MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting at the Bear Creek Town Hall Tuesday evening March 3, 2009 with the meeting called to order at 8:00P.M. by Chairman Marty McCluskey.
Present included : Harold Emerson and Dale Nachreiner, Supervisors; Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; Jeff Scallon; Ted Greenheck; Steve Prouty; Jeff Nachreiner; Reggie Jaquish; 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 Harold Emerson , 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 has been completed by the clerk. These are to be run and sent to the residents in March. Treasurer ran the labels for these letters.
The April 7th 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 4th 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. Board running for election.
The Township changed its April meeting to Monday April 6, 2009 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 14 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 9th at 9:00 A.M. Jeff Scallon is to join the group.
Tim McCluskey got a 50 cents per hour raise for 2009.
The state housing report needs to be completed .
Jerry Whittmann was on the agenda to get his junk yard permit renewed and approval to be presented to the county.
Fire Audit forms are to be 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...
Steve Prouty was prersent concerning the road closure during winter months. Wants more aggresive signs posted for Safety. Board to look at this when they review the roads..
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The PILT monies need to come and be distributed.
The Smart Growth Committee has completed their drafts of some ordinances and will have the wording checked by a lawyer for the final writing. Bob Brassington and Pat Brown both acknowledged an interest in being on the Smart Growth Board.
Renewal of the Quick Books Payroll Program needs to be ordered .
St. Patrick’s was issued a 1 day license to serve beer at their Irish Music Day.
Jeff Nachreiner was present to put some changes on a survey map of his home. Motion was made by Dale to approve the changes, 2nd, and carried. Ted Greenheck at meeting so it was in the bounds of Smart Growth.
The District Town’s Association meetings were held with Eileen, Marty, Harold, and Jeff attending.
Town and Country came and set up the internet at the clerk’s home for town usage.
Ted Greenheck was present for the survey on Heiser land that will be part of Bear Creek land on an exchange..
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 9:35 P.M. by Shelia Tafs , 2nd by Harold , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Audit of Books meeting
The Town Audit of the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s book for 2008 was completed and approved as presented. The board signed the records of the clerk and treasurer. Clerk was to mail out the Annual Reports following the completion of the audit.
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Recorded this 3rd day of March 2009 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Notice of Spring Election April 7,2009
The Township of Bear Creek will hold the Spring General Election on Tuesday April 7, 2009 at the Bear Creek Town Hall on Cty Hwy G with the polls open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Balloting will include:
1. State Superintendent of Schools
2. Court of Appeals Judge
3. School Boards from the respective districts of River Valley, Ithaca
and Weston
4. Bear Creek Town Board Officers
Chairman : Incumbent Marty McCluskey
2 Supervisors :
Supervisor 1: Incumbent Harold Emerson
Supervisor 2 : Jeffrey J. Scallon
Clerk : Incumbent Eileen Eberle
Treasurer : Incumbent Sheila Tafs
The public testing of the Accu-vote Voting Equipment and TSX machine will be held Saturday April 4 ,2009 at 8:00 A.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall.
The ANNUAL TOWNSHIP MEETING for the Town of Bear Creek will be held Tuesday April 14,2009 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting commencing at 8:00 P.M.
Residents : Please vote .
Landowners and residents : Please attend these meetings.
By Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
(Please publish and bill the Township. Thanks much.) Eileen
Balloting will include:
1. State Superintendent of Schools
2. Court of Appeals Judge
3. School Boards from the respective districts of River Valley, Ithaca
and Weston
4. Bear Creek Town Board Officers
Chairman : Incumbent Marty McCluskey
2 Supervisors :
Supervisor 1: Incumbent Harold Emerson
Supervisor 2 : Jeffrey J. Scallon
Clerk : Incumbent Eileen Eberle
Treasurer : Incumbent Sheila Tafs
The public testing of the Accu-vote Voting Equipment and TSX machine will be held Saturday April 4 ,2009 at 8:00 A.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall.
The ANNUAL TOWNSHIP MEETING for the Town of Bear Creek will be held Tuesday April 14,2009 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting commencing at 8:00 P.M.
Residents : Please vote .
Landowners and residents : Please attend these meetings.
By Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
(Please publish and bill the Township. Thanks much.) Eileen
Town of Bear Creek April 6,2009 Agenda
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Monday April 6,2009
Call meeting to order.
