March 2025
- The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Supervisor Bob Kesling. Board members present were Clerk Sarah Grabowski, Trustee Jerome Papes, Trustee Wayne Andersen, Treasurer Patti Geers. There were 6 guests in attendance.
- A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to approve the February minutes as presented. Motion Carried.
- County Commissioner Janet Andersen gave county report. Emergency Manager Heath Scarbrough has tendered his resignation, Janet is the acting manager. Additional money was granted to the My Neighborhood Grant. MSU will be conducting a community survey.
- A motion was made by Andersen with support from Papes to approve the payment of February bills totaling $8,729.86. Motion carried.
- The Treasurer reported that the money market fund balance on 12/31/24 $329,241.46, Receipts were $24,604.33, Interest $1,189.33, Disbursements $8,240.99, Leaving a balance of $346,794.13 on 1/31/25.
Checking account balance 1/31/25 $300.00.
Perpetual Care Certificate remains at $62,821.14 on 1/31/25.
Public Improvement Fund Balance remains at $321,628.50 on 12/31/24. $327,067.25 on 1/31/25.
Hall Reservation Fund Balance on 12/31/24 was $1,121.60, no receipts, no disbursements, interest was $.05 cents, leaving a balance of $1,121.65 on 1/31/25.
Tax Account Balance on 12/31/24 was $176,413.76, Receipts $348,388.91, Disbursements of $422,868.36 Interest $0.00, for a balance of $101,934.31 on 1/31/25.
- The Clerk requested a motion to sell the current Sharp laser printer for $600.00. A motion was made by Kesling and supported by Wayne. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Kesling and supported by Andersen to set a budget of up to $750.00 for a new printer to be purchased. Motion carried.
There will be a November election for the schools.
- A series of resolutions were requested from Assessor Vandervest to be approved.
- A rollcall vote was requested by Kesling and supported by Anderson to approve a resolution to set an alternate date of March 1, 2025 for the March Board of Review.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Resolution R25-01 passed
- A rollcall vote was requested by Kesling and supported by Papes to impose the Property Tax administration fee.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Resolution 25-02 Passed
- A rollcall vote was requested by Andersen and supported by Papes for public inspection of records.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Resolution 25-03 Passed
- A rollcall vote was requested by Andersen and supported by Papes to provide residents to appeal in writing to the March board of review.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Resolution 25-04 Passed
- A rollcall vote was requested by Andersen and supported by Papes for poverty exemption poverty guidelines 2025
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Resolution 25-05 Passed
- A motion was made by Andersen and supported by Papes to adopt the policy and procedures for personal property canvas and maintaining personal property assessment roll.
Motion passed
- A motion was made by Andersen and supported by Papes to adopt the property exemption approval and denial guidelines.
Motion passed.
- Supervisor Kesling went on a ride along with the road commission to assess possible road repairs needed in the future.
A rollcall vote was requested to approve an agreement with the Mason County Road Commission for road work on Victory Corners Rd (clean out spillways, and hma overlay 24’ wide Fountain Rd South 300’) with an estimated cost of $23,148.93.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None.
Motion Carried
Mason County Library will be offering technology classes at the hall March 4th from 2-4pm.
Trustee Papes nothing new to report.
Trustee Andersen had suggestions for improvements to Victory Park new tables and signage, and upper road to veterans memorial.
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 meeting dates will be as follows:
April 7, 2025 May 5, 2025 June 2, 2025 July 7, 2025 August 11, 2025 September 8, 2025
October 6, 2025 November 3, 2025 December 1, 2025 January 5, 2026
February 2, 2026 March 2, 2026
Budget prep Meeting will be March 17, 2025 at 5:30pm, Budget Hearing will be March 26, 2025 at 5:30pm.
Salary resolutions:
Kesling made a motion for a 3% increase, moving the supervisor wage to $10,468.00. Andersen Seconded.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Geers made a motion for a 3% increase, moving the Treasurer wage to $12,542.00. Kesling seconded.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Grabowski made a motion for a 4% increase, moving the Clerk wage to $14,072.00. Andersen seconded.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Andersen made a motion to make the pay for Trustees $100.00 per meeting. Grabowski seconded.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Andersen made a motion to pay hourly workers $17.00 per hour. Geers seconded.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Kesling made a motion to pay the grounds keeper for Victory Park $17.00 per hour. Papes seconded
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Kesling made a motion to pay election workers $17.00 per hour election days and $12.00 per hour for training. Geers seconded.
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Andersen made a motion to keep the Assessor wages the same. Kesling seconded
Ayes: Andersen, Papes, Kesling, Grabowski, Geers
Nays: None
Motion carried.
- Mike Ingison from the road commission gave update on current board members, update on salt barn.
- Kesling made a motion to go into closed session at 7:00pm, Seconded by Papes.
Motion by Andersen to adjourn regular session 7:28pm. Seconded by Kesling.
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