Garfield Town Board Meeting
December 10, 2013
Present: Chairman: Ed Gullickson
Supervisor: George Stroebel
Supervisor: Donald Mork
Treasurer: Valerie Anderson
Clerk: Sue Knutson
Meeting called to orderby Chairman, Ed Gullickson, at 7:08 pm.
Public Comments: None.
Road Maintenance: The weather is too cold for the salt to work. When it warms up maintenance will plow again and lay more salt. The forecast suggests Thursday weather may be good for road treatment. Maintenance is looking into different options for ice removal.
Approval of Variance Committee Members: Gullickson stated he has two new members, Mary Hazzard and Dave Bowman, that will be added to the Committee making the new total of five members.
Motion made by Stroebel/Gullickson to approve Mary Hazzard and Dave Bowman to the Variance Committee Members. Carried-unanimously.
Approval of Election Workers for 2014-2015: List submitted to board for approval.
Motion made by Stroebel/Gullickson to approve Shirley Ganter, Joyce Gullickson, Valerie Anderson, Evelyn Christenson, Ardys Emerson, JoAnn Erickson, Edna Johnson, Marilyn Linn, Lenore Olson, Nadine Vanderhoof to be workers for elections. Carried-unanimously.
Resolution of Emergency Management: Gullickson will email Stroebel information. Issue is tabled to next Board Meeting.
Maintenance Supervisor Review: Mark Knutson received good reviews for performance. Under difficult economic conditions, he has gone two years without a compensation adjustment. Board decided to increase wage from $20.74 to $22.00 for calendar 2014.
Motion made by Gullickson/Stroebel to increase Mark Knutson’s wage from $20.74 to $22.00. Carried-unanimously.
Clerk’s Report: Submitted and reviewed.
Approval of Vouchers: Submitted, signed and approved. Motion made by Stroebel/ Gullickson to approve submitted vouchers. Carried-unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report: Submitted and reviewed.
Approval of Board Minutes: Motion made by Stroebel/Gullickson to approve the December 10, 2013, Board minutes as submitted. Carried-unanimously.
Adjourn: Motion made by Gullickson/Stroebel to adjourn meeting, 7:45 pm. Carried-unanimously.
Submitted by: Sue Knutson, Clerk