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
Agenda:
_______1. Discussion of the Spring General Election to be held on Tuesday April
7,2009. 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 4th at the Town Hall. Checks for
this group to be signed tonight.
_______2. Township Annual 2009 Meeting will be held Tuesday April 14,2009 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 2009 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 2009,
with the patrolman.. This is April 9th and Jeff Acallon will join the group.
_______4. The Town Board is to be paid at this meeting.
_______5. Meeting changed to Monday evening due to the election on Tuesday.
_______6. The next Smart Growth meetings are continuing at the Town Hall and Ted
Greenheck is meeting with the lawyer to finish up the wording of some
ordinances for the town..Will try to be present to present a report on activities
being done.
_______7. The Annual Financial Reports for the Township for 2008 were run and
sent to the residents in March. A newsletter was put together and distributed at
the election. More will be available at the Annual Meeting.
_______8. The State Form C is completed and sent to the state by March 31,2008 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. Jane Furchgott contacted the board and wants care done in cutting trees
and brush on her road. Letter here from her lawyer concerning this matter..
________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.
________13. A thank you gift from the township has been gotten for Dale
________14. A road rating report is due on the town roads.
________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 7th..
________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..
________18. The State Recycling Report is to be completed and sent to the State by
April 30,2008. Get these papers online now. Clerk has run these.
________19. Smart Growth Committee to be paid at this meeting.
________20. The Township Insurance at Rural Mutual is due May 1,2009. The
coverage papers are here.
________21. Untaxed lands reports need to be completed and sent to the state. Are due
June 2,2009. The ones due to the clerk have been received by March
31st.
________22. We will receive Recycling Grant Money of $1,544.96 from the DNR
around May 1st.
________22. Any other business approved by the board.
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Bills to pay :
Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle(2) 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 Dale Nachreiner Phyllis Meister Ken Blum
Pauline Lins 6 Lottery Credit Checks Smart Growth checks to committee (5)
FS Frontier Wisconsin Town’s Association dues Dish Network
Spring Green Auto Sauk County Highway Department
Any other bills approved by the board .
Monday April 6,2009
Call meeting to order.
Roll Call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
Agenda:
_______1. Discussion of the Spring General Election to be held on Tuesday April
7,2009. 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 4th at the Town Hall. Checks for
this group to be signed tonight.
_______2. Township Annual 2009 Meeting will be held Tuesday April 14,2009 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 2009 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 2009,
with the patrolman.. This is April 9th and Jeff Acallon will join the group.
_______4. The Town Board is to be paid at this meeting.
_______5. Meeting changed to Monday evening due to the election on Tuesday.
_______6. The next Smart Growth meetings are continuing at the Town Hall and Ted
Greenheck is meeting with the lawyer to finish up the wording of some
ordinances for the town..Will try to be present to present a report on activities
being done.
_______7. The Annual Financial Reports for the Township for 2008 were run and
sent to the residents in March. A newsletter was put together and distributed at
the election. More will be available at the Annual Meeting.
_______8. The State Form C is completed and sent to the state by March 31,2008 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. Jane Furchgott contacted the board and wants care done in cutting trees
and brush on her road. Letter here from her lawyer concerning this matter..
________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.
________13. A thank you gift from the township has been gotten for Dale
________14. A road rating report is due on the town roads.
________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 7th..
________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..
________18. The State Recycling Report is to be completed and sent to the State by
April 30,2008. Get these papers online now. Clerk has run these.
________19. Smart Growth Committee to be paid at this meeting.
________20. The Township Insurance at Rural Mutual is due May 1,2009. The
coverage papers are here.
________21. Untaxed lands reports need to be completed and sent to the state. Are due
June 2,2009. The ones due to the clerk have been received by March
31st.
________22. We will receive Recycling Grant Money of $1,544.96 from the DNR
around May 1st.
________22. Any other business approved by the board.
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Bills to pay :
Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle(2) 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 Dale Nachreiner Phyllis Meister Ken Blum
Pauline Lins 6 Lottery Credit Checks Smart Growth checks to committee (5)
FS Frontier Wisconsin Town’s Association dues Dish Network
Spring Green Auto Sauk County Highway Department
Any other bills approved by the board .
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Change in meeting date
To the residents of Bear Creek
Notice is hereby given of the change in the meeting date of the Town of Bear Creek Town Board for Monday April 6th, 2009 because of the Spring General Election at the Town Hall on April 7th.
