Bear Creek Caucus January 4,2011 at Town Hall 7:30 P.M. Agenda
1. Select Chairman to handle meeting.
2. Select secretary for meeting.
3. Call meeting to order
Place into nomination , names for Offices
If more than 2, Vote. 2 highest get on the ballot.
Flip coin for order of placement of names
4. Nominations in order for Chairman (Current incumbent Marty McCluskey)
Close nominations
Select at most 2 names
5. Nominations for Supervisor 1 (Current incumbent Harold Emerson)
Close nominations
Select at most 2 names
6. Nominations for Supervisor 2 (Current incumbent Jeff Scallon)
Close nominations
Select at most 2 names
7. Nominations for clerk (Current incumbent Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen )Eberle)
Close nominations
Select at most 2 names
8 Nominations for Treasurer (Current incumbent Sheila Tafs)
Close nominations
Select at most 2 names
9. Sign the acceptance of nomination papers and the financial support papers. 2
sheets to be completed and copies made and sent to the County Clerk.
10. Send notices to anyone selected that is not present.
11. Any other business deemed appropriate to discuss and present at this time of town
business. (Signing of checks if needed,etc.)
12. Motion to adjourn.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Agenda for Regular Monthly Meeting of Bear Creek
Agenda
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday January 4, 2011 8:00 P.M. Bear Creek Town Hall
Call meeting to order
Roll call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
Old business
New business
______1. New budget for the year 2011 has been put into the computer. The updated
payroll figures for 2011 have been completed in the records. Social Security and
Medicare figures, plus some federal figures are new. State of Wisconsin stays the
same.
______2. The 1099s will be mailed out to the businesses we work with in Bear Creek.
______3. Clerk to compile figures for the retirement and get to the treasurer as this
is done elctronically now..
______4. Meetings for the Township are $35.00 per meeting as of January 1, 2009.
______5. Quarterly reports are due for completion at this time. Also, the Federal and
State Reconciliation reports to IRS and State of Wisconsin. Clerk to complete
these. W-3 completed for Federal.
______6. Taxes for 2010 are being collected by the treasurer. New recycling sheets
are available at the Town Hall for 2011. Also the Spring Newsletter.
______7. W-2s were completed by the clerk for the board and distributed at the January
2011 meeting. The Town Board is to be paid at this meeting
______8, Highway Aid amounts in 2011 are $92,745.77. $24,186.44 is coming to Bear
Creek on January 4,2011..
______9. New Record Books for the Board were completed by the clerk for 2011.
These are to be distributed at the January meeting.
_______10. The Wisconsin Clerk’s Association dues are due now for $45.00..
_______11. Township Audit of Books of the Treasurer and Clerk needs to be set. Was
at March meeting last year. Clerk doesn’t have the December bank statement
or the numbers in the account register of early paid taxes as yet.
______12 Supervisor Harold Emerson fell and broke his hip and is on the mend.
Flowers sent by the town.
______13. An updated Quik Books program will need to be ordered for the township
records..This will include the payroll program and update Quick Books to 2011.
______14. The web site for the Town of Bear Creek is up and running. The address
is http://townofbearcreek.blogspot.com Many nice comments on this.
______15.Ross and Teresa Halverson want on the agenda for a bed and breakfast permit
form to be issued by the township..
______16 An election survey came from the state on the last election and this is to be
completed by the clerk and returned to the Federal Election Board. 24 page
report. The number of ballots were ordered for the 2 elections on 2011.
______17. The DNR report of the tax levies was completed and sent. This determines the
amounts of DNR in lieu of taxes.
______18. The Statement of Taxes was completed and sent to the state and county. The
Certification of the taxes was completed and the tax book gotten to the
treasurer.
______19. The assessor was in the township updating the figures for 2011.
______20. Any other business to come before the board and pertinent to the town board
meetings.
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Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (2 payroll) Tim McCluskey (meeting) Eileen Eberle
Marty McCluskey Harold Emerson Jeff Scallon Sheila Tafs US Cellular
The Office Market (2) Dish Network Spring Green Auto
Alliant Electric Town and Country Sanitation People’s Community Bank
State of Wisconsin (With.) Retirement Fund Magnan Assessments Verizon
Sauk County Highway Department Plain Kwik Stop Frontier FS
Plain True Value US Postal (Stamps for town) Sauk County Tax Payments (2)
Wisconsin Dept. of Rev. Any other bills presented and approved by the board.
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday January 4, 2011 8:00 P.M. Bear Creek Town Hall
Call meeting to order
Roll call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
Old business
New business
______1. New budget for the year 2011 has been put into the computer. The updated
payroll figures for 2011 have been completed in the records. Social Security and
Medicare figures, plus some federal figures are new. State of Wisconsin stays the
same.
______2. The 1099s will be mailed out to the businesses we work with in Bear Creek.
______3. Clerk to compile figures for the retirement and get to the treasurer as this
is done elctronically now..
______4. Meetings for the Township are $35.00 per meeting as of January 1, 2009.
______5. Quarterly reports are due for completion at this time. Also, the Federal and
State Reconciliation reports to IRS and State of Wisconsin. Clerk to complete
these. W-3 completed for Federal.
______6. Taxes for 2010 are being collected by the treasurer. New recycling sheets
are available at the Town Hall for 2011. Also the Spring Newsletter.
______7. W-2s were completed by the clerk for the board and distributed at the January
2011 meeting. The Town Board is to be paid at this meeting
______8, Highway Aid amounts in 2011 are $92,745.77. $24,186.44 is coming to Bear
Creek on January 4,2011..
______9. New Record Books for the Board were completed by the clerk for 2011.
These are to be distributed at the January meeting.
_______10. The Wisconsin Clerk’s Association dues are due now for $45.00..
_______11. Township Audit of Books of the Treasurer and Clerk needs to be set. Was
at March meeting last year. Clerk doesn’t have the December bank statement
or the numbers in the account register of early paid taxes as yet.
______12 Supervisor Harold Emerson fell and broke his hip and is on the mend.
Flowers sent by the town.
______13. An updated Quik Books program will need to be ordered for the township
records..This will include the payroll program and update Quick Books to 2011.
______14. The web site for the Town of Bear Creek is up and running. The address
is http://townofbearcreek.blogspot.com Many nice comments on this.
______15.Ross and Teresa Halverson want on the agenda for a bed and breakfast permit
form to be issued by the township..
______16 An election survey came from the state on the last election and this is to be
completed by the clerk and returned to the Federal Election Board. 24 page
report. The number of ballots were ordered for the 2 elections on 2011.
______17. The DNR report of the tax levies was completed and sent. This determines the
amounts of DNR in lieu of taxes.
______18. The Statement of Taxes was completed and sent to the state and county. The
Certification of the taxes was completed and the tax book gotten to the
treasurer.
______19. The assessor was in the township updating the figures for 2011.
______20. Any other business to come before the board and pertinent to the town board
meetings.
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Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (2 payroll) Tim McCluskey (meeting) Eileen Eberle
Marty McCluskey Harold Emerson Jeff Scallon Sheila Tafs US Cellular
The Office Market (2) Dish Network Spring Green Auto
Alliant Electric Town and Country Sanitation People’s Community Bank
State of Wisconsin (With.) Retirement Fund Magnan Assessments Verizon
Sauk County Highway Department Plain Kwik Stop Frontier FS
Plain True Value US Postal (Stamps for town) Sauk County Tax Payments (2)
Wisconsin Dept. of Rev. Any other bills presented and approved by the board.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Taxes for 2010
Hello residents and landowners in Bear Creek Township,
The taxes for 2010 have been levied and you should receive these in the next few days.
Included with the taxes are the sheets for recycling for 2011 and a Spring Newsletter of informative information concerning our township.
If you need further information, please call any board member.
Have a Happy Holidays and stay warm. This is a real Wisconsin winter. Burr !!!!! But at least Wisconsin is going to the Rose Bowl.
The Town Board of Bear Creek Township
Sauk County, Wisconsin
The taxes for 2010 have been levied and you should receive these in the next few days.
Included with the taxes are the sheets for recycling for 2011 and a Spring Newsletter of informative information concerning our township.
If you need further information, please call any board member.
Have a Happy Holidays and stay warm. This is a real Wisconsin winter. Burr !!!!! But at least Wisconsin is going to the Rose Bowl.
The Town Board of Bear Creek Township
Sauk County, Wisconsin
Approved minutes to November Town Board Meeting
MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP
November 8,2010
MINUTES November 8, 2010 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING
The meetings were called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Marty McCluskey.
Present included Harold Emerson and Jeff Scallon Supervisors; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer;Tim McCluskey,Patrolman; and Eileen Eberle , Clerk .
The Proposed Budget Meeting was held with discussion of the budget.
The Public Hearing of the Budget was held and any concerns of the budget were raised and defined and accepted.
The Adoption of the 2011 Budget Meeting was held and a motion made by Harold Emerson to adopt the budget which was carried and the budget was adopted. These meetings were published and posted.
Each meeting was called to order and adjourned.
The Township of Bear Creek then held its regular monthly meeting Monday November 8th, 2010 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting called to order following the budget meetings , by Chairman Marty McCluskey.
Present included : Harold Emerson and Jeff Scallon, Supervisors; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; 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. Sand, salt,etc. ordered for the winter season.
The fall general election was held November 2nd The meeting date was changed due to the election.
The fire-departments were paid in November for their full levy for 2010. 50% to Plain and 25% to the Town of Washington..
The December town board meeting was set for December 7, 2010.
Rural Mutual Insurance was paid their 2nd half of their premium for 2010.
There was a levy limit from the state on the amount raised for Town Budget. We are within the limit.
Population of Bear Creek is 591 with approximate number of those of voting age of 428.
Town and Country Sanitation recycling sheets are here for 2010 and will be sent out with the taxes..
There will be 2 Elections in 2011.
The dog collection check came and this amount paid to the treasurer.
The check came for the Veteran’s Grave at the Ward Cemetery and was given to the treasurer. This was created by President Abraham Lincoln.
The salt contract came and was signed for this winter season..
Shelly Scallon was paid for her work at the Ward Cemetery.
