Town of Bear Creek

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Agenda for Septenber 1,2011 with addendums

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

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

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

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

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

______5. The State Road report comes at this time and needs to be completed for funds
for roads..

______6.St. Patrick’s Catholic Church sent a request for a permit for their
fall festival This needs to be approved by the board . Was issued for September
18th. Cost of $5.00. Check here and given to Treasurer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

______18. The October meeting needs to be set.

._____19. Bills to be paid as presented and approved.

______20. Any other business to come before the board.

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Bills to pay: Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle Magnan Assessment

Town and Country Sanitation US Cellular Frontier Phone Alliant Electric

Retirement People’s Community Bank (Fed. With, FICA,Med.)

Wisconsin Department of Revenue Sauk County Treasurer Plain True Value

Frontier FS River Valley Publishing Dish High Speed Internet Ridge Top LLC

Spring Green Auto Any other bills approved by the board

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

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Agenda for September Regular Meeting of Bear Creek Town Board

September 1,2011 meeting of Town Board

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

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

Unapproved minutes to August meeting of Town Board

The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Thursday August 4,
2011 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by
Chairman Marty McCluskey.

Present included : Harold Emerson and Jeff Scallon, Supervisors; Sheila Tafs,
Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; Kevin Roessler, Pat Anderson and Eileen Eberle,
Clerk.

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

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

Road work being done was discussed. Bids were opened on the asphalt work to be
done on Bear Valley Road. Gasser had the low bid and was offered the contract for this.
Scott had the low bid on the sealcoating of Dane Hill Road and got this bid.

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

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

The Insurance Audit was completed and sent..

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

Consumer’s Co-op sent contract on the amount of billings of propane for the winter
season. Marty has the contract. Was signed and returned. Signed contract back in
township. Copies for the board.

The September meeting was set for September 1, 2011 on Thursday evening.

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

State Shared Revenue is to come this month.

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

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

Lawrence Schlueter transferred his managed forest land to Jason Schlueter.

Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.

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

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

Friday, August 12, 2011

Approved July Minutes to Bear Creek Town Board

MINUTES JULY 2011 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING

The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Thursday July 7th,
2011 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by
Chairman Marty McCluskey.

Present included : Harold Emerson , Supervisor; Sheila Tafs,
Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; Dan Fargen , and Eileen Eberle, Clerk.

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

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

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

The Quarterly Reports are due at this time and to be completed in July by the
Clerk..

The Town Board was paid at the July meeting.

The Assessor and the Clerk have work on the town records at the county office
from the Board of Review . When finished these will then be forwarded to the state.

The Federal Insurance Audit has been completed for the IRS . .

Drea’s Bar licenses were issued to Pat McCliskey and paid for the year 2011. 2
operator’s licenses. No cigarette license .

The State Fire Dues are coming in July. These are now used for equipment . 90% to
be paid to Plain and 10% to be paid to Town of Washington.

Consumer’s Co-op sent contract on the amount of billings of propane for the winter
season. Marty had the contract. Harold made the motion to approve the contract , 2nd
and carried.The contract is in the amount of 2000 gallons. $3,698.00.

The August meeting was set for August 2, 2011

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

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

. The Directories for the county were obtained and distributed.

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

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

Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.

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

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

Fall Clean Sweep in Sauk County October 1, 2011

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

Friday, July 29, 2011

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

______10.The signed propane contract is here.

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

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

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

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

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

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

______16. Bills to be paid as presented and approved.

______17. Any other business to come before the board.

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Bills to pay: Tim McCluskey (3) Eileen Eberle Magnan Assessment

Town and Country Sanitation US Cellular Frontier Phone Alliant Electric

Wisconsin Retirement People’s Community Bank (Fed. With, FICA,Med.)

Wisconsin Department of Revenue Dish Network Plain True Value

Frontier Bauer/Bindl Limestone River Valley Publishing

US Postal Hartje Tire Rural Mutual Insurance Audit Quill

Sauk County Highway Department

Any other bills approved by the board

Monday, July 25, 2011

Unapproved minutes to July Town Board Meeting of Bear Creek

MINUTES JULY 2011 TOWN OF BEAR CREEK REGULAR MEETING

The Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting Thursday July 7th,
2011 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by
Chairman Marty McCluskey.

Present included : Harold Emerson and Jeff Scallon, Supervisors; Sheila Tafs,
Treasurer; Tim McCluskey, Patrolman; Dan Fargen , and Eileen Eberle, Clerk.

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

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

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

The Quarterly Reports are due at this time and to be completed in July by the
Clerk..

The Town Board was paid at the July meeting.

The Assessor and the Clerk have work on the town records at the county office
from the Board of Review . When finished these will then be forwarded to the state.

The Federal Insurance Audit has been completed for the IRS . .

Drea’s Bar licenses were issued to Pat McCliskey and paid for the year 2011. 2
operator’s licenses. No cigarette license .

The State Fire Dues are coming in July. These are now used for equipment . 90% to
be paid to Plain and 10% to be paid to Town of Washington.

Consumer’s Co-op sent contract on the amount of billings of propane for the winter
season. Marty had the contract. Harold made the motion to approve the contract , 2nd
and carried.The contract is in the amount of 2000 gallons. $3,698.00.

The August meeting was set for August 2, 2011

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

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

. The Directories for the county were obtained and distributed.

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

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

Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.

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

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

August 4,2011 Thursday Meeting of Town Board

To Whom it May Concern:

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

Friday, July 8, 2011

Approved Minutes of Town Board

MINUTES TO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TOWN OF BEAR CREEK

The Town Board of the Township of Bear Creek held its regular monthly meeting
Tuesday May 3,2011 at the Bear Creek Town Hall with the meeting called to order at
8:00 P.M. by Harold Emerson.

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

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

The minutes to the last meeting were read by the clerk. Motion to approve was made
by Harold Emerson, 2nd, and carried.

The treasurer’s report was presented by the treasurer. Motion to approve as presented
by Jeff Scallon , 2nd, and carried.

Road bids were published in the paper.

Board of Review for 201 will be held at the Town Hall on Thursday June 9,2011 at
the Bear Creek Town Hall at 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. or until adjournment. Posted at the
Town Hall and published in the paper.

First half of the Town Insurance was paid to Rural Mutual Insurance

Untaxed land report was sent directly to the assessor.

The Recycling Grants were completed and sent to the district and state.This is the
compilation for the last year .

Fire bills were paid. 50% to Plain at this time. 75% to Town of Washington at this
time.
Quick-Books program needs to be gotten for township for 2011.Will be billed on
clerk’s credit card on May 30th.

Quarterly reports were completed and sent to state and federal offices.

Board proclaimed May 1st through May 7th as Municipal Clerk’s Week.

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

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

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

Culvert were ordered for roadwork in the township.

Bills were paid as presented and approved by the board.

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

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