Town of Bear Creek: 2011

Friday, December 30, 2011

Agenda for Regular Monthly Meeting of Bear Creek January 5,2012

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR
Thursday January 5, 2012 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 2012 has been put into the computer. The updated
payroll figures for 2012 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. New Recycling charges are in effect as of January 1,2012..

______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 2011 are being collected by the treasurer. New recycling sheets
available at the Town Hall for 2012. Also the Spring Newsletter.

______7. W-2s were completed by the clerk for the board and distributed at the January
2012 meeting.

______8, Highway Aid amounts in 2012 are $92,745.77. $23,186.44 is coming to Bear
Creek on January 3,2012..

______9. New Record Books for the Board were completed by the clerk for 2012.
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 2012.

______14. The web site for the Town of Bear Creek is up and running. The address
is http://townofbearcreek.blogger.com

______15. The Planning Commission met and Chairman Ted Greenheck will present
their findings at this board meeting. He has a Certified Survey Map for Randy
Smith Property.

______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. An approximate
cost sheet had to be completed and sent to the state if a recall of the Governor is
held.

______17.The election machines are to be taken to Baraboo for cleaning and checking.
Company there to do these..

_______18. The February meeting needs to be set.

_______19. There could be an election in February on the 21st.

_______20. The District Town’s Association meeting for our area is Saturday February
17th at the White House Lodge in Richland Center. The agenda and time will
probably be in the January Town’s Association Magazine

_______21. 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 Jeffrey Scallon Sheila Tafs US Cellular
The Office Market Spring Green Auto Wisconsin Dept. of Rev
Alliant Electric Town and Country Sanitation People’s Community Bank
State of Wisconsin (With.) Retirement Fund Magnan Assessments Frontier
Sauk County Highway Department Plain Kwik Stop Frontier FS(2)
US Postal (Stamps for town) Premier Solutions Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue (2)
Sauk County Planning and Zoning Sauk County Tax Payments (2)
Wisconsin Municipal Clerk’s Association. Wisconsin Town’s Association
Any other bills presented and approved by the board.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

News for Residents of Bear Creek

The taxes for 2011 are nearly completed and you will receive them soon.

The Recycling sheets for 2012 will be included with the tax notices.

The Spring 2012 Newsletter of pertinent information will also be with your tax notices.

Hope this helps keep you informed. Clerk of Bear Creek Eileen Eberle

Agenda December 8,2011 Town Board of Bear Creek

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BEAR CREEK
Thursday December 8 , 2011
Call meeting to order
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report

______1. .Road work ,salt,sand, and bills for 2011 discussion...

______2.The new structures in the Township sheet is here and given to Harold..

______3. Numbers are here for the 2011 levies of taxes State school aid
amounts came and tax levies are complete and to the county on
December 2,2011. 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 resolution of staying in the levy limit is to be signed.

______5.Clerk will have W-2s and Record books ready for board on January.

______6. The resolution of recycling needs to be signed and sent to state. Has to be in
our state file.

______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 2011.

_____9. The ballots were ordered for the February 21st and the April 3rd elections in
2012.

_____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 2012 sheets on recycling.
This is the Spring Newsletter. The web page address of :
townofbearcreek.blogspot.com is 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. Clerk and some election help attended the training in Richland Center for
2012. Election board must be approved by the board for the next 2 years.

______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
31,2011 . 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.Also
the tavern report needs to be sent to the state since the re-issuing a license for
Drea’s Bar.

______16.The town has some very big bills out yet for 2011. Bauer/Bindl and the roads.

______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 Spring Green Auto Supplies

Plain Kwik Trip River Valley Publishing Bindl/Bauer

Tim McCluskey (Christmas Bonus) Dish Network Any other bills approved by the
board

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Agenda for Budget meetings and Regular Monthly Meeting of Bear Creek Township

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BEAR CREEK
Budget meetings : 8:00 P.M.
Proposals
Public Hearing
Adoption
Thursday November 3 , 2011
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.The resolution on using last years unused levy needs approval and signing. ..

______3.. Road work and bills for 2011 discussion...

______4. The new election rules for 2012 in Wisconsin will be run and distributed with
the tax notices.

______5. The levies for the schools are coming in. Listed are those here at time of
writing the agenda. .Levied for 2011 . Payable in 2012 taxes.
2010 2011
Madison Area Technical College $ 73,638.64 $ 85,805.91
Southwest Technical College $ 23,168.95 $ 23,371.86
River Valley Schools $ 518,462.72 $513,683.78
Ithaca School District $ 85,210.06
Weston School District $ 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 if here from the
county.

______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 $ 3,401.00 which is
half of the yearly premium.

______9. The Clerk and Treasurer attended a Clerk’s meeting October 27th in
Dodgeville..

_____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 . 2011 is $813.00 higher
than last year,plus using $9,537.00 for s debt payment and $1,324.00 in
unused previous year’s levies.
We got a sheet on this from the state on 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 $276,564.00 . We allowed
$7.00 for computer taxes and we should have allowed $9.94 so the Town Levy
is $276,561.04.

_____12. .Final population of Bear Creek in 2011 is 598. We have 468 registered
voters..

_____13. The special assessment sheet needs to be filled out for the county. This year
we have none.

______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 needs to be set...

_______16. The Planning Commission needs to meet concerning the survey of Dan
Crook’s and Pat McCluskey’s survey.

. _____17. Bills to be paid as presented and approved.

______18. The State Shared Revenue should come in November.

______19. 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 Plain Kwik Trip
Rural Mutual Insurance Plain Fire Department Town of Washington Fire Department
Sauk County Highway Department Spring Green Auto Supplies
Plain Tru Value River Valley Publishing Any other bills approved by the board
4 budget meetings paid to the board

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

November meetings of Bear Creek Town Board

Notice of 2012 Budget Meetings for Bear Creek Township
Notice is hereby given of the Township of Bear Creek meetings for the 2012 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 2012 Budget
Meeting for the Township will be held Thursday November 3,2011 at the Bear Creek
Town Hall at 8;00 P.M. At this meeting the Town Board will present their proposals for
2012. The Town Board is proposing the budget that is within the levies limited by the
state.

