Regular Board Meeting
October 13, 2015
APPROVED
Chair Courtney Rose called the meeting, held at the Gordon Town Hall, to order at 6:30 p.m.
Also present were Supervisors Ted Flamang and Denny Kline, Clerk Vickie Eastwood,
Treasurer ReeAnn Hoyt and 11 interested citizens.
Agenda: A Flamang/Kline motion to approve the agenda was made and carried.
Citizen’s Comments: None
Minutes: Correct minutes to reflect ‘rig’ instead of ‘rig’s. A Rose/Kline motion to approve the
corrected minutes as made and carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Treas Hoyt reported the balances for September 2015.
Checking
Account
Beginning Balance
Checks Written
Deposits
Returned Check
Fire Acct Transfer
Interest
Ending Balance
$47,350.52
-$38,696.60
$9,335.78
-$10.00
$4,962.48
$1.63
$22,943.81
Money Market
Fire Savings
$202,142.23
$94,673.93
$20.22
-$4,962.48
$7.34
$89,718.79
$202,162.45
CD #8006 $101,507.13
Department/Committee Reports:
 Ambulance: Betty Ebert: Runs: 5/Gordon, 7/Wascott, 1/SS. New ambulance will be
ready end of Jan. or beginning of Feb.
 Fire: Mike Chmielecki: Five calls and a DNR grant was received in the amount of
$7,000+.
 Gordon Rec: Jodi Rose: Winterfest is Jan. 30th. Plans for new things to be added (ie
antique snowmobile show) and looking for new members. Getting bids for electrical
outlets at the park and downtown.
 NW Range: Les Chandler: Black dirt has been put at the trap range for the concrete
scheduled next year. Ted contacted the WTA attorney regarding the procedure for the
Range to separate from the town. Per Les, the value of the property is needed for
insurance purposes. Ted will do get more info about proper lease wording.
Discussion and Possible Action Items:
7.1. Financial Claims: A Flamang/Kline motion to approve the claims for September 2015
(#16743-#16809)) was made and carried.
7.2. House of Wood/UDC: A Kline/Flamang motion to renew the contract with Daryl Bazey
for 01/01/2016-12/31/2017 was made and carried.
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7.3. Get-Er-Done Club: Brett Corlett explained the Douglas County process for opening a
section of County Rd Y. The section is from Eau Claire Acres to Connors Meadow. DC
requires the town to be notified. A Flamang/Rose motion to approve the support of the
requested opening on County Rd Y was made and carried.
7.4. Gordon/St. Croix Flowage: Flamang questioned if the landowners had been contacted
and if the Town of Wascott had been asked for any contributions. Per Roger Wilson, the
landowners were notified but not the Town of Wascott. Some of the property on the Flowage is
located in Wascott. Kline is concerned that this is setting a precedent…who is going to request
funds next? Why is the town involved? Rose agreed that the numbers [money amounts] have
changed; he doesn’t have an issue with helping with the milfoil treatment. Flamang would like
to state this is a one shot deal. Clerk suggested a resolution for this. A Rose/Flamang motion
to donate $3800 to help with the milfoil treatment with the condition that this is a onetime deal and a resolution stating that fact was made and carried. The money will come
from the ATC fund. The resolution will be presented at the November board meeting for review
and approval.
7.5. Gordon Memorial Cemetery: The current administrator, Claudia Postl, will be resigning
after 20 years of service. The cemetery committee has a recommendation of two qualified
people for the position: Mick Johnson and Doug MacDonald. The board agreed with Flamang
that both would be good at the position. A Rose/Kline motion to approve the appointment of
Mick Johnson as Cemetery Administrator was made and carried. Craig Smith said that
Mick can start training any time.
7.6. ICO Update: A Rose/Kline motion to rescind the previous motion to enter into a
lease agreement with ICO for use of their garage space was made and carried. Kline
contacted the UDC inspector and Theresa Black about procedures on condemnation of the
buildings. Information will be reviewed. Rose questioned if the town has to offer options…yes.
Flamang will contact our attorney about rescinding the agreement and question him about
condemnation procedures.
Clerk’s Report: Reminded board about needed budget workshops and the joint meeting on
Thurs at Wascott.
Supervisor’s Report: Kline noted that the Gordon Estates signs look good and have been
installed by Les Chandler. The wedge sealing will be done in 2 or 3 weeks on Fire Hill Road.
Highway shop needs two exterior doors replaced. The fire dept. has a new door that was
rejected due to cosmetic issues and it is available for the highway dept. Flamang will contact
Roger Olson about installing the doors and will also check the door that is available from the
FD.
Adjourn: A Flamang/Kline motion to adjourn at 7:13 p.m. was made and carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Vickie Eastwood, Clerk
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