may meeting minutes

​TOWN OF TIFFANY
 
Meeting Minutes May 2024
Call to Order: Chairman Kegan called the regular monthly board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May13, 2024.
Board members present: Lee Kegan, Justin Clark and Matt Shepard.
Others present: Josh Pittman-Patrolman, Judy Humpal-Treasurer, Katie Moll-Clerk, Tom Humpal, Bob Utphall and Gordy Cronk
 
Pledge was recited.
 
Meeting Minutes-Shepard moved to accept the April General Meeting minutes. Clark seconded.  Motion carried.
 
Financial Report given by treasurer Judy Humpal.  Account balances for the month end were as follows: General checking $34,483.56.  Equipment Fund $56,894.59. General Savings Fund $136,309.70.
 
 
Clerk Report-Katie Moll reported on Open Book and Board of Review set for May.  Annual meeting was held in April.  National Census report completed.
 
 
Public Input: None
 
Fire District: No report
 
Ambulance District: May 18th and 19th Ambulance Open House. Discussion regarding operating procedures for urgency in ambulance response time. Working to standardize procedures.
 
Gopher Bounty-Follow up from Annual Meeting was to increase the gopher bounty. Shepard moved to raise it $.50/tail to $3.50.  Clark seconded. Motion carried.
 
Patrolman’s Report

• Grader-cylinder put back on and working fine.
• 130th needs a culvert.  Clark moved to purchase 2–24-inch plastic culverts for $3,000.  Shepard seconded.  Motion carried.
• Railroad intersection on 1010th.  Needs 4th asphalt on each side.  Long discussion regarding right-of-way.  Patrolman to continue working with Railroad Police.
• Patch Trailer-Discussion on options.  Clark moved to purchase the Falcon Double Burner for $47,214.  Shepard seconded.  Motion carried.
• County started the spray patching on May 13th.
• 1 Ton-Discussion on needed equipment repairs and installation of correct sander.  Kegan moved to convert plow from hydraulic to electric for $2963.67.  Clark seconded. Motion carried. Kegan moved to purchase sander box for $8305.  Shepard seconded. Motion carried.
• Tractor was sold on auction for $23, 251.  Proceeds will go into equipment fund.
• Bridge Inspection-Shepard moved to authorize the county to conduct the bridge inspections and inventory at $260/ inspection and $260/ inventory. Kegan seconded. Motion carried.
• Gravel hauling-Shepard moved to approve Wirth Excavating to haul and level 4000 tons of gravel on 140th.  Approximately 187 loads at $125/load. Clark seconded.  Motion carried.
• Old mower and other items listen on Hansen auction in Downing.
• Chip Seal bids- Shepard moved to approve Fahrner to chip seal 1110th, 1037th and 280th for $69,632.  Clark seconded.  Motion carried.
• Discussion about loggers creating makeshift driveways without proper permits and culvers, which could lead to flooding, etc.  Review current ordinance at June Meeting.
• Several townspeople are again blocking the right-of-way with their personal items.  Discussion to be had with these people hoping to resolve the issue.  Follow up at June meeting.

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