TOWN OF BARNES

MINUTES OF THE

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

Of October 6, 2008

 

Chairman Collyard called the Special Town Board Meeting to order at 5:05PM. Roll call was taken, and all Board Members were present except Donna Porter (arrived at 5:35PM.)  The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

Agenda

1) Approval to purchase blower for new tractor

2)  The Board will discuss budget items for the 2009 budget.

3)  Closed Session – The Town Board of the Town of Barnes will meet in regular session to go into a closed session pursuant to State Statute 19.85(c)  “considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.  The board will reconvene to the regular session immediately after the closed session.

 

Jerry Witt asked for approval to purchase a leaf and debris blower attachment for the new tractor. The price he had for the item was $4,765.00.  This would come out of his highway equipment capital outlay budget. 

Motion (Webb/McGee) to purchase a leaf and debris blower by Agrimetal for $4,765.00. Roll call vote taken all voted yes except Porter who was absent.  Motion carried.

 

Revenues and expenses for 2009 were reviewed.

The next budget meeting will be on October 28th at 4:00PM.  The Budget Hearing and Special Town Meeting to adopt the levy will be on November 18th, starting at 6:00PM.  After the Special Town Meeting the Regular Town Board meeting will be held.  Collyard said the Board didn’t need to go into closed session.

Motion (Webb/Meinke) to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:00PM.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Elaine Brustad

Clerk-Treasurer

Dated this 9th Day of October, 2008