Town of Buena Vista

Minutes: January 11, 2024


Present: M Nelson, C Willis, Heather, G Brockway, B Brockway, R Morris, V Nelson F, Bartow


Call to Order at 7:00 p.m., by Chair Bartow


Motion to approve agenda & postings, no response from supervisors, Chair Bartow moves to approve agenda, no response for 2nd Chair asked for 2nd again, Brockway 2nd, motion carried.


Motion to approve December 2023 minutes no response from supervisors, Chair Bartow moves to approve December 2023 minutes, after a second request 2nd by Morris, motion carried.


Motion to approve Treasurers’ report by Morris 2nd by Brockway, motion carried
Chair remarks: Delinquent garbage fees may no longer be collected, this has been in violation of SS. 66.0625, and will cease immediately.


Patrolman : Mr. Olson not present – Fire Districts: no reports


King property Raze order: E-mail communications were presented to the board, some was read through by Chair Bartow, supervisors reviewed the correspondence dating back to 2022. When asked for a decision neither supervisor had an opinion or statement, there was some conversation as to the township’s liability for cost of razing, this was covered by the email communications. Clerk was advised to send message to towns attorney for opinion.


FRP Audit update: there were 3 replies from firms but none were able to schedule. Also was recommended we hire certified fraud examiner for an internal financial audit.


Motion to pay bills by Bartow 2nd by Brockway, motion carried

All town officials will be paid monthly as of January 1, 2024
Supervisor Morris will receive correction to salary in February.
Motion to adjourn by Bartow 2nd by Morris, motion carried.


Van Nelson
Clerk