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April 8, 2008 Town of LaValle Annual Meeting
TOWN OF LA VALLE Annual Meeting Minutes April 8, 2008 1.Chairman Brey called the meeting to order 7:00 p.m. 2.Chairman Brey stated the powers of an annual meeting 3.Minutes from the April 10, 2007 Annual Meeting were read by Clerk Radtke. 4.A motion was made by Guy Neau, seconded by Connie Hartje: To approve the minutes as read Motion carried by a show of hands all aye, no nays 5.Clerk Radtke gave an overview of the 2007 Financial Statement. 6.A motion was made by Guy Neau, seconded by Connie Hartje: To approve the 2007 Financial Statement as presented. Motion carried voice vote 7.Chairman Brey gave an overview of new equipment purchased during year 2007. Chairman Brey introduced new Police Officer George Aldrich. Chairman Brey discussed the fire of January 31st that destroyed the town shop and damaged the town hall and explained what the board has been doing since to replace the property and equipment that was destroyed. Chairman Brey stated that the board has hired General Engineering Company and introduced Jason Jackson and Erik Henningsgard from that firm. Supervisor Neau gave a detailed account of the replacement equipment that has been ordered to date. He also explained the insurance coverage on the equipment and the procedures the town has gone through to get maximum coverage on all the destroyed equipment. He also noted that the insurance coverage on the building has yet to be determined. General Engineering Company will assist in the claim on the structure. Supervisor Hartje reviewed what the board has done with regard to the site. She explained that the current location of the shop and hall is just over one-half acre. Supervisor Hartje noted that other sites have been looked at, including sites within the Village and in the Town on Thompson Road and Highway 33 West. 8.A motion was made by Jim Mercier, seconded by Warren Frank: To encourage the board to continue the research they are doing, whether it be property within the Village or in the Town, along with General Engineering Co.’s recommendation to come up with a property to build a new building on. Motion carried voice vote all aye, no nays 9.A motion was made by Guy Neau, seconded by Connie Hartje: To set the date for the 2009 Annual Meeting April 14, 2009 at 7:00 pm. Motion carried voice vote all aye, no nays 10.Chairman Brey noted that the referendums on the Spring Election ballot passed, authorizing the town board to appoint the clerk and treasurer starting in April 2009. The board will be hiring a part time office assistant in the near future. 11.A motion was made by Karen Geitz, seconded by Connie Hartje: To adjourn Motion carried voice vote all aye. (Pending approval 4/14/2009) Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Katie Radtke, Clerk