Clerk is putting together a newsletter for the residents and had board make sure addresses,etc. were all correct. Needs the web site on it yet. These will go out with the taxes.
The levies are coming for the schools and the county for the taxes for this year and the school levies were given to the board.
The Caucus was set for Tuesday January 4th ,2011 at 7:30 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall , followed by the monthly meeting.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 9:05 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 8th day of November , 2010 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle
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November 8,2010
MINUTES November 8, 2010 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING
The meetings were called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Marty McCluskey.
Present included Harold Emerson and Jeff Scallon Supervisors; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer;Tim McCluskey,Patrolman; and Eileen Eberle , Clerk .
The Proposed Budget Meeting was held with discussion of the budget.
The Public Hearing of the Budget was held and any concerns of the budget were raised and defined and accepted.
The Adoption of the 2011 Budget Meeting was held and a motion made by Harold Emerson to adopt the budget which was carried and the budget was adopted. These meetings were published and posted.
Each meeting was called to order and adjourned.
The Township of Bear Creek then held its regular monthly meeting Monday November 8th, 2010 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting called to order following the budget meetings , by Chairman Marty McCluskey.
Present included : Harold Emerson and Jeff Scallon, Supervisors; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; 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. Sand, salt,etc. ordered for the winter season.
The fall general election was held November 2nd The meeting date was changed due to the election.
The fire-departments were paid in November for their full levy for 2010. 50% to Plain and 25% to the Town of Washington..
The December town board meeting was set for December 7, 2010.
Rural Mutual Insurance was paid their 2nd half of their premium for 2010.
There was a levy limit from the state on the amount raised for Town Budget. We are within the limit.
Population of Bear Creek is 591 with approximate number of those of voting age of 428.
Town and Country Sanitation recycling sheets are here for 2010 and will be sent out with the taxes..
There will be 2 Elections in 2011.
The dog collection check came and this amount paid to the treasurer.
The check came for the Veteran’s Grave at the Ward Cemetery and was given to the treasurer. This was created by President Abraham Lincoln.
The salt contract came and was signed for this winter season..
Shelly Scallon was paid for her work at the Ward Cemetery.
Clerk is putting together a newsletter for the residents and had board make sure addresses,etc. were all correct. Needs the web site on it yet. These will go out with the taxes.
The levies are coming for the schools and the county for the taxes for this year and the school levies were given to the board.
The Caucus was set for Tuesday January 4th ,2011 at 7:30 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall , followed by the monthly meeting.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 9:05 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 8th day of November , 2010 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle
.
Friday, December 3, 2010
December 7 Age AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BEAR CREEK Tuesday December 7 , 2010
Call meeting to order
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
______1. .Road work ,salt,sand, and bills for 2010 discussion...
______2.The new structures in the Township sheet is here and given to Harold..
______3. Numbers were not here for the 2010 levies of taxes until Friday afternoon
December 3rd. State school aid amounts and this is holding up all of the
taxes. Very late this year.
. Clerk to complete the forms in the tax roll book and fill in the statement of
taxes for the state. This is due the 3rd Monday in December to the
state. Treasurer to mail out the taxes and set the collection times for these.
Taxes were up for the township
______4. The Caucus was published and set for Tuesday January 4th at 7:30 P.M. The
regular monthly meeting will follow this Caucus.
______5.Clerk will have W-2s and Record books ready for board on January.
______6. .Refund came from IRS for $13.92 . Don’t know why, but we are putting it in
the bank. Given to Sheila.
______7. The patrolman is to be given a Christmas Bonus..
______8. Smart Growth members are to be paid at the January meeting for the 4th
quarter of 2010.
_____9. The ballots were ordered for the February 15th and the April 5th elections in
2011.
_____10. The sheet on the school levies, news for township has been completed and
will go out to the Township with the taxes. Also the 2011 sheets on recycling.
This is the Spring Newsletter. The web page address of :
townofbearcreek.blogspot.com is to be put on the sheet.
_____11. The DNR needs a report completed on the levies for each of the schools,
county, township, and state, as this is how they base their DNR in lieu of taxes.
We don’t get this break if the sheet isn’t completed.
_____12. We need to pay the $12,121.09 from Dan Ruetten property covered by
Sauk County to the state.
______13 The tax sheet for the state needed to be completed , signed, and sent to the
state.. That we stayed in compliance with the amount of our tax levy for the
township.
______14..The motion needs to be made to close the Township records as of December
31,2010 . This is a state law.
______15.The tobacco selling permit sheet for Bear Creek needs to be completed and
sent to the state..Even if we have no cigarettes being sold in the Township.
______16.The town has some vey big bills out yet for 2010. Bauer/Bindl and the roads.
The checkbook may not have the funds in the regular account to cover all of
this. The laptop bill isn’t in here , either...
______17.. Sauk County residents needing help with heat, repairs,, etc. have some
information sheets available at the town office.
______18. Garbage pick-up and recycling sheets are here.
______19.. Lottery Credit amounts and the new First Dollar amounts of credit are
here. Sheets run for the board.
_____20. Bills to be paid as presented and approved.
_____21. 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
Sheila Tafs (2) Treasurer Nick Heiser Spring Green Auto Supplies
Plain Kwik Trip River Valley Publishing Bindl/Bauer
Tim McCluskey (Christmas Bonus) Gary Herritz Trucking
Dish Network Any other bills approved by the board
Call meeting to order
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
______1. .Road work ,salt,sand, and bills for 2010 discussion...
______2.The new structures in the Township sheet is here and given to Harold..
______3. Numbers were not here for the 2010 levies of taxes until Friday afternoon
December 3rd. State school aid amounts and this is holding up all of the
taxes. Very late this year.
. Clerk to complete the forms in the tax roll book and fill in the statement of
taxes for the state. This is due the 3rd Monday in December to the
state. Treasurer to mail out the taxes and set the collection times for these.
Taxes were up for the township
______4. The Caucus was published and set for Tuesday January 4th at 7:30 P.M. The
regular monthly meeting will follow this Caucus.
______5.Clerk will have W-2s and Record books ready for board on January.
______6. .Refund came from IRS for $13.92 . Don’t know why, but we are putting it in
the bank. Given to Sheila.
______7. The patrolman is to be given a Christmas Bonus..
______8. Smart Growth members are to be paid at the January meeting for the 4th
quarter of 2010.
_____9. The ballots were ordered for the February 15th and the April 5th elections in
2011.
_____10. The sheet on the school levies, news for township has been completed and
will go out to the Township with the taxes. Also the 2011 sheets on recycling.
This is the Spring Newsletter. The web page address of :
townofbearcreek.blogspot.com is to be put on the sheet.
_____11. The DNR needs a report completed on the levies for each of the schools,
county, township, and state, as this is how they base their DNR in lieu of taxes.
We don’t get this break if the sheet isn’t completed.
_____12. We need to pay the $12,121.09 from Dan Ruetten property covered by
Sauk County to the state.
______13 The tax sheet for the state needed to be completed , signed, and sent to the
state.. That we stayed in compliance with the amount of our tax levy for the
township.
______14..The motion needs to be made to close the Township records as of December
31,2010 . This is a state law.
______15.The tobacco selling permit sheet for Bear Creek needs to be completed and
sent to the state..Even if we have no cigarettes being sold in the Township.
______16.The town has some vey big bills out yet for 2010. Bauer/Bindl and the roads.
The checkbook may not have the funds in the regular account to cover all of
this. The laptop bill isn’t in here , either...
______17.. Sauk County residents needing help with heat, repairs,, etc. have some
information sheets available at the town office.
______18. Garbage pick-up and recycling sheets are here.
______19.. Lottery Credit amounts and the new First Dollar amounts of credit are
here. Sheets run for the board.
_____20. Bills to be paid as presented and approved.
_____21. 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
Sheila Tafs (2) Treasurer Nick Heiser Spring Green Auto Supplies
Plain Kwik Trip River Valley Publishing Bindl/Bauer
Tim McCluskey (Christmas Bonus) Gary Herritz Trucking
Dish Network Any other bills approved by the board
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Approved minutes to October Town Board Meeting
MINUTES October 5, 2010 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING
The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday October 5th, 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; 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. .
The recycling grant application for 2011 was completed by the clerk before October 1,2010.
The board was paid at this meeting.
The rest of the fire bills are due in November.
Quarterly reports are due at this time.
The November town board meeting was set for November 8, 2010 due to the election in the regular meeting day.
The budget was to be started and sheets were distributed to the board but a special meeting was called for Tuesday October 19th at 8:00 P.M. for putting together the budget proposals for the 2011 Budget.
.
.The Board will meet at 7:30 P.M. on November 8th for the Budget Proposal Meeting, followed by the Budget Hearing Meeting, followed by the Budget Adoption Meeting. Then the regular monthly meeting will be held.
2nd half of insurance is due in November.
The State Shared Revenue came .
A new encoader was ordered for the touch screen machine. We got a refurbished one as a new one was $600.00. The cost was $134.69
There is a Fall General Election on November 2,2010 and we are using a 5 member election board.
We had an overseas ballot and we got this out by the deadline of October 1st. This was to Steve Emerson.
Shelly Scallon needs to be paid for the care of the Ward Cemetery.
.
There will not be a Clerk’s and Treasurer’s meeting in Baraboo this year..
A thank you card was here from Emmogene Emerson to the board.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 8:58 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 5th day of October , 2010 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence
The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday October 5th, 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; 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. .
The recycling grant application for 2011 was completed by the clerk before October 1,2010.
The board was paid at this meeting.
The rest of the fire bills are due in November.
Quarterly reports are due at this time.
The November town board meeting was set for November 8, 2010 due to the election in the regular meeting day.
The budget was to be started and sheets were distributed to the board but a special meeting was called for Tuesday October 19th at 8:00 P.M. for putting together the budget proposals for the 2011 Budget.
.
.The Board will meet at 7:30 P.M. on November 8th for the Budget Proposal Meeting, followed by the Budget Hearing Meeting, followed by the Budget Adoption Meeting. Then the regular monthly meeting will be held.
2nd half of insurance is due in November.
The State Shared Revenue came .
