Town of Maxville Public Hearing on the Proposed 2020 Budget

The Public Budget Hearing for the 2020 Budget for the Town of Maxville was called to order at 6:00 PM at the Maxville Town Hall November 12, 2019 by Town Chairperson, Dan Weisenbeck.

Present:  Chairperson, Dan Weisenbeck, Supervisor Bruce Kees, Clerk, Barb Traun, Treasurer Carrie Lindstrom.  Also present were Jane Weisenbeck, Kim & Lynette Wagenbach, Larry Traun & Chris Lindstrom.  

Dan presented the budget.  Maxville Town Board is proposing the levy amount of $97,388.00 (1.17%) increase allowed by the state.  Total budget amount is $184,898.31 (3.49%) increase. 

Bruce Kees moved to adjourn the Public Hearing at 6:05 PM – Dan Weisenbeck seconded. Vote was all ayes.  Motion carried – public hearing adjourned.   

Special Town Meeting of the Electors of the Town of Maxville, 
Buffalo County, Wisconsin – November 12, 2019

The Special Town Meeting of the Electors of the Town of Maxville, Buffalo County, WI was called to order at 6:06 PM at the Maxville Town Hall pursuant to Sec. 60.12(1) (c) of Wis. Statutes by the town board for the following purposes: 

            	1.   To approve the 2019 total town tax levy to be collected in 2020		      		                  pursuant to s. 60.10(1)(a) of Wis. Statutes.  	
		2.   To approve the total year 2020 highway expenditures of $120,628.31 Sec. 
		      82.03(2)(a) of Wis. Stat.

It was noted that the Special Town Meeting of the Electors has been properly published and posted.

Present: 9 Maxville Town Electors – Jane Weisenbeck, Larry Traun, Kim & Lynette Wagenbach, Chris Lindstrom, Bruce Kees, Dan Weisenbeck, Carrie Lindstrom and Barb Traun.

Larry Traun moved to have Dan Weisenbeck serve as the Town Meeting Chairperson, Bruce seconded. Minutes were taken by Barb Traun.  

Town Meeting Chairperson, Dan Weisenbeck asked for a motion to approve the town tax levy for 2019 to be collected in 2020 for the amount of $97,388.  Larry Traun moved to approve the $97,388 tax levy amount.  Bruce Kees seconded.  All 9 Maxville town electors voted aye – 0 nays.  Motion carried.  

Dan Weisenbeck, the Town Meeting Chairperson, asked for a motion to approve the total year 2020 highway expenditures.  Bruce Kees moved to approve the highway expenditures of $120,628.31 Chris Lindstrom seconded. All 9 Maxville town electors voted aye – 0 nays.  Motion carried.
  
Bruce Kees moved to adjourn the Special Meeting of the Maxville Electors at 6:11 PM. Chris Lindstrom seconded. All 9 Maxville town electors voted aye – 0 nays.  Meeting adjourned.

Filed in my office this 12th day of November, 2019            
Barb Traun, Clerk 

Town of Maxville
Town Board of Supervisors
Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes
November 12, 2019

Dan Weisenbeck, Town Chairman, called the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Maxville Town Board of Supervisors to order at 6:12 PM, November 12th, 2019 at the Maxville Town Hall.

Present: Chairman, Dan Weisenbeck; Supervisor, Bruce Kees; Supervisor, Allen Carothers: Clerk, Barb Traun; Treasurer, Carrie Lindstrom along with Jane Weisenbeck, Kim & Lynette Wagenbach, Chris Lindstrom and Larry Traun.     

Minutes:  Minutes of the October 8th, 2019 meeting were read.  Minutes were approved as read.  Treasurer’s report was given noting an account balance of $37,614.60 with the cemetery fund balance of $5,471.32.  Leaving available funds of $32,143.28.   

Citizen’s Concerns: Lynette & Kim Wagenbach addressed the Board and asked if it would consider passing an ordinance to rename Parrott Ln to Stump Lake Ln. They said they would cover/pay for any & all costs.
Dan explained how the process of renaming the numbered town roads had been done, all with GIS Jason Poser’s instructions. Dan explained the DOT - WISLR/Paser work was done/completed.  After lengthy discussion, Dan Weisenbeck moved that town road of Parrott Ln remain as is. Allen Carothers seconded the motion. All 3 Supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.    

Correspondence/Announcements:
-Barb reported Maxville has received the Subgrant money for a town computer, IT support & election security training.  She & Carol Martin are going to Election Security Tabletop Exercise training in Alma Dec. 12.
Maxville is hoping to get Secureit from Ntec.  She was told to check into other IT support maybe endorsed by WTA or the Election Board. Township also needs to adopt an Election Day Emergency Response Plan – will be on next month’s agenda. 
-Barb asked if township should sent out a stuffer in the tax bills informing Maxville residents of the fire call rates from Durand Rural Fire Dept.?  After discussion, it was decided not to.
-Carrie shared information about attending the Treasurer’s meeting Oct. 23 in Alma. There is a new service provided by MAILCOM that inserts & provides postage.  She was encouraged to check it out.    

Town Hall & Road Maintenance:  
-New town hall side door has been installed by Dan.
-Dan gave an update on the TRIP program.  Maxville will get $13,000 to $15,000. 
-He also explained the Multimodal Local Supplement Program (MLS) 90% state funded 10% town funded.  He is applying, had notice of sealed bids in the Wedge for reconstruct of 2.03 miles of Kings Hwy. Bids will be opened November 25, 2019 at 6:00 at the Town Hall. He wanted the supervisor’s input on whether township would accept less (just an example - 80% state 20% town).  After discussion, Board could wait until bids are in to see what the township could pay for town’s percentage.  Carl Duley has agreed to help write the grant.  Maxville would be the primary sponsor.  Dan asked Chris Lindstrom if Maxville Truck would consider being the secondary sponsor. It would be safer & easier for trucks to come & exit off of Kings Hwy. Chris agreed – he will write a few lines explaining benefit/reason for this project.
-Dan had responded to a Sheriff’s report of a tree down on Thibodeau Rd.
-Bruce will still try to cut limbs on Kings Hwy for Neil Reinhart who snow plows Kings Hwy.        

Pay Monthly Bill:  Monthly bills were reviewed and payments made.  See disbursement journal for details. 

Next Meeting:  MLS Bid opening: November 25 at 6:00.  The next board meeting will be Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

Adjourn: Allen Carothers moved to adjourn at 7:28 PM.   Bruce Kees seconded - all ayes, motion carried.  Meeting adjourned.

Filed in my office this 12th day of November, 2019            
Barb Traun, Clerk