Also note that the town hall is handicapped accessible. The meeting will be at 8:00 P.M.
I hope you are making use of the web page and please do let us know how it is working for you in getting the information of the events of the township.
The Spring General Election is April 7th with the polls open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Please vote.
The Annual Meeting for the Township is Tuesday April 14,2009 at the Bear Creek Town Hall. The new board will be sworn in and discussion will be on roads and work to be done in the township for 2009. Please attend. This meeting will be at 8:00 P.M.
By Clerk of Bear Creek Eileen Eberle
Notice is hereby given of the change in the meeting date of the Town of Bear Creek Town Board for Monday April 6th, 2009 because of the Spring General Election at the Town Hall on April 7th.
Also note that the town hall is handicapped accessible. The meeting will be at 8:00 P.M.
I hope you are making use of the web page and please do let us know how it is working for you in getting the information of the events of the township.
The Spring General Election is April 7th with the polls open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Please vote.
The Annual Meeting for the Township is Tuesday April 14,2009 at the Bear Creek Town Hall. The new board will be sworn in and discussion will be on roads and work to be done in the township for 2009. Please attend. This meeting will be at 8:00 P.M.
By Clerk of Bear Creek Eileen Eberle
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Minutes approved for February 2009
MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
The Town of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday February 3rd, 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 Dale Nachreiner, Supervisors, Sheila Tafs , treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman, Ted Greenheck , Jerry Wittmann, , and 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 Dale Nachreiner, 2nd, and carried.
Roads were discussed concerning salt and sand. Regular winter roads.
Spring Primary Election to be Tuesday February 17th. We will use a 5 person board to familiarize all with the procedures, as there is a big election in April. Was published and posted. There was a training session for the election board on Saturday February 14th 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 2008 are to be audited at the March 3,2009 meeting due ..
There was a Smart Growth Meetings February 17th 7:30 P.M. at the Town Hall.
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 27th at Mineral Point and Marty, Harold, and Dale Saturday March 7th at the Voyageur in Reedsburg..
Training in Richland Center for Chief Election Inspectors was attended by Phyllis Meister and Eileen Eberle.
Harold is meeting with the assessor on new construction in Bear Creek .
The tobacco report was completed and mailed.
The TSX machine had to go to Baraboo for internal safety measures and is now back in the township. 2 trips to Baraboo by the Clerk.
A new set of State Statues are in the township.
Jeff Scallon accepted his name being placed on the ballot for Supervisor 2 for the Spring
Election.
The State of Wisconsin now wants the State Withholding sent to them online. Clerk and Treasurer working this out.
The Clerk requested that her home computer that is used for the township get high speed Internet and free up her phone line. The groundline takes forever to come in. Some days the phone is used for this Internet for hours. Especially when putting in the payroll program that takes 6 or 7 hours on the land line. Motion by Harold to approve this program and to pay the cost per month on this of $49.95 by the Township, 2nd, and carried. Initial cost is $199.00 for the equipment and $80.00 for a pole because of where Eileen lives..Eileen to talk to Town and Country TV to get this done. Schwartz’s are township residents, so using local service. Can’t do until spring.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 P.M. was made by Harold Emerson , 2nd , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 3rd day of February , 2009 by Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
Clerk of Bear Creek Township
The Town of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday February 3rd, 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 Dale Nachreiner, Supervisors, Sheila Tafs , treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman, Ted Greenheck , Jerry Wittmann, , and 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 Dale Nachreiner, 2nd, and carried.
Roads were discussed concerning salt and sand. Regular winter roads.
Spring Primary Election to be Tuesday February 17th. We will use a 5 person board to familiarize all with the procedures, as there is a big election in April. Was published and posted. There was a training session for the election board on Saturday February 14th 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 2008 are to be audited at the March 3,2009 meeting due ..
There was a Smart Growth Meetings February 17th 7:30 P.M. at the Town Hall.
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 27th at Mineral Point and Marty, Harold, and Dale Saturday March 7th at the Voyageur in Reedsburg..
Training in Richland Center for Chief Election Inspectors was attended by Phyllis Meister and Eileen Eberle.
Harold is meeting with the assessor on new construction in Bear Creek .
The tobacco report was completed and mailed.
The TSX machine had to go to Baraboo for internal safety measures and is now back in the township. 2 trips to Baraboo by the Clerk.
A new set of State Statues are in the township.
