Town of Arena

January 11, 2010

PRESENT: Bill Gauger, Dave Lucey, Terry Denruiter, KayDee Maxwell, Minnie Gauger, Dick Lockman, Mary Lockman, Ingmar Nelson, David Meudt

- The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. Roll call was taken, all board members are present. Gauger moved to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2009 meeting. Denruiter seconded, motion passed.

- Ingmar Nelson letter - Gary Heck has three building sites on his deed and Ingmar was concerned about that how they got there and wonders about his building permits. The Town Board needs to get a copy of the deeds and research the number of building sites. Ingmar is against the building permit for Heck because it may take away building sites from his property.

- Gauger motioned to approve a building permit for Gary Heck. Denruiter seconded, motion passed.

- Fees for special meetings are currently $475. The Board would like to round that up to $500. Denruiter motioned to change the fee from $475 to $500. Gauger seconded, motion passed. Gauger thinks that if more than one board member has to meet with someone for something that it is considered a special meeting and needs to be paid for upfront. Denruiter wants a written application for any special meeting. If the meeting has to be posted the special meeting fee will have to be paid.

- Gauger motioned to approve the bills from 12/15/09 through 1/11/09. Denruiter seconded, motion passed.

- Ingmar asked about recording the meetings. It is okay as long as he tells the board. If someone objects, the board may go into closed session.

- Patrolmen discussion - Rear end doesn't seem to be working right in Dick's truck. Our salt supply looks good. An inspector will be here looking at the salt shed March 1. American Transmission Company is going to be clearing and burying lines.

- The working land initiatives organizational meeting is January 20. They want to finalize it by Dec. 2010.

- Gauger motioned to adjourn. Denruiter seconded, motion passed.