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October 19, 2009 Special Town Board Meeting - Working Mtg for 2010 Budget
TOWN OF NEW DENMARK
SPECIAL MEETING of the TOWN BD
OCTOBER 19, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
A special meeting of the Town Board was called to order on Monday, October 19, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Krueger as a working meeting for preparation of the 2010 Annual Budget. Members Present: Chairman Bill Krueger, Supervisors Francis Rabas and Matthew Goetsch, Clerk, Michelle Wallerius, Treasurer, Dawn Chervenka, Constable, Steve Olsen.
Review of the 2010 Proposed Annual Budget. Sup. Rabas questions increase of salt expense for Highway expenses. Fuel prices have decreased from last year. Review of zoning expenses. Discussion to increase Zoning to $4,000 in order to align ordinance with Smart Growth Plan. Garbage and Recycling costs compared to 2008. Decrease may be due to reduced special fuel charges that applied last year. Discussion as to special fee charged for 2010 - could be increased to cover increase in cost. Veolia letters reviewed as to increase in fees pursuant to State imposed tipping fee charges. Special fee charge to be reviewed at a later date. Question as to amount of tonnage collected. Clerk does not have that figure readily available. Discussion to increase Garbage/Recycling to $76,000 to cover increase tipping fees. Highway/Bridge Fund – expenditures currently low due to outstanding projects yet to be paid. Projects not accounted for: Scott $180,000, Park Road bridge, Town Hall bridge and Ayres charges – almost $200,000 to be paid out for road improvement projects. Balance available for snow removal, etc. Would like to keep road budget at $502,000 – vs. decreasing due to increase in salt price and future road improvements and bridge repairs. Discussion if Bridge Fund should be increased for 2010, since it does not have a direct affect on the Town levy – but levied through Brown County? Designate Bridge Fund in Spring of 2010. To be discussed at later date.
Election Equipment. Clerk reports she designated $1,500 for future purchase of new equipment. The Eagle is currently outdated and will need to be replaced in five plus years. Would like to see a small portion put toward this expense each year vs. looking for ways to come up with $8,000 - $10,000 when needed. Brown County municipalities will be working cooperatively with City of Green Bay to continue use of the Eagle for along as possible to extend the longevity.
In order to keep within the levy limit – the General Reserve Fund will be used to offset the increase in expenses. Need to be careful as the General Reserve will become depleted if a large dollar amount is designated year after year, without a surplus or carryover from prior years. 2008 and 2009 surplus amount was minimal as compared to years past when surplus was significant and the Town could afford a larger contribution. Due to imposed levy limit, the Board cannot move away from a larger contribution without exceeding levy limit. Total expenditures increased to $800,336 – which is an increase of $13,500. $137,800 to be designated from the General Reserve Fund with a proposed levy limit of $412,747.
Sup. Rabas discusses the purchase of reflector tape for signs. By 2012, all signs must be improved. The Town has approximately 15 signs that need reflectors. Motion by Sup. Goetsch and seconded by Sup. Rabas to purchase 15 reflectors for stop signs and 10 reflectors for other signs. MC.
Motion by Sup. Rabas and seconded by Sup. Goetsch to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. MC
Michelle Wallerius, Clerk
Approved: November 16, 2009
Archive:
August 31, 2010 Special Town Board Meeting Minutes
August 17, 2010 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
July 20, 2010 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
July 12, 2010 Regular Monthly Meeting for July
June 15, 2010 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
June 14, 2010 Regular Monthly Meeting for June
May 18, 2010 Special Town Bd Meeting - Garbage/Recycling contract
May 4, 2010 Regular Monthly Meeting
April 20, 2010 Plan Commission - Zoning Code Updates
April 13, 2010 Draft - 2010 Annual Meeting Minutes