A new encoader was ordered for the touch screen machine. We got a refurbished one as a new one was $600.00. The cost was $134.69
There is a Fall General Election on November 2,2010 and we are using a 5 member election board.
We had an overseas ballot and we got this out by the deadline of October 1st. This was to Steve Emerson.
Shelly Scallon needs to be paid for the care of the Ward Cemetery.
.
There will not be a Clerk’s and Treasurer’s meeting in Baraboo this year..
A thank you card was here from Emmogene Emerson to the board.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 8:58 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 5th day of October , 2010 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence
Friday, November 5, 2010
Agenda for November Town Board Meetings
Agenda November Town Meetings
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BEAR CREEK Budget meetings
Proposals
Public Hearing
Adoption
Monday November 8 , 2010
Call regular monthly meeting to order
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
______1. The budget is to have the proposals, a hearing , and an adoption this
evening. . The sheets will be distributed and board to go over these.. The
notices have been published and posted..
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______2. Road work and bills for 2010 discussion...
______3..Thel Fall General Election was held November 2nd. We used a 5 person board.
The new encoader didn’t work as it has to be programmed some way. Clerk to
check on this.. The election board is paid at this meeting.
______4. The meeting date was changed because of the Fall Election.
______5. The levies for the schools are coming in. Listed are those here at time of
writing the agenda. .Levied for 2010 . Payable in 2011 taxes.
2009 2010
Madison Area Technical College $ 65,381.99 $
Southwest Technical College $ 23,243.19 $ 23,168.95
River Valley Schools $500,085.16 $ 518,462.72
Ithaca School District $ 82,053.83 $ 85,210.06
Weston School District $ 51,134.37 $ 55,377.07
______6. The dog collections reimbursement. This is paid to Sheila for
collecting the dog taxes.A check to be paid to her tonight.
______7. The fire departments are to be paid the rest of their levy for the year at this
meeting. Plain 50% and Town of Washington 25%.
______8. Rural Mutual Insurance is to be paid in the amount of $4,250.00. which is
half of the yearly premium.
______9. The Clerk will attend a Clerk’s meeting November 19th in Highland..
_____10. The treasurer is getting $244.00 for stamps to mail out the taxes.
______11.A letter came on the amounts of raising the levy . 2010 is
3% higher. We got a sheet on this from the state and how to tabulate our
amounts. Any carryover can be used the next year. Just that strict records need
to be kept on these amounts. Sheet is here and to be filled out after the budget is
approved. Amount of allowable from the state is $272,836.00
_____12. .Final population of Bear Creek in 2010 is 591. We have 417 registered
voters..
_____13. The special assessment sheet needs to be filled out for the county. What
about the money that didn’t come in from last year. ??? Does this go back
on??? The Dan Reutten fine for the managed forest land.
______14. Check came for the Veteran’s grave at the Ward Cemetery. The amount of
$6.00. This is perpetual and provided by President Abraham Lincoln for those
who gave their lives for this nation.
______15. The December meeting will be December 7,2010 at 8:00 P.M. at the Town
Hall..
. _____16. Bills to be paid as presented and approved.
______17. The State Shared Revenue should come in November.
_____18. Any other business to come before the board.
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Bills to pay: Tim McCluskey (2) 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 Pauline Lins
Lucille Brice Judy Brassington Plain Kwik Trip Phyllis Meister
Rural Mutual Insurance Plain Fire Department Town of Washington Fire Department
Sauk County Highway Department Spring Green Auto Supplies Ken Blum
Plain Tru Value River Valley Publishing Any other bills approved by the board
4 budget meetings paid to the board
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BEAR CREEK Budget meetings
Proposals
Public Hearing
Adoption
Monday November 8 , 2010
Call regular monthly meeting to order
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
______1. The budget is to have the proposals, a hearing , and an adoption this
evening. . The sheets will be distributed and board to go over these.. The
notices have been published and posted..
.
______2. Road work and bills for 2010 discussion...
______3..Thel Fall General Election was held November 2nd. We used a 5 person board.
The new encoader didn’t work as it has to be programmed some way. Clerk to
check on this.. The election board is paid at this meeting.
______4. The meeting date was changed because of the Fall Election.
______5. The levies for the schools are coming in. Listed are those here at time of
writing the agenda. .Levied for 2010 . Payable in 2011 taxes.
2009 2010
Madison Area Technical College $ 65,381.99 $
Southwest Technical College $ 23,243.19 $ 23,168.95
River Valley Schools $500,085.16 $ 518,462.72
Ithaca School District $ 82,053.83 $ 85,210.06
Weston School District $ 51,134.37 $ 55,377.07
______6. The dog collections reimbursement. This is paid to Sheila for
collecting the dog taxes.A check to be paid to her tonight.
______7. The fire departments are to be paid the rest of their levy for the year at this
meeting. Plain 50% and Town of Washington 25%.
______8. Rural Mutual Insurance is to be paid in the amount of $4,250.00. which is
half of the yearly premium.
______9. The Clerk will attend a Clerk’s meeting November 19th in Highland..
_____10. The treasurer is getting $244.00 for stamps to mail out the taxes.
______11.A letter came on the amounts of raising the levy . 2010 is
3% higher. We got a sheet on this from the state and how to tabulate our
amounts. Any carryover can be used the next year. Just that strict records need
to be kept on these amounts. Sheet is here and to be filled out after the budget is
approved. Amount of allowable from the state is $272,836.00
_____12. .Final population of Bear Creek in 2010 is 591. We have 417 registered
voters..
_____13. The special assessment sheet needs to be filled out for the county. What
about the money that didn’t come in from last year. ??? Does this go back
on??? The Dan Reutten fine for the managed forest land.
______14. Check came for the Veteran’s grave at the Ward Cemetery. The amount of
$6.00. This is perpetual and provided by President Abraham Lincoln for those
who gave their lives for this nation.
______15. The December meeting will be December 7,2010 at 8:00 P.M. at the Town
Hall..
. _____16. Bills to be paid as presented and approved.
______17. The State Shared Revenue should come in November.
_____18. Any other business to come before the board.
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Bills to pay: Tim McCluskey (2) 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 Pauline Lins
Lucille Brice Judy Brassington Plain Kwik Trip Phyllis Meister
Rural Mutual Insurance Plain Fire Department Town of Washington Fire Department
Sauk County Highway Department Spring Green Auto Supplies Ken Blum
Plain Tru Value River Valley Publishing Any other bills approved by the board
4 budget meetings paid to the board
Monday, October 25, 2010
2011 Budget Meetings for Bear Creek
Notice of 2011 Budget Meetings for Bear Creek Township
Notice is hereby given of the Township of Bear Creek meetings for the 2011 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 2011 Budget Meeting for the Township will be held Monday November 8,2010 at the Bear Creek Town Hall at 7:30 P.M. At this meeting the Town Board will present their proposals for 2011.
Immediately following the Proposed 2011 Budget Meeting will be the Public Hearing of the 2011 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 2011 Budget for the Township of Bear Creek at the 2011 Bear Creek Budget Adoption Meeting..
Following these Budget Meetings on Monday November 8,2010 the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Township of Bear Creek will be held.(Meeting date was changed due to the General Electuin in the regular meeting date.)
By Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen ) Eberle
Please publish and bill to the Township
Thanks lots, Eileen
Notice is hereby given of the Township of Bear Creek meetings for the 2011 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 2011 Budget Meeting for the Township will be held Monday November 8,2010 at the Bear Creek Town Hall at 7:30 P.M. At this meeting the Town Board will present their proposals for 2011.
Immediately following the Proposed 2011 Budget Meeting will be the Public Hearing of the 2011 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 2011 Budget for the Township of Bear Creek at the 2011 Bear Creek Budget Adoption Meeting..
Following these Budget Meetings on Monday November 8,2010 the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Township of Bear Creek will be held.(Meeting date was changed due to the General Electuin in the regular meeting date.)
By Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen ) Eberle
Please publish and bill to the Township
Thanks lots, Eileen
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.. .
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
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
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
Monday, July 26, 2010
Agenda For August 2010 Town of Bear Creek
Agenda for August 2010
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BEAR CREEK AUGUST 2010
Tuesday August 3, 2010
Call meeting to order
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
______1. Notice came from Frontier of damage to a cable in the Township. Does this go
to the insurance company..
______2. The State School Credit check should come this month. All to be returned to
the county for taxes..
______3. Letter came from the state concerning Dan Reutten’s special assessments..Will
have to check with treasurer if this is paid.
______4. Roads being done in the township for 2010. Discussion.
.
______5. Final values in assessment in Bear Creek for 2010 after the Board of
Review are $57,197,200.00 and this has been forwarded to the state. The amount
was $57,134,300.00 in 2009..
______6.The patrolman was to be looked at for a new phone.
______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. There will be an election on September 14th. Clerk has received
information on the elections and there will be 4 in 2010. Dates of the 4 elections
for 2010 are posted on the web page.
______9. The Rural Mutual Insurance Audit was completed ..
______10.The signed propane contract is here.
______11. The State Shared Revenue payment is to come at this time..
______12. There was a meeting in Spring Green attended by our board.
______13. The Treasurer has a new email address of stafs@villageofplain.com
______14. The Federal Exemption Certificate needs to be signed for FS.
_____15.The Chairman is putting together the figures for the Trip Program.
______16. Dan Fargen sent a notice of the September 11 trail ride in Bear Creek.
Posted at Town Hall. Also paid for his bill to the township of the expenses this
program incurred. Check for $291.92 given to the treasurer.
______16. Bills to be paid as presented and approved.
______17. 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 Dish Network Plain True Value
Frontier Bauer/Bindl Limestone River Valley Publishing
US Postal Hartje Tire Plain Fire Department Town of Washington Fire
Any other bills approved by the board
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BEAR CREEK AUGUST 2010
Tuesday August 3, 2010
Call meeting to order
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
______1. Notice came from Frontier of damage to a cable in the Township. Does this go
to the insurance company..
______2. The State School Credit check should come this month. All to be returned to
the county for taxes..
______3. Letter came from the state concerning Dan Reutten’s special assessments..Will
have to check with treasurer if this is paid.
