TOWN OF SCOTT NOVEMBER 2015 MEETING MINUTES
The Town of Scott held its November meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at the home of Town Clerk Jim Van Wychen. All board members present along with Jack Potter, Lorry Erickson, Mary Shepherd and Larry Johnson. Chairman Chuck Huffman called the meeting to order and Jim Van Wychen read the minutes of the September 2015 board meeting. Minutes approved as read. Treasurer Paul Shepherd gave the treasurers report. All the town income is in except for our shared revenue from the state, which will be coming next week. Supervisor Henry Van Wychen moved and Supervisor Dan Draeger seconded a motion to approve treasurers report and file for audit. Motion passed.
A discussion was held on the 2016 budget. Our highway expenditures were reviewed from the last couple of years. For 2016 we will have to increase amount spent on town roads to receive our maximum state highway aids. Our snow plowing rate will stay at $90.00 per hour for the coming year. Henry moved and Dan seconded a motion to approve the 2016 Town of Scott budget. Motion passed. There will be no increase on the towns levy limit for 2016.
County Board Supervisor Nodji Van Wychen shared that County Hwy EW will be repaired. The portion of EW from Auger Road to STH 173 will be done in 2016, and portion from Auger Road to Warrens will be done in 2017. A building permit was issued to James Potter Cranberry Marsh. The Monroe County Unit of Wisconsin Towns Association will meet in Sparta on Nov. 19, 2015.
A discussion was held on setting up a web page for the Township. By doing this we would only need to post our meeting and election agendas at one location in the town, which would be the Town Hall on Buckley Avenue. Henry moved and Dan seconded a motion to approve spending $600.00 to set up the town website and then hire Lorry Erickson to manage the website. Motion passed.
The next town board meeting is set for 5 p.m., Dec. 14, 2015, at the home of Town Clerk Jim Van Wychen, 3365 Auger Road, Warrens. Dan moved and Henry seconded a motion to adjourn monthly town meeting and the 2016 budget meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Van Wychen, Clerk