Tuesday, July 14, 2009

2009 Board of Review

2009 Board of Review

The Town of Bear Creek will hold its 2009 Board of Review July 21st at the Bear Creek Town hall from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. or until adjournment.
Those who came to Open Book and still need to discuss and object to their assessment have the right to come to Board of Review and have a hearing before the Town Board.

The Town Board of Bear Creek

Junhe 2009 minutes approved

MINUTES JUNE 2, 2009
The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday June 2, 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; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; Sheila Tafs , Treasurer ;Ted Greenheck ; Tim Lins; and Eileen Eberle, Clerk.
The 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 by Harold Emerson , 2nd , and carried.
Road work for 2009 was discussed. Mowing being done and culvert work in township.
The Smart Growth Committee of 5 members are Ted Greenheck,Chairman;Shelly Scallon, Joe Bauer, Bob Bremel, and Ken Blum. She should be sworn in to serve on the board..
Ted Greenheck has finalized the purchase of land from Heisers to the Town of Bear Creek..
Board of Review to be held Tuesday July 21st at the Town Hall from 6:00P.M. to 8:00 P.M. or adjournment.. Open Book is Wednesday July 8th and Thursday July 9th from 3 to 6. Then other days by appointment only.
Drea’s Bar Licenses will be issued by the end of June for the coming year. Liquor and beer for $200.00. Operator’s licenses for $5.00 each.
Tim Lins was present concerning Kessnick Road and if work would be done on it in 2009.Some spots pretty bad..
The Ward Cemetery Report is to be completed and sent to the county.
The 2008 propane contract is here and Marty to talk to company...
Ted Greenheck was present with the final draft of the driveway ordinances and the parcel ordinances. He is to get copies to Eileen for posting and the hearing on this matter..
Put on the July agenda.
Ted presented an approval of Mary Ellen Kraemer’s driveway and this was approved. .
Matt Brickl’s lot size was increased by a certified map and approved by the board.
Marty signed the affadavit for Raymond Ddcerick to use his mobile home until a new home is built on the property. Was a time limit set?
The next town meeting is July 7,2009.
The insurance audit to be completed and sent into the company.
The insurance check came in the amount of $2,250.00 to repair the shop garage door.
Clerk brought to attention of the board of 4 wheelers recing on Strang Hollow Road. Was told if continuing to report to the county sheriff.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 P.M. was made by Sheila Tafs, seconded , and carried. Chairman Marty McCluskey adjourned the June 2009 meeting of the board.
Recorded this 2nd day of June 2009 by the Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

July 7,2009 Town Board Meeting Agenda

AGENDA JULY 7,2009
8:00 P.M.
1. Call meeting to order
2. Roll call
3. Minutes to last meeting
4 Treasurer’s report
______1. Discussion of the road work to be completed this year. Progress and time
line.
______2. The Quarterly Reports are to be completed at this time and sent to their
respective offices.
______3. The Town Board is to be paid at this meeting.
______4. 2nd half of the real estate taxes are due July 31st.
______5. Assessor to hold open book and send notices to residents of changes in
assessments. Board of Review to be Tuesday July 21,2009 from 6:00 P.M. to
8:00 P.M. or until adjournment. When assessing property Dennis and Diane
Denman used fowl language to the assessor and the assessor left. Their house
needs to be assessed and the assessor is taking care of this . If they don’t allow
the assessor to assess the house , then they can’t appear at Board of Review. .
______6. Smart Growth Committee members to be paid at the July meeting. .
______7. The Federal Insurance Audit papers for Rural Mutual s have been completed.
Clerk completed the audit and submitted the papers and compilations.
______8.Jewel and Associates (Rick Lawrence) wants to come before the board on
the surveying of plots at the Big Hollow Cemetery in Bear Creek...Rick
Lawrence contacted the clerk on this matter.
______9. Lawrence Drea’s Licenses of Liquor and Beer, were issued and
published in the papers. Check here and given to the treasurer. Larry will be 92
July 7th ..
______10. Bill Paulus would like to appear before the board concerning his house being
assessed $100,000.00 higher in 2009. Just to ask questions.
______11.Ted Greenheck requested being on the agenda concerning the ordinances of
driveways and parcels. These are final drafts and need posting in 3 places, a
public hearing, and finalization.
______12. A contract is here on signing up for 2008-2009 winter propane. Given to
Marty. Board looking into prices
______13. Farm Plan sheets here for township. Given to Marty.
______14. August meeting to be set for Tuesday August 4,2009.
______15.U.S. Department of Commerce report was completed and forwarded to
Jeffersonville,Indiana, district area office.
______16. The fire dues coming in July have to be turned over to the 2 fire departments.
______17. Any other business to come before the board
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Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (3 checks) Eileen Eberle Marty McCluskey
Harold Emerson Jeff Scallon Dale Nachreiner Sheila Tafs Retirement Fund
Alliant Electric Verizon Magnan Assessments (2) Town and Country Sanitation
U.S, Cellular People’s Community Bank River Valley Publishing
State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue Sauk County Treasurer
Frontier FS Spring Green Auto Smart Growth Committee Members (5)
Schneider Printing Board of Review checks (5) Dish Network
Sauk County Clerk Plain Fire Department Town of Washington Fire Department
Sauk County Highway Department Any other bills approved by the board.