Immediately following the Proposed 2012 Budget Meeting will be the Public Hearing
of the 2012 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 2012 budget
for the Township of Bear Creek at the 2012 Bear Creek Budget Adoption Meeting..

Following these Budget Meetings on Thursday November 3,2011 the Regular
Monthly Meeting of the Township of Bear Creek will be held. The agenda will be posted.

By Clerk of Bear Creek Township

Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen ) Eberle

Town of Bear Creek Planning Commission Meeting November 1,2011

The Town of Bear Creek Planning Commission will hold a meeting Tuesday November 1,2011 at 7:30 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall concerning 2 certified surveys of property in Bear Creek. 1. Property of Dan Crook 2. Property of Pat McCluskey. These properties will be discussed and see if they are within the guidelines of the rules of Bear Creek and this board will make recommendations to the Town of Bear Creek Board of their findings.
Meeting called by Chairman of the Planning Commission Ted Greenheck.
Notice given by Clerk of Bear Creek : Mrs. Lawrencee ( Eileen ) Eberle.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Budget Planning Meeting October 20,2011

The Town Board of Bear Creek will meet Thursday evening October 20,2011 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall to start the budget for 2012.
Express your needs and concerns for the coming year.
By Clerk of Bear Creek Mrs. Lawrence ( Eileen ) Eberle

Minutes to Town Board Meeting October 6,2011

MINUTES October 6, 2011 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING

The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Thursday October
6th, 2011 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; Peter Crook, Daniel Crook, 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 2012 was completed by the clerk before October
1,2011.

The board was paid at this meeting.

The rest of the fire bills are due in November. The rate for 2012 is .053%

Quarterly reports are due at this time.

The November town board meeting was set for Thursday November 3, 2011 due
to Jeff being in Iowa on Tuesday. .

The budget was to be started and sheets were distributed to the board but a
special meeting was called for Thursday October 20th at 8:00 P.M. for putting
together the budget proposals for the 2012 Budget.
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.The Board will meet at 8:00 P.M. on November 3rd 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 .

Shelly Scallon was paid for the care of the Ward Cemetery.
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There will be a Clerk’s and Treasurer’s meeting in Dodgeville on October 27th and
both the Clerk and Treasurer will attend. this year..

Pete and Dan Crook were present concerning a survey map and projects on their
property. Materials were forwarded to Ted Greenheck of the Planning Commission of the
Town..

A notice came of Mary Nachreiner needing to do some work on her septic system in
Bear Creek.

A motion was made by Harold Emerson for the Township to start paying the
Patrolman’s Family Insurance as of January 1, 2012. This to be paid in 2 six month
installments of January and July . The motion was 2nd and carried.

New plat books were obtained for the board.

The Weston School District wants representatives at their October 31st meeting.
Marty may go.

Veronica Schmidt notified her concerns of Garvey Road to the board.

Mary Kohlman was issued a bar tenders license on a motion by Harold Emerson and
approved by the board.

A directory is being completed and will include Bear Creek.

Notice was given that Barry Walsh has put up a shed on his property without going
through the proper channels for construction in Sauk County and the Township .

Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.

Motion was made at 9:05 P.M. by Jeff Scallon to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and
carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.

Recorded this 6th day of October , 2011 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle

Friday, September 2, 2011

New Town Resolutions

New resolutions were passed at the September meeting of the Bear Creek Town Board .
These include: 1. A motion was made and passed that signs be posted in the Town Buildings stating it is unlawful to carry weapons into these buildings. ( New state mandate)

2. A resolution was passed on the grievance procedure to be used with employees in the Township. A motion was made and passed and the greiveance proceedure goes into effect on October 1,2011.

3. The new law went into effect concerning the employees paying more of their retirement and this started with the current paychecks for the patrolman and the clerk.

4. The township approved a five year contract with Town and Country Sanitation and the rate starting January 1,2012 will be $11.50 per year per household for both the recycling and the curbside garbage pick-up. (Up from current $10.47)

By Clerk of Bear Creek Mrs. Lawrence ( Eileen) Eberle

October 2011 Town Board Meetings of Bear Creek

To the residents and landowners in Bear Creek Township:
The Regular monthly meeting of the Town of Bear Creek will be held Thursday October 6,2011 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall.

The 2012 Budget meeting to start the budget will be held Thursday October 20,2011 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall.

By Clerk : Mrs. Lawrence ( Eileen ) Eberle

Approved August Agenda Town of Bear Creek Board

The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Thursday August 4,
2011 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; Kevin Roessler, 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. Gasser had the low bid and was offered the contract for this.
Scott had the low bid on the sealcoating of Dane Hill Road and got this bid.

Kevin Roessler was present concerning a certified survey map of land he
purchased from Tim Drea and Pat McCluskey. Was approved by the board.

The State School Credit was received and credited to our account at Sauk County..

The Insurance Audit was completed and sent..

Final values for assessment in Bear Creek is $ 56,941,500.00 for 2011.

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 1, 2011 on Thursday evening.

The recycling Grant for 2011 needs to be completed and sent in. It is in the computer

State Shared Revenue is to come this month.

New tax rules take place in August for the governor’s payment schedule.

The chairman is putting together the figures for the bridge program .

Lawrence Schlueter transferred his managed forest land to Jason Schlueter.

Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.

Motion was made at 9:10 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and
carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.

Recorded this 4th day of August, 2011 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Agenda for Septenber 1,2011 with addendums

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BEAR CREEK
Thursday September 1 ,2011
Call meeting to order
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report

______1. Roads being done in the township for 2011. Discussion.

______2 . The signs for no carry need to be posted and a motion by the town to
have this ruled in the Town Hall.

______3. The new pay for retirement laws go into affect this month and the wages
of the patrolman and clerk need to be adjusted for these new rules..

______4..The budget needs to be started in October for 2012.

______5. The State Road report comes at this time 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 . Was issued for September
18th. Cost of $5.00. Check here and given to Treasurer.

