July meeting minutes

​TOWN OF TIFFANY
 
Meeting Minutes July 2023
Chairman Kegan called the regular monthly board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July10, 2023. Board members present: Lee Kegan, Justin Clark and Matt Shepard. Others present: Brad Eggen-Patrolman, Joann Utphall-Treasurer, Katie Moll-Clerk, Bonnie Cronk, Gordy Cronk, Jerome Bien, Jeff Bien, Ellen Carlson, Tom Kusilek (Nextgen).
 
Pledge was recited.
 
Meeting Minutes-Shepard moved to accept June General Meeting. Clark seconded.  Motion carried.
 
Financial Report given by treasurer Joann Utphall.  Account balances for the month end were as follows: General checking $16,930.41 Equipment Fund $36,462.44 General Savings Fund $117,072.31  ARPA Grant Savings $1943.81
 
 
Clerk Report-Katie Moll
 
 
Public Input-
Ellen C. questioned why the proposal was for paving of 284th St. with LRIP money when she was promised paving on her road 12 years ago. Why was this chosen over other areas? The answer was based on actual location and probable funds to fit that specific distance.
            Is the board planning to black top all gravel roads in the township? No.
 
Nextgen Grant Update: Tim Kusilek informed town that grant was approved for the project.  Next step is to get contractors in place.  Work should begin about a year from now.  Cable and supplies have been ordered.  Around the 1st of the year Nextgen will send out a mailing to all eligible homeowners about the installation.  There is no cost to have lines run. They will offer a one-time special $50 hookup charge at that time.  If homeowner chooses to NOT hook up at that time, regular hook up rates will apply after that.
Nextgen is looking for a small piece of land to build a “hut” on.
 
Fire District: New Fire Chief and Clerk are in place.  Seem to be working well together. New District Chairman (Matt Shepard) is patient and understanding.
 
Ambulance District: Ambulance calls were up to 99% fully staffed.  Now have 18 members on staff including: 5 Advanced, 10 EMTs, and 3 EMRs. Desiree Larson received an award for her volunteer work with ambulances. 
Ambulance District will be participating in the National Night Out and several upcoming events.
 
Debit Card Purchase Limit-Clark moved to approve resolution to increase spending limit to $1,500 per transaction. Shepard seconded. Motion carried.
                                                                    
LRIP/TRIP- Will continue to go with original application submission for 284th St. paving project.
 
Open Paving Bids: Clark moved to hire Monarch Paving to pave .2 miles of 284th St. for $46,341.29.  Shepard seconded. Motion carried.
 
 
Patrolman’s Report

• Mowing 2nd time through township.  Need to take apart and dissect mower issues.
• Several trees down and a small washout from recent storms
• New backhoe is here.
• Tires ordered for 1 ton and wires were showing.  Cost $170 each.
• County is done with chip sealing.
• Will be hauling gravel soon.
• Shepard moved to purchase 850 tons of crushed rock.  Clark seconded. Motion carried.

 
Vouchers:  Clark moved to pay vouchers. Shepard seconded.  Motion carried.
Adjourn: Shepard moved to adjourn meeting.  Clark seconded.  Motion carried. 
 
Recording Secretary:  Katie Moll, Clerk