2023 APRIL Board Meeting

TOWN OF NORTH STAR        04/18/2023

CALL TO ORDER, WELCOME, and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Jan    6:29pm

ATTENDANCE: Jan, Gary, Ray, Donna, Denise, Jenae. Dick and Mary absent.

MARCH 2023 MINUTES – Review and Board approval, motion – Reorganized meeting minutes update. Updates for Rates and bank notes. Saved for Mary to update. Motion to approve: Gary and 2nd by Jan. Motion to approve Reorganization minutes: Motion to approve: Jan, 2nd Gary. Vote: Jan – aye, Gary – aye, Dick absent. Motion passed.

FINANCIAL REPORT – Donna

MARCH 2023 PAYROLL AND CLAIMS – Review and Board approval. Motion to approve payroll, claims and transfer. Gary, 2nd Jan. Dick absent. Gary – aye, Jan – aye. Motion passed.

TRANSFER – Donna reported the beginning checkbook balance of $301.96. Transfer amount of $5726.47 for checks #8547-8561. EFT’s for PERA $54.00. Superior Choice Credit Union check printing $98.04. IRS quarterly tax payment $1163.92. Ending Checkbook balance $300.00.

CLERK COMMENTS / CORRESPONDANCE- Jenae. No comments at this time. No correspondence at this time. 

SHORT TERM RENTAL PROPERTY – Denise. Notes forwarded from Denise in regards to County rules and regulations for STR’s to group.

RECYCLING – Jan. Nothing new to report.

WEBPAGE/COMMUNICATIONS REPORT – Jan: E-news was sent 4/18/2023. Included upcoming meetings and events. Jan will continue this duty until further notice.

FIRE – Rory/Gary: Assistance is needed for the pancake breakfast. Servers, wait staff, cooks etc. are needed.

ROADS- Gary: Grading will happen after roads dry out. Culverts will happen in the summer. Not dates identified.

MAINTENACE: No items at this time.

NEW BUSINESS- Gary/Jan: Alden East Common Interest Community requested use of townhall 9AM, May 6th for annual road meeting.

MAT Training Session for Supervisors:

  • Employee notice from Department of Labor and Industry stating rate of pay for each job held.
    • Yearly
    • Kept on file
    • Not for elected officials
  • Conflict of interest
    • Effects Supervisors
    • Emergency work specific
      • Have resolution at beginning of year
      • Paid at or less than any contractor or other employee would get
      • Statement regarding pay rate on invoice and submission of time
    • Can we have a contractor that is a supervisor?
  • Timecards
    • Clerk and Treasurer should have timecards reviewed as well as all other staff.
    • Submit online prior to meeting

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Briar Lake variance request. 7773 W Briar Lake Dr, Alan Josephson. Garage set back. No action.

REVIEW OF DUTIES – Meeting with county planning Jan. Donna to do resolution and contact MAT.

UPCOMING EVENTS –

MAY 9, 2023 AT 5PM – 6PM, BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION MEETING

MAY 16TH, 2023 AT 6:30PM

MAY 28th, 2023 AT 8:00AM – NOON, NS FIRE DEPT PANCAKE BREAKFAST

ADJOURNMENT: 7:40 pm Motion to Adjourn: Gary, 2nd Jan.