The March Meeting of the Bear Creek Town Board will be Tuesday March 6,2012 at 7:30 P.M. at the Bear Creek Town Hall so the town board can review the records of the clerk and treasurer for 2011. The regular monthly meeting will immediately follow the review of the records.
The April meeting of the Town Board will be Thursday April 5,2012 at 8:00 P.M. because of the Spring General Election being held Tuesday April 3,2012 at the Bear Creek Town Hall.
The 2012 Annual Meeting will be Tuesday April 10,2012 at the Bear Creek Town Hall. Roads to be improved for 2012 will be on the agenda. Also on the agenda will be the terms of members of the Planning Commission. Also any other business pertinent to this meeting.
By Clerk of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence (Eileen) Eberle
February 8,2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Approved minutes to January Town Board Meeting
MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK
Thursday January 5, 2012 8:00 P.M. Bear Creek Town Hall
The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular
monthly meeting Thursday January 5, 2012 at the Bear Creek Town
Hall with the meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Chairman
Marty McCluskey.
Present included Harold Emerson and Jeff Scallon , Supervisors;
Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; Ted Greenheck , Mark
Mahoney ,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 2012 was completed and placed in the computer.
The electronic election machines were in Baraboo for cleaning and
checking.The company had their representatives there to do this work.
The 1099’s were mailed to our businesses.
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 2011 are being collected by the treasurer. New recycling
sheets are here for 2012 and distributed by Sheila when collecting
taxes.
New record books for the board’s 2012 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 and was set for the March meeting of the board..
Mark Mahoney and Ted Greenheck were present to present an approved
by the planning commission a survey of land owned by Randy Smith , for
the board to look over and give a board recommendation . The survey was
approved of 20 acres to possibly be sold to a couple from Dane
County.The motion to approve this survey was made by Harold Emerson,
2nd, and carried.
Assessor was in the township to update the town for 2012.
The Town Board was paid for the 4th quarter of 2011 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 2011 and get to the
treasurer , so they can be done electronically.
An updated Quick Books program needs to be ordered for 2012.
This will be for the payroll program..
Discussion to be added to the February agenda of a motion by the
board to keep the same Planning Commission for the next 2 years.
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 7th,2012
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 Richland Center to the White House on Friday February 17th.
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..
A sympathy card was sent by the board to the Ken Blum Family who
lost their daughter in a tragic accident. Ken is a member of the Bear
Creek Election Board and the Bear Creek Planning Commission.
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 9:12 P.M.by Sheila
Tafs, 2nd, , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the
meeting.
Recorded this 5th day of January, 2012 by the Clerk of the Township
of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence ( Eileen ) Eberle
Thursday January 5, 2012 8:00 P.M. Bear Creek Town Hall
The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular
monthly meeting Thursday January 5, 2012 at the Bear Creek Town
Hall with the meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Chairman
Marty McCluskey.
Present included Harold Emerson and Jeff Scallon , Supervisors;
Sheila Tafs, Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; Ted Greenheck , Mark
Mahoney ,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 2012 was completed and placed in the computer.
The electronic election machines were in Baraboo for cleaning and
checking.The company had their representatives there to do this work.
The 1099’s were mailed to our businesses.
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 2011 are being collected by the treasurer. New recycling
sheets are here for 2012 and distributed by Sheila when collecting
taxes.
New record books for the board’s 2012 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 and was set for the March meeting of the board..
Mark Mahoney and Ted Greenheck were present to present an approved
by the planning commission a survey of land owned by Randy Smith , for
the board to look over and give a board recommendation . The survey was
approved of 20 acres to possibly be sold to a couple from Dane
County.The motion to approve this survey was made by Harold Emerson,
2nd, and carried.
Assessor was in the township to update the town for 2012.
The Town Board was paid for the 4th quarter of 2011 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 2011 and get to the
treasurer , so they can be done electronically.
An updated Quick Books program needs to be ordered for 2012.
This will be for the payroll program..
Discussion to be added to the February agenda of a motion by the
board to keep the same Planning Commission for the next 2 years.
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 7th,2012
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 Richland Center to the White House on Friday February 17th.
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..
A sympathy card was sent by the board to the Ken Blum Family who
lost their daughter in a tragic accident. Ken is a member of the Bear
Creek Election Board and the Bear Creek Planning Commission.
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 9:12 P.M.by Sheila
Tafs, 2nd, , and carried. Chairman McCluskey adjourned the
meeting.
