Garfield Town Board Meeting
October 11, 2011
Present: Chairman: Ed Gullickson
Supervisor: George Stroebel
Treasurer: Valerie Anderson
Absent: Clerk: Sue Knutson (class)
Supervisor: Donald Mork (funeral)
Meeting called to order by Chairman, Ed Gullickson, at 7:23
Public Comments: No public comments
School Bus Sign on 110th Ave: Lots of traffic and often going 65 mph, parent with small
children concerned. George made a motion to put up a school bus sign on 110th and Ed
seconded, motion passed. Mark will get and put up a school bus sign.
Speed Limit Signs on Sunrise Beach Drive: Traffic goes through too fast, checking on sign
ordinance to see how to proceed.
Road Construction: 138th St is being made wider now. Then moving to 143rd and building up
the portion of the road that is sloughing off. Then working on 65th Ave. Fire number signs are
coming in a couple of weeks. 149th St and 180th St will be blacktopped week of Oct 17th.
Well Water Sampling for Residents: A letter has been written to the WI Bureau of Public
Health for a $5,000 grant to fund well water sampling. This will be a voluntary sampling to
establish a benchmark record of well results for the future.
Continued Nuisance Calls: No Discussion
Approval of Wind Licensing Ordinance: Ed made a motion to accept the Wind Energy
Systems Licensing Ordinance 4-2011with the proposed amendments, George seconded and
motion carried unanimously.
Resolutions Adopting Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Resolution 3-2011- Adopting
Zoning Ordinance Amendment, a hearing was held by the planning committee on Sept 8, the
amendments were approved by the planning commission and forwarded to the town board.
George made a motion to approve the amendment and seconded by Ed, motion Carriedunanimously.
Conceal and Carry Law: Discussion on new law.
Preliminary 2012 Budget and Set Budget Hearing Date: George made a motion to have the
Budget Hearing on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 7:00 pm, Ed seconded, motion carried.
Equipment and Truck Storage Agreement: Discussion on the equipment and truck storage
for the town.
Clerk’s Report: Submitted and reviewed.
Approval of Vouchers: Submitted, signed and approved. Motion made by George to
approve submitted vouchers, seconded by Ed. Carried-unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report: Submitted and reviewed.
Approval of Board Minutes: Motion made by Ed to approve Board minutes as submitted,
seconded by George. Carried-unanimously.
Adjourn: Motion made by George to adjourn meeting, 8:55 pm. Ed seconded. Carriedunanimously.
Submitted by: Valerie Anderson, Treasurer