______7. The Recycling Grant papers for 2011 are on the computer. They need to be
run off and filled out and sent to the state and district by October 1, 2011. Clerk
to complete these and send to perspective departments..

______8. The current population for the township is 598. This is up almost 100 people
from the 2 000 census report..Sheet run for board

______9. The Rural Mutual Insurance Audit was completed and sent. The claim
bill is being handled by the insurance company.

______10.Charles Kohlman requested an operator’s license at a cost of $5.00 and
paid the $15.03 for publishing the Drea License for this year. Checks given
to treasurer. .

______11There is a Clean Sweep in Sauk County on October 1,2011. Posted on the
web site and copies here at the Town Hall for the board and others..

______12. .The dog list is to be completed for the year and sent to the county by the
treasurer.

______13.The equalized values comes for 2011 and the Clerk will run copies for the
board.

______14. Sauk County Plat Books are available at the county and check to be sent to
get these for our township...

______15..Harold and Eileen attended the Sauk County Town’s Association meeting in
August in Plain and Harold to report on this..

_____16..The grievance procedure process is here and a motion needs to be made to
put this in place in Bear Creek. It is in the Wisconsin Town’s Association
magazine and on the state web page.

______17.There is a fermentation program in the Reedsburg area during October.
Literature here for the board. This is a donation from Smithsonian in
Washington,D.C.

______18. The October meeting needs to be set.

._____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 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 River Valley Publishing Dish High Speed Internet Ridge Top LLC

Spring Green Auto Any other bills approved by the board

Addendum: _________ Town and Country Sanitation wants to be on the agenda for
their contract with the township.
_________ The patrolman wants to discuss personal family insurance with
the township.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Agenda for September Regular Meeting of Bear Creek Town Board

September 1,2011 meeting of Town Board

The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of Bear Creek for September will be held Thursday September 1,2011 at the Bear Creek Town Hall at 8:00 P.M. The date was changed to accomodate the board members and so that all could be in attendance.
Included on the agenda will be the resolution of the grievance procedure in the township, the posting of signs regarding the new carry law, the rules regarding retirement payable by the patrolman and the clerk with the new governor's rules, and any other business pertinent to this meeting.

By the Clerk of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
August 2011

Unapproved minutes to August meeting of Town Board

Friday, August 12, 2011

Approved July Minutes to Bear Creek Town Board

MINUTES JULY 2011 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING

The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Thursday July 7th,
2011 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 , Supervisor; Sheila Tafs,
Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; Dan Fargen , and Eileen Eberle, Clerk.

Minutes to the last meeting were read by the Clerk. Motion to approve as read was
made by Harold Emerson , 2nd, and carried.

Treasurer’s report was given by the treasurer.Motion to approve as presented by
Harold Emerson , 2nd, and carried.

Road work being done was discussed..Culverts being put in and roadsides being
mowed. .

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 . .

Drea’s Bar licenses were issued to Pat McCliskey and paid for the year 2011. 2
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. $3,698.00.

The August meeting was set for August 2, 2011

Dan Fargen was present to report on the trail ride of June 4th. Was a success. 25 mile
ride. 85% to 90% off road. Wants September ride.

Board of Review was held on Thursday June 9,2011 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
or adjournment. There were no concerns.

. The Directories for the county were obtained and distributed.

Chairman to publish the letting of the road bids for 2011.

2nd half of the real estate taxes are due as of July 31,2011.

Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.

Motion was made at 9:13 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and
carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.

Recorded this 7th day of July, 2011 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle

Fall Clean Sweep in Sauk County October 1, 2011

Notice to Sauk County Residents and Town of Bear Creek Residents. There will be a Fall Clean Sweep in Sauk County October 1, 2011 in LaValle at the Town Hall from 8:30 A.M. to Noon.

Friday, July 29, 2011

Agenda for Regular Monthly Meeting of Town Board August 4,2011

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BEAR CREEK AUGUST 2011
Thursday August 4, 2011
Call meeting to order
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report

______1. Notice came from Rural Mutual on completion of the audit and we owe
$361.00 extra for this year.

______2. The State School Credit check should come this month. All to be returned to
the county for taxes..

______3..The State Shared Revenue payment is to come at this time..

______4. Roads being done in the township for 2011. Bids to be let have been
published. To be opened at meeting.
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______5. Final values in assessment in Bear Creek for 2011 after the Board of
Review are $ 56,941,500.00 and this has been forwarded to the state. The amount
in 2010 was $57,197,200.00 . The amount was $57,134,300.00 in 2009..

______6.Meeting changed to Aughust 4th so Jeff could be in attendance.

______7. The Recycling Grant papers for 2011 are on the computer. They need to be
run off and filled out and sent to the state and district by October 1, 2011. Clerk
to complete these and send to perspective departments..

______8. There will be no election in September or November...

______10.The signed propane contract is here.

______11. Clerk would like consideration of the September meeting to be Thursday
September 1,2011...

______12. The new tax rules for the state will take place for next month.Governor
Walker’s payment schedule into the state retirement program.

_____13. Lawrence Schlueter transferred his managed forest land to Jasxon Schlueter.
80 acres.

______14. The Federal Exemption Certificate needs to be signed for FS.

_____15. Emergency Housing was provided residents due to the extreme heat this past
few weeks. In Sauk City and people were bused.

______16. The 2nd half of taxes were due in July so the August settlement will be
coming from the county.

______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 Frontier Phone Alliant Electric

Wisconsin 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 Rural Mutual Insurance Audit Quill

Sauk County Highway Department

Any other bills approved by the board

Monday, July 25, 2011

Unapproved minutes to July Town Board Meeting of Bear Creek

MINUTES JULY 2011 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING

The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Thursday July 7th,
2011 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; Dan Fargen , 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. .

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 . .

Drea’s Bar licenses were issued to Pat McCliskey and paid for the year 2011. 2
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. $3,698.00.

The August meeting was set for August 2, 2011

Dan Fargen was present to report on the trail ride of June 4th. Was a success. 25 mile
ride. 85% to 90% off road. Wants September ride.

