november meeting minutes

TOWN OF TIFFANY
 
Meeting Minutes November 2024
Call to Order: Chairman Kegan called the regular monthly board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 11, 2024.
Board members present: Lee Kegan and Justin Clark
Others present: Josh Pittman-Patrolman, Judy Humpal-Treasurer, Katie Moll-Clerk, Bob Utphall, Tom Humpal, Joann Utphall and Carrie Green
Pledge was recited
 
Meeting Minutes-Clark moved to accept the October General Meeting minutes. Kegan seconded.  Motion carried.
 
Financial Report given by treasurer Judy Humpal.  Account balances for the month end were as follows: General checking $32,804.78.  Equipment Fund $34,419.13. General Savings Fund $31,314.08.  
 
Clerk Report-Katie Moll reported on the November election-379 voters, preliminary budget, working on mill rates
 
Public Input: Feedback on annual picnic.  It cost way too much for the number that attended.  Can it go away? YES
 
Driveway Permit-Kegan moved to approve the driveway permit for Riverland Farm & Ranch.  Clark seconded. Motion carried
 
CD options-Carrie Green discussed benefits of moving some funds to a CD to earn better interest than regular savings, from 1.5% to 3.49% for a 1 year commitment. Clar moved to invest $25,000 from equipment savings to a CD. Kegan seconded.  Motion carried.
 
Weber Inspections- Kegan moved to approve Weber Inspections for the 2025 year as the town building inspector.  Clark seconded. Motion carried.
 
Fire District: Interim Chief, Josh Pittman, to start December 1, 2024.Next meeting will be 11/21 to review the by-laws.  The district will start taking applications for permanent Chief.
 
Ambulance District: No report
 
Recycling Budget-The 3 participating townships met to review financials.  It costs approximately $13,00 per year for Waterman.  No concerns.
 
Patrolman’s Report

• 1-ton rear tires installed
• Press and old sander placed on Wisconsin Surplus Auction
• Cleared ditch on 140th street and 1130th Ave.
• Cleared brush on 140th St.
• Graded roads
• Preparing for winter.

 
Preliminary Budget Clark moved to approve the preliminary budget. Kegan seconded. Moton carried.
Vouchers: Clark moved to pay vouchers. Kegan seconded.  Motion carried.
Adjourn: Kegan moved to adjourn meeting. Clark seconded.  Motion carried. 
Recording Secretary:  Katie Moll, Clerk