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Town of St. Joseph - St. Croix County, WI Minutes of the Town Board Special Meeting St. Joseph Town Hall Thursday, January 25, 2024 Call to Order by Chair Theresa Johnson at 5:30 pm Statement of Public Notice read by Clerk Roll Call: Chair Theresa Johnson, Laurie DeRosier; Online: Matt Moore. Not present: Chris Marshall, Justin Kruse Adoption of Agenda: MOTION to adopt the agenda as presented (DeRosier/Moore). Motion carried. Pledge of Allegiance recited MOTION to go into Closed Session—per Sec. 19.85(1)(c) of the Wis Statutes for considering employment promotion, compensation or performance: Roll Call: Laurie DeRosier-Aye, Theresa Johnson-Aye, Matt Moore-Aye, Chris Marshall-No answer, Justin Kruse-No answer. Motion carried. Closed Session: Chris Marshall present at 5:32 pm Justin Kruse present at 5:34 pm 1. 5:30 – Zac Spates 2. 5:50 – Jay Kimble: MOTION to increase Jay Kimble’s salary to $20,000 (Johnson/Marshall). Motion carried. MOTION to return to Open Session –per Sec. 19.85(1)(c) of the Wis Statutes for considering employment promotion, compensation or performance (DeRosier/Kruse). Roll call: Justin Kruse-Aye, Theresa Johnson-Aye, Chris Marshall-Aye, Laurie DeRosier-Aye, Matt Moore-Aye. Motion carried. Open Session: 3. 6:15 Stantec – Town Engineer: Lee Mann, Kellie Schleigel, Amanda Schaefer (Online) were present. 4. 6:40 Sunnylink – Tim Whiteside: Not present. 5. 7:00 Blade Runner Property Service – Mike Marty: Mike Marty was present. Discussed the holes in the fence that need to be filled in and the shed placement. Discussed other items he will be working on as well as other concerns. Discussed treatment of weeds and overgrowth for the summer. Will renew contract. MOTION to renew the Blade Runner contract for 2024 for three years with the ability that Mike can come in and ask for an increase on the monthly amount in January of each year (Johnson/Marshall). Motion carried. 6. 7:15 Schmitt and Sons – Steve Schmitt: Steve Schmitt was present. Steve’s current contract goes through April 2025. 7. 7:30 Dunn Right Cleaners – Robin Hendrickson: Robin Hendrickson was present. Discussed the contract and will add an addendum to continue this contract through 2024. Will discuss a renewed contract after the new building has been completed. 8. Hudson Hot Air Affair-Closure of a portion of Perch Lake Road: MOTION to approve closure of a portion of Perch Lake Road on February 4th for the children’s ice fishing contest from noon to 4:30 pm per the stated beginning and end of the closed section (DeRosier/Marshall). Motion carried. Adjournment: MOTION to adjourn at 7:44 pm (Marshall/DeRosier). Motion carried. Minutes submitted by Teri Kelly.