Jeff Scallon accepted his name being placed on the ballot for Supervisor 2 for the Spring
Election.
The State of Wisconsin now wants the State Withholding sent to them online. Clerk and Treasurer working this out.
The Clerk requested that her home computer that is used for the township get high speed Internet and free up her phone line. The groundline takes forever to come in. Some days the phone is used for this Internet for hours. Especially when putting in the payroll program that takes 6 or 7 hours on the land line. Motion by Harold to approve this program and to pay the cost per month on this of $49.95 by the Township, 2nd, and carried. Initial cost is $199.00 for the equipment and $80.00 for a pole because of where Eileen lives..Eileen to talk to Town and Country TV to get this done. Schwartz’s are township residents, so using local service. Can’t do until spring.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 P.M. was made by Harold Emerson , 2nd , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 3rd day of February , 2009 by Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Agenda March 3,2009 for Bear Creek
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
March 3,2009
Call meeting to order
Roll call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
_______1. Town Audit of books of treasurer and clerk. 8:00 P.M. March 4,2009 by the
board.
_______2. Form C State report due March 31st to State by registered mail. Can have an
extension to May 1,2009..Clerk working on this.
_______3. Township Annual Reports need to be run and mailed to residents in March.
Copies here tonight for the board.
_______4. The April 7th Spring General Election will be a big election. We will
need the 5 person election board. Clerk will meet with this group on Saturday
April 4th , 2009 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 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 14,2009 at 8:00
P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall. Needs an agenda and published.
_______7. Jerry Wittmann is on the agenda to have the permit on his junk yard
renewed the township and then Sauk County. He is over the amount of used
cars that can be stored on a farm and this has to be done for the cars to stay
there.
_______8. A time needs to be set for the Board to Review the Roads in April before the
Town Annual Meeting.
_______9.Tim McClusky’s raise for 2009 ??.
_______10. The PILT monies need to be 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.A member of the
ambulance crew stopped at the Clerk’s house and had her sign the ambulance
papers for 2009.
_______13. The Smart Growth Committee is drafting rules on driveways and land
parcels. Ted to go over these and bring to board.This board meets the 3rd
Tuesday on the month..Bob Brassington stated he would consider a position on
this board when one opens up.
_______14.Steve Prouty asked to be placed on the agenda with concerns of the closed
road near his home, bigger road signs, and his mother’s road during snowy
weather not being plowed out at times..
_______15.St Patrick’s requested a beer permit for a concert they are having at the
Church on Sunday March 15th. Sent the $5.00 and given to treasurer.
_______16. Eileen and Phyllis attended the election training in Richland Center on
February 10th. This make them certified with the state. and can conduct
elections. Judy was asked but had a doctor’s appointment.
_______17. Town to attend District Town’s Association meetings. Clerk on
February 27th at Mineral Point. Board to attend at the Voyaguer in Reedsburg
March 7th. These start at 8:00 A.M.. Speakers start at 8:45 A.M.
_______18. Jeff Nachreiner requested to be on the agenda concerning a plat of his land
that he wants to sell. He was at the Smart Growth meeting in February. Ted
made available the survey and the corrections that need to be done. He will
present this at the meeting. Copy of Smart Growth recomendation for
board.
_______19. The Spring Promary was held February 17th and there were 37 voters. 34
Accu-vote and 3 on the TSX.
_______20. Town and Country TV came and set up the internet for town usage at the
Clerk’s home. Paperwork here..
_______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 Quick Books Payroll
River Valley Publishing PILT checks (4) Office Market Edie Eberle
Sauk County Clerk(Election expenses) Phoenix Computers Town and Country TV (2)
Richland Center Office Supply Any other bills approved by the board
March 3,2009
Call meeting to order
Roll call
Minutes to last meeting
Treasurer’s report
_______1. Town Audit of books of treasurer and clerk. 8:00 P.M. March 4,2009 by the
board.
_______2. Form C State report due March 31st to State by registered mail. Can have an
extension to May 1,2009..Clerk working on this.
_______3. Township Annual Reports need to be run and mailed to residents in March.
Copies here tonight for the board.
_______4. The April 7th Spring General Election will be a big election. We will
need the 5 person election board. Clerk will meet with this group on Saturday
April 4th , 2009 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 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 14,2009 at 8:00
P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall. Needs an agenda and published.
_______7. Jerry Wittmann is on the agenda to have the permit on his junk yard
renewed the township and then Sauk County. He is over the amount of used
cars that can be stored on a farm and this has to be done for the cars to stay
there.
