Thursday, April 30, 2009

2009 Minutes to Annual Meeting (Unapproved)

The Township of Bear Creek held its Annual Township Meeting Tuesday evening April 14,2009 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 , Dale Nachreiner ,Supervisors; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; Jeff Scallon , newly elected Supervisor; Jane Furchgott,Ted Greenheck, Gasser Company Representative, Bob Tennant, and Eileen Eberle, Clerk.
The Board was sworn into their respective offices by the Clerk Marty swore in the Clerk.. Each signed the certificate for their respective offices.
Harold Emerson nominated Marty McCluskey to Chair the meeting. This carried and Marty Chaired the meeting.
Roll call was taken.
The minutes of the last meeting were read by the Clerk.Motion to approve as read by Harold Emerson, 2nd, and carried.
The Annual Financial Report was scrutinized , and questions answered, and motion to approve as presented to board and residents by mailings was made by Jeff Scallon , seconded, and carried.
The Town Board and the Patrolman viewed the roads of the Township before this meeting to find the condition of each road. Bids were let in the paper and
Gassers had the low bid on the asphalt work for 2009 at $86.890.00 per mile.
Scott had the low bid on sealcoating at $12,641.00 per mile.
Bindl/Bauer had the bid on gravel at $6.60 per square yard.
Culverts were discussed and to be ordered.
Jane Furchgott was present concerning the brushing being done on the roads. She would like it to be less invasive to the property owners. The board is stressing Safety and clearance for good sight and less canopy so the roads clear faster in the winter.
Bob Tennant was present to change a driveway or easement to better his fields and farming. The board saw no objection to this and approved it and now it goes to the county.
Raymond Dederick’s survey map was here and given to the Smart Growth Committee to view and make a recommendation
The paper work was presented by Ted Greenheck on the purchase of some land adjoining the Town property from Kevin Heiser for $6000.00. This was approved and check number 7873 issued for this purchase. Town will reimburse Ted for the filing fees when we know the cost of the filing of these papers.
. Also checking into dates with the assessor for Open Book and Board of Review and seeing notices are published in the paper.The assessing won’t be done until later. The Board of Review will meet Tuesday June 2nd at 8:00 P.M. at the Town Hall and adjourn until a later date in July.
The 2010 Annual Meeting was set for Tuesday evening April 13 th .
Motion to adjourn at 9:40 P.M. was made by Sheila Tafs, 2nd, and carried.
Chairman McCluskey adjourned the 2009 Annual Town Meeting.
Recorded this 14th day of April 2009 by the Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs . Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Smart Growth April Meeting Change

NOTICE : The Smart Growth April Meeting has been changed to Tuesday April 28th at 7:30 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall by Chairman Ted Greenheck.
The Township Annual Meeting was held Tuesday April 14th and some new additions were added to the Smart Growth agenda, so time is needed to process these activities.
Thanks for your understanding.
The Township of Bear Creek


