Garfield Town Board Meeting
August 10, 2010
Present: Chairman: Ed Gullickson
Supervisor: George Stroebel
Supervisor: Donald Mork
Treasurer: Valerie Anderson
Clerk: Sue Knutson
Meeting called to order by Chairman, Ed Gullickson, at 7:00 pm.
Minutes of last meeting: Motion made by Mork/Stroebel to approve Board minutes as
submitted. Carried-unanimously.
Public Comments: Robert Turek-Shay submitted a formal request asking for the definition of
a private road regarding what the rules and regulations are. Gullickson stated that he will refer
to the request to the Wisconsin Towns Association.
Nadine Dzubay was wondering when the Dead End sign would be in on Nokomis Drive.
Road Projects: Alden is helping with blade patching. Brush needs to be cut. 140th can be
started with the brushing and cutting. Nadine stated that Glen Lamb would be interested in the
seasonal position. Signs need to be ordered and installed. Mark Knutson will work the clerk
on a spread sheet for the signage. Mark Knutson stated he would like a small fuel tank with a
pump for the little truck to carry fuel used for the equipment.
Abandonment of Road-Big Lake Park Addition: Rudloph’s request from 2005 is being
brought up again. Gullickson told them Board will discuss. Town will send letter to parties
involved and that all costs involved would be theirs and not the Town’s.
Paving of theTown Hall Parking Lot: Motion made by Mork/Stroebel to accept the bid from
Monarch to do the paving of the two parking lots by the Town Hall. Carried-unanimously.
Park Picnic Details: August 28 from 11a-6p will be the date and time for the picnic. Boat
landing needs to be closed for the day. There will be brats, hotdogs, hamburgers, popcorn,
sweet corn, baked beans, face painting, dunk tank. Tents will be put up. Advertising will be
done. Flagpole will be going up in the near future along with a sign/plaque.
The new playground equipment will be installed next week.
Needs for the park are a flag pole, carousel, and swings.
Amery Economic Development Corp: Discussion. Stroebel stated that there is no reason
for the Town to get involved.
Office Cabinets and Counter Tops: Gullickson submitted a proposal for bid on the cabinets
and counter tops from Luepke. Gullickson stated that the bid was high and that he will make
the cabinets and the Town will pay for the materials direct. Total cost will be a small fraction of
the quoted price. Motion made by Mork/Stroebel to approve the Gullickson offer of the Town
paying for the materials direct and his business will make them. Carried-unanimously.
Bathroom Addition for Town Hall to Be State Compliant: Discussion.
Set Dates for Last Two Zoning Ordinance Meetings: Gullickson will be at the Planning
Committee meeting on Thursday. The second to the last public session will be September 30
at 7:00 pm for the draft ordinance. October 12 at 7:00 pm will be the public hearing on the new
Zoning Ordinance and then reconvene to the monthly Town Board meeting. Motion made by
Gullickson/Stroebel to advertise for the zoning meetings in the Amery, Tri-County, and
Osceola papers. Carried-unanimously.
Burning Ordinance: Gullickson went over revisions to the burning ordinance. Burning
permits will be made permanent. Motion made by Gullickson/Mork to approve the revised
burning ordinance as submitted. Carried-unanimously.
Statement of Accounts: Profit & Loss statement was submitted. Motion made by
Mork/Gullickson to approve the Profit & Loss statement. Carried-unanimously.
Approval of Vouchers: Submitted, signed and approved. Motion made by Gullickson/Mork
to approve submitted vouchers. Carried-unanimously.
Treasurer’s report: Submitted. Motion made by Stroebel/Mork to approve treasurer’s report
as submitted. Carried-unanimously.
Adjourn: Motion made by Gullickson/Mork to adjourn meeting, 8:45 pm. Carriedunanimously.
Submitted by: Sue Knutson, Clerk