Board of Review was held on Thursday June 9,2011 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
or adjournment. There were no concerns.

. The Directories for the county were obtained and distributed.

Chairman to publish the letting of the road bids for 2011.

2nd half of the real estate taxes are due as of July 31,2011.

Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.

Motion was made at 9:13 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and
carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.

Recorded this 7th day of July, 2011 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle

August 4,2011 Thursday Meeting of Town Board

To Whom it May Concern:

The Town Board of The Town of Bear Creek will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday August 4,2011 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall so that all of the board members can be present for the opening of the road bids for 2011. This has been changed from Tuesday August 2nd.
Please attend.
By Clerk of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence Eberle

Friday, July 8, 2011

Approved Minutes of Town Board

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 3,2011 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting called to order at
8:00 P.M. by Harold Emerson.

Present included : Harold Emerson , Supervisor; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; Tim
McCluskey, Patrolman; , and Eileen Eberle, Clerk.
The checks were signed and approved by Harold and signed by Sheila. Marty was
called and signed the checks on Wednesday and the May bills were paid.
The clerk scanned the agenda and said there was nothing pressing, so it was held over
until the date of May 12,2011 when the full board could be present.
Harold dismissed the group and the meeting is set for May 12th.

The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting
Thursday May 12,2011 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting called to order at
8:00 P.M. by Chairman Marty McCluskey..

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 201 will be held at the Town Hall on Thursday June 9,2011 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 2011.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 1st through May 7th as Municipal Clerk’s Week.

Clerk’s and Treasurer’s Bonds were due to Statewide Services and paid.

Open Book was to be held May 31st at the Town Hall from 4:00P.M. to
7:00P.M. Only the assessor needs to be present.

Publish next month’s meeting as it will follow the Board of Review, so all can be
present.

Culvert were ordered for roadwork in the township.

Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.

Motion to adjourn was made by Sheila Tafs at 8:49 P.M. , 2nd ,and carried.
Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.

Recorded this 12 th day of May , 2011 by Clerk of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Agenda July 7,2011 Town Board

AGENDA JULY 7,2011
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 9 th. There were no
concerns.. .

______6. Planning Commission Committee members to be paid at the July meeting if
owed.

______7. The Federal Insurance Audit papers for Rural Mutual s have been completed.
Clerk completed the audit and submitted the papers and compilations.

______8. Because of Federal borrowing by the state wages of employees over
$25,000.00 in 2010 will be assessed an amount to return. Letter here. Will be
done in August.

______9. Drea’s Bar Licenses of Liquor and Beer, were issued to Pat McCluskey and
published in the papers. Check here and given to the treasurer. .

______10. The assessment after Board of Review is $6,941,500.00 . We are in
compliance.

______11.There will be no recycling grant money available to townships under 25,000
population in 2012 unless they join with another entity in a recycling program...

______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 $1,244.96. 20% to be returned
to the county.

______14. August meeting to be set for Tuesday August 2,2011.

______15. Clerk got the battery and electrical protection for the protection of equipment
at the town hall.

______16. The fire dues came and we have to be turn this over to the 2 fire departments.

______17. Any other business to come before the board

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Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (3 checks) Eileen Eberle Marty McCluskey

Harold Emerson Jeff Scallon Sheila Tafs Retirement Fund Serwe
Alliant Electric Verizon Magnan Assessments 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 Planning Commission Committee Members (5)

Dish Network Bill’s Small Engines Phoenix Computers Bindl/Bauer Limestone

Sauk County Clerk Plain Fire Department Town of Washington Fire Department

Sauk County Highway Department HDMI Any other bills approved by the
board.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

July Town Board Meeting

The Town Board Meeting for July will be held Thursday July 7th at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall.
Please Attend.
Clerk of Bear Creek
Eileen Eberle

Minutes to June Meeting (approved)

MINUTES JUNE 9, 2011

The 2011 Board of Review for the Town of Bear Creek was held June 9,2011 at
the Bear Creek Town Hall from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Present were Cal Magnan, Assessor; Marty McCluskey, Chairman; Harold
Emerson and Jeff Scallon, Supervisors; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer ; and Eileen Eberle,
Clerk. Also arriving was Tim McCluskey,Patrolman
There were no hearings and no contestments of the assessments. We are in
compliance with our ratio.

The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting
Thursday June 9, 2011 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting called to order at
7:30 P.M.by Chairman Marty McCluskey.

Present included Harold Emerson and Jeff Scallon Supervisors; Tim
McCluskey, Patrolman; Sheila Tafs , Treasurer ; 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 2011 was discussed. Mowing being done and culvert work in
township.

Road bids will need to be let.. After July 1st

Bear Creek did its resolution for the redistricting of Bear Creek for the county
and state.

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. Pat McCluskey is the owner
and it will be issued to him.

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 7,2011.

The insurance audit to be completed and sent into the company.

The Clerk attended the District’s Recycling meeting in Cazenovia on June 6th..

Beverly Meilke, the County Clerk resigned her position and retired June 9th.

The Quick Books payroll program was paid for in May.

The mower payment was made.

Frontier tax exempt papers came and need to be completed.

The tobacco report needs to be completed and sent to the state. Even if we have no
tobacco sales.

The computer was examined at the Town Hall and the adapter was faulty. Clerk to
replace and then all works again. Some parts battery operated and some parts electrical.

Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 P.M. was made by Harold Emerson,
seconded , and carried. Chairman Marty McCluskey adjourned the June 2011 meeting of
the board.

Recorded this 9th day of June 2011 by the Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle

Monday, June 6, 2011

Agenda for June 9,2011 Meeting of BearCreek Town Board

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Thursday June 9,2011

Board of Review from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. or until adjournment.

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. Recycling meeting held in Cazenovia on June 6th. Clerk attended.

_______3. Bear Creek to look over the county redistricting plan, adopt, return to county.

_______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. Beverly Mielke, Sauk County Clerk is retiring June 9th. Her term was
for 2 more years. A replacement will be done by the County Board.

_______5. Board of Review was tonight June 9th at 6:00 P.M.Each board member
will be paid $40.00 for the 2011 Board of Review.