APRIL SMART GROWTH TUESDAY APRIL 28,2009 AT 7:30 AT THE TOWN HALL

Approved March 2009 minutes

MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting at the Bear Creek Town Hall Tuesday evening March 3, 2009 with the meeting called to order at 8:00P.M. by Chairman Marty McCluskey.
Present included : Harold Emerson and Dale Nachreiner, Supervisors; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; Jeff Scallon; Ted Greenheck; Steve Prouty; Jeff Nachreiner; Reggie Jaquish; 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 Harold Emerson , 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 has been completed by the clerk. These are to be run and sent to the residents in March. Treasurer ran the labels for these letters.
The April 7th 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 4th 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. Board running for election.
The Township changed its April meeting to Monday April 6, 2009 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 14 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 9th at 9:00 A.M. Jeff Scallon is to join the group.
Tim McCluskey got a 50 cents per hour raise for 2009.
The state housing report needs to be completed .
Jerry Whittmann was on the agenda to get his junk yard permit renewed and approval to be presented to the county.
Fire Audit forms are to be 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...
Steve Prouty was prersent concerning the road closure during winter months. Wants more aggresive signs posted for Safety. Board to look at this when they review the roads..
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The PILT monies need to come and be distributed.
The Smart Growth Committee has completed their drafts of some ordinances and will have the wording checked by a lawyer for the final writing. Bob Brassington and Pat Brown both acknowledged an interest in being on the Smart Growth Board.
Renewal of the Quick Books Payroll Program needs to be ordered .
St. Patrick’s was issued a 1 day license to serve beer at their Irish Music Day.
Jeff Nachreiner was present to put some chamges on a survey map of his home. Motion was made by Dale to approve the changes, 2nd, and carried. Ted Greenheck at meeting so it was in the bounds of Smart Growth.
The District Town’s Association meetings were held with Eileen, Marty, Harold, and Jeff attending.
Town and Country came and set up the internet at the clerk’s home for town usage.
Ted Greenheck was present for the survey on Heiser land that will be part of Bear Creek land on an exchange..
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 9:35 P.M. by Shelia Tafs , 2nd by Harold , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Audit of Books meeting
The Town Audit of the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s book for 2008 was completed and approved as presented. The board signed the records of the clerk and treasurer. Clerk was to mail out the Annual Reports following the completion of the audit.
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Recorded this 3rd day of March 2009 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Agenda to Town Annual Meeting April 14th at 8:00 P.M.

Swear in the new board.
1.Appoint Chairman of the 2009 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 2008. Look over. Any comments.
(Can be dispensed)
5. Discussion and decisions on the roads to be improved in 2009
6. Road side brushing and cleaning Jane Furchgott concerns.
7. Discussion of times of the Open Book and Board of Review for 2009 .
Bear Creek is having a re-val and the Board of Review will need to be called in
May and adjourned until late in June.
8. Discussion of buying land from Heisers for $6000.00.
9. Robert Tennant easement change.
10. Papers concerning the billing of all election items done by county clerk’s
office.
10. Raymond Dederich certified survey map.
11. Any other business brought before the board pertinent to the Town Annual
Meeting. .
12.. Set the 2010 Annual Meeting.
13.. Motion to adjourn the 2009 Annual Meeting

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

April 7 election results:Unofficial

Results of the election held in Bear Creek Township April 7th.
Supt. of Schools
Fernandez 22 Evers 64

Supreme Court
Koshnick 20 Abrahamson 67


Bear Creek : Chairman McCluskey 84
Supervisor Emerson 83
Supervisor Scallon 78
Clerk Eberle 85
Treasurer Tafs 84

Ithaca School Board:
Monsin 14 Marchwick 16 Magee 17

River Valley School Board
Caraway 44 Taylor 48 Ferguson 44 Cates 45

Weston School Board
Fitchel 11 Arneson 11

Approved minutes of March meeting 2009

MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting at the Bear Creek Town Hall Tuesday evening March 3, 2009 with the meeting called to order at 8:00P.M. by Chairman Marty McCluskey.
Present included : Harold Emerson and Dale Nachreiner, Supervisors; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; Jeff Scallon; Ted Greenheck; Steve Prouty; Jeff Nachreiner; Reggie Jaquish; 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 Harold Emerson , 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 has been completed by the clerk. These are to be run and sent to the residents in March. Treasurer ran the labels for these letters.
The April 7th 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 4th 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. Board running for election.
The Township changed its April meeting to Monday April 6, 2009 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 14 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 9th at 9:00 A.M. Jeff Scallon is to join the group.
Tim McCluskey got a 50 cents per hour raise for 2009.
The state housing report needs to be completed .
Jerry Whittmann was on the agenda to get his junk yard permit renewed and approval to be presented to the county.
Fire Audit forms are to be 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...
Steve Prouty was prersent concerning the road closure during winter months. Wants more aggresive signs posted for Safety. Board to look at this when they review the roads..
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The PILT monies need to come and be distributed.
The Smart Growth Committee has completed their drafts of some ordinances and will have the wording checked by a lawyer for the final writing. Bob Brassington and Pat Brown both acknowledged an interest in being on the Smart Growth Board.
Renewal of the Quick Books Payroll Program needs to be ordered .
St. Patrick’s was issued a 1 day license to serve beer at their Irish Music Day.
Jeff Nachreiner was present to put some changes on a survey map of his home. Motion was made by Dale to approve the changes, 2nd, and carried. Ted Greenheck at meeting so it was in the bounds of Smart Growth.
The District Town’s Association meetings were held with Eileen, Marty, Harold, and Jeff attending.
Town and Country came and set up the internet at the clerk’s home for town usage.
Ted Greenheck was present for the survey on Heiser land that will be part of Bear Creek land on an exchange..
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 9:35 P.M. by Shelia Tafs , 2nd by Harold , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Audit of Books meeting
The Town Audit of the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s book for 2008 was completed and approved as presented. The board signed the records of the clerk and treasurer. Clerk was to mail out the Annual Reports following the completion of the audit.
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Recorded this 3rd day of March 2009 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Notice of Spring Election April 7,2009

