Thursday, October 29, 2009

Agenda for November 9th meetings of Bear Creek

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BEAR CREEK OCTOBER
Monday November 9, 2009
7:30 P.M. 3 Budget meetings
Budget Proposals
Budget Hearing
Budget Adoption
Call meeting to order
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
______1. .Work being done on the new Salt/Sand Storage Shed.
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______2. .A survey and driveway permit needs the boards approval from Jack Lind
Property by Chris Lidquist. He needs the hard copy sheets to be completed. Has
been to the Smart Growth Committee. 7 and 1/2 acres on Marble Quarry Road..
______3. The budget meetings were published and posted..
______4. The school levies are coming in to the Township.
______5..The rest of the fire bills are being paid in November for 2009..
______6 After all the school and county bills are here the Clerk will levy the taxes and
get the sheets to the county.
______7..Dan Ruetten needs to pay for the managed forest land he took out of the
program in the amount of $ 12,048.54. The Clerk will have to put this on the tax
roll as a special assessment.
______8. The 2nd half of the insurance is being paid tonight for 2009.
______9. Quarterly reports of the town were completed and sent.
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______10. A check was written October 39th to Wiesers for the treated concrete blocks
for $12,632.00. They were delivered that day..
______11. The recycling grant application was completed on the computer for 2010.
We were notified of its completion correctly done.
______12. The treasurer will need a check for postage to mail out the tax bills in
December. .
______13 The December meeting needs to be set .
______14. 2nd half of insurance is due in November
______15. .Shelly Scallon needs to be paid for her care of the Ward Cemetery..
______16. The county clerk billed us for entries into the system of the elections..
______17. The Clerk got the new Plat Books for the board at a cost of $30.00 per copy..
______18. There was a County meeting for Clerks and Treasurers October 26th at the
Court House in Baraboo, Clerk and Treasurer attended. It was on levying and
collecting taxes.
______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 Clerk
Plain Kwik Trip Plain Fire Department Town of Washington Fire Department
Shelly’s Landscaping Ederer’s Farm Supply Bindl/Bauer Limestone
Sauk County Highway Department Spring Green Auto Supplies
Office Market Rural Mutual Insurance Any other bills approved by the board

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Meetings to approve 2010 Budget and November meeting

Notice of 2010 Budget Meetings for Bear Creek Township
Notice is hereby given of the Township of Bear Creek meetings for the 2010 Budget of the Township of Bear Creek. The budget is posted at the Town Hall and available for viewing from any board member.
The public meeting with the Bear Creek Town Board of the Proposed 2010 Budget Meeting for the Township will be held Monday November 9,2009 at the Bear Creek Town Hall at 7:30 P.M. At this meeting the Town Board will present their proposals for 2010. The Town Board is proposing a freeze on the town levy of taxes.(The town levy will stay the same as the town levy in 2009.)
Immediately following the Proposed 2010 Budget Meeting will be the Public Hearing of the 2010 Budget Proposals for Bear Creek. At this meeting all proposed amounts for each entity will be discussed and reviewed.
After the Public Hearing the Town Board of Bear Creek will adopt the 2010 budget for the Township of Bear Creek at the 2010 Bear Creek Budget Adoption Meeting..
Following these Budget Meetings on Monday November 9,2009 the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Township of Bear Creek will be held.(Meeting date was changed .) The agenda is posted.
By Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen ) Eberle

2010 Budget proposal meeting minutes

Minutes to 2010 Budget Proposal Meeting of Bear Creek Township
October 20,2009
The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its 2010 Budget Proposal meeting at the Bear Creek Town Hall on Tuesday October 20,2009 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, Shelly Scallon of The Planning Commission, Matt Brickl, , Doug Schmid ,and Clerk, Eileen Eberle.
Discussion of a driveway on the Doug Schmid property was held. Motion to approve as presented by Harold Emerson, 2nd, and carried.
Discussion of a land survey map and a division of land by Chris Lindquist was discussed. Motion to approve having this signed with the hard copy of the documents at the November board meeting and put on hold until then..
Discussion of a driveway at the Matt Brickl property was held. Motion to approve as presented was made by Jeff Scallon, 2nd, and carried.
Paper work was completed in these accepted motions and is on file at the town hall.
The budget meeting included proposing amounts to be budgeted in all categories. Following the proposals the board discussed keeping the town levy at the same level as in 2009 as there is a concern of the economy of the area. Each member agreed and that is how the budget will be proposed , by the board putting a freeze on the amount budgeted for 2010.
A check came from the county for sending in the 2009 dog report and this amount will be given the treasurer at the November meeting as she generated this report on her treasurers records. The amount is $29.50.
Bids came in for the blacktop for the Salt/Sand Storage unit being built at the town Hall property. Gasser for $5,185.00 and Scott for $5,772.00 and the board accepted the lower bid.
Motion was made at 10:45 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the Budget Proposal Meeting ., 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded by the Clerk of Bear Creek Township Eileen Eberle October 20 ,2009.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Town information for residents and landowners

