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MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING TOWN OF JANESVILLE April 8, 2008 Posted: Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the town office, Lion's Quick Mart, Consolidated School, Cork & Bottle West Court Street, www.townofjanesville.org Newspaper: Legal notice run in Janesville Gazette, Thursday, April 3, 2008. Chairman of the Meeting: Town Chairman Edward Marshall Clerk of the Meeting: Town Clerk Andrea Peabody Others Present: (6) members of the public and the Clerk & Chairman & Treasurer Meeting called to order, followed by Chairman Marshall, at 7:30 p.m. in the town hall, 1628 N. Little Court, Janesville, Wisconsin. 1. Minutes of the 2007 Annual Meeting Moved by Gary Fox, seconded by Bob Mielke , to approve the 2007 minutes, as presented at the annual town meeting, as submitted by the town clerk and read by Chairman Marshall. Motion carried on voice vote. 2. 2007 Financial Report Copies of the 2007 Town Financial Report completed by Deignan & Associates were available for inspection. Moved by Bob Mielke, seconded by Archie Henkelmann to approve the 2007 Town Financial Report as presented. Motion carried on voice vote. 3. Set Date for the 2009 Town Meeting Moved by Edward Marshall, seconded by Bruce Schneider, to set Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 7:30 p.m., the date and time, for the 2009 Town Meeting to be held in the Town Hall. Motion carried on voice vote. 4. Results of the Spring Election Chairman Marshall read the results of the Spring Election held in the Town of Janesville. 400 voters cast their ballots. 5. 2008-2009 Town Road Maintenance Moved by Ed Marshall, seconded by Bruce Schneider, to approve $125,000 for road maintenance for 2008. Motion carried by voice vote. It was noted the road trip will be scheduled as soon as possible. 6. Discuss possibility of exceeding tax levy Discussion focused on the possibility of putting this matter to referendum in the fall or borrowing money, then paying it back plus interest. Residents present expressed the importance of quality roads and availability of emergency services, the two highest expenses for the Town. Moved by Gary Fox, seconded by Bob Mielke to put this matter of increasing the tax levy to referendum in the fall. Motion carried on voice vote. 7. Other Business 1) Chairman Marshall asked if he should talk to the City of Janesville about a possible rebate check if the fire protection figures came in lower than expected. Everyone present voted that he should talk to them. 8. Adjournment Moved by Bruce Schneider, seconded by Gary Fox, to adjourn the 2008 annual town meeting. Motion carried on voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Andrea Peabody, Town Clerk