Recorded this 5th day of January, 2012 by the Clerk of the Township
of Bear Creek
Mrs. Lawrence ( Eileen ) Eberle
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Agenda February 7,2012 Town Board Meeting
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR
CREEK
Tuesday February 7, 2012 8:00 P.M. at Bear Creek Town Hall
______1. Discussion of the roads. Use of salt,sand,etc. Bad winter weather conditions.
______2. There will be no election in Bear Creek in February. Some places in Sauk
County are having elections. Reedsburg School District and Sauk-Prairie
School District.
______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. Sheila wants board to discuss raising mileage in Bear Creek to$ .55 to be in
line with other entities..
______5. Audit of the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s books for 2011 has to be set for
the March Town Board Meeting .
______6..Military and overseas voters have been contacted for application for ballots..
______7,. The Clerk is working on the Township Annual Report for 2011 and starting
the State Form C State Report that is due March 1,2012. We can distribute
the Township Annual Reports in March.
______8. The Planning Commission would like the notice placed on the agenda to renew
their board members for the coming years, possibly 2 , the same as the election
board.
______9..The April 3rd meeting of the Town Board will have to be changed due to the
Spring General Election being on that day.
______10.1099 forms were mailed out in January. .
______11. The 2012 Quick Books payroll program needs to be ordered this spring..
______12. The Clerk will attend the Spring meeting of the Wisconsin Clerk’s
Association
______13.The Township has to register with the state at a cost of $10.00.
______14.We are paying the State and Federal monthly deposits for withholding
online..Also the retirement amounts are online. Does the treasurer need the 2nd
half of the retirement for the state year end report ?.
______15 The Town officers will attend the District Town’s Association meeting Friday
February 17th at the White House in Richland Center.
______16. The Recycling Report for 2011 to be completed and will be on the computer
by February 1st. The Clerk to complete this report online.
______17. The Statement of Taxes was completed and copies sent to the state, county,
and treasurer. Delayed because of the state not getting the numbers to the clerks.
______18. Any other business to come before the board.
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Bills to pay : Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle Retirement US Cellular
Magnen Assessments Alliant Energy Verizon State of Wisconsin Withholding
DNR in lieu of Taxes 4 checks Office Market
School taxes for February (5 checks) Town and Country Sanitation Edie Eberle
People’s Community Bank(FICA,Fed.With.,Med.) Sheila 2 checks for county
Frontier FS River Valley Publishing Spring Green Auto
Sauk County Highway Department Any other bills approved by the board
CREEK
Tuesday February 7, 2012 8:00 P.M. at Bear Creek Town Hall
______1. Discussion of the roads. Use of salt,sand,etc. Bad winter weather conditions.
______2. There will be no election in Bear Creek in February. Some places in Sauk
County are having elections. Reedsburg School District and Sauk-Prairie
School District.
______3. Checks need to be written to the schools (5) by February 15th of the tax
money paid in January. Sheila needs checks to settle with the county for the
county and state and the dogs. Also checks need to be written for the DNR
money in lieu of taxes to MATC, River Valley, county and state.
______4. Sheila wants board to discuss raising mileage in Bear Creek to$ .55 to be in
line with other entities..
______5. Audit of the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s books for 2011 has to be set for
the March Town Board Meeting .
______6..Military and overseas voters have been contacted for application for ballots..
______7,. The Clerk is working on the Township Annual Report for 2011 and starting
the State Form C State Report that is due March 1,2012. We can distribute
the Township Annual Reports in March.
______8. The Planning Commission would like the notice placed on the agenda to renew
their board members for the coming years, possibly 2 , the same as the election
board.
______9..The April 3rd meeting of the Town Board will have to be changed due to the
Spring General Election being on that day.
______10.1099 forms were mailed out in January. .
______11. The 2012 Quick Books payroll program needs to be ordered this spring..
______12. The Clerk will attend the Spring meeting of the Wisconsin Clerk’s
Association
______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. Does the treasurer need the 2nd
half of the retirement for the state year end report ?.
______15 The Town officers will attend the District Town’s Association meeting Friday
February 17th at the White House in Richland Center.
______16. The Recycling Report for 2011 to be completed and will be on the computer
by February 1st. The Clerk to complete this report online.
______17. The Statement of Taxes was completed and copies sent to the state, county,
and treasurer. Delayed because of the state not getting the numbers to the clerks.
______18. 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 Office Market
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 6, 2012
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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..
.
______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
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..
.
______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
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.
Meeting called by Chairman of the Planning Commission Ted Greenheck.
Notice given by Clerk of Bear Creek : Mrs. Lawrencee ( Eileen ) Eberle.
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