TOWN OF ALMA BOARD MEETING MINUTES
December 17, 2025
All Board members present:
Meeting called to order by Chairman Flick at 7:00 PM.
Minutes from November 19, 2025 were read into the record. Motion by Tom Gearing, second by Matt Murray to approve the minutes as read. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s report: Current balance $216,906.54 less $86,000.00 reserved for equipment, 5,450 building reserve for a cash on hand balance of $125,456.54. Motion by Murray, second by Gearing to approve report. Motion carried.
Motion by Gearing, second by Murray to authorize payments for the month. Motion carried.
Citizen comments: Bill Laurent County updates: January 6th 6:30 PM informational meeting on new Highway shop. Also shared that the 1200 acre land purchase by Bear Bluff is not happening because the grant funding is not available.
- Discussed Railroad Road closure- Road was closed due to train derailment. Real concerns raised over when notifications were received by the Town and Jackson County.
- Chairman Flick shared proposed timeline for the Jeffrey Road ARIP project.
- Motion by Murray, second by Gearing to approve the pollworker list for 2026-27 as follows: Charles Risch,Lisa Schmidt, Nicole Christopherson, Nancy Nibbe, Joan Esser, Kathy Patterson, Kathryn Droste, Jolene Janke, Judy Gjerseth, Kathy Piette-Smetana, Joe Anibas and Marlene Anibas. Motion carried.
- Board reviewed list of residents that will be contacted regarding junk ordinance.
- Salt/Sand pricing set at $30 per yard with $50 delivery fee. Motion by Gearing, second by Murray to approve. Motion carried.
- Motion by Murray, second by Gearing to approve getting a debit card for small purchases from Security Financial Bank that Dan Roskos can use at merchants that we do not have accounts with. Motion carried.
Next meeting scheduled for January 21, 2026.
Motion by Murray, second by Gearing to adjourn. Adjourned at 8:06 PM.
Don Forsting, Clerk
*Minutes are not official until read and approved at the next monthly meeting.