bills for filing for funds. .
2nd half of the real estate taxes are due as of July 31,2010.
Dan Fargen was sent a bill of $ 291.92 of the costs of the hearing meeting approval, meeting, and publishing of notices of the ATV rides in the Township.
A get well card was sent from the board to Emmogene Emerson, wife of Harold, who was ill.
A new phone was discussed for the patrolman. Marty to look into this. Also, the possibility of Internet at the Town Hall.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 10:07 P.M. by Harold Emerson to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 6th day of July, 2010 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle