Approve Minutes of December meeting of Town Board

MINUTES December 8, 2011 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING

The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Thursday December
8th, 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; 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. Sand, salt,etc. ordered for the winter season.

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.

. The January meeting will be January 5,2012 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town
Hall.

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 2012. This was the
Spring Newsletter and sent out with the taxes.

Lottery credit and First Dollar sheets were run for the board.

Motion was made by Jeff Scallon , 2nd , and carried to close the Township books as
of December 31,2011 for 2011.

The tobacco selling permit papers were completed and sent to the state. Even if we
have no permits out.

A resolution was passed on staying within the state levy limit. Made by Jeff, 2nd,
and carried.

A resolution on our recycling program was signed and sent to the state for their
records.

The ballots were ordered for the February 21st election and the April 3rd election.

Clerk to have the W-2s ready by the next meeting . Also new binders for the board
for 2012

The patrolman was given a Holiday Bonus.

The election board was approved for the next 2 years. members attended a training
from the state in Richland Center each getting 1.5 hours of official training..

The patrolman is to be paid 1/2 of his insurance in January and 1/2 in July of
amounts of $1,290.00 each time.

Joe Bauer was present with concerns of the line of ownership between his property
and that of Dan Reutten. Board to keep an eye on this and Bauer to report any more
problems.

Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.

Motion was made at 9:15 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and
carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.

Recorded this 8th day of December , 2011 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle


Harold provided the group with a Holiday tree. Happy holidays to all.