Town of Helvetia Board June 6 meeting minutes

Town of Helvetia Hall

The regular meeting of the Town Board was held at the Town Hall and was called to order by Chairman Jeff Oppor at 7 p.m.

All Town board members were present (and) eight town residents were also in attendance.

The Board cited the Pledge of Allegiance.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Clerk Doug Hines and approved with a motion by Mike Grassl, second by Justin Hintz.

Town bills were approved and paid with a motion by Mike Grassl, second by Justin Hintz.

The Treasurers reports were given and approved with a motion by Justin Hintz, second by Mike Grassl.

New Business

Class A and B Liquor License renewals were on the agenda: A motion was made by Mike Grassl, second by Justin Hintz to approve Class B licenses for Club 161, Wings Inn and Glen Cairn Golf Course.

A Class A license for Sandbur General Store was also approved by Mike Grassl and second by Justin Hintz.

A motion to approve 29 Operators licenses was made by Justin Hintz, second by Mike Grassl.

Mike Grassl gave a report about having better business practices in the Town Board. Ideas that were of value and will be accepted for future use as situations arise.

Justin and Mike attended a Wisconsin Towns Association class for new board members. Jeff Oppor attended an Iola Recycling meeting and with the Village of Iola dropping use and funding of the recycling center, the Town might consider also dropping out in the future.

Jeff Oppor, Justin Hintz, and Doug Hines attended the quarterly Town Association meeting held in the Town of Union.

Jeff Oppor met with a representative of Scott’s Construction and they discussed double sealcoating roads verses blacktopping, with sealcoating being less costly.

The Clerk will send notice to the County to add Jeff Oppor, Justin Hintz, and Mike Grassl to Animal Control.

Kathy Quinlan has added mulch to the Town Hall and did some weeding.

Justin Hintz and Mike Grassl discussed tractor repairs with Justin Hintz submitting and estimate for oil and mower blades. After review, a motion was made by Mike Grassl, second by Justin Hintz do go ahead with the repairs. Also, markers for culverts will be installed.

Tom Ostrowski serviced the Heating and Cooling systems.

A new sign for the outside of the Town Hall is being constructed by the Iola-Scandinavia High School shop students. A motion was made by Mike Grassl, second by Justin Hintz to have the Town provide the cost of the materials needed for the sign.

The ceiling in the shelter house was tabled for now.

Campbell Lake boat landing was discussed and need to find out responsibility for maintenance between the Town and the County.

Chad Bestul gave an update on Moen Road construction, with two culverts needed, stumps needing removal and hillside work. Hay Road needs gravel along with some dead-end roads. Loose Gravel signs are needed and the clerk will check into the cost. The new signs for Moen, Sleepy Hollow, Preuss and County Highway G are in and need to be installed.

Gary Prill, of the Plan Commission had nothing to report.

Public Input: Some discussion were had about road conditions and trash pickup.

Next meeting Wednesday July 5, at 7 p.m.

A motion to adjourn was made by Mike Grassl, second by Justin Hintz. Meeting adjourned.