TOWN OF KICKAPOO

REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Kickapoo Town Hall, Readstown, Wisconsin

January 17, 2007

Ken Anderson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Don Clements, Burdette Nelson, Karene Uhe, Keith Larson, Doreen O’Donnell, Chuck and Marlene Norman, and Janet Kellum were in attendance.

 

Proof of proper notice was shown.

 

The minutes of January 2, 2007, were read and approved.

 

Treasurer’s report: current bank checkbook balance is $232,708, much of it property tax money. Year-end savings is $37,191.93, an amount which includes the machinery account of $22,500, and $15,000 in general savings. Karene recommended that a second savings account be opened, and the two accounts be separated, for ease in bookkeeping. There is also $3,900 from amount budgeted for 2007 to be put into the machinery account, after the purchase of the pickup and sander. Burdette made a motion to put the $26,400 machinery account into a 1-year CD. Ken seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

 

Ken motioned to approve $10,110.46 accounts payable. Don seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

 

Clerk’s report:  board viewed UDC building report; primary election is February 20; Kickapoo Trading Post would be interested in taking the old road signs in on consignment; town cleanup day is April 21, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Caucus report: Ken Anderson will run unopposed for Chairman; no one is running for Supervisor #1; Don Clements is running unopposed for Supervisor #2. Janet Kellum and Chuck Norman are running for the Clerk position; and Karene Uhe and Ruth Wild are running for the Treasurer position.

 

Bids for the old pickup and sander were opened. Only one bid for each; $75 for the pickup and $25 for the sander.

 

Town tax bill: town is liable for the easement property along the new roads it took over, for 2006. The town is tax exempt after that. Ken made a motion to pay the bill; Don seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

 

Ken made a motion to replace the road signs in alphabetical order; Don seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

 

No old or new business.

 

The date for the next meeting is January 31, 2007.

 

Ken motioned to adjourn at 8:07 p.m. Don seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

 

Respectfully submitted by

Doreen O’Donnell, Clerk