Liberty Town Hall
July 14 ,2025 6:30 pm
Board members present: Chair Orlin Engh, Supervisor Bill Townsley, Treasurer Chris Abrahamson, Clerk Sharon Engh, Supervisor Jason Vidas
- The meeting was called to order by Chair Engh at 6:30 pm
- Supervisor Townsley moved that we accept the minutes with the corrections from June 9, 2025, seconded by Chair Engh, all in favor, motion carried.
- Treasurer’s Report: Chris went over his report, and it is on file.
- Dumpster Monitor’s report: Paul said he had nothing to report
- Equipment Report: Allen reported that the gravel was delivered and put on the roads. Mowing is underway and, on the average, due to weather, 2 trees a week have come down.
- Building permit updates: Chris reported that there were no new permits issued. There was an inquiry from someone on SS who is building a house after living in a trailer. They are still doing the paperwork from the county.
- First public comment: Cathy enjoyed the picnic and said thanks for having it.
- Town Announcements: Most of the painting is done and we are now waiting on the deck and ramp.
- Comprehensive planning committee update: The procedure was approved, and a resolution was written and read aloud for the adoption of public participation plan, comprehensive planning committee. It was moved by Supervisor Vidas to approve and sign this, seconded by Supervisor Townsley, all in favor, motion carried. It was signed and will be posted.
- Fire Board update: Terry Theis reported that the lease agreement came back from the village of Viola and there were many changes made. He has no problem signing it at the Aug 6th meeting, he is our representative and can do so. The input from our board would be appreciated. It will be sent out to the board for their input. Terry talked about water usage and how they are talking about handling it and it will go out with the report. We will start to see billing in August.
- Website improvements: Supervisor Vidas brought up some questions about the website and some updates that need to be made. Some minutes are missing, and the calendar needs some dates added. The ordinances need to be put back on and the building permit needs to be updated as well. It was noted that the minutes have now been submitted and the dates to the calendar are also updated. Sharon will talk to Catherine Fox about the usage and how to handle updates.
- Elections in the future: Any trainings that are made available will be done by all election workers in the future. We will also be more aware of provisional voting.
- Town picnic updates: It was on the 12th of July and there were 15 in attendance. Weather and food were great!
- Second Period for public comment Mike Mueller asked about the Comprehensive plan and the future of ordinances. Would we need to retract any or should we wait to update them until the plan is updated. Chris answered this question. Carrie asked about the lease agreement with the fire department and wondered if our lawyer has looked It over for any loopholes. She also recommended that there be a link to the agendas when you go to look at them on the website. Mike thought maybe there should be an assistant to help with all the work needed to be done on the website. Chris asked what happens if we don’t agree to the fire department lease, and Terry said we would need to look elsewhere for fire assistance.
- Supervisor Townsley moved to pay the monthly bills totaling $24,776.76, Supervisor Vidas seconded, motion carried.
- Future agenda items: closed session for employee review, Illusion drive CPC. Ordinances, picnic website, update on second community grant
- Next meeting date is August 11th, at 6:30pm at the Town Hall
- Meeting was moved to adjourn by Chair Engh, seconded by Supervisor Townsley, meeting adjourned by 7:52 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Engh
