September meeting minutes

​TOWN OF TIFFANY
 
Meeting Minutes September 2022
Chairman Siler called the regular monthly board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 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, Bob Retz, Mary Buschmann, Bob Utphall, and JoAnn Utphall.
 
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
Meeting Minutes-Kegan moved to accept August Meeting minutes.  Shepard seconded.  Motion carried.
 
Financial Report given by treasurer Laura Rasmussen.  Account balances for the month end were as follows: General checking $107,102.22.  Equipment Fund $16,317.52. General Savings Fund $115,632.60.  ARPA Grant Savings $68,080.05
 
Clerk Report given by clerk Katie Moll.
 
Public Input-Bob Retz asked about 304th St.  Already in the plan to repair.
 
Picnic-Clerk mailed postcards.  Patrolman will get picnic tables from New Haven (8). Brad to bring 2 white 8 ft tables as well. Food is ordered thru Jack’s Place.  Planning for 50 people.
 
Ambulance/Fire- Fire District-no report.  Ambulance District-Staffing is slowly improving.  Now able to provide full service 78% of the time, rather than call for help.
 
Patrolman’s Report

• Tractor still having small issues.
• Backhoe-hydraulic work needed
• Weight limit signs should be installed by county in October
• Cut culverts and hauled gravel
• General signs-getting low on inventory.
• Cold Mix-Still could use 2 more loads this fall
• Looking to gravel-1170th, 1130th, 130th.
• Kegan moved to reduce loads of cold mix to 2 loads and authorize county highway dept. to spray patch up to 2 days.  Shepard seconded.  Motion carried.
• Kegan moved to purchase 450 tons of salt sand and one quad of salt.  Shepard seconded. Motion carried.
• Calcium Chloride-no action taken

 
Budget Discussion- Plan to use TRIP and ARPA funds for 284th Paving. Need tires.
 
Vouchers:  Kegan moved to pay vouchers. Shepard seconded.  Motion carried.
 
Adjourn: Shepard moved to adjourn meeting.  Kegan seconded.  Motion carried. 
 
Recording Secretary:  Katie Moll, Clerk