_______6. A bill came from Jim Kast for $2,562.50 for work on the roads. Being paid
tonight.

_______7. The propane contract for 2011-2012 winter season is 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 2011?

_______9. The Quick-Books program was put on the clerk’s credit card billing as
May 30th . Given these funds at the May meeting.

_______10. The date for the July meeting will be July 5th.

_______11. Drea’s Bar has a request for a license. Pat McCluskey contacted the clerk
concerning this.

_______12. The sheet came in the housing report for 2011 and the building inspector,
Harold, is to complete this report.

_______13. Sheila to be paid for new checks ordered for the township.

_______14. The mower payment of $9,537.15 is due at this time and being paid tonight.

_______15. Frontier has tax exempt papers that need to be completed and
returned.
_______16. The tobacco report needs to be completed for the state, even if we have no
sales.
_______17. . 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 Frontier phone

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

Bindl/Bauer Limestone Retirement Fund Spring Green Auto

Premier Elections Ridge Top, L.L.C. Any other bills approved by the board.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

May Town Board Regular Monthly Meeting is May 12,2011

The Regular Monthly Meeting for May for the Town of Bear Creek was changed to Thursday May 12,2011 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall.
The meeting was changed from Tuesday May 3,2011 for unforseen circumstances.
By Clerk of Bear Creek Mrs. Lawrence ( Eileen ) Eberle

Friday, April 29, 2011

Agenda May 3,2011 Town Board Meeting

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 2011

________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 2011 will meet June 9,2011 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.
This is the 2010 usage report and costs. We will get $1050.66 for recycling in
2011.

_______7. There are several workshops around the state for board members. One in
Richland Center on May 17th. At the Ramada Inn.

_______8. Open Book for 2011 was set for May 31st from 4:00 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 for the payroll . Clerk puts
this on her credit card and gives a bill to the board at the next meeting.

_______10. Several people calling for burning permits. Referred to Phyllis.

_______11.The recount is going on in Wisconsin for the Supreme Court race. All of our
papers are at Baraboo..

_______12. Proclaim May 1st through May7th 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. Sauk County is planning on redistricting the county. They will create a
map on this and hold hearings.

________16.Sauk County Planning and Zoning are now putting their information on
the e-mail. No letters. Also posted on County web page.

________17. General Engineering is adding a fuel surcharge to their bills due to the
high cost of gas.

_______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

Any other bills approved by the board.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Open Book and Board of Review for 2011

Notice is hereby given of the Open Book for 2011 for the Township of Bear Creek
,which will be held on Tuesday May 31 st from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek
Town Hall.Any concerns of the assessments are to be addressed to the assessor at this
time. The Assessment Roll roll be available for viewing at this time.
Appointments may be made by calling Cal Magnan at 262-542-3332

Notice is hereby given of the Board of Review for 2011 of the Township of Bear
Creek in Sauk County will be held Thursday June 9th at 6:00 P.M. to8:00 P.M. or until
adjournment at the Bear Creek Town Hall, for the purpose of reviewing and examining
the assessment roll of real and personal property in the town, and all sworn statements
and valuations of real and personal property therein and correcting all errors in the roll,
whether in description of property or otherwise., and to perform such other duties as
imposed by the law.

By Clerk of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen ) Eberle

Please publish and bill to the Township. Thanks much. Eileen

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

May 3,2011 Town Board Meeting is Tuesday

The May meeting of the Bear Creek Town Board is Tuesday May 3,2011 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall. (Someone published the meeting in the Home News as a different date. It wasn't your clerk.) The meeting is Tuesday May 3,2011.
By Clerk of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen ) Eberle

Monday, April 11, 2011

April 5,2011 Election results in Bear Creek

We had 200 voters at the Spring General Election on April 5,2011

Justice of Supreme Court:
David Prosser 65 votes
Joanne Kloppenburg 132 votes

Court of Appeals Judge:
Paul Higginbotham 150 votes

Town Board Chairman: Marty McCluskey 167 votes
Town Board Supervisor 1 Harold Emerson 167 votes
Town Board Supervisor 2 Jeff Scallon 167 votes
Town Clerk Eileen Eberle 172 votes
Town Treasurer Sheila Tafs 168 votes

River Valley School Board:
Paula Caraway 110 votes
Deborah Nelson 111 votes
Debbie Peach 105 votes

Ithaca School Board :
Ken Anderson 44 votes
Heather Burch 20 votes

Weston School Board :
Frank Tomczak 17 votes
Brenda Reisdorph 17 votes
School referendum:
Yes votes 8
No votes 19

Posted by Clerk of Bear Creek

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Approved minutes to March 2011 Meeting

MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
The Town Board of the Town of Bear Creek held its Audit of the 2010
Clerk’s and
Treasurer’s books at 7:30 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall on Tuesday
March 1, 2011.
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 2010.

The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular
monthly meeting
at the Bear Creek Town Hall Tuesday evening March 1, 2011 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; Dan Fargen , Brent Winkers , 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 2010 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 5th 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 Friday April 1st at 8:30 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 Wednesday April 6,
2011 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 12 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. .

Dan Fargen was on the agenda concerning the organized trail ride
for 2 times in 2011
in Bear Creek. He wants a longer trail ride and to go to White Mound Park..

The state housing report needs to be completed and was given to
Harold, the
building inspector for the township. .

Brent Winkers was on the agenda concerning his survey of his
property. Papers
were approved. These need to be passed by the Planning Commission before
comin-g to the board. .

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..

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 and Sheila attended the District Clerk’s meeting in Monona.

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 10:07 P.M. by Harold
Emerson , 2nd by
Jeff Scallon , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.

Recorded this 1st day of March 2011 by Clerk
of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle

Reply Reply to all Forward

2011 Annual Meeting April 12,2011 at Town Hall 8:00 P.M.

Swear in the new board. Sign papers.

1.Appoint Chairman of the 2011 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 2010. Look over. Any comments.
(Can be dispensed)

5. Discussion and decisions on the roads to be improved in 2011

6. Road side brushing .

7. Discussion of times of the Open Book and Board of Review for 2011 .
.
8. Papers concerning the billing of all election items done by county clerk’s
office.

