Roll Call:William Schroeder, Bruce Walker, Clark Cuperydelmont Molden, Kris Conway

Citizens Present: Jon Conway, Elizabeth Hansen, Matt Patchin, Mary Walker, Jeremy Biehl, Thomas Klappstein

Chairman Schroeder called the regular monthly board meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at 6:30pm.

Bruce moved, seconded by Clark to approve the Agendawith the amendment of the date from March 5, 2015 to March 2, 2015.. Motion carried.

Roll Call:William Schroeder, Bruce Walker, Clark CuperyDelmont Molden, Kris Conway.

Open Meeting Law compliance check: Meeting agenda was posted in three locations in the township and Fort BP on February 26, 2015, and the meeting notice was published in the Portage Register Government Meeting Column.

Brucemoved, seconded byClark, to approve the February 2, 2015Town Board Meeting Minutes as printed. Motion carried.

Brucemoved, seconded by Clark, to accept the Treasurer’s Report as prepared. Motion carried.

Old Business

a)Plan Commissionno updates.

New Business

a)Jeremy Biehl, CESA-5 attended the meeting to discuss the purchase of the Fort Winnebago School Building and the Agreement with the Town of Fort Winnebago. Reviewed Fort Winnebago’s amended agreement. Jeremy will be taking this information to the March 5, 2015 CESA Board Meeting

b)Bruce moved, seconded by Clark, to award the 2015 Spencer Cemetery Mowing Contract to Matt Patchin payment of $125 per mowing. Motion carried.

c)Chairman Schroeder extended Pam Patchin’sPlan Commission Membership for another three (3) year term to expire in 2018.

d)Clark moved, seconded by Bruce, to accept the 2015 Haz-Mat Coverage. Motion carried.

e)Bill and Delmont updated the Town Board on the February 14, 2015 Wisconsin Town Association Regional Meeting. Major topic covered was waiver of appearance option for the board of review. Waiver requests require BOR approval, and are to be used for extraneous circumstances. Bill provided the Clerk copies of the new request form.

f)Bruce moved, seconded by Clark to approve Ordinance Number 03-02-2015, Town of Fort Winnebago Establish Procedures and Criteria for Allowing Alternative Forms of Sworn Testimony at Board of Review (BOR) Hearings. Roll Call Vote: Bill Yes, Bruce Yes, Clark Yes. Motion carried.

g)Discussion on theassessment reform proposed in the 2015 State Budgetto move assessment function from municipalities to the county. Bill indicated Columbia County was not in favor of this proposal. Reviewed Gardiner Appraisal Service, LLC February 25, 2015 Letter in opposition to this assessment reform proposal.

h)Bruce moved and Clark seconded to approve theResolution, dated March 2, 2015, that the Town does hereby oppose the implementation of county assessment in Wisconsin and asks for the proposal to be removed from the budget. Roll Call Vote: Bill Yes, Bruce Yes, Clark Yes. Motion carried.

i)Clerk is to send lettersin opposition to county assessment, including a copy of the March 2, 2015 Resolution to: State Representatives of the Assembly, Governor Walker, State Senators, and State Joint Finance Committee Chair and Vice Chair.

j)Completed the Columbia County Land Information Department Questionnaire – Assessments in Columbia County.

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k)Treasurer presented the recommendation to discontinue refunding property tax collections for overpayments less than or equal to $2.00. Columbia County also follows this policy. Treasurer verified with the Wisconsin Town Association Lawyer that we could establish this policy, but if a property owner specifically requests reimbursement for the overage equal or less than $2.00 the Town must return the funds.

l)Clark moved, seconded by Bruce to establish a written Township Policy to no longer refund property tax collections overpayments less than or equal to $2.00, unless a written request is received from the property owner requesting reimbursement of the amount of $2.00 or less. Motion carried.

m)Township Policy to no longer refund property tax collections for overpayments less than or equal to $2.00 will need to be written and posted on the Town’s Internet Site

Citizen Input- none

Communications

a)Received from Columbia County notification of timber cuttingfor Mark Ailes, Portage Community Schools, and Scott Johnson.

b)New emergency response number (ERN) fire signs N9957 Fox River Road.

c)Bill will coordinate a meeting in May or June with the City of Portage to discuss boundaries and growth plans.

d)Balloon on a string zoning can no longer be done in Columbia County.

e)Completed the Wisconsin Department of Administration Demographic Services Center 2014 Housing Survey.

f)Bonded Collectors of Wisconsin Account Statement from 2/26/2015 for unpaid fire invoices.

g)Wisconsin Emergency Management is holding two Tornado Safe Room Worksheets in March.

h)Received an Email from Madison Regional Economic Partnership requesting information on the Town’s industrial sites, Clerk replied.

i)General Engineering Company town has no building permit activity for the month of January 2015.

j)State Representative Keith Ripp’s E-Update newsletter.

Brucemoved, seconded by Clark, to pay the monthly bills as listed. Motion carried.

Upcoming Meetings and Events:

• Monthly Board Meeting, Monday April 6, 2015 at 6:30 pm.
• Election Equipment Testing, Thursday April 2, 2015 at 6:00 pm
• Spring Election, April 7, 2015
• Annual Meeting 3rd Tuesday, April 21, 2015 @ 6:30 pm

Clark moved, seconded by Bruceto adjourn the Meeting at 7:48pm. Motion carried.

Kris Conway, Clerk