11-20-24 Town Board Meeting
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, November 20, 2024
The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls was called to order by Chairman Mike Dorsey at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at the Town Hall. Proper notice was given as the agenda was posted at the town hall and on the town’s website November 15, 2024. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Present by roll call were chairman Mike Dorsey, supervisors Katie Appel, Jeremy Hall and Brent Priebe. Supervisor Will Bergmann was absent. Also present were town clerk/treasurer Janet Krueger, public works employee Steve Jacobs and legal counsel Adam Jarchow.
Hall/Priebe moved to approve the agenda; motion carried. Hall/Appel moved to approve the minutes as printed for the October 16, 2024, town board meeting and special town board meeting; motion carried.
No public comment was had.
Committee, Commission and Employee Reports: Mr. Jacobs gave the highway report. Ms. Krueger presented the clerk/treasurer’s report. Hall/Appel moved to adopt Resolution 24-34 amending the 2024 Budget; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 4-0.
Resolution 24-34
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2024 BUDGET
FOR THE TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS
WHEREAS year-to-date, the Fire Services Account has a deficit of $2,727.97 creating a deficit in the Public Safety category; and
WHEREAS the this deficit was created by the reimbursement of the two percent fire dues received by the Town which was greater than anticipated creating a surplus in the General Operations account.
THEREFORE the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County does hereby resolve and order as follows:
That the sum of $2,700.00 is hereby transferred from the General Operations fund to the Fire Services Expense Account.
Hall/Priebe moved to approve payment of vouchers #24-273 through 24-303 amounting to $26,881.67; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 4-0. The 2024 year to date budget summaries were reviewed. Receipts for the period ending October 31, 2024, amounted to $52,430.63, cash balance on October 31, 2024, was $272,971.89. The plan commission minutes; and building permit and zoning permit logs were reviewed. Chairman Dorsey stated the last cemetery meeting for the season had been held and the cemetery is looking for someone to fix grave stones.
New Business: The amendment to the Town’s zoning ordinance of two new special exception uses was reviewed and the first reading was had. An application for fireworks displays at Big Rock Creek was reviewed. Appel/Hall moved to approve the fireworks displays at Big Rock Creek provided the Town receives an updated Certificate of Insurance; motion carried. Hall/Priebe moved to approve the proposed roads consisting of 3 and a half miles; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 4-0.
Appel/Hall moved to recess the town board meeting for the 2025 budget hearing and special town meeting; motion carried the meeting recessed at 6:59 p.m.
The town board reconvened at 7:07 p.m.
Hall/Appel moved to adopt Resolution 24-35 approving the 2024 tax levy to be collected in 2025; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 4-0.
Resolution 24-35
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE 2024 TAX LEVY
TO BE COLLECTED IN 2025 IN THE TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2024, pursuant to Wis. Stats. 60.10(1)(a) the electors of the Town of St. Croix Falls at a special Town meeting did approve a tax levy for the Town in the amount of $832,677 to be collected in 2025.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, does hereby certify the Town of St. Croix Falls 2024 tax levy to be collected in 2025 in the amount of $832,677.00.
Appel/Hall moved to approve Resolution 24-36 adopting the 2025 budget; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 4-0.
Resolution 24-36
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2025 BUDGET
FOR THE TOWN OF ST. CROIXFALLS
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, did propose a budget for the Calendar Year 2025, and
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2024, there was a public hearing on the proposed budget as required by Wis.Stats. 65.90.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, does hereby adopt the 2025 budget for the Town of St. Croix Falls in the amount of $1,067,433.00 for revenues and $1,067,433.00 for expenditures.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that hereby follows the 2025 Budget Summary for the Town:
| Proposed | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2025 | Percent | |||||||
| Budget | Budget | Change | |||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||
| Taxes: | |||||||||
| General Property Taxes | |||||||||
| Levy | $ | 758,359.00 | $ | 764,181.00 | 0.77 | ||||
| Equipment Loan Repayment | $ | 68,496.00 | $ | 68,496.00 | |||||
| Other Taxes | $ | 8,210.00 | $ | 8,210.00 | |||||
| Special Assessments | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | |||||
| Intergovernmental Revenues | $ | 204,913.00 | $ | 192,386.00 | |||||
| Licenses & Permits | $ | 25,725.00 | $ | 25,210.00 | |||||
| Fines, Forfeitures, Penalties | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | |||||
| Public Charges for Services | $ | 240.00 | $ | 200.00 | |||||
| Intergovernmental Charges for Services | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | |||||
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $ | 6,750.00 | $ | 7,750.00 | |||||
| REVENUES | $ | 1,073,693.00 | $ | 1,067,433.00 | -0.58 | ||||
| Funds from the General Fund | $ | $ | |||||||
| Funds from Loan Proceeds | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | |||||
| TOTAL REVENUES | $ | 1,073,693.00 | $ | 1,067,433.00 | -0.58 | ||||
| Expenditures: | |||||||||
| General Government | $ | 136,290.00 | $ | 131,790.00 | |||||
| Public Safety | $ | 88,889.00 | $ | 94,046.00 | |||||
| Public Works (Highway) | $ | 739,718.00 | $ | 731,500.00 | |||||
| Health & Human Services | $ | 3,600.00 | $ | 3,800.00 | |||||
| Culture, Recreation & Education | $ | 6,900.00 | $ | 8,000.00 | |||||
| Conservation & Development | $ | 5,300.00 | $ | 5,300.00 | |||||
| Capital Outlay | $ | 14,000.00 | $ | 14,000.00 | |||||
| Debt Obligation | $ | 68,496.00 | $ | 68,497.00 | |||||
| Other Financing Uses & Refunds | $ | 500.00 | $ | 500.00 | |||||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $ | 1,063,693.00 | $ | 1,057,433.00 | -0.59 | ||||
| Reserve for Contingencies | $ | 10,000.00 | $ | 10,000.00 | |||||
| Reserve for Capital Purchases | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | |||||
| Reserve for Hwy Equipment | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | |||||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES & RESERVES | $ | 1,073,693.00 | $ | 1,067,433.00 | -0.58 | ||||
| Fund Balances: | |||||||||
| Estimated Fund Balances 1/1/2025 | |||||||||
| General Fund | $ | 75,000.00 | |||||||
| Anticipated Revenues | $ | 1,067,433.00 | |||||||
| Anticipated Expenses | $ | (1,067,433.00) | |||||||
| Estimated Fund Balances 12/31/2025 | |||||||||
| General Fund | $ | 75,000.00 | |||||||
No closing public comment was had.
The December town board meeting will be held December 18, 2024. There being no further business, Hall/Priebe moved to adjourn the meeting; motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Minutes prepared by town clerk Janet Krueger.