TOWN OF ALMA BOARD MEETING MINUTES
May 21, 2025
All Board members present:
Member absent:
Meeting called to order by Chairman Flick at 7:00 PM.
Minutes from April 16, 2025 were read into the record. Motion by Mat Murray, second by Tom Gearing to approve the
minutes as read. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s report: Current balance $156,368.15 less $86,000.00 reserved for equipment, 12,000 building reserve for a
cash on hand balance of 58,168.15. Motion by Gearing, second by Murray to approve report. Motion carried.
Motion by Murray, second by Gearing to authorize payments for the month. Motion carried.
Citizen comments: Bill Laurent shared information from County Board.
New Business:
- Road report- Dan reported on activity for the month. Grading, blade patching roads as needed.
- Road bids open and shared with the board with the following summary:
Carol Rd-Double chip seal: #1. Scott Construction $33,170, Fahrner $30,175 #2 Avon Rd-Scott $13,414, Fahrner
$13,969. #3 Carol Rd from Arnold to Hwy 12-Scott $53,150, Fahrner $47,036. Motion by Murray second by Gearing
to award #1 and 3 to Fahrner. Motion carried. Motion by Gearing, second by Murray to award Scott #2. Motion
carried.
Single chip seal: #1 Carol Rd from Kaas to E Snow Creek $5,817, Fahrner $5,126. #2 Kenny Rd to E Snow Creek-Scott
$20,115, Fahrner $18, 928. #3 Kenny Rd to E Snow Creek- Scott $$20,115, Fahrner $$18,928. #4 N Gilbert from E
Snow Creek to Hwy 12- Scott $23,360., Fahrner $21,649. #5 Prindle Rd from Risch’s to E Snow Creek Rd- Scott
$8,969., Fahrner $8,219. Motion by Murray, second by Gearing to award single chip seal bids #1 thru 5 to Fahner.
Motion carried. Gravel bids: Opelt ¾” $7.75 per ton picked up, 13.21 per ton delivered, 1 ¼” 7.75 per ton picked up,
$13.21 delivered. Milestone ¾” 7.80 per ton picked up, $12.30 per ton delivered, 1 ¼” $7.55 per ton picked up,
$12.05 delivered. Motion by Gearing, second by Murray to approve Milestone gravel bid. Motion carried. - Equipment needs discussion with possible action.
a. Town of Adams 2007 International truck is available for sale upon arrival of their new truck. Quoted price of
$40,000. Motion by Murray second by Gearing to approve purchase at that price when it becomes available.
Motion carried.
b. Grader-looking at 200 John Deere grader at $44,000 with $15,000 trade in. Brian will schedule an opportunity
to look at. - WRS – clerk shared information from Wisconsin Retirement System regarding full time employee. Will report to
board as more information is available. - Driveway permits- discussion on adopting a charge for driveway permits going forward. Chairman issued permits to
Joe Schloegel on Flood Road and Debra Kraemer on E Moore Rd. Motion by Murray, second by Gearing to adopt a $50
driveway permit fee for any new requests. Motion carried. Motion by Gearing, second by Murray to adjourn. Adjourned
at 7:45 PM.
Don Forsting, Clerk
*Minutes are not official until read and approved at the next monthly meeting.