The Town of Scott held its November board meeting on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, at 6 PM, at the Scott Town Hall. All board members present along with Larry Johnson, Jack Potter, Lorry Erickson and Mary Shepherd.
Town Chairman Chuck Huffman called the meeting to order and Clerk Jim Van Wychen read the minutes of September board meeting. Minutes approved as read. Paul Shepherd gave the treasurer’s report. Almost all of the income for the town has been received for the calendar year. Supervisor Henry Van Wychen moved and Dan Draeger seconded a motion to approve the treasurer’s report and file for audit. Motion passed.
Jack Dittmar from the Monroe County Highway Department presented a resolution for the Town of Scott to take over a 0.76 mile portion of County Highway EE in the Town of Scott. Supervisor Dan Draeger moved and Henry Van Wychen seconded a motion to have the Town of Scott annex the 0.76 mile portion of County Highway EE from County Highway EW east to the junction with County Highway HH. Motion passed. Henry Van Wychen moved and Dan Draeger seconded a motion to rename the above annexed road Azalea Avenue. Motion passed.
A discussion was held on a maintenance contract with the Monroe County Highway Department for the Town of Scott to do the winter maintenance on a 1.35-mile stretch of county roads. The maintenance fee would be somewhere between $1,300 to $2,500 per mile. Henry Van Wychen moved and Dan Draeger seconded a motion to accept the winter maintenance serve agreement on the 1.35 miles of county roads in the Town of Scott. Motion passed. A similar agreement was discussed relating to mowing roads but nothing was decided at this time. Larry Johnson will remove downed trees by town hall’s outdoor bathroom before the next election.
The Town of Scott 2017 Budget Meeting was convened. The budget will ensure that we spend our town road budget to receive maximum state highway aids. Henry moved and Dan Draeger seconded a motion to approve 2017 town of Scott budget. Motion passed.
The next town meeting is set for Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, at 6 PM, at the home of Town Clerk Jim Van Wychen, 3365 Auger Road.
Dan Draeger moved and Henry Van Wychen seconded motion to adjourn November town board meeting and the Town of Scott 2017 Budget meeting. Motion passed.
Jim Van Wychen, Clerk Town of Scott