_______8. A time needs to be set for the Board to Review the Roads in April before the
Town Annual Meeting.
_______9.Tim McClusky’s raise for 2009 ??.
_______10. The PILT monies need to be 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.A member of the
ambulance crew stopped at the Clerk’s house and had her sign the ambulance
papers for 2009.
_______13. The Smart Growth Committee is drafting rules on driveways and land
parcels. Ted to go over these and bring to board.This board meets the 3rd
Tuesday on the month..Bob Brassington stated he would consider a position on
this board when one opens up.
_______14.Steve Prouty asked to be placed on the agenda with concerns of the closed
road near his home, bigger road signs, and his mother’s road during snowy
weather not being plowed out at times..
_______15.St Patrick’s requested a beer permit for a concert they are having at the
Church on Sunday March 15th. Sent the $5.00 and given to treasurer.
_______16. Eileen and Phyllis attended the election training in Richland Center on
February 10th. This make them certified with the state. and can conduct
elections. Judy was asked but had a doctor’s appointment.
_______17. Town to attend District Town’s Association meetings. Clerk on
February 27th at Mineral Point. Board to attend at the Voyaguer in Reedsburg
March 7th. These start at 8:00 A.M.. Speakers start at 8:45 A.M.
_______18. Jeff Nachreiner requested to be on the agenda concerning a plat of his land
that he wants to sell. He was at the Smart Growth meeting in February. Ted
made available the survey and the corrections that need to be done. He will
present this at the meeting. Copy of Smart Growth recomendation for
board.
_______19. The Spring Promary was held February 17th and there were 37 voters. 34
Accu-vote and 3 on the TSX.
_______20. Town and Country TV came and set up the internet for town usage at the
Clerk’s home. Paperwork here..
_______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 Quick Books Payroll
River Valley Publishing PILT checks (4) Office Market Edie Eberle
Sauk County Clerk(Election expenses) Phoenix Computers Town and Country TV (2)
Richland Center Office Supply Any other bills approved by the board
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Minutes January Town Meeting of Bear Creek 2009
MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday January 6, 2009 8:00 P.M. Bear Creek Town Hall
The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular
monthly meeting Tuesday January 6, 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 Dale Nachreiner , Supervisors;
Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; ; Dave Zwettler,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 Harold Emerson , 2nd, and carried.
$368,576.91 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 2009 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
31,2008 is $37,279.74.
Recycling charges are going up 4% 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 2008 are being collected by the treasurer. New recycling
sheets are here for 2009 and distributed by Sheila when collecting taxes.
New record books for the board’s 2009 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 3rd. This is done by the Town Board.
The Town Board was paid for the 4th quarter of 2008 at this
meeting.
The transportation aid check came in the amount of $22,069.28 and was placed in the checking account.
The township needs to get more sand due to the bad winter.
The town office has a new copier and printer, thanks to Sheila.
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 in the amount of
$199.95. This will be for the payroll program..
The board will be paid $35.00 per meeting starting on April after the Annual meeting
The Smart Growth Committee will meet January 20th at 7:30 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall. .
The clerk and Judy Brassinghton will attend a chief inspector of
elections meeting in Richland Center on February 10th..
Next meeting of the Town Board will be Tuesday February 3rd,2009 at 8:00 P.M.
The board needs ti registered for the District Town’s Association
meetings for the spring Town’s Association meetings.
The web site for Bear Creek is up and running. The address is
http://townofbearcreek.blogger.com. A thank you needs to go to Mike Eberle for doing this for us so reasonably . Cost $100.00 to put together and runs
for free.
A certified survey map os here for looking over from Dave Meixelsperger. This to be given to Ted Greenheck of the Smart Growth,as this is the new
proceedure.
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. seconded by
Harold Emerson , 2nd, , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the
meeting.
Recorded this 6th day of January, 2009 by the Clerk of the Township of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence ( Eileen ) Eberle
Tuesday January 6, 2009 8:00 P.M. Bear Creek Town Hall
The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular
monthly meeting Tuesday January 6, 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 Dale Nachreiner , Supervisors;
Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; ; Dave Zwettler,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 Harold Emerson , 2nd, and carried.
$368,576.91 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 2009 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
31,2008 is $37,279.74.