______4. Roads being done in the township for 2010. Discussion.
.
______5. Final values in assessment in Bear Creek for 2010 after the Board of
Review are $57,197,200.00 and this has been forwarded to the state. The amount
was $57,134,300.00 in 2009..
______6.The patrolman was to be looked at for a new phone.
______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. There will be an election on September 14th. Clerk has received
information on the elections and there will be 4 in 2010. Dates of the 4 elections
for 2010 are posted on the web page.
______9. The Rural Mutual Insurance Audit was completed ..
______10.The signed propane contract is here.
______11. The State Shared Revenue payment is to come at this time..
______12. There was a meeting in Spring Green attended by our board.
______13. The Treasurer has a new email address of stafs@villageofplain.com
______14. The Federal Exemption Certificate needs to be signed for FS.
_____15.The Chairman is putting together the figures for the Trip Program.
______16. Dan Fargen sent a notice of the September 11 trail ride in Bear Creek.
Posted at Town Hall. Also paid for his bill to the township of the expenses this
program incurred. Check for $291.92 given to the treasurer.
______16. Bills to be paid as presented and approved.
______17. 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 Dish Network Plain True Value
Frontier Bauer/Bindl Limestone River Valley Publishing
US Postal Hartje Tire Plain Fire Department Town of Washington Fire
Any other bills approved by the board
Monday, July 12, 2010
Approved Minutes to June 2010 meeting
Approved minutes to Town Board Meeting of Bear Creek
` MINUTES JUNE 1, 2010
The Town Board of Bear Creek met at 7:30 P.M. June 1, 2010 for a Public Hearing on having 1 day ATV rides in Bear Creek. Present included Marty McCluskey, Harold Emerson, Jeff Scallon,Sheila Tafs, Don Fleming, Howard Marklein, Dan Fargen, Mary Fargen, Bid Thompson ,and Eileen Eberle.
Following discussion and no objections a motion was made by Hatold Emerson to approve the ordinance for the 1 day trail rides, it was 2nd, and carried. Copies to be sent to the Sheriff’s Department and the DNR. This will be in force 30 days after approval and posting of this ordinance.
The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday June 1, 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; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; Sheila Tafs , Treasurer ;Ted Greenheck ; Harold Marklein, Dan and Mary Fargen, Don Fleming , Bud Thompson 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 Jeff Scallon , 2nd , and carried.
Road work for 2010 was discussed. Mowing being done and culvert work in township.
Road bids were opened. Scott had the only bids Lake Road and Croal Road. Possibly McCarville road with slurry seal.
Ted Greenheck has present for the ordinance hearing..
Board of Review to be held Thursday June 10,2010 at the Town Hall from 6:00P.M. to 8:00 P.M. or adjournment.. Open Book was Thursday May 20th.
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.
The Ward Cemetery Report is to be completed and sent to the county.
The 2010 propane contract is here and Marty to talk to company...
The next town meeting is July ,2010.
The insurance audit to be completed and sent into the company.
.Dan Fargen was on the agenda concerning the ATV trail rides.
The Clerk attended the District’s Clerk’s meeting in Madison on May 20th.
Marty is looking into the fencing concern between Reed Horton and Frank Sandlin.
The Quick Books payroll program was paid for in May.
A letter of approval of the streambank project in Bear Creek was signed and sent to the Aldo Leopold Chapter of Trout Unlimited.
The retirement payments each month will be done electronically as of May 2010.
Matt Brickl’s driveway may be too steep for the firedepartment. Ted to check this.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 P.M. was made by Sheila Tafs, seconded , and carried. Chairman Marty McCluskey adjourned the June 2010 meeting of the board.
Recorded this 1st day of June 2010 by the Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
` MINUTES JUNE 1, 2010
The Town Board of Bear Creek met at 7:30 P.M. June 1, 2010 for a Public Hearing on having 1 day ATV rides in Bear Creek. Present included Marty McCluskey, Harold Emerson, Jeff Scallon,Sheila Tafs, Don Fleming, Howard Marklein, Dan Fargen, Mary Fargen, Bid Thompson ,and Eileen Eberle.
Following discussion and no objections a motion was made by Hatold Emerson to approve the ordinance for the 1 day trail rides, it was 2nd, and carried. Copies to be sent to the Sheriff’s Department and the DNR. This will be in force 30 days after approval and posting of this ordinance.
The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday June 1, 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; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; Sheila Tafs , Treasurer ;Ted Greenheck ; Harold Marklein, Dan and Mary Fargen, Don Fleming , Bud Thompson 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 Jeff Scallon , 2nd , and carried.
Road work for 2010 was discussed. Mowing being done and culvert work in township.
Road bids were opened. Scott had the only bids Lake Road and Croal Road. Possibly McCarville road with slurry seal.
Ted Greenheck has present for the ordinance hearing..
Board of Review to be held Thursday June 10,2010 at the Town Hall from 6:00P.M. to 8:00 P.M. or adjournment.. Open Book was Thursday May 20th.
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.
The Ward Cemetery Report is to be completed and sent to the county.
The 2010 propane contract is here and Marty to talk to company...
The next town meeting is July ,2010.
The insurance audit to be completed and sent into the company.
.Dan Fargen was on the agenda concerning the ATV trail rides.
The Clerk attended the District’s Clerk’s meeting in Madison on May 20th.
Marty is looking into the fencing concern between Reed Horton and Frank Sandlin.
The Quick Books payroll program was paid for in May.
A letter of approval of the streambank project in Bear Creek was signed and sent to the Aldo Leopold Chapter of Trout Unlimited.
The retirement payments each month will be done electronically as of May 2010.
Matt Brickl’s driveway may be too steep for the firedepartment. Ted to check this.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 P.M. was made by Sheila Tafs, seconded , and carried. Chairman Marty McCluskey adjourned the June 2010 meeting of the board.
Recorded this 1st day of June 2010 by the Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
Monday, June 28, 2010
Agenda July 6,2010 Town Board Meeting
Agenda July 6,2010 Town Board meeting
AGENDA JULY 6,2010
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 and Board held Board of Review on June 10th. There were no
concerns.. .
______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. Joe Bauer requests being on the agenda due to restrictions being put on him
by the county. The county stating they have this power due to the
comprehensive Plan in the township.
______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 93
July 7th ..
______10. The County sent their approval of the UTV Trail ride proposal of the state.
Does this affect us?
______11.Ted Greenheck will be present for the Bauer concerns and the payment of the
Planning Commission members..
______12. A contract is here on signing up for 2010--2011 winter propane. Given to
Marty. Board looking into prices
______13. Managed Forest check came in the amount of $1,222.60. 20% to be returned
to the county.
______14. August meeting to be set for Tuesday August 3,2010.
______15.We owe Sauk County $369.62 for election recording and publications that
they did.
______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
************************************************************************Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (3 checks) Eileen Eberle Marty McCluskey
Harold Emerson Jeff Scallon 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)
Dish Network
Sauk County Clerk Plain Fire Department Town of Washington Fire Department
Sauk County Highway Department Any other bills approved by the board.
AGENDA JULY 6,2010
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 and Board held Board of Review on June 10th. There were no
concerns.. .
______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. Joe Bauer requests being on the agenda due to restrictions being put on him
by the county. The county stating they have this power due to the
comprehensive Plan in the township.
______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 93
July 7th ..
______10. The County sent their approval of the UTV Trail ride proposal of the state.
Does this affect us?
______11.Ted Greenheck will be present for the Bauer concerns and the payment of the
Planning Commission members..
______12. A contract is here on signing up for 2010--2011 winter propane. Given to
Marty. Board looking into prices
______13. Managed Forest check came in the amount of $1,222.60. 20% to be returned
to the county.
______14. August meeting to be set for Tuesday August 3,2010.
______15.We owe Sauk County $369.62 for election recording and publications that
they did.
______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
************************************************************************Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (3 checks) Eileen Eberle Marty McCluskey
Harold Emerson Jeff Scallon 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)
Dish Network
Sauk County Clerk Plain Fire Department Town of Washington Fire Department
Sauk County Highway Department Any other bills approved by the board.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Upcoming meetings of Township
The Township of Bear Creek will hold the 2010 Board of Review at the Bear Creek Town Hall on Thursday June 10,2010 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. or until adjournment to hear concerns of assessments.
The next Town Board monthly meeting will be held at the Bear Creek Town Hall on Tuesday July 6th at 8:00 P.M.
The next Town Board monthly meeting will be held at the Bear Creek Town Hall on Tuesday July 6th at 8:00 P.M.
Approved minutes to May 2010 meeting
MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday May 4,2010 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, Tom Gowle , Reed Horkan , Dan Fargen , and Eileen Eberle, Clerk.
The minutes to the last meeting were read by the clerk. Motion to approve was made by Harold Emerson, 2nd, and carried.
The treasurer’s report was presented by the treasurer. Motion to approve as presented by Jeff Scallon , 2nd, and carried.
Road bids were published in the paper.
Board of Review for 2010 will be held at the Town Hall on Thursday June 10,2010 at the Bear Creek Town Hall at 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. or until adjournment. Posted at the Town Hall and published in the paper.
First half of the Town Insurance was paid to Rural Mutual Insurance
Untaxed land report was sent directly to the assessor.
The Recycling Grants were completed and sent to the district and state.This is the compilation for the last year .
Fire bills were paid. 50% to Plain at this time. 75% to Town of Washington at this time.
Quick-Books program needs to be gotten for township for 2010.Will be billed on clerk’s credit card on May 30th.
Quarterly reports were completed and sent to state and federal offices.
Board proclaimed May 2nd through May 8th as Municipal Clerk’s Week.
Clerk’s and Treasurer’s Bonds were due to Statewide Services and paid.
Reed Horton was present concerning fencing between his land and a neighbor. He wants town to proceed with action against this neighbor to have a fence completed. Marty taking care of this.Sheila got the addresses for this from her records..
Dan Fargen was present to get a hearing on his proposed trail ride in Bear Creek. This has been posted, in the paper, and on the agenda for 7:30 P.M. on June 1st at the Town Hall.
Joe Bauer was on the agenda for a special exemption permit for his quarry in the township.
