MAY 14, 2008—8:00 A.M.—SPECIAL MEETING

            The Special Meeting was called to order by Chairman Harold Krantz at 8:00 a.m.  The Meeting notice had been posted in three places.  Present were the Board and eight citizens.  The Clerk reported that just prior to the meting starting she had observed Katy Reeder taking a picture of the window where the meeting notice had been posted.  The Clerk reported that she had removed the notice moments prior to the picture and she showed it to the group.

            The first item was the Braun Road culvert.  The Town had received two bids, one from Bowar and one from Boehnen.  Both bids included repair to the culvert and/or replacement of the culvert.  It was pointed out that if we replaced the culvert the County would pay for half of the cost of the culvert.  It was estimated that the culvert would cost approximately $5,000.  Vera moved that we replace the culvert using the Bowar bid of $1,800, plus the $2,500 for the culvert.  Bob seconded, motion passed.

            John Bushy who resides on Deer Run Road spoke about the holes in the road where it had settled after MG&E had put in cables.  He also mentioned the fire in the area and the damage from the fire trucks.  Harold told him he would look into the matter.

            Crack Filling Service had submitted a bid for crack filling in the sum of $10,000.  Bob moved and Vera seconded to spend $10,000 on crack filling, the motion passed.

            The Clerk had submitted a sheet indicating the costs thus far in 2008 concerning salt, diesel fuel and wages which were $30,396 above previous costs and budgeted amounts.  After subtracting this amount, the amount for the culvert and for crack filling it was determined that we had only $108,514 remaining for the roads.  Scott had submitted the only bid based on the published bid notice in the paper. The Board deleted work on Windy Acres and North Birch Trail will do less mileage on Observatory Road.  After these deductions, the bid came in around $101,824.  Vera moved we award the bid to Scott Construction with the deletions mentioned and the additional work on Howery Road, Bob seconded, motion passed.  If any residents would like a work bid from Scott when they are in the area they should call Bob Bruha at 698-844-0385.

            Vera moved to adjourn at 9:46 a.m., Bob seconded, meeting adjourned.

BOARD OF REVIEW, called to order at 9:47 a.m., and Bob moved to adjourn until the assessment book is ready from the assessor, Vera seconded, motion passed.  Bob moved to adjourn at 9:48 a.m., Harold seconded, meeting adjourned.