The Township of Bear Creek will hold the Spring General Election on Tuesday April 7, 2009 at the Bear Creek Town Hall on Cty Hwy G with the polls open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Balloting will include:
1. State Superintendent of Schools
2. Court of Appeals Judge
3. School Boards from the respective districts of River Valley, Ithaca
and Weston
4. Bear Creek Town Board Officers
Chairman : Incumbent Marty McCluskey
2 Supervisors :
Supervisor 1: Incumbent Harold Emerson
Supervisor 2 : Jeffrey J. Scallon
Clerk : Incumbent Eileen Eberle
Treasurer : Incumbent Sheila Tafs
The public testing of the Accu-vote Voting Equipment and TSX machine will be held Saturday April 4 ,2009 at 8:00 A.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall.
The ANNUAL TOWNSHIP MEETING for the Town of Bear Creek will be held Tuesday April 14,2009 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting commencing at 8:00 P.M.
Residents : Please vote .
Landowners and residents : Please attend these meetings.
By Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
(Please publish and bill the Township. Thanks much.) Eileen

Town of Bear Creek April 6,2009 Agenda

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Monday April 6,2009
Call meeting to order.
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
Agenda:
_______1. Discussion of the Spring General Election to be held on Tuesday April
7,2009. 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 4th at the Town Hall. Checks for
this group to be signed tonight.
_______2. Township Annual 2009 Meeting will be held Tuesday April 14,2009 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 2009 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 2009,
with the patrolman.. This is April 9th and Jeff Acallon will join the group.
_______4. The Town Board is to be paid at this meeting.
_______5. Meeting changed to Monday evening due to the election on Tuesday.
_______6. The next Smart Growth meetings are continuing at the Town Hall and Ted
Greenheck is meeting with the lawyer to finish up the wording of some
ordinances for the town..Will try to be present to present a report on activities
being done.
_______7. The Annual Financial Reports for the Township for 2008 were run and
sent to the residents in March. A newsletter was put together and distributed at
the election. More will be available at the Annual Meeting.
_______8. The State Form C is completed and sent to the state by March 31,2008 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. Jane Furchgott contacted the board and wants care done in cutting trees
and brush on her road. Letter here from her lawyer concerning this matter..
________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.
________13. A thank you gift from the township has been gotten for Dale
________14. A road rating report is due on the town roads.
________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 7th..
________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..
________18. The State Recycling Report is to be completed and sent to the State by
April 30,2008. Get these papers online now. Clerk has run these.
________19. Smart Growth Committee to be paid at this meeting.
________20. The Township Insurance at Rural Mutual is due May 1,2009. The
coverage papers are here.
________21. Untaxed lands reports need to be completed and sent to the state. Are due
June 2,2009. The ones due to the clerk have been received by March
31st.
________22. We will receive Recycling Grant Money of $1,544.96 from the DNR
around May 1st.
________22. Any other business approved by the board.
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Bills to pay :
Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle(2) 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 Dale Nachreiner Phyllis Meister Ken Blum
Pauline Lins 6 Lottery Credit Checks Smart Growth checks to committee (5)
FS Frontier Wisconsin Town’s Association dues Dish Network
Spring Green Auto Sauk County Highway Department
Any other bills approved by the board .