december meeting minutes

​TOWN OF TIFFANY
 
Meeting Minutes December 2022
Chairman Siler called the regular monthly board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2022. Board members present: Chuck Siler, Lee Kegan and Matt Shepard. Others present: Brad Eggen-Patrolman, Laura Rasmussen-Treasurer, Katie Moll-Clerk, Carrie Green, John Zavodny, Bob Utphall, JoAnn Utphall
 
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
Meeting Minutes-Kegan moved to accept November General Meeting. Shepard seconded.  Motion carried.
 
Financial Report given by treasurer Laura Rasmussen.  Account balances for the month end were as follows: General checking $131,538.90.  Equipment Fund $16,347.74 General Savings Fund $1,091.20.  ARPA Grant Savings $68,238.33.
 
Clerk Report-Katie Moll  Reminder that the town caucus is scheduled for January 10th at 7:00 pm
 
Public Input-Tim from Nextgen discussed opportunity for Grant to install broadband communications  Add to January agenda.
How is tractor?  Electrical repaired.
 
Patrolman’s Report

• Freightliner tires installed
• Grader wing is on with help from Bob and Kevin
• Small shed electrical.  Now parking truck there daily, need electricity.  Kegan moved to have electricity put in the small shed.  Shepard seconded.  Motion carried.
• Need for back up snow plow driver as Kevin will be south starting in January.  Kegan moved to hire Dennis Duval as a PT temp back up snowplow driver.  Shepard seconded.  Motion carried.

 
Animal Control-Darel Hall submitted proposal for this contract.  Tabled to January meeting after review of contract.
 
Fire District- Fire Chief Green submitted resignation effective 12/31/22.  Discussion on how to support fire district and chief going forward.
 
Ambulance District-Nothing new
 
UTV/ATV-Kegan moved to open all town roads to ATV/UTV travel.  Shepard seconded. Motion carried.
 
2023 Budget-Shepard moved to adopt the 2023 budget approved at the special meeting in November.  Kegan seconded.  Motion carried.
 
Vouchers:  Kegan moved to pay vouchers. Shepard seconded.  Motion carried.
 
Adjourn: Kegan moved to adjourn meeting.  Shepard seconded.  Motion carried. 
 
Recording Secretary:  Katie Moll, Clerk