TOWN OF LINDEN

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

October , 11, 2023

 

Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Chairman Dean Liddicoat. 

Present: Dean Liddicoat, Mark Sieling, Jeff Lindner, Shelly Wendhausen, Sam Palkzill, Josh Husom.

Others Present:  List attached.

Confirmed compliance with open meeting law.  Posted October 9, 2023
at the Town hall and on the Town website.

Minutes from the September 13, 2023 Board meeting were approved on a motion by Mark, second by Jeff.

Public Comments:

Susan Brugger – Rural Mutual Insurance – WC insurance is currently 100000/500000/100000.  Recommended increasing all to 1,000,000 for approx. $100.00 more per year.  Also recommended increasing public official liability from 1 million to 2 million. She will send quote of the cost of the increases.

Brandon Davis – Uplands Wind – Inverngy has 100 wind projects.  Company has a strong emphasis on health and safety. The WEFL ordinance is restrictive.  They want to work with the Town.  Their policies are now inline with State statutes.

Chris Ladd – Thanks to the Board for their work on the ordinance.   Citizens have spoken loud and clear.  The PSC has failed at their job.

William Neal – Thanks to the Board and the ad hoc committee for their work.  Appreciated the opportunity to be involved.  In favor of the ordinance for health and safety.  It is not an attack on any one company.

Kathy Ladd – Echoed Chris and William.  Thanks for the ad hoc committee and the Board’s time.

Upland Winds Meteorlogical tower:  started as a driveway for a temporary structure.  Now appears to be an access road.  Stosh – there will be an access road for every turbine.  Because it is an access road, the Township  does not have to deal with  it.

Iowa County Humane Society contract – motion by Jeff to accept.  Died for lack of a second.  Mark wants a  representative to come to the next meeting to discuss fees.

Wind Energy Facility Licensing Ordinance –

Motion by Mark, second by Jeff to pass the ordinance.  Passed.

Citation Ordinance –

Motion by Mark, second by Jeff to pass the ordinance.  Passed.

Josh Husom – discussion of issues at the dump and upcoming issues with the roads and salt issues.  He is contacting farmers about putting up snow fence on their property.  Discussion regarding placing stop signs at blind intersections.

 Discussed the fence between the dump and John Trace property.  Josh will fix it.

Bills approved on a motion by Mark, second by  Jeff

Adjourned  to Executive session to discuss the retirement plan.  It is a 5305-SIMPLE IRS plan  allowing up to a 3% company match for anyone earning over $5000 per year.  Motion to approve Sam setting up the Plan at Community First Bank by Mark. Second by Jeff.  Carried.

 

Back to regular session.

Next meeting set for November 15, 2023.  Budget prep meeting set for  November 8, 2023

Motion to adjourn by Jeff, second by Mark.

Meeting adjourned

Respectfully submitted
Sam Palzkill, Clerk