9. Concerns over the ATV trail rides and ATV permanent trails in Bear Creek.

10. Any other business brought before the board pertinent to the Town Annual
Meeting. .

12.. Set the 2012 Annual Meeting.

13.. Motion to adjourn the 2011 Annual Meeting

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Agenda April 2011

EILEENLAWERENCE EBERLE to Marty
show details 8:25 AM (1 hour ago)

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Wednesday April 6,2011
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
5,2011. 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 Friday April 1st at the Town
Hall. Checks for
this group to be signed tonight.

_______2. Township Annual 2011 Meeting will be held Tuesday April
12,2011at 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 2011and
any other business
pertinent to the meeting. This was published and posted.

_______3.A date needs to be set for the board to view the roads for
the spring of 2011
with the patrolman..

_______4. The Town Board is to be paid at this meeting.

_______5. Meeting changed to Wednesday evening due to the election
on Tuesday.

_______6. The Planning Commission will meet at the e Town Hall with Ted
Greenheck .Concerning Dan Crook land and a building
project. Dan requested
coming before the board on this.

_______7. The Annual Financial Reports for the Township for 2010
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
31,2011 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 $299.00.

_______10. The quarterly reports are due at this time.

_______11. The Clerk got the new laptop for the town and has the new Quick Books
Program installed in there. We need to have the
technical support program
of $149.00 . Billing is here tonight for the laptop and
programs installed in
this.
________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.Dan Fargen requested being on the board concerning an ATV
ride in the
township this summer. He wants a longer ride and to go
to White Mound Park.

________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 $398.00 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. This has been done online and
completed by all 3 places
involved.

________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 30,2011. Get these papers online now. Clerk has
run these.

________19. The Township Insurance at Rural Mutual is due May 1,2011. The
coverage papers are here.

________20. Don Fleming requested being on the agenda concerning an ATV ride in
his area. This is different than Dan Fargen’s . He
wants to go to Bear
Valley.
________21. A dividend check came from Consumer’s Co-op for $35.22 and
given to the
trearurer.
.
________22. 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 Frontier Phone
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
Phoenix Computers Quick Books Program United States Postal
Pauline Lins
FS Frontier Wisconsin Town’s Association dues Dish Network
Spring Green Auto
Country Crossroads Any other bills approved by the board .

Reply Reply to all Forward

Agenda for April 6, 2011 at 8:00 P.M.

The town Board of the Town of Bear Creek will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Bear Creek Town Hall on Wednesday April 6,2011 at 8:00 P.M. Included on the agenda are the following: Dan Crook concerning his land and a survey Dan Fargen concerning an ATV ride this summer Don Fleming concerning an ATV ride in his area The spring general election The Annual Meeting on April 12,2011 at 8:00 P.M. The Form C Report to the state Quick Books 2011 installed in the computer New laptop for clerk and township Ted Greenheck requested being on the board Quarterly reports due now. Wisconsin Town's Assocaition dues of $398.00 State Recycling report due April 30,2011 Fire reports completed in March by Fire Cfiefs and Clerk for state Dividend from Consumer's Co-op for $ 35.22 Roads to be looked at for 2011 repairs Any other business pertinent to the board.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Sauk County Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep June 4,2011

Attention;
There will be a hazardous waste clean sweep to properly dispose of hazardous wastes on Saturday June 4,2011 at the Sauk County Landfill at E8795B Evergreen Lane , Baraboo,Wisconsin from 8:30 A.M. until Noon..
There will be FREE disposal of lead based and latex paints; waste motor oil and oil filters; unused pesticides; batteries; light bulbs; and other solvents. (A list is available at the Town Hall ot information from any town board member.)

Oe imformation can be obtained from the following web site www.co.sauk.wi.us or phone
(608)355-3245