Open Book was to be held May 20th at the Town Hall from 3:00P.M. to 7:00P.M. Only the assessor needs to be present.
The Clerk is to attend the District Clerk’s meeting in Madison on May 20th.
Dan Reutten’s special taxes have not been paid and we had a letter from the state on this.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion to adjourn was made by Harold Emerson at 10:25 P.M. , 2nd ,and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 4 th day of May , 2010 by Clerk of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday May 4,2010 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, Tom Gowle , Reed Horkan , Dan Fargen , and Eileen Eberle, Clerk.
The minutes to the last meeting were read by the clerk. Motion to approve was made by Harold Emerson, 2nd, and carried.
The treasurer’s report was presented by the treasurer. Motion to approve as presented by Jeff Scallon , 2nd, and carried.
Road bids were published in the paper.
Board of Review for 2010 will be held at the Town Hall on Thursday June 10,2010 at the Bear Creek Town Hall at 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. or until adjournment. Posted at the Town Hall and published in the paper.
First half of the Town Insurance was paid to Rural Mutual Insurance
Untaxed land report was sent directly to the assessor.
The Recycling Grants were completed and sent to the district and state.This is the compilation for the last year .
Fire bills were paid. 50% to Plain at this time. 75% to Town of Washington at this time.
Quick-Books program needs to be gotten for township for 2010.Will be billed on clerk’s credit card on May 30th.
Quarterly reports were completed and sent to state and federal offices.
Board proclaimed May 2nd through May 8th as Municipal Clerk’s Week.
Clerk’s and Treasurer’s Bonds were due to Statewide Services and paid.
Reed Horton was present concerning fencing between his land and a neighbor. He wants town to proceed with action against this neighbor to have a fence completed. Marty taking care of this.Sheila got the addresses for this from her records..
Dan Fargen was present to get a hearing on his proposed trail ride in Bear Creek. This has been posted, in the paper, and on the agenda for 7:30 P.M. on June 1st at the Town Hall.
Joe Bauer was on the agenda for a special exemption permit for his quarry in the township.
Open Book was to be held May 20th at the Town Hall from 3:00P.M. to 7:00P.M. Only the assessor needs to be present.
The Clerk is to attend the District Clerk’s meeting in Madison on May 20th.
Dan Reutten’s special taxes have not been paid and we had a letter from the state on this.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion to adjourn was made by Harold Emerson at 10:25 P.M. , 2nd ,and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 4 th day of May , 2010 by Clerk of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Trail ride meeting and hearing
At the Town Hall at 7:30 P.M. June 1,2010 there is a special meeting concerning a trail ride to be established in Bear Creek by Dan Fargen. The public is invited to have their say in this matter. This information has been posted and published.
Town of Bear Creek Town Board.
Town of Bear Creek Town Board.
Agenda June 1,2010 Town of Bear Creek
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday June 1,2010
Special meeting : Public Hearing on the proposed trail rides in Bear Creek by Dan Fargen
8:00 P.M.
Call meeting to order.
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
Agenda:
_______1. Discussion on road work for the summer. Mowing also being done.
_______2. Dave Zwettler on the agenda concerning the insurance of the township
_______3. Dan Fargen is on the agenda concerning the trail rides he is proposing
_______4. Insurance Audit needs to be completed and sent during this month. This
is for Workman’s Comp. and has to be all the wages for May to May , the
insurance year. Getting much more precise.
_______4. Clerk attended the District Clerk’s meeting May 20th.
_______5. Board of Review. is June 10th at 6:00 P.M.Each board member will be paid
$40.00 for the 2010 Board of Review.
_______6. The fencing concern between Reed Horton and Frank Sadlin
_______7. The propane contract for 2010-2011 winter season is usually here and to
be signed and returned to the company..
_______8. The Ward Cemetery report to the county needs to be completed on the
veteran and sent to the county. This is perpetual care of David Ward’s grave,
provided by President Abraham Lincoln following those who gave their lives in
the Civil War for the Freedoms in our country..Was Sheley contacted on the
care of the Ward Cemetery for 2010?
_______9. The Quick-Books program was put on the clerk’s credit card billing as
May 30th .
_______10. The date should the July meeting will be July 6th.
_______11. Drea’s Bar notice of license was published and will be issued on June 30th.
_______12. The sheet came in the housing report for 2009 and the building inspector,
Harold, is to complete this report.
_______13. Letter written for board to sign on approval of the streambanks improvement
in Bear Creek by Aldo Leopold Chapter of Trout Unlimited
_______14. Sheila has the wotk sheets to complete the retirement payments by online
checks. . Will start this with June payments
_______15. The roof will be put over the salt and sand shed by TEKS Supply for
$8,255.45.
_______16. . 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’s Community Bank (Fed.With,Med.,FICA) Frontier FS
State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue Sauk County Clerk (Advertise)
Office Market Checks for Board of Review
River Valley Publishing Retirement Fund Richland Office Supply
Spring Green Auto Bindl/Bauer Limestone Any other bills approved by the board.
Tuesday June 1,2010
Special meeting : Public Hearing on the proposed trail rides in Bear Creek by Dan Fargen
8:00 P.M.
Call meeting to order.
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
Agenda:
_______1. Discussion on road work for the summer. Mowing also being done.
_______2. Dave Zwettler on the agenda concerning the insurance of the township
_______3. Dan Fargen is on the agenda concerning the trail rides he is proposing
_______4. Insurance Audit needs to be completed and sent during this month. This
is for Workman’s Comp. and has to be all the wages for May to May , the
insurance year. Getting much more precise.
_______4. Clerk attended the District Clerk’s meeting May 20th.
_______5. Board of Review. is June 10th at 6:00 P.M.Each board member will be paid
$40.00 for the 2010 Board of Review.
_______6. The fencing concern between Reed Horton and Frank Sadlin
_______7. The propane contract for 2010-2011 winter season is usually here and to
be signed and returned to the company..
_______8. The Ward Cemetery report to the county needs to be completed on the
veteran and sent to the county. This is perpetual care of David Ward’s grave,
provided by President Abraham Lincoln following those who gave their lives in
the Civil War for the Freedoms in our country..Was Sheley contacted on the
care of the Ward Cemetery for 2010?
_______9. The Quick-Books program was put on the clerk’s credit card billing as
May 30th .
_______10. The date should the July meeting will be July 6th.
_______11. Drea’s Bar notice of license was published and will be issued on June 30th.
_______12. The sheet came in the housing report for 2009 and the building inspector,
Harold, is to complete this report.
_______13. Letter written for board to sign on approval of the streambanks improvement
in Bear Creek by Aldo Leopold Chapter of Trout Unlimited
_______14. Sheila has the wotk sheets to complete the retirement payments by online
checks. . Will start this with June payments
_______15. The roof will be put over the salt and sand shed by TEKS Supply for
$8,255.45.
_______16. . 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’s Community Bank (Fed.With,Med.,FICA) Frontier FS
State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue Sauk County Clerk (Advertise)
Office Market Checks for Board of Review
River Valley Publishing Retirement Fund Richland Office Supply
Spring Green Auto Bindl/Bauer Limestone Any other bills approved by the board.
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
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
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
_____-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.
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
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.
.
________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 .
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.
.
________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
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.
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
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.
.
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
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.
.
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
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Agenda March 2,2010 0f Town Board
Agenda March 2,2010
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
March 2,2010
Call meeting to order
Roll call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
_______1. Town Audit of books of treasurer and clerk. 7:30 P.M. March 2,2010 by the
board.
_______2. Form C State report due March 31st to State has been completed and sent
by registered mail.
_______3. 2009 Township Annual Reports have been completed and run and to be
mailed to residents in March. Copies here tonight for the board.
_______4. The April 6th Spring General Election will need a 5 person board. Clerk
will meet with this group on Saturday April 3rd , 2010 to test the equipment
and make sure all is in readiness for this election. This will be at 8:00 A.M.
This needs to be published. Polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Article to be published at newspaper.
_______5. The Township will need to change its next meeting (April) as this is the same
as the election day. (Clerk in Mondovi all day Monday April 5th at District
meeting)
_______6. The Town Annual Meeting has been set for Tuesday April 13,2010 at 8:00
P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall. Needs an agenda and published.
_______7. Dan Fargen is on the agenda concerning having an ATV trail ride 2 times in
2010 using the road in Bear Creek on part of the ride. Papers of approval need to
be signed. Chairman to look into liability of Township.
_______8. A time needs to be set for the Board to Review the Roads in April before the
Town Annual Meeting.
_______9.Jerry Wittmann is on the agenda concerning a certified survey map of his
property at his new home.
_______10. The PILT money was distributed to the schools and county..
_______11. Housing report to the state needs to be completed. Clerk to get information
from the building inspector, Harold Emerson.
_______12. Fire Audit forms were filled out by the clerk and sent to the 2 chiefs and
forwarded to the state for the 2% fire dues..A member of the ambulance crew
stopped at the Clerk’s house and had her sign the ambulance papers for 2010.
_______13. The Planning Commission held a meeting at the Town Hall on February
16th.
_______14.The checks were written for the schools and mailed out by February 20th.
This is the money collected in January for the schools.
_______15. Eileen attended the District Clerk’s training meeting in Fitchburg on
February 25th.
_______16. Eileen and Judy attended the election training in Baraboo on
February 4th. This made them certified with the state. and can conduct
elections. Ken was asked but had other responsibilities..
_______17. Town Board to attend District Town’s Association meetings. Clerk on
February 12th at Mineral Point. Marty, Harold, Jeff, and Sheila to attend at
Wisconsin Dells March 6th. These start at 8:00 A.M.. Speakers start at 8:45
A.M. All will be trained for Board of Review and have signed certifications on
file with the clerk.
_______18. All bids for construction now need to include prevailing wages for our
area. Board will be instructed on this at the area Town’s Association
meetings.
_______19. The Spring Primary was held February 16th and there were 41 voters.
_______20. .The Emergency Management Program forms need to be completed and
returned to the county.
_______21. . Any other business to come before the board.
*************************************************************************Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle Wisconsin Retirement
Alliant Electric U.S. Cellular Town and Country Sanitation Verizon
Magnan Assessments People’s Community Bank (FICA, Fed. With.,Med.)
