Garfield Town Board Meeting
October 13, 2020
Present: Chairman: Ed Gullickson
Supervisor: Don Mork
Supervisor: George Stroebel
Clerk: Sue Knutson
Treasurer: JoAnn Erickson
Residents/Citizens:2
Meeting called to orderby Chairman, Ed Gullickson, at 7:00 pm.
Public Comments: None.
Road Updates – Kennedy Mill Culvert: Kennedy Mill culvert is in and flowing, road is opened again. Railing needs to be installed on culvert ends and will be blacktopped next year. Board went over some of the costs involved for the Kennedy Mill culvert project.
Ditch mowing has started for the fall mowing.
Review of Preliminary Budget for 2021: Board looked over the preliminary budget. Budget/Levy meeting will be held on the regular Town Board meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at 7:00 pm with the board meeting to immediately follow.
Discussion on New Voting Equipment: Clerk explained that the current election equipment will no longer be supported after 2022/2023. There is a grant that needs to be submitted for the new election equipment that would pay for the cost of the new one. Board is in agreement to apply for the grant to cover the cost of the new election machine.
Planning Committee Update: Dave Nelson gave update on the Planning Committee’s progress.
Other Business That May Come Before the Board: Electrician needs to look at the lights in the park.
Clerk’s Report: Submitted and reviewed.
Approval of Vouchers: Submitted, signed and approved. Motion made by Stroebel/Mork to approve submitted vouchers. Carried-unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report: Submitted and reviewed.
Approval of Monthly Board Minutes: Motion made by Stroebel/Mork to approve the October 13, 2020, Board minutes as submitted. Carried-unanimously.
Adjourn: Motion made by Mork/Gullickson to adjourn meeting, 8:05 pm. Carried-unanimously.
Submitted by: Sue Knutson, Clerk