Recycling charges are going up 4% 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 2008 are being collected by the treasurer. New recycling
sheets are here for 2009 and distributed by Sheila when collecting taxes.
New record books for the board’s 2009 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 3rd. This is done by the Town Board.
The Town Board was paid for the 4th quarter of 2008 at this
meeting.
The transportation aid check came in the amount of $22,069.28 and was placed in the checking account.
The township needs to get more sand due to the bad winter.
The town office has a new copier and printer, thanks to Sheila.
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 in the amount of
$199.95. This will be for the payroll program..
The board will be paid $35.00 per meeting starting on April after the Annual meeting
The Smart Growth Committee will meet January 20th at 7:30 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall. .
The clerk and Judy Brassinghton will attend a chief inspector of
elections meeting in Richland Center on February 10th..
Next meeting of the Town Board will be Tuesday February 3rd,2009 at 8:00 P.M.
The board needs ti registered for the District Town’s Association
meetings for the spring Town’s Association meetings.
The web site for Bear Creek is up and running. The address is
http://townofbearcreek.blogger.com. A thank you needs to go to Mike Eberle for doing this for us so reasonably . Cost $100.00 to put together and runs
for free.
A certified survey map os here for looking over from Dave Meixelsperger. This to be given to Ted Greenheck of the Smart Growth,as this is the new
proceedure.
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. seconded by
Harold Emerson , 2nd, , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the
meeting.
Recorded this 6th day of January, 2009 by the Clerk of the Township of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence ( Eileen ) Eberle
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Agenda for February 2009 Town of Bear Creek
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Tuesday February 3, 2009 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 17th from 7:00 A.M. to
8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall. Only vote on one party.
Will need to use a 5 person board. Will publish and have the public
testing of the voting machines on Saturday February 14th 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.Dave Meixelsperger survey map for the sale of a parcel of land was
approved by Smart Growth and is placed before this meeting for approval,
being presented by Ted Greenheck,Chairman of Smart Growth..
______5. Audit of the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s books for 2008 has been set for
the March meeting.
______6.There is to be a Smart Growth meeting at the Bear Creek Town Hall on
Tuesday February 17,2008 at 7:00 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 2008 and starting
the State Form C State Report that is due March 1,2009. We can distribute
the Township Annual Reports in March.
______8. There are area Town’s Association meetings coming up in February and
March and who and where will members of the board attend..
______9.The TSX voting machine had to be taken to Baraboo for installation of some
security measures. Needs to be gotten, plus the ballots have to be picked up in
Baraboo and the chips for the voting machines.
______10. There is an election training meeting in Richland Center on February 11,2009
on the certification of Election Chief Inspectors and to be attended by Eileen
Eberle and Judy Brassington.
______11. The 2009 Quick Books payroll program needs to be ordered for $199.95. We
can’t pay for the payroll program until March. .
______12. The new series of State Statute Books for our township were available at the
County Clerk’s office and the clerk has them..
______13.Jeff Scallon accepted his nomination to be on the ballot for Supervisor 2 at the
April 7th election.
______14. The state of Wisconsin wants the State withholding sent to them online. Will
i t work to have the check made out, signed by the 3 people who sign checks, and
then the treasurer go on line and complete the transaction. She already goes online
to get the bank reports.. I think. We need some hardcopy on this someplace. New.
______14. 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 Spring Green Auto
Sauk County Highway Department Any other bills approved by the board.
Tuesday February 3, 2009 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 17th from 7:00 A.M. to
8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall. Only vote on one party.
Will need to use a 5 person board. Will publish and have the public
testing of the voting machines on Saturday February 14th 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.Dave Meixelsperger survey map for the sale of a parcel of land was
approved by Smart Growth and is placed before this meeting for approval,
being presented by Ted Greenheck,Chairman of Smart Growth..
______5. Audit of the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s books for 2008 has been set for
the March meeting.
______6.There is to be a Smart Growth meeting at the Bear Creek Town Hall on
Tuesday February 17,2008 at 7:00 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 2008 and starting
the State Form C State Report that is due March 1,2009. We can distribute
the Township Annual Reports in March.
______8. There are area Town’s Association meetings coming up in February and
March and who and where will members of the board attend..
______9.The TSX voting machine had to be taken to Baraboo for installation of some
security measures. Needs to be gotten, plus the ballots have to be picked up in
Baraboo and the chips for the voting machines.