State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue(With.) Plain Kwik Trip
FS Frontier Plain True Value Spring Green Auto
River Valley Publishing Office Market Sauk County Clerk(Election expenses) Dish Network Town and Country TV Planning Commission 4th quarter of 2009
Any other bills approved by the board
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
March 2,2010
Call meeting to order
Roll call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
_______1. Town Audit of books of treasurer and clerk. 7:30 P.M. March 2,2010 by the
board.
_______2. Form C State report due March 31st to State has been completed and sent
by registered mail.
_______3. 2009 Township Annual Reports have been completed and run and to be
mailed to residents in March. Copies here tonight for the board.
_______4. The April 6th Spring General Election will need a 5 person board. Clerk
will meet with this group on Saturday April 3rd , 2010 to test the equipment
and make sure all is in readiness for this election. This will be at 8:00 A.M.
This needs to be published. Polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Article to be published at newspaper.
_______5. The Township will need to change its next meeting (April) as this is the same
as the election day. (Clerk in Mondovi all day Monday April 5th at District
meeting)
_______6. The Town Annual Meeting has been set for Tuesday April 13,2010 at 8:00
P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall. Needs an agenda and published.
_______7. Dan Fargen is on the agenda concerning having an ATV trail ride 2 times in
2010 using the road in Bear Creek on part of the ride. Papers of approval need to
be signed. Chairman to look into liability of Township.
_______8. A time needs to be set for the Board to Review the Roads in April before the
Town Annual Meeting.
_______9.Jerry Wittmann is on the agenda concerning a certified survey map of his
property at his new home.
_______10. The PILT money was distributed to the schools and county..
_______11. Housing report to the state needs to be completed. Clerk to get information
from the building inspector, Harold Emerson.
_______12. Fire Audit forms were filled out by the clerk and sent to the 2 chiefs and
forwarded to the state for the 2% fire dues..A member of the ambulance crew
stopped at the Clerk’s house and had her sign the ambulance papers for 2010.
_______13. The Planning Commission held a meeting at the Town Hall on February
16th.
_______14.The checks were written for the schools and mailed out by February 20th.
This is the money collected in January for the schools.
_______15. Eileen attended the District Clerk’s training meeting in Fitchburg on
February 25th.
_______16. Eileen and Judy attended the election training in Baraboo on
February 4th. This made them certified with the state. and can conduct
elections. Ken was asked but had other responsibilities..
_______17. Town Board to attend District Town’s Association meetings. Clerk on
February 12th at Mineral Point. Marty, Harold, Jeff, and Sheila to attend at
Wisconsin Dells March 6th. These start at 8:00 A.M.. Speakers start at 8:45
A.M. All will be trained for Board of Review and have signed certifications on
file with the clerk.
_______18. All bids for construction now need to include prevailing wages for our
area. Board will be instructed on this at the area Town’s Association
meetings.
_______19. The Spring Primary was held February 16th and there were 41 voters.
_______20. .The Emergency Management Program forms need to be completed and
returned to the county.
_______21. . Any other business to come before the board.
*************************************************************************Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle Wisconsin Retirement
Alliant Electric U.S. Cellular Town and Country Sanitation Verizon
Magnan Assessments People’s Community Bank (FICA, Fed. With.,Med.)
State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue(With.) Plain Kwik Trip
FS Frontier Plain True Value Spring Green Auto
River Valley Publishing Office Market Sauk County Clerk(Election expenses) Dish Network Town and Country TV Planning Commission 4th quarter of 2009
Any other bills approved by the board
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Spring Primary Election February 16,2010
Notice if Spring Primary Election in Bear Creek
Notice is hereby given of the Spring Primary Election to be held in the Township of
Bear Creek on Tuesday February 16, 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. Court of Appeals Judge- District 4
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 will be Saturday February 13,2010 at 8:00 A.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall..
All residents welcome.
The regular monthly meeting for March of the Town Board of Bear Creek will be held on Tuesday March 2, 2010 at 7:30 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall .(The time change is due to the auditing of the town books at this meeting , which is done yearly.)
Notice is hereby given of the Spring Primary Election to be held in the Township of
Bear Creek on Tuesday February 16, 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. Court of Appeals Judge- District 4
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 will be Saturday February 13,2010 at 8:00 A.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall..
All residents welcome.
The regular monthly meeting for March of the Town Board of Bear Creek will be held on Tuesday March 2, 2010 at 7:30 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall .(The time change is due to the auditing of the town books at this meeting , which is done yearly.)
Approved January Minutes
MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday January 5, 2010 8:00 P.M. Bear Creek Town Hall
The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular
monthly meeting Tuesday January 5, 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; 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.
The treasurer’s report was presented by the treasurer. Motion to
approve as presented was made by Jeff Scallon , 2nd, and carried.
$361,309.79 was collected in early paid taxes and the schools , state,
and county needs their monies from this by January 15th, with these checks needing to be made out and sent by that time.
New budget for 2010 was completed and placed in the computer.
The 1099’s were mailed to our businesses.
The Machinery Equipment Account at the bank as of December
31,2009 is $20,553.55.
Recycling charges are going up as of January 1st
Quarterly reports were due at this time. W-2’s were completed and
distributed to the board. Federal and State Reconciliation’s were completed, and the W-3 report, these completed by the clerk.
Taxes for 2009 are being collected by the treasurer. New recycling
sheets are here for 2010 and distributed by Sheila when collecting taxes.
New record books for the board’s 2010 records were completed by the clerk and distributed to the board.
The Township Audit of the books of the Clerk and Treasurer will be held Tuesday evening March 2nd. This is done by the Town Board.
The Town Board was paid for the 4th quarter of 2009 at this
meeting.
The township needs to get more sand due to the bad winter.
An election survey came from the state and was completed by the
clerk,and returned to the state.
The Wisconsin Clerk’s Association dues were paid in the amount of
$45.00.
An updated Quick Books program needs to be ordered for 2010. This will be for the payroll program..
The Smart Growth Committee name has been changed to the Plannig Commission and will meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 P.M..
The clerk and Judy Brassinghton will attend a chief inspector of
elections meeting in Baraboo on February 4th..
The DNR report was completed and sent to the state of the levies and the mill rates. This gets us our reimbursement from the DNR.
The Statement of Taxes was completed and sent to the county and state. Also the Certification of the tax book completed and sent to the county and the book given to the treasurer.
Next meeting of the Town Board will be Tuesday February 2nd,2010 at 8:00 P.M.
A letter was sent to area legislators stating Bear Creek is NOT in favor of having counties do the area assessing. (3 sent)
The board needs to be registered for the District Town’s Association
meetings for the spring Town’s Association meetings. The Clerk will go to Mineral Point on February 12th and the rest of the board will go to Wisconsin Dells in March 6th.
The web site for Bear Creek is up and running. The address is
http://townofbearcreek.blogspot.com.It runs for free and was put together by Mike Eberle. It has the agendas. minutes, notices, etc. for information to the town residents..
The bills were paid as presented and approved by the board. The
schools will be paid on January 15th with the early paid tax money due them.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by at 9:45 P.M.by Jeff Scallon, 2nd, , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the
meeting.
Recorded this 5th day of January, 2010 by the Clerk of the Township of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence ( Eileen ) Eberle
Tuesday January 5, 2010 8:00 P.M. Bear Creek Town Hall
The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular
monthly meeting Tuesday January 5, 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; 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.
The treasurer’s report was presented by the treasurer. Motion to
approve as presented was made by Jeff Scallon , 2nd, and carried.
$361,309.79 was collected in early paid taxes and the schools , state,
and county needs their monies from this by January 15th, with these checks needing to be made out and sent by that time.
New budget for 2010 was completed and placed in the computer.
The 1099’s were mailed to our businesses.
The Machinery Equipment Account at the bank as of December
31,2009 is $20,553.55.
Recycling charges are going up as of January 1st
Quarterly reports were due at this time. W-2’s were completed and
distributed to the board. Federal and State Reconciliation’s were completed, and the W-3 report, these completed by the clerk.
Taxes for 2009 are being collected by the treasurer. New recycling
sheets are here for 2010 and distributed by Sheila when collecting taxes.
New record books for the board’s 2010 records were completed by the clerk and distributed to the board.
The Township Audit of the books of the Clerk and Treasurer will be held Tuesday evening March 2nd. This is done by the Town Board.
The Town Board was paid for the 4th quarter of 2009 at this
meeting.
The township needs to get more sand due to the bad winter.
An election survey came from the state and was completed by the
clerk,and returned to the state.
The Wisconsin Clerk’s Association dues were paid in the amount of
$45.00.
An updated Quick Books program needs to be ordered for 2010. This will be for the payroll program..
The Smart Growth Committee name has been changed to the Plannig Commission and will meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 P.M..
The clerk and Judy Brassinghton will attend a chief inspector of
elections meeting in Baraboo on February 4th..
The DNR report was completed and sent to the state of the levies and the mill rates. This gets us our reimbursement from the DNR.
The Statement of Taxes was completed and sent to the county and state. Also the Certification of the tax book completed and sent to the county and the book given to the treasurer.
Next meeting of the Town Board will be Tuesday February 2nd,2010 at 8:00 P.M.
A letter was sent to area legislators stating Bear Creek is NOT in favor of having counties do the area assessing. (3 sent)
The board needs to be registered for the District Town’s Association
meetings for the spring Town’s Association meetings. The Clerk will go to Mineral Point on February 12th and the rest of the board will go to Wisconsin Dells in March 6th.
The web site for Bear Creek is up and running. The address is
http://townofbearcreek.blogspot.com.It runs for free and was put together by Mike Eberle. It has the agendas. minutes, notices, etc. for information to the town residents..
The bills were paid as presented and approved by the board. The
schools will be paid on January 15th with the early paid tax money due them.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by at 9:45 P.M.by Jeff Scallon, 2nd, , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the
meeting.
