The Town of Scott held its 2024 Annual Town Meeting on Monday, April 22, 2024, at 5 p.m., at the Scott Town Hall, 28788 Buckley Avenue. The following town residents were present: Henry Van Wychen, David Potter, Kade Gnewikow, Paul and Mary Shepherd and Jim Van Wychen. Visitors included Jack Potter and Larry Johnson.
Henry Van Wychen was appointed as chairman for the annual town meeting. Clerk Jim Van Wychen read the minutes of the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. Kade Gnewikow moved and David Potter seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. Motion passed.
Paul Shepherd and Jim Van Wychen gave the 2023 financial report. Report was based off of the Form CT that will be filed with the state. Expenditures on town roads totaled $99,192.00 in 2023. The town received its maximum state highway aids. Paul Shepherd moved and Kade Gnewikow seconded a motion to accept the 2023 town financial report. Motion passed.
Jim Van Wychen gave the Pine Grove Cemetery report. Six loads of black top gravel were spread on the cemetery roads last year. The plan is to spread another six loads on the rest of cemetery roads this year. Henry Van Wychen moved and Paul Shepherd seconded a motion to approve a $500 donation to the Pine Grove Cemetery for upkeep this year. Motion passed.
Paul Shepherd moved and Kade Gnewikow seconded a motion to appoint Bank First of Tomah as our bank depository for 2024. Motion approved.
A report of town road work was made. A 2-mile stretch of Copper Road form County Highway EW south was done. Gravel was hauled on Crescent Road, Drake Avenue and Copper Road. A discussion on transferring a 0.5-mile stretch of Drake Avenue to the Town of Byron was held. The Town of Bryon controls the road on each end of the portion the half-mile stretch Town of Scott maintains. David Potter moved and Kade Gnewikow seconded a motion to transfer the 0.5 mile stretch of Drake Avenue to the Town of Byron if the Town of Byron approves the transfer. Motion passed.
Road work planned 2024 road work was discussed. The board has applied for an Agricultural Road Improvement Program grant. Some of the town road work will be dependent on if we receive the grant. Road work is planned for Augusta Road and Buckley Avenue where we will have the shoulder widened out. Kade Gnewikow moved and David Potter seconded a motion to have Town of Scott Board do any town road work they deem necessary. Motion approved.
Jim Van Wychen moved and Paul Shepherd seconded a motion to approve a liquor license for Van Wychen Wines for 2024. Motion approved.
A discussion was held on the American Rescue Plan Act funds we received two years ago. Use of the ARPA need to be designated by December 2024. Paul Shepherd moved and Henry Van Wychen seconded a motion to designate the $14,444.26 to be used using the standard allowance calculation of our loss in 2024 by December 31, 2024. Motion approved. Part of the funds will be used for upgrades to our town hall.
Henry Van Wychen moved and Kade Gnewikow moved to adjourn 2024 annual meeting. Motion passed.