Meeting called to order at 5:48 PM by Chair Dave Fornengo. Present were the following: Supervisor Jason Canesi, Supervisor Anthony Fornengo, Treasurer Wayne Hessler, Clerk Katie Krejci along with Don Eddi from the public.
Pledge of Allegiance done
Public Input: None
AGENDA AND MINUTES
- Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Anthony Fornengo, to approve the May 13th, 2025 agenda. (Carried 3-0)
- Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Anthony Fornengo, to approve the minutes from April 8th, 2025 Town Board meeting. (Carried 3-0).
TREASURER’S REPORT
- Balance at Northview Bank is $70,211.82 in checking account
CLAIMS & PAYROLL
- Clerk Katie Krejci prepared the Claims and Payroll list for approval
- Motion by Jason Canesi, second by Anthony Fornengo, to pay Claims and Payroll (Carried 3-0)
CLERK’S REPORT
- Clerk training
- Katie met with Glen to learn how to operate the website. Meeting minutes from 2025 are now uploaded on the website.
- Ongoing CTAS training with Patrice from Wilma Township – thank you, Patrice!
- Q1 Federal Payroll Reports have been submitted and paid
- All addresses have been updated to our new township address
- Next, working on 2024 year-end report to auditor, we have an extension to May 30th
- Still waiting on a few signatures from the board on the township bank accounts to approve Katie Krejci, Clerk
- Clerk and Treasurer to meet once training is complete to decide on duties
- New timecards and claim forms
- Located in black vertical organizer on the back table of the Town Hall.
- Please note that there are 4 different claim sheets now, please take care to use the correct one! If you have payroll time and reimbursements, you will need to submit TWO different forms. Thank you!
- Officer Payroll Claim (supervisors, treasurer, clerk)
- Employee Payroll Claim (grading, housekeeping, representatives, etc.)
- Election Payroll Claim (election judges)
- Reimbursement & Mileage Claim
- Contractors should submit an invoice, not a claim sheet
- Submit your completed claim form(s) in the bottom slot of the organizer.
- The claim sheet(s) must be filled out by individual and signed in order for payment.
- All claim sheets must be submitted by the Monday prior to meeting date in order to process payment.
- A secure drop box has been purchased and will be installed outside of the Town Hall for submission of claim sheets and invoices for those without access into the Town Hall.
- Please cash checks promptly to help with our accounting process. Thank you!
NEW BUSINESS:
- Lease for Mowing
- Renewed lease to use Dave Fornengo’s mower for Town Hall May 1st – October 31st, 2025 for $75 per month. Agreement filed.
- Road Review was completed April 25th at noon. Work to be completed:
- Grading: Loggers Lane, Little Ox Creek, Ennerstrom Road, Creekview Road, Matt Lourey North, Matt Lourey South, Doyle Lane, Wildcat Lane, Hay Creek North, Hay Creek South, Squib Creek Drive, McDermott Creek Road, McDermott Creek Road (minimum maintenance), Timber Trail Road, Beehive Lane, Rocky Blvd, and Little Fawn Drive
- Class 5 needed on entire road: Adolfs Road and Kingsdale Road (+add extra on top of culverts)
- School House Road needs culvert replaced and old culverts need cleaned up 7 miles east of Co Rd 24
- Motion by Anthony Fornengo, second by Jason Canesi, to approve the Road Work Report (Carried 3-0)
- Proposed Road Work budget of $35,000. Dave Fornengo, Chair, to call several contractors to gather bids.
- Bathrooms are now working, Paul’s Portables contract has been discontinued. Invoice paid.
- Garbage Board – Report from Beverly Carlin that she can no longer be the representative because it has to be attended by a board member. Will decide at each monthly meeting who from the board is attending the upcoming garbage board meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
- DNR Proposal for 2 bridge installations on Matthew Lourey State Trail at Keene Creek North and South
- Mary Straka from the DNR has mailed information to the landowners along the township road regarding construction activity timing.
- Construction has already started
- The cooperative agreement with the DNR was signed by Dave Fornengo
Anything else to come to the board? NONE
Next meeting is Tuesday, June 10th 2025 @ 5:30 PM
Meeting adjourned at 6:55 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Katie Krejci, Clerk