Recorded this 5th day of January, 2010 by the Clerk of the Township of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence ( Eileen ) Eberle
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Revised February Agenda with addendum
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday February 2, 2010 8:00 P.M. at Bear Creek Town Hall
______1. Discussion of the roads. Use of salt,sand,etc. Bad winter weather conditions.
______2. Spring Primary Election to be held Tuesday February 16th from 7:00 A.M. to
8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall..Will need to use a 5 person board. Will
publish and have the public testing of the voting machines on Saturday
February 13th at 8:00 A.M..
______3. Checks need to be written to the schools (5) by February 15th of the tax
money paid in January. Sheila needs checks to settle with the county for the
county and state and the dogs. Also checks need to be written for the DNR
money in lieu of taxes to MATC, River Valley, county and state.
______4.A book came on the Sauk County Planning Commission and is available to
the board.
______5. Audit of the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s books for 2008 has been set for
the March 2nd Town Board Meeting .
______6.There is to be a Smart Growth meeting at the Bear Creek Town Hall on
Tuesday February 16,2010 at 7:30 P.M. which will need to be changed due to the
election on that day..
______7,. The Clerk is working on the Township Annual Report for 2009 and starting
the State Form C State Report that is due March 1,2010. We can distribute
the Township Annual Reports in March.
______8. There are area Town’s Association meetings coming up in February and
March . Clerk to attend February 12th at Mount Horeb. Marty , Harold, Jeff, and
Sheila going March 6th to Wisconsin Dells.All will be trained for the 2010
Board of Review..
______9..The April 6th meeting of the Town Board will have to be changed due to the
Spring General Election being on that day.
______10. There is an election training meeting in Baraboo on February 4,2010
on the certification of Election Chief Inspectors and to be attended by Eileen
Eberle and Judy Brassington. Ken Blum was to attend, but can’t make it.
______11. The 2010 Quick Books payroll program needs to be ordered this spring..
______12. The Clerk will attend the Spring meeting of the Wisconsin Clerk’s
Association in Fitchburg on February 18th.
______13.The Township has to register with the state at a cost of $10.00.
______14.We are paying the State and Federal monthly deposits for witholding online..
______15. Any other business to come before the board.
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Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle Retirement US Cellular
Magnen Assessments Alliant Energy Verizon State of Wisconsin Withholding
DNR in lieu of Taxes 4 checks Election Board for February 16th 5 checks
School taxes for February (5 checks) Town and Country Sanitation Edie Eberle
People’s Community Bank(FICA,Fed.With.,Med.) Sheila 2 checks for county
Frontier FS River Valley Publishing U.S.Postal Spring Green Auto
Sauk County Highway Department Any other bills approved by the board
Addendum to Agenda: Dan Fargen requests being placed on the agenda concerning a riding trail near his property.
Tuesday February 2, 2010 8:00 P.M. at Bear Creek Town Hall
______1. Discussion of the roads. Use of salt,sand,etc. Bad winter weather conditions.
______2. Spring Primary Election to be held Tuesday February 16th from 7:00 A.M. to
8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall..Will need to use a 5 person board. Will
publish and have the public testing of the voting machines on Saturday
February 13th at 8:00 A.M..
______3. Checks need to be written to the schools (5) by February 15th of the tax
money paid in January. Sheila needs checks to settle with the county for the
county and state and the dogs. Also checks need to be written for the DNR
money in lieu of taxes to MATC, River Valley, county and state.
______4.A book came on the Sauk County Planning Commission and is available to
the board.
______5. Audit of the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s books for 2008 has been set for
the March 2nd Town Board Meeting .
______6.There is to be a Smart Growth meeting at the Bear Creek Town Hall on
Tuesday February 16,2010 at 7:30 P.M. which will need to be changed due to the
election on that day..
______7,. The Clerk is working on the Township Annual Report for 2009 and starting
the State Form C State Report that is due March 1,2010. We can distribute
the Township Annual Reports in March.
______8. There are area Town’s Association meetings coming up in February and
March . Clerk to attend February 12th at Mount Horeb. Marty , Harold, Jeff, and
Sheila going March 6th to Wisconsin Dells.All will be trained for the 2010
Board of Review..
______9..The April 6th meeting of the Town Board will have to be changed due to the
Spring General Election being on that day.
______10. There is an election training meeting in Baraboo on February 4,2010
on the certification of Election Chief Inspectors and to be attended by Eileen
Eberle and Judy Brassington. Ken Blum was to attend, but can’t make it.
______11. The 2010 Quick Books payroll program needs to be ordered this spring..
______12. The Clerk will attend the Spring meeting of the Wisconsin Clerk’s
Association in Fitchburg on February 18th.
______13.The Township has to register with the state at a cost of $10.00.
______14.We are paying the State and Federal monthly deposits for witholding online..
______15. Any other business to come before the board.
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Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle Retirement US Cellular
Magnen Assessments Alliant Energy Verizon State of Wisconsin Withholding
DNR in lieu of Taxes 4 checks Election Board for February 16th 5 checks
School taxes for February (5 checks) Town and Country Sanitation Edie Eberle
People’s Community Bank(FICA,Fed.With.,Med.) Sheila 2 checks for county
Frontier FS River Valley Publishing U.S.Postal Spring Green Auto
Sauk County Highway Department Any other bills approved by the board
Addendum to Agenda: Dan Fargen requests being placed on the agenda concerning a riding trail near his property.
Primary Spring Election
Notice to Bear Creek Residents.
There will be a Spring Primary Election held in the Township on Tuesday February 16th, at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the polls open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Voting will include Court Judges. As of January 27th I don't have the ballots so don't know at this time of the listing on the ballot.
Also, at least the first half of the 2009 taxes are due by January 31,2010.
There will be a Spring Primary Election held in the Township on Tuesday February 16th, at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the polls open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Voting will include Court Judges. As of January 27th I don't have the ballots so don't know at this time of the listing on the ballot.
Also, at least the first half of the 2009 taxes are due by January 31,2010.
Agenda for Town of Bear Creek Board Meeting February 2010
Agenda of Town of Bear Creek Board Meeting for February 2010
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday February 2, 2010 8:00 P.M. at Bear Creek Town Hall
______1. Discussion of the roads. Use of salt,sand,etc. Bad winter weather conditions.
______2. Spring Primary Election to be held Tuesday February 16th from 7:00 A.M. to
8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall..Will need to use a 5 person board. Will
publish and have the public testing of the voting machines on Saturday
February 13th at 8:00 A.M..
______3. Checks need to be written to the schools (5) by February 15th of the tax
money paid in January. Sheila needs checks to settle with the county for the
county and state and the dogs. Also checks need to be written for the DNR
money in lieu of taxes to MATC, River Valley, county and state.
______4.A book came on the Sauk County Planning Commission and is available to
the board.
______5. Audit of the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s books for 2008 has been set for
the March 2nd Town Board Meeting .
______6.There is to be a Smart Growth meeting at the Bear Creek Town Hall on
Tuesday February 16,2010 at 7:30 P.M. which will need to be changed due to the
election on that day..
______7,. The Clerk is working on the Township Annual Report for 2009 and starting
the State Form C State Report that is due March 1,2010. We can distribute
the Township Annual Reports in March.
______8. There are area Town’s Association meetings coming up in February and
March . Clerk to attend February 12th at Mount Horeb. Marty , Harold, Jeff, and
Sheila going March 6th to Wisconsin Dells.All will be trained for the 2010
Board of Review..
______9..The April 6th meeting of the Town Board will have to be changed due to the
Spring General Election being on that day.
______10. There is an election training meeting in Baraboo on February 4,2010
on the certification of Election Chief Inspectors and to be attended by Eileen
Eberle and Judy Brassington. Ken Blum was to attend, but can’t make it.
______11. The 2010 Quick Books payroll program needs to be ordered this spring..
______12. The Clerk will attend the Spring meeting of the Wisconsin Clerk’s
Association in Fitchburg on February 18th.
______13.The Township has to register with the state at a cost of $10.00.
______14.We are paying the State and Federal monthly deposits for witholding online..
______15. Any other business to come before the board.
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Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle Retirement US Cellular
Magnen Assessments Alliant Energy Verizon State of Wisconsin Withholding
DNR in lieu of Taxes 4 checks Election Board for February 19th 5 checks
School taxes for February (5 checks) Town and Country Sanitation Edie Eberle
People’s Community Bank(FICA,Fed.With.,Med.) Sheila 2 checks for county
Frontier FS River Valley Publishing U.S.Postal Spring Green Auto
Sauk County Highway Department Any other bills approved by the board.
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday February 2, 2010 8:00 P.M. at Bear Creek Town Hall
______1. Discussion of the roads. Use of salt,sand,etc. Bad winter weather conditions.
______2. Spring Primary Election to be held Tuesday February 16th from 7:00 A.M. to
8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall..Will need to use a 5 person board. Will
publish and have the public testing of the voting machines on Saturday
February 13th at 8:00 A.M..
______3. Checks need to be written to the schools (5) by February 15th of the tax
money paid in January. Sheila needs checks to settle with the county for the
county and state and the dogs. Also checks need to be written for the DNR
money in lieu of taxes to MATC, River Valley, county and state.
______4.A book came on the Sauk County Planning Commission and is available to
the board.
______5. Audit of the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s books for 2008 has been set for
the March 2nd Town Board Meeting .
______6.There is to be a Smart Growth meeting at the Bear Creek Town Hall on
Tuesday February 16,2010 at 7:30 P.M. which will need to be changed due to the
election on that day..
______7,. The Clerk is working on the Township Annual Report for 2009 and starting
the State Form C State Report that is due March 1,2010. We can distribute
the Township Annual Reports in March.
______8. There are area Town’s Association meetings coming up in February and
March . Clerk to attend February 12th at Mount Horeb. Marty , Harold, Jeff, and
Sheila going March 6th to Wisconsin Dells.All will be trained for the 2010
Board of Review..
______9..The April 6th meeting of the Town Board will have to be changed due to the
Spring General Election being on that day.
______10. There is an election training meeting in Baraboo on February 4,2010
on the certification of Election Chief Inspectors and to be attended by Eileen
Eberle and Judy Brassington. Ken Blum was to attend, but can’t make it.
