Finance Minutes 6/6/2011

Minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 7th, 2011 pursuant to notice duly given.


1. Meeting called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairperson Maas.
2. Roll call: Jack Maas, Dick Doeren and Ed Young. Excused: Roger Reed and Joe Paluch. Also present: Mayor Fulton, Atty. Calvert and Linda Belongia Administrator and as recording secretary.
3. Moved by Doeren seconded by Young to approve of the agenda as presented.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 3 ayes
4. No correspondence or public appearances.
5. Discussion/recommendation on:
a. Maas stated as we are two members short feels discuss on the fire and ambulance contracts should be tabled.
Moved by Doeren seconded by Young to table to next meeting discussion on the fire and ambulance contracts due to excused absences of two members.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 3 ayes

b. Discussion on recommendation from Tourism to have Finance appropriate $10,500 for a billboard with the Chamber of Commerce contributing $1,500. Total of billboard will be $12,000 annually;
Maas questioned where would we get $10,500…all money has been allocated for 2011…has promoted in past a billboard…will be a while before we know how much we will be cut; Doeren stated we should keep the discussion alive; Mayor agreed;
Moved by Doeren seconded by Maas to table till we know what the state will do with our finances;
Young referenced Doeren’s websites…also the county’s...need to look at connecting;


c. Moved by Doeren seconded by Young to approve of the listing of accounts payables for $1,035,971.22; payroll for $114,853.19 and financial reports.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 3 ayes

6. Moved by Young seconded by Doeren to adjourn. M/C
Meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m.




Minutes submitted by
Linda M. Belongia,
Administrator