______10. There is an election training meeting in Richland Center on February 11,2009
on the certification of Election Chief Inspectors and to be attended by Eileen
Eberle and Judy Brassington.
______11. The 2009 Quick Books payroll program needs to be ordered for $199.95. We
can’t pay for the payroll program until March. .
______12. The new series of State Statute Books for our township were available at the
County Clerk’s office and the clerk has them..
______13.Jeff Scallon accepted his nomination to be on the ballot for Supervisor 2 at the
April 7th election.
______14. The state of Wisconsin wants the State withholding sent to them online. Will
i t work to have the check made out, signed by the 3 people who sign checks, and
then the treasurer go on line and complete the transaction. She already goes online
to get the bank reports.. I think. We need some hardcopy on this someplace. New.
______14. 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 Spring Green Auto
Sauk County Highway Department Any other bills approved by the board.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Minutes for December 2008
MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP
December 2,2008
MINUTES December 2, 2008 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING
The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday December 2nd, 2008 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 Dale Nachreiner, 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 Dale Nachreiner , 2nd, and carried.
Road work being done was discussed. Sand, salt,etc. ordered for the winter season.
Bindl/Bauer called and stated all bills to the town were currently paid..
The levies were all in the township for the schools and the taxes were at the county before 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 2nd, 2008. The January meeting will be January 6,2009 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall.
The 2009 Caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates for the township offices whose names will appear on the April 7,2009 ballot will be held Tuesday January 6th at 7:30 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall. These terms are for 2 years and will start at the Annual Meeting to be held Tuesday April 14th at the Bear Creek Town Hall starting at 8:00 P.M. Caucus notice to be published and posted by the clerk.
The patrolman was given a Christmas bonus.
Pay for meetings was raised to $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 2009. This was the Spring Newsletter and sent out with the taxes.
The assessor has to attend meetings in 2009 so that we are in compliance with the state on our assessments.
The Clerk attended an energy meeting put on by the Town’s Association and brought back information for the board.
The Smart Growth check came in the amount of $3,686.18. Also a bill for $8626.64 which is due in January. Then we should get a reimbursement of $8,313,82 in the summer of 2009 and this should complete the billing of the Smart Growth Planning assistance from the county.
Motion was made by Dale Nachreiner, 2nd by Marty McCluskey to close the Township books as of December 31,2008 for 2008.
The tobacco selling permit papers need to be completed and sent to the state. Even if we have no permits out.
The board was paid for the budget meetings and the Smart Growth Committee paid for the 4th quarter.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 8:50 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 2nd day of December , 2008 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle
December 2,2008
MINUTES December 2, 2008 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING
The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday December 2nd, 2008 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 Dale Nachreiner, 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 Dale Nachreiner , 2nd, and carried.
Road work being done was discussed. Sand, salt,etc. ordered for the winter season.
Bindl/Bauer called and stated all bills to the town were currently paid..
The levies were all in the township for the schools and the taxes were at the county before 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 2nd, 2008. The January meeting will be January 6,2009 at 8:00 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall.
The 2009 Caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates for the township offices whose names will appear on the April 7,2009 ballot will be held Tuesday January 6th at 7:30 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall. These terms are for 2 years and will start at the Annual Meeting to be held Tuesday April 14th at the Bear Creek Town Hall starting at 8:00 P.M. Caucus notice to be published and posted by the clerk.
The patrolman was given a Christmas bonus.
Pay for meetings was raised to $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 2009. This was the Spring Newsletter and sent out with the taxes.
The assessor has to attend meetings in 2009 so that we are in compliance with the state on our assessments.
The Clerk attended an energy meeting put on by the Town’s Association and brought back information for the board.
The Smart Growth check came in the amount of $3,686.18. Also a bill for $8626.64 which is due in January. Then we should get a reimbursement of $8,313,82 in the summer of 2009 and this should complete the billing of the Smart Growth Planning assistance from the county.
Motion was made by Dale Nachreiner, 2nd by Marty McCluskey to close the Township books as of December 31,2008 for 2008.
The tobacco selling permit papers need to be completed and sent to the state. Even if we have no permits out.
The board was paid for the budget meetings and the Smart Growth Committee paid for the 4th quarter.
Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.
Motion was made at 8:50 P.M. by Sheila Tafs to adjourn the meeting, 2nd and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the meeting.
Recorded this 2nd day of December , 2008 by Clerk of Bear Creek Township
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen)Eberle
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