May meeting minutes

​TOWN OF TIFFANY
 
Meeting Minutes May 2023
Chairman Kegan called the regular monthly board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2023. Board members present: Lee Kegan, Justin Clark and Matt Shepard. Others present: Brad Eggen-Patrolman, Joanne Utphall-Treasurer, Katie Moll-Clerk, Tom Humpal
 
Pledge was recited.
 
Meeting Minutes-Shepard moved to accept April General Meeting. Clark seconded.  Motion carried.
 
Financial Report given by treasurer Joanne Utphall.  Account balances for the month end were as follows: General checking $35,186.08 Equipment Fund $16,421.39 General Savings Fund $136,580.44  ARPA Grant Savings $68,649.49.
 
 
Clerk Report-Katie Moll
New board members were sworn in at the Annual Meeting in April.  Lee Kegan-Chairman, Justin Clark-Supervisor I, Matt Shepard-Supervisor II, Joanne Utphall-Treasurer, and Katie Moll-Clerk
 
 
Public Input-
Can Patrolman level off driveway to the cemetery as a measure of good will? Lee will take care of it.
 
Fire District: Matt Shepard elected new board chairman.
 
Ambulance District: Received a donation of $2000 from snowmobile club.
                                                                                                                                       
Board of Review-Deadline for re-evaluation posted.  Rescheduled BOR meeting for Thursday, November 16th at 7 pm.
 
WTA update-5/15 is Town Association meeting at Florian Gardens
 
County Updates

• Discussion about LRIP Pilot Program
• Tom Carlson at the county-wants a list of new construction that covers up monuments. Lee emailed him with plans.
• County wants an estimate for chip sealing by mid-May.
• Town needs to review disaster protocol.

 
Patrolman’s Report

•  Brad has been grading, trimming trees and shop working
• Culvert on 1151st is causing issues.  Kegan moved to have old culvert dug out by a professional excavator up to $800. Shepard seconded. Motion carried.
• Discussion on spray patching. Table until June meeting.
• Backhoe hydraulics repairs could cost up to $100,000.  Table until June meeting.
• Tractor electrical-wiring harness pieced together.  Keeps popping fuses.  PTO estimate to repairs is between $300-$1000. 3 Point and PTO leaking.  Tires have 15-20% left.  Did research on leasing options. Table to June meeting
• Discussion about herbicide.  Table to September meeting
• Shepard moved to hire Dunn County to spray patch for 2 days with estimated cost of $1800-$2400. Clark seconded. Motion carried.
• Request for bids .26 miles on 284th Street to open at June meeting.
• Shepard moved to purchase 2 loads of cold mix. Kegan seconded. Motion carried.
• Shepard moved to have Wirth Excavating LLC to haul approximately 3000 tons of gravel on 200th street, including leveling with their tractor for $16,800. Clark seconded. Motion carried.

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