News notes.
There are no elections this fall in the township.
The November Town Board meeting will be Monday November 9,2009 at 8:00 P.M.
The 2010 Budget Hearing meetings will be at 7:30 P.M. on Monday November 9,2009.
The 2010 Budget Proposal meeting will be Tuesday October 20,2009 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall.
By Clerk of Bear Creek Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle

Approved Town Minutes for September 2009

Approved minutes for Town Board for September 2009


MINUTES September 2009 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING
The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday September 8th, 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; Ted Greenheck, 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 Harold Emerson , 2nd, and carried.
Road work being done was discussed..Sealcoating and asphalt work were discussed and being done..
The recycling grant application for 2010 is to be completed by the clerk and sent in before October 1,2009..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..
Clerk ordered the posting container for the front of the building and it is being shipped. Should be here this month.
The comprehensive Planning Ordinances for the Town go into effect as of this meeting. Motion to adopt the Chapter 10 Land Use Ordinances of the Township of August 4,2009 was made by Harold Emerson, 2nd , and carried.
Smart Growth meetings are being held at the Town Hall monthly. Ted Greenheck was present to inform the board of their activities and to verify postings and to see the ordinance rulings were correctly completed..On the October agenda is to be a survey map to be approved.
There is a possibility of getting back the funds of the flooding paid by Bear Creek. Chairman submitted these amounts to the county.
St. Patrick’s Church requested a license for beer at their Fall Festival September 20th and it was issued.
The October town board meeting was set for October 6, 2009.
Allen Peckham sent a bill for $1,662.50 for going over our new ordinances. Paid at this meeting.
The State Shared Revenue payment came.
The finalized taxation report came after the August settlement.
The dog list to be completed by the treasuer and sent to the county.
The equalized values came for 2009 and the clerk ran copies for the board.
The 2010 budget will be started in October. A special budget meeting will need to be set.
The treasurer had a baby girl named Braelyn Renee on August 18th. The Town gave her some gifts for the new arrival.Congratulations to Sheila and Josh.
There will be a need to change the November meeting at the request of the Treasurer. Possibly the Clerk’s request , also.
Other checks written were Scott for patch $1,877.20 and Scott Sealcoating $36,663.49.
The Road Report for the state was being worked on by the chairman and sent to the state by the Chairman.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 9:15 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 8th day of September , 2009 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Town of Bear Creek Agenda for October 2009

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BEAR CREEK OCTOBER
Tuesday October 6, 2009
Call meeting to order
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
______1. .Road work and bills for 2009 discussion...
______2. The new posting board is here and was mounted on the front of the building
by the patrolman. It looks good.
______3.A survey and driveway permit needs the boards approval from Jack Lind
Property. Has been to the Smart Growth Committee. 7 and 1/2 acres on Marble
Quarry Road.. Ted Greenheck here for this approval. Chris Lindquist also called
concerning this action as he has a 2 and 1/2 acre property that needs action
______4. The budget is to be started tonight for 2010 . The sheets will be
distributed and board to go over these.. A date needs to be set to make the
proposals for 2010. Edie Eberle was here September 30th to help set this up.
______5..The rest of the fire bills are to be paid in November for 2009..
______6 The $9,041.00 in Shared Revenue comes in November.
______7.The Clerk was honored by the Wisconsin Municipal Clerk’s Association for
being a Clerk for 25 years in Bear Creek.
______8. Town Board to be paid at this meeting.
______9. .Smart Growth members to be paid at this meeting. Ted to get bill
to Clerk on amounts due each board member..
______10. Quarterly reports are due at this time to state and federal.
______11. The recycling grant application was completed on the computer for 2010.
We were notified of its completion correctly done.
______12. Housing report should here and to be given to Harold.
______13 The November meeting needs to be set as the treasurer will be gone and
so will the clerk..
______14. 2nd half of insurance is due in November
______15. .Shelly Scallon needs to be paid for her care of the Ward Cemetery..
______16. The state wants the W-2s and W T-7s done on the computer. Clerk to ask
for a waiver, in case this is a problem. State going to all computer reports. Clerk
did the recycling grant application on the computer.
_______17. Kraemer sent Safety sheet. Tim to look at these.
_______18. There is a County meeting for Clerks and Treasurers October 26th at the
Court House in Baraboo, Clerk will attend.
______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 Dale Nachreiner Sheils Tafs
Smart Growth Checks to members of the board Simpson Ford
Plain Kwik Trip Edie Eberle
Sheley’s Landscaping Ederer’s Farm Supply Bindl/Bauer Limestone
Sauk County Highway Department Spring Green Auto Supplies
Plain Quik Trip Any other bills approved by the board