Town of Buena Vista

Minutes: September 12, 2024


SEPTEMBER 12 2024 MINUTES

C. Storer; M. Nelson; V. Nelson; F. Bartow; R. Olson; B. Brockway; G. Brockway; R. Morris; Attorney

Call to Order BOR by Bartow and  to recess until November 18, 2024, Motion by Bartow 2nd by Morris, motion carried

Call to Order regular monthly meeting at 7:04 p.m. by Chair Bartow

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

Motion to approve august minutes with correction to garbage fee/policy cannot charge for late payment after September 1st. will be added to same year taxes.

Motion to approve treasurers’ report by Morris 2nd by Brockway

Introduction of Town Attorney Laine Carver, Russell Law Office, Dodgeville. Future meetings attorney request to be held virtually.

Chair remarks:   Records request from clerk and treasurer, treasurer still has not responded

              Postage machine access – move postage machine to town hall office by Sep. 30.

             Agenda next month for postage meter renewal

Supervisor reports:    Morris: none   Brockway: attended land use meeting WTA  SWRP.

Patrolman report: discussed dump gate relocation. No action taken wait for future development of purchase.

Replace culvert on Rohn Hollow rd motion to approve by Morris 2nd by Brockway, motion carried.

Tree trimming:  winter project

LRFD:  no meeting

RCFD:  Parker is new inspector; mock rescue on top of Dunkin.

Junk vehicles:  write resolution to Richland County Zoning to enforce junk vehicle ordinance

Motion to approve purchase of tax envelopes by Brockway 2nd by Morris motion carried

VPS (Virtual Payment System)  on line Tax collection payment option, a motion by Bartow 2nd by Brockway to approve township participation, motion carried

Lions Club settle lease at October meeting

Garbage Fee/policy:  Establish and publish Garbage fee policy to collect fees with real estate taxes as a special charge, motion to table until policy available by Brockway 2nd by Bartow, motion carried

2025 Budget meeting set for Oct 15, motion to approve by Bartow 2nd by Brockway motion carried

Motion to pay bills w/correction of one check by Bartow 2nd by Brockway, motion carried

Motion to adjourn by Brockway 2nd by Morris motion carried

Van Nelson

Clerk