Town of Buena Vista

Minutes: February13, 2025


MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, 2025

R.Olson,C.Morris,M.Allen,J.Ringelstetter,J.Kleckner,M.Nelson,r.Morris,G.Brockway,B.Brockway,R.Morris

Call to Order by Chair Bartow at 7:01 via Zoom

Motion to approve agenda by Brockway 2nd by Morris, motion carried

Motion to approve January minutes: minutes for January 9, 2025 citizens comments, request to have Fraud Investigation on February 25 agenda, some confusion among supervisors if there would be 2 meetings the month of February, this led to an amendment to February 13, 2025 minutes to clarify minutes should have read  Fraud Investigation be placed on agenda for February 2025 agenda. Motion to approve agenda as amended by Morris, 2nd by Brockway, motion carried.

Motion to approve treasurers’ report by Morris 2nd by Brockway, motion carried

Supervisors’ reports.    Morris  none

                                               Brockway none

                                               Treasurers’ supply report:   Report on file

Patrolman:  Randy Olson nothing new, some road maintenance, snow plowing, sanding

RCFD:  selling 711 Ford Exp donations from Foremost

LRFD: Brush truck building in next phase

Lavalle Telephone Coop requests to approve resolution to provide internet for a portion to town of Buena Vista Sec. 985.02 Motion t approve by Morris 2nd by Brockway motion carried.

Citizen request for reasons why rejected subpoena power for Fortress Fraud Investigation to obtain records from Community First Bank, supervisors made no comments.

Motion to change time for March 13th meeting to 5:00 p.m by Brockway 2nd by Morris, motion carried

Resolution 2025-1 Policy for Refunds for Overpayments: Refunds under $5.00 will not be refunded unless by written request. Roll Call Brockway  yes, Morris, Yes. Resolution passes

Resolution 2025-2 authorizing Town Chair to issue subpoenas as part of Fortress investigation, motion by Brockway 2nd by Morris, Chair called for roll call vote, Brockway no, Morris no, Bartow yes. Resolution failed.

Motion to pay bills by Bartow 2nd by Morris motion carried.

Motion to adjourn by Bartow 2nd by Brockway, motion carried

Van Nelson

Clerk