TOWN OF PORTER BOARD MEETING MINUTES 1/21/2008 Chairman Viney called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Present were Viney, Fox, Hamilton, Towns, Sanderson. Also present Sweeney, Jeske and 2 residents. Minutes: Viney read the Board meeting minutes from 12/17/07. Fox moved, Hamilton seconded to approve. Passed 3-0. Receipts & Expenditures: The December 2007 receipts (5878-5883) and the January 2008 expenditures (checks 7972-7991) were reviewed. Hamilton moved, Fox seconded to approve. Passed 3-0. Treasurers Report: Sanderson reported the account activity as of December 31, 2007.Checking Acct: $2,083.01Money Market: $36,069.92LGIP: $38,213.68Tax Account: $332,696.59Grant Acct: $2,943.01Working Acct: $2,003.87Hamilton moved, Fox seconded to approve. Passed 3-0. Fire District Updates: Evansville: Hamilton reported that there was one appeal. Budget for the new fire station is around $2,000,000. Edgerton: Viney reported that they are bargaining with the union. Ken Crandall has resigned and Brian Demrow is acting Chief. Recycling Center Report: Miller reported $438 in solid waste disposal fees. Building Inspector/Zoning Report: Jeske reported $100 in permits & applications for the month. Greg Vanthournout: 28×40 pole shed: $100 Fox stated that a dog ordinance would be hard to enforce, because it’s difficult to control barking dogs. Lisa Brickson mentioned that John Ahrens may be non-compliant on his zoning code, because he may have enough dogs to constitute a kennel. Viney and Hamilton will talk to John about his dogs. Hamilton moved, Fox seconded to have the Plan Commission review the current noise ordinance and discuss updating. Highways: Hamilton moved, Fox seconded to pay the remainder of the Rock Road bill of $16,123.70, but we refuse to pay the attorney fee. Passed 3-0. Hamilton moved, Fox seconded to send the attorney bill to Bob Kennedy of Rock Road. Passed 3-0. Town Hall: nothing to report. Hamilton moved, Fox seconded to adjourn at 7:56pm. Passed 3-0 Respectfully submitted, Nancy Towns, Clerk approved 2/18/2008
