Minutes of the Sept. 9, 2024 Town of Eau Galle Board Meeting
*Minutes are unofficial until approved by the Town Board*
The regular monthly meeting was called to order by Town Board Chairman Lund at 7:43 PM at the town hall.
Chairman Lund indicated that the notice of the meeting was posted as required by statutes and noted no additional items were added since the September Agenda was posted at the Town Hall and on the official Town website.
The Town Board members present were Kevin Larson, Amy Shafer, Stephanie Supri, and Jim Lund.
The agenda was approved as presented on a motion by Amy Shafer second by Kevin Larson, motion carried.
Minutes of the August 12, 2024 Town Board Meeting were approved on a motion by Kevin Larson second by Amy Shafer, motion carried.
Treasurer’s report, and bills were reviewed and approved with one correction on the deposit on a motion by Amy Shafer second by Kevin Larson, motion carried.
Building and driveway permits were reviewed.
Clerk reviewed correspondence and emails.
Motion by Amy Shafer to adopt the Building Code Ordinance 2024-01 and to take effect on October 1, 2024 second by Kevin Larson, motion carried.
Town Board reviewed the preliminary 2025 budget.
Motion by Amy Shafer to approve the 2025 Property Tax Collection Agreement between St. Croix County and the Town of Eau Galle second by Kevin Larson, motion carried.
Motion by Kevin Larson to approve the 2025 and 2026 Maintenance Assessment Contract with Kleven Property Assessment, LLC second by Amy Shafer, motion carried.
Justin Murtha with Murtha Sanitation presented an updated 5-year contract with the Town of Eau Galle. Motion by Amy Shafer to approve contract second by Kevin Larson, motion carried.
Road Work:
- 2nd lift on 20th Avenue completed.
- Seal coat on 10th Avenue completed.
- Ditches to be mowed yet this fall and trees to be cleared/cut by town.
- Bridge on 250th Street needs work.
- Pot holes to be filled.
- ARIP updates and info. Board approved submitting application again before deadline of September 30th, 2024.
- 30th Avenue is next years road project. Culvert replacement to be done yet this year.
Chairman’s Report:
- BOR was on 09/04 with no cases.
- Fall Clean Up is on October 5, 2024 at Murtha Sanitation 9am-Noon.
- All Croix Inspections contract is up January 31, 2025. The Board will interview all interested inspection companies in the coming months.
Public Comment/Open Forum:
Kevin Larson expressed concerns about windmills in the Town of Eau Galle.
Date of Next Meeting:
The next regular monthly Board Meeting will be held on Monday, October 14, 2024 at 7:00PM.
Adjourn:
Motion to Adjourn at 8:30PM by Amy Shafer second by Kevin Larson, motion carried.
Stephanie Supri
Town Clerk/Treasurer
Approved: 10/12/2024