______11. The 2010 Quick Books payroll program needs to be ordered this spring..
______12. The Clerk will attend the Spring meeting of the Wisconsin Clerk’s
Association in Fitchburg on February 18th.
______13.The Township has to register with the state at a cost of $10.00.
______14.We are paying the State and Federal monthly deposits for witholding online..
______15. Any other business to come before the board.
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Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle Retirement US Cellular
Magnen Assessments Alliant Energy Verizon State of Wisconsin Withholding
DNR in lieu of Taxes 4 checks Election Board for February 19th 5 checks
School taxes for February (5 checks) Town and Country Sanitation Edie Eberle
People’s Community Bank(FICA,Fed.With.,Med.) Sheila 2 checks for county
Frontier FS River Valley Publishing U.S.Postal Spring Green Auto
Sauk County Highway Department Any other bills approved by the board.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Approved Minutes to December 1,2009 meeting
MINUTES December 1, 2009 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING
The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday December 1st, 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; 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. Sand, salt,etc. ordered for the winter season.
New rules on structures are being put into place in Wisconsin.Marty to check and see if we need to put into effect and ordinance dealing with this situation. Possibly with General Engineering..Motion made by Harold to adopt the dwelling codes as it gets approved, 2nd, and carried.
The levies were all in the township for the schools and the taxes were at the county after Thanksgiving to be run.The clerk needs to complete the tax roll book, complete the Statement of Taxes before the 3rd Monday in December, and complete the levy report for the Department of Natural Resources so we get the In Lieu of Taxes money.
Smart Growth meetings are being held at the Town Hall monthly. They will meet in January.
The December town board meeting was held December 1st, 2009. The January meeting will be January 5,2010 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall.
Checks were paid to the board for the budget meetings in October and November.
The patrolman was given a Christmas bonus.
Pay for meetings is $35.00 per meeting. Chairman salary of $2,000.00 per year. Supervisor 1 and Building Inspector salary is $1,800.00. Supervisor 2 salary is $1,600.00 per year.
A sheet was completed on the school levies, news of upcoming events in the township and copies to go out with the taxes. Also the new recycling sheet for 2010. This was the Spring Newsletter and sent out with the taxes.
Motion was made by Harold Emerson , 2nd by Sheila Tafs to close the Township books as of December 31,2009 for 2009.
The tobacco selling permit papers need to be completed and sent to the state. Even if we have no permits out.
There is a need to transfer funds from the equipment account into the regular account and the treasurer to do this..
The Scott bill in the amount of $1,271.77 was paid.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 9:17 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 1st day of December , 2009 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle
The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday December 1st, 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; 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. Sand, salt,etc. ordered for the winter season.
New rules on structures are being put into place in Wisconsin.Marty to check and see if we need to put into effect and ordinance dealing with this situation. Possibly with General Engineering..Motion made by Harold to adopt the dwelling codes as it gets approved, 2nd, and carried.
The levies were all in the township for the schools and the taxes were at the county after Thanksgiving to be run.The clerk needs to complete the tax roll book, complete the Statement of Taxes before the 3rd Monday in December, and complete the levy report for the Department of Natural Resources so we get the In Lieu of Taxes money.
Smart Growth meetings are being held at the Town Hall monthly. They will meet in January.
The December town board meeting was held December 1st, 2009. The January meeting will be January 5,2010 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall.
Checks were paid to the board for the budget meetings in October and November.
The patrolman was given a Christmas bonus.
Pay for meetings is $35.00 per meeting. Chairman salary of $2,000.00 per year. Supervisor 1 and Building Inspector salary is $1,800.00. Supervisor 2 salary is $1,600.00 per year.
A sheet was completed on the school levies, news of upcoming events in the township and copies to go out with the taxes. Also the new recycling sheet for 2010. This was the Spring Newsletter and sent out with the taxes.
Motion was made by Harold Emerson , 2nd by Sheila Tafs to close the Township books as of December 31,2009 for 2009.
The tobacco selling permit papers need to be completed and sent to the state. Even if we have no permits out.
There is a need to transfer funds from the equipment account into the regular account and the treasurer to do this..
The Scott bill in the amount of $1,271.77 was paid.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 9:17 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 1st day of December , 2009 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle
January 5,2010 Town Board Agenda
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday January 5, 2010 8:00 P.M. Bear Creek Town Hall
Call meeting to order
Roll call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
Old business
New business
______1. New budget for the year 2010 has been put into the computer. The updated
payroll figures for 2010 have been completed in the records. Social Security and
Medicare figures, plus some federal figures are new. State of Wisconsin stays the
same.
______2. The 1099s will be mailed out to the businesses we work with in Bear Creek.
______3. Recycling costs are going up $3.00 per ton in the township due to higher costs
to our server.
______4. Meetings for the Township are $35.00 per meeting as of January 1, 2009.
______5. Quarterly reports are due for completion at this time. Also, the Federal and
State Reconciliation reports to IRS and State of Wisconsin. Clerk to complete
these. W-3 completed for Federal.
______6. Taxes for 2009 are being collected by the treasurer. New recycling sheets
are available at the Town Hall for 2010. Also the Spring Newsletter.
______7. W-2s were completed by the clerk for the board and distributed at the January
2010 meeting.
______8, Highway Aid amounts in 2010 are $90,029.55. $22,507.38 is coming to Bear
Creek on January 5,2010..
______9. New Record Books for the Board were completed by the clerk for 2010.
These are to be distributed at the January meeting.
_______10. The Wisconsin Clerk’s Association dues are due now for $45.00..
_______11. Township Audit of Books of the Treasurer and Clerk needs to be set. Was
at March meeting last year. Clerk doesn’t have the December bank statement
or the numbers in the account register of early paid taxes as yet.
______12. The Town Board is to be paid at this meeting.
______13. An updated Quik Books program will need to be ordered for the township
records..This will include the payroll program and update Quick Books to 2010.
Total cost is $399.00
______14. The web site for the Town of Bear Creek is up and running. The address
is http://townofbearcreek.blogspot.com
______15. The Smart Growth Committee will meet at the Town Hall in January.
______16 An election survey came from the state on the last election and this is to be
completed by the clerk and returned to the State Election Board. The ballots
were ordered for the 4 elections on 2010.
______17. The DNR report of the tax levies was completed and sent. This determines the
amounts of DNR in lieu of taxes.
______18. The Statement of Taxes was completed and sent to the state and county. The
Certification of the taxes was completed and the tax book gotten to the
treasurer.
______19. The state is trying to put through a new way to assess property. Letter from
Magnam on this.
______20. Any other business to come before the board and pertinent to the town board
meetings.
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Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (2 payroll) Tim McCluskey (meeting) Eileen Eberle
Marty McCluskey Harold Emerson Jeff Scallon Sheila Tafs US Cellular
The Office Market (2) Dish Network Spring Green Auto
Alliant Electric Town and Country Sanitation People’s Community Bank
State of Wisconsin (With.) Retirement Fund Magnan Assessments Verizon
Sauk County Highway Department Plain Kwik Stop Frontier FS
Plain True Value U.S.Blade and Chain US Postal (Stamps for town)
Sauk County Tax Payments (2)
Wisconsin Dept. of Rev. Any other bills presented and approved by the board.
Tuesday January 5, 2010 8:00 P.M. Bear Creek Town Hall
Call meeting to order
Roll call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
Old business
New business
______1. New budget for the year 2010 has been put into the computer. The updated
payroll figures for 2010 have been completed in the records. Social Security and
Medicare figures, plus some federal figures are new. State of Wisconsin stays the
same.
______2. The 1099s will be mailed out to the businesses we work with in Bear Creek.
______3. Recycling costs are going up $3.00 per ton in the township due to higher costs
to our server.
______4. Meetings for the Township are $35.00 per meeting as of January 1, 2009.
______5. Quarterly reports are due for completion at this time. Also, the Federal and
State Reconciliation reports to IRS and State of Wisconsin. Clerk to complete
these. W-3 completed for Federal.
______6. Taxes for 2009 are being collected by the treasurer. New recycling sheets
are available at the Town Hall for 2010. Also the Spring Newsletter.
______7. W-2s were completed by the clerk for the board and distributed at the January
2010 meeting.
______8, Highway Aid amounts in 2010 are $90,029.55. $22,507.38 is coming to Bear
Creek on January 5,2010..
______9. New Record Books for the Board were completed by the clerk for 2010.
These are to be distributed at the January meeting.
_______10. The Wisconsin Clerk’s Association dues are due now for $45.00..
_______11. Township Audit of Books of the Treasurer and Clerk needs to be set. Was
at March meeting last year. Clerk doesn’t have the December bank statement
or the numbers in the account register of early paid taxes as yet.
______12. The Town Board is to be paid at this meeting.
______13. An updated Quik Books program will need to be ordered for the township
records..This will include the payroll program and update Quick Books to 2010.
Total cost is $399.00
______14. The web site for the Town of Bear Creek is up and running. The address
is http://townofbearcreek.blogspot.com
______15. The Smart Growth Committee will meet at the Town Hall in January.
______16 An election survey came from the state on the last election and this is to be
completed by the clerk and returned to the State Election Board. The ballots
were ordered for the 4 elections on 2010.
______17. The DNR report of the tax levies was completed and sent. This determines the
amounts of DNR in lieu of taxes.
______18. The Statement of Taxes was completed and sent to the state and county. The
Certification of the taxes was completed and the tax book gotten to the
treasurer.
______19. The state is trying to put through a new way to assess property. Letter from
Magnam on this.
______20. Any other business to come before the board and pertinent to the town board
meetings.
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Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (2 payroll) Tim McCluskey (meeting) Eileen Eberle
Marty McCluskey Harold Emerson Jeff Scallon Sheila Tafs US Cellular
The Office Market (2) Dish Network Spring Green Auto
Alliant Electric Town and Country Sanitation People’s Community Bank
State of Wisconsin (With.) Retirement Fund Magnan Assessments Verizon
Sauk County Highway Department Plain Kwik Stop Frontier FS
Plain True Value U.S.Blade and Chain US Postal (Stamps for town)
Sauk County Tax Payments (2)
Wisconsin Dept. of Rev. Any other bills presented and approved by the board.
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