Garfield Town Board Meeting
May 11, 2010
Present: Chairman: Ed Gullickson
Supervisor: George Stroebel
Supervisor: Donald Mork
Treasurer: Valerie Anderson
Clerk: Sue Knutson
Meeting for Special meeting/ATV Ordinance called to order by Chairman, Ed Gullickson, at
7:05 pm.
AVT Ordinance 2-2010:
Operating under State Statutes. Section 5 in regard to certain roads that are not included.
Ordinance can be revised.
Marilyn Buckingham had concerns about Wapogasset Lake Lane and the ATVs turning around
on peoples’ property. Ordinance states that ATVs must remain on the surface of the
blacktop/gravel roads at all times.
Carl from Rural Insurance stated that this ordinance will not affect the Town’s general liability
insurance. The club needs to have their own insurance. Club is responsible for signage.
There have been only a couple of incidences in other Towns and the clubs there took care of
the problems themselves. The Sheriff’s Department was not involved in taking care of the
problems.
Stroebel stated that he has not heard anything negative.
Signs need to be purchased and installed. Town maintenance employee will oversee that they
are installed properly to State code.
Jim Ellefson commented on roads that are shared by other Towns, e.g. 130th & 120th, if they
will be opened for use.
Jon Rodke asked if they would be able to use the sign poles. Gullickson stated that they need
to talk to the Town Maintenance.
Adjourned special meeting: Gullickson adjourned meeting, 7:22 pm.
Town Board Meeting called to order by Chairman, Ed Gullickson, at 7:22 pm.
Minutes of last meeting: Motion made by Stroebel/Mork to approve Board minutes as
submitted. Carried-unanimously.
Public Comments: Vivian Hillebrandt asked why Roger Dahl’s dog is in her yard in the
mornings. Roger Dahl was at meeting and knows about one incident.
Road Work Update: Ditches are almost cleaned up on 70th Avenue.
140th construction—dirt will be hauled away, some will be used for fill. Mark Knutson will be
checking with DNR to get permits for the wet lands.
ATV Ordinance 2-2010: Correction to ordinance was that the ATVs needs to remain on the
road surface.
Motion made by Gullickson/Mork to approve the ATV Ordinance 2-2010 and will go into effect
when the ATV Club shows proof that signage is complete.
Brock Olson stated that the club has approximately $1900 and that the signs will cost
approximately $1700. The signs will be purchased this week.
Reconstruction of 140th Street: 140th construction—dirt will be hauled away, some will be
used for fill. Mark Knutson will be checking with DNR to get permits for the wet lands.
David Toffness Request for Lot Separation: Discussion.
Motion made by Stroebel/Mork to approved Toffness lot separation of Certified Survey Map
1404 from two lot to three lots.
Park Playground Equipment: Dave Nelson showed pictures of a merry-go-round and slide.
Nelson measured and there is enough room to have these installed. Joyce Gullickson sent out
letters for donations. Right now the equipment is half paid for by the Bremer grant. Grant
paperwork needs to be in by August 14. Kids would like to see more swings. Action to be
taken at the June Board Meeting.
Maintenance of Service for Emergency Services-Act 28: State budget made it so that the
Towns could not cut the funding to the fire departments. The fire department’s levy went down
due to the re-assessment and the equalized valued decreased, therefore the dollar amount
decreased. There was a clause in the Act that if the Town could prove that there was not a
loss of service, the funding reduction is exempt. A letter to the WI Department of Revenue
proving that the continued service level will be going out in tomorrow’s mail.
Statement of Accounts: Profit & Loss statement was submitted. Motion made by
Gullickson/Stroebel to approve 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.
Carried-unanimously.
Adjourn: Motion made by Mork/Stroebel to adjourn meeting, 8:00 pm. Carried-unanimously.
Submitted by: Sue Knutson, Clerk