Respectfully submitted
By Bear Creek Town Board

2010 Financial Report for Bear Creek

Eileen Eberle - Town Clerk and Sheila Tafs - Town Treasurer
JANUARY-DECEMBER, 2010
BALANCE ON HAND JANUARY 1, 2010
$109.80
Taxes Collected in December, 2009
$352,021.01
Forest Crop/Managed Forest Collected in December,2009
$9,178.78
Dog Licenses Collected in December, 2009
$110.00
Special Assessment Collected in December, 2009
$0.00
Equipment Account
$20,553.55
TOTAL CASH AND INVESTMENTS
$381,973.14
2010 REVENUES
Intergovenmental Revenue
43410 State Shared Revenue July/November
$9,041.37
43420 Fire Dues
$1,566.97
43531 Transportation Aides
$90,029.55
43533 Food Damage
$3,449.45
43537 Haz Mat
$0.00
43538 Bridge
$3,648.00
43620 DNR in lieu of Taxes
$2,284.74
43640 Forest Sevance
$0.00
43790 Vet's Graves
$6.00
Total Intergovenmental Revenue
$110,026.08
Licenses Total
44100 Beverage & Cigarette License
$0.00
44110 Liquor & Beer License
$200.00
44112 Operator License
$15.00
44300 Building Permits
$450.00
44200 Dog Licenses
$255.00
44201 Dog Refund
$28.00
46100 Publication of Licenses
$20.03
Total Licenses
$968.03
Miscellaneous Revenue Total
46100 Copies Sold
$0.00
48308 Environment Clean-up
$0.00
46435 Recycling Grants
$1,741.54
48303 Sale Highway Equipment
$0.00
48307 Sale of Metal
$356.35
48110 Interest
$393.30
48902 Surplus Applied
$0.00
48900 Miscellaneous Revenue
$347.71
48903 Transfer Equipment Account
$0.00
48901 Private Work
$0.00
Total Miscellaneous Revenue
$2,838.90
Tax Receipt Total
41111 Property Tax Real Estate/Personal Property
$470,243.05
41111 School Tax Credit from State
$0.00
41113 Lottery Credit - Real Estate
$3,508.35
41115 Tax Settlement - August County
$85,453.57
41116 Computer Tax
$7.00
44150 Forest Crop/Managed Forest
$14,913.83
41160 Special Assessment
$12,121.09
Total Tax Receipt
$586,246.89
Non-Budget Revenues
40002 Advance Dog Licenses
$140.00
41100 Advance Tax Collection
$442,972.70
41151 Advance Forest Crop
$12,189.64
41161 Advance Special Assessment
$0.00
48930 Advance Ithaca Lottery Credit
$0.00
Total Non-Budget Revenues
$455,302.34
Equipment Account
Sale of Tractor
$0.00
Interest
$45.86
Total Equipment
$45.86
TOTAL INCOME
$1,537,401.24
2010 EXPENSES
General Government
51100 Board Salary
$5,350.00
51101 Board FICA
$331.70
51102 Dues Association
$448.00
51103 Publication
$1,167.47
51104 Board Travel
$276.67
51105 Board Expense
$4,354.82
51106 Postage
$440.00
51107 Office Supplies
$204.99
51108 Telephone
$769.04
51110 Board Medicare
$77.58
51300 Legal
$0.00
51400 Clerk Salary
$14,881.00
51401 Clerk FICA
$928.20
51402 Clerk Medicare
$217.08
51403 Clerk Expenses
$3,296.85
51404 Clerk Equipment
$39.95
51405 Clerk Retirement
$1,526.35
51440 Election Salary
$3,110.00
51441 Election Expenses
$3,180.32
51512 Bank Charges/Checks
$0.00
51520 Treasurer Salary
$4,425.00
51521 Treasurer FICA
$274.35
51522 Treasurer Medicare
$64.16
51523 Treasurer Expenses
$1,360.35
51530 Assessor Salary
$6,300.00
51533 Assessor Expenses
$2,393.10
51601 Addition to Town Hall
$0.00
51600 Town Hall Expense
$1,206.37
51932 Town's Insurance
$8,936.00
Total General Government
$65,559.35
Health Service
54910 Ward Cemetary
$478.00
Total Health Service
$478.00
Miscellaneous
54911 Miscellaneous Expense
$0.00
54912 Transfer from Equipment
$0.00
Total Miscellaneous
$0.00
Public Safety
52200 Fire Protection - Plain
$27,318.88
52201 2% Fire Dues - Plain
$1,566.97
52203 Fire Protection - Town of Washington
$6,070.86
52205 Emergency Diaster Plan
$0.00
Total Public Safety
$34,956.71
Public Works
53100 Fuel for Shed
$3,044.04
53103 Land Purchase and Shed
$3,244.18
53311 Highway Maintenance/Repair
$52,078.07
53312 Highway/Road Salary
$657.50
53313 Machinery Purchases
$719.34
53314 Haz Mat Spill
$0.00
53315 Highway Construction
$124,316.15
53316 Gas, Oil, Diesel
$5,273.79
53317 Gravel
$0.00
53318 Truck Phone
$346.87
53320 Bridge
$0.00
53321 Patrolman Salary
$41,877.00
53322 Patrolman FICA
$2,596.37
53323 Patrolman Medicare
$607.22
53324 Patrolman Expenses
$825.52
53325 Patrolman Retirement
$3,378.55
53420 Street Light
$323.85
53631 Recycling Wages
$0.00
53632 Highway/Road FICA
$0.00
53633 Recycling Expense
$30,508.88
53638 Highway/Road Medicare
$0.00
Total Public Works
$269,797.33
Plan Commission
56900 Plan Commission
$892.65
Total Smart Growth
$892.65
Non-Budget Taxes
24309 PILT State of Wisconsin
$10.57
24310 Sauk County Taxes
$184,874.38
24311 PILT County
$280.97
24312 DNR
$12,121.09
24330 Dog Licenses County
$347.00
24331 Dog Licenses Treasurer
$28.00
24350 Forest Crop/Managed Paid to County
$17,274.87
24600 Taxes Paid River Valley School
$325,624.75
24610 PILT Paid River Valley School
$626.07
24610 Taxes Paid Weston School
$33,295.56
24620 Taxes Paid Ithaca School
$53,428.42
24700 Taxes Paid Madison Area Technical College
$42,572.74
24701 PILT Paid Madison Area Technical College
$81.85
24710 Taxes Paid Southwest Technical College
$15,134.54
59930 Refund Escrow - Overpayment
$0.00
Total Non Budget Taxes
$685,700.81
TOTAL EXPENSES
$1,057,384.85
BALANCE ON HAND AS OF DECEMBER 31,2010
Bank Balance as of December 31, 2010
$459,383.98
Plus Deposits Made after Statement
$0.00
SUB TOTAL
$459,383.98
Less Outstanding Checks
-$33.00
CHECKING ENDING BALANCE
$459,416.98
Equipment Account
$20,599.41
Total Ending Balance
$480,016.39
TOTAL MONEY DISBURSED AND ENDING BALANCE
$1,537,401.24
TOWN BOARD OF BEAR CREEK/AUDIT:
Marty McCluskey, Chairman - phone 986-4154
Harold Emerson, 1st Supervisor - phone 588-7161
Jeffrey Scallon, 2nd Supervisor - phone 986-6010
Eileen (Lawrence) Eberle, Town Clerk - phone 583-5544

Sheila Tafs, Town Treasurer - phone 546-2383
Town Assessor - Magnan Assessment Service -
phone - 262-542-3332 or 1-888-263-1665
Town Board Meetings are on the first Tuesday of each
Month at 8:00 p.m. at Bear Creek Town Hall
PLAN COMMISSION
Ted Greenheck - Surveyor & Chairman
Ken Blum - Vice Chairman of Plan Commission
Bob Bremel - Secretary
Sheley Scallon
Joe Bauer
Plan Commision Meetings are on the third Tuesday of
each Month at 7:30 p.m. at Bear Creek Town Hall
BEAR CREEK WEB SITE IS:
http://townofbearcreek.blogspot.com

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Approved minutes of February Meeting of Bear Creek

