February 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 10, 2025
The REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING for the Town of Springfield was called to order by Dean Fayerweather at 6:33 p.m. PRESENT: Chair Dean Fayerweather, Supervisors: Barry Ketchum & James Mahoney, Clerk/Treasurer Sheri Erickson and Mark Erickson
A motion was made by Barry & 2nd by Dean to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dean & 2nd by Jim to approve the January Regular Monthly minutes as presented. Motion carried.
The January financial report was presented. A motion was made by Barry & 2nd by Jim to approve the report as presented. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jim & 2nd by Barry to approve the bills to be paid in February at a total of $8,188.25. Motion carried.
Clerk report:
Sheri asked the board if they wanted any changes to the financial reports. No changes were requested at this time.
Road Ban Variances:
Dean made a motion to grant a road ban variance to Waste Management and Darrell’s Septic Service Inc. and Jim seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Public Entity Money Market/CD:
Sheri stated the cemetery CD was maturing at the end of the month and presented the new current rates. Sheri also presented information on a money market from Royal Credit Union for government entities. Barry made a motion to open a Public Entity Money Market Account with Royal Credit Union. Dean seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Provisional Retail License and Provisional Operator’s License Ordinances:
Draft copies of the two alcohol licensing ordinances were presented.
Dean made a motion to set the fees at $15 for each of the ordinances. Barry seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Dean made a motion to remove the sentence requiring board approval in both the ordinances. Jim seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Dean made a motion to accept both the Provisional Retail License Ordinance and Provisional Operator’s License Ordinance with the above changes. Jim seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Clerk/Treasurer Discussion:
Sheri reported the first round of ads for the deputy clerk/treasurer position were published in the Tribune/Tab and Spring Valley Sun.
Dean made a motion to table the clerk/treasurer discussion. Jim seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Recycling/Maintenance Report:
Nothing new to report
Chairman Report:
Dean reported about the county wanting to change the road name on part of Rustic Road 4.
He also reported there was no movement on Cady’s Amish issue at the end of January.
Public Input:
None
Meeting Adjourned at 8:15 pm.
Sheri Erickson – Clerk/Treasurer