Minutes of meeting

MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
The Town of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday February 1st, 2011 at the Bear Creek Town Hall, with the meeting called to order at 6:00 P. M. by Chairman Marty McCluskey. (Called early due to bad storm in the area. Blizzard conditions.)
Present included :Harold Emerson and Jeffrey Scallon, Supervisors, Sheila Tafs , treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman, Dan Fargen , and Eileen Eberle, Clerk.
Minutes were presented by the Clerk. Motion to approve as presented 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 15th. We will use a 3 person board .. Was published and posted. There was a training session for the election board on Saturday February 12th 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.
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The Clerk’s and the Treasurer’s books for 2010 are to be audited at the March 1,2011 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 working 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 5 attend on March 5th at Wisconsin Dells..
Harold met with the assessor on new construction in Bear Creek .
The tobacco report was completed and mailed.
Dan Fargen was 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. Adding more mileage to the trail ride.
All board members were nominated to their respective offices at the January Caucus and will be on the ballots in April..
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 P.M. was made by Sheila Tafs , 2nd , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 1std day of February , 2011 by Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
Clerk of Bear Creek Township
(We had one of the worst storms in our area in over 20 years and schools were all closed the next day. We did the business required and got all home safely. Reason for the emergency time of the meeting. The Chairman checked that all were home Safe.)

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Agenda for March 1,2011 Town Board Meeting

Agenda for March 1,2011 Town Board Meeting

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
March 1,2011
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 1,2011 by the
board.
_______2. Form C State report due March 31st to State has to be completed and sent
by registered mail.
_______3. 2010 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 5th Spring General Election will need a 5 person board. Clerk
will meet with this group on Friday April 1st , 2011 to test the equipment
and make sure all is in readiness for this election. This will be at 8:30 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.
_______6. The Town Annual Meeting has been set for Tuesday April 12,2011 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
2011 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. Adding a longer route.
_______8. A time needs to be set for the Board to Review the Roads in April before the
Town Annual Meeting.
_______9.Brent Winkers is on the agenda concerning a certified survey map of his
property division. This needs to go to the Planning Commission before going to
our board.
_______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 need to be filled out by the clerk and sent to the 2 chiefs
and forwarded to the state for the 2% fire dues.. The fire chiefs need to do this.
_______13 Recycling sheets are available for residents who don’t get tax bills. Several
have made requests.
_______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 Monona on
February 23rd.
_______16..Several people are looking at the winery on Strang Hollow Road. Clerk filled
out 2 reports to title holder companies. A couple from England called about
services in our area.
_______17. Town Board to attend District Town’s Association meetings at
Wisconsin Dells March 5th. These start at 8:00 A.M.. Speakers start at 8:45
A.M.
_______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 15th and there were 37 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 Frontier
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 2010
Any other bills approved by the board

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Regular meeting moved up 2 hours February 1,2011

With the national news and weather service quoting blizzard conditions for our area ,an emergency meeting time was called by the Bear Creek Town Board for 6:00 P.M. instead of 8:00 P.M. on February 1st.
The roads and weather were at blizzaed conditions, the meeting adjourned at 7:10 and all members of the board got home safely,with the men checking that each got home safe. All business before the board and on the agenda was completed.
All schools and most businesses were closed the next day and our area got about 12 inches of snow and gusts of wind at 40 miles per hour. Really an old-fashioned winter weather with about 12 below zero today and most schools on a 2 hour delay. Stay warm and safe.
Eileen Eberle
Clerk of Bear Creek Township

Approved minutes to January 4th Town Board meeting

Approved minutes to January 4th meeting

MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday January 4, 2011 8:00 P.M. Bear Creek Town Hall
The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular
monthly meeting Tuesday January 4, 2011 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.
The early paid taxes amounts need to go to 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 2011 was completed and placed in the computer.
The 1099’s were mailed to our businesses.
A set of statute books was obtained and given to the chairman.
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.
Taxes for 2010 are being collected by the treasurer. New recycling
sheets are here for 2011 and distributed by Sheila when collecting taxes.
New record books for the board’s 2011 records were completed by the clerk and distributed to the board.
The Township Audit of the books of the Clerk and Treasurer needs to be set.
Ross and Teresa Halverson were present for a permit to start a rug hooking business in the town. Permit was issued.
Assessor was in the township to update the town for 2011.
The Town Board was paid for the 4th quarter of 2010 at this
meeting.
The township has the sand for the 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.
Clerk to compile the retirement figures for 2010 and get to the treasurer , so they can be done electronically.
Supervisor Harold Emerson fell and broke his hip and is coming great
An updated Quick Books program needs to be ordered for 2011. This will be for the payroll program..
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 1st,2011 at 8:00 P.M.
The board needs to be registered for the District Town’s Association
meetings for the spring Town’s Association meetings. The board will go to Wisconsin Dells in March .
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 9:25 P.M.by HaroldEmerson, 2nd, , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the
meeting.
Recorded this 4th day of January, 2011 by the Clerk of the Township of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence ( Eileen ) Eberle

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Agenda for February 2011 meeting of Bear Creek Town Board

Agenda for February 2011 Town Board Meeting:

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday February 1, 2011 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 15th from 7:00 A.M. to
8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall..Will need to use a 3 person board. Will
publish and have the public testing of the voting machines on Saturday
February 12th at 8:30 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. Dan Fargen requests being on the agenda for trail rides for 2011..
______5. Audit of the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s books for 2010 has to be set for
the March Town Board Meeting .
______6. The board needs to register for the Wisconsin Town’s Association meeting
March 5th at the Dells...
______7,. The Clerk is working on the Township Annual Report for 2010 and starting
the State Form C State Report that is due March 1,2011. We can distribute
the Township Annual Reports in March.
______8. Ballots are not in the township as of January 25th. Should be here..
______9..The April 5th meeting of the Town Board will have to be changed due to the
Spring General Election being on that day.
______10.Following the Caucus, all of the current board members will be on the April
5th ballot for their respective offices. .
______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 Monona Wednesday February 23rd..
______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 withholding
online..Also the retirement amounts are 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 15th 3 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