Call Public Hearing to order at 6:00PM for the discontinuance of Smart, South Call O Wild and a portion of Cranberry Lake Roads in the town of Barnes

Call the Regular Town Board meeting to order at 6:30PM

Pledge Allegiance to the Flag

Roll Call to establish a quorum/Verification of Public Notice

Motion to approve the September Agenda, approve the minutes of the Last Regular Board meeting and a motion to dispense with reading of the minutes.

Voucher’s Approval

Treasurer’s Report

Clerk Correspondence

Approval of Resolution # R-xx for an Employee Grievance procedure

Approve proposal for propane purchase for the 2011-2012 season

Public Comment Session – 3 Minute limit for those not on the agenda

Department Head Reports:

Highway

Highway Order for discontinuance of Smart Road

Highway Order for discontinuance of South Call O Wild Road

Highway Order for discontinuance of a portion of Cranberry Lake Road

Approval to hire a seasonal employee for brushing

Discussion and possible approval of a launch fee for the Upper Eau Claire Lake landing

Discussion and possible approval for the Conservation Club to construct a fishing pier at the Birch Lake channel/Upper Eau Claire Lake bridge

Discussion and approval to hire Kevin Dudley as a new seasonal employee for brushing

Cemetery

Approval of new committee member

Approval of increase in grave opening charge for winter rate of $600.00 per opening

Fire and Ambulance Department

Update Fire and Ambulance pay policy

Constable

Committee Reports

Eurasian Water Milfoil committee

Approval for treatment this fall for EWM on Tomahawk Lake

Parks Committee

Land Use Planning Commission

Citizen’s Request for Service:

Request by Debra Soar for ditching or culvert at her driveway on Broken Arrow Trail

Request by Connie Balcom to place two memorial benches by the swimming area off the Upper Eau Claire and Birch Lake channel bridge

Request by Jeanne Riese to place a bench in memory of her husband Randy along his walking path near his home on Lake Road

Issues Timeline Update

All Department Heads are encouraged to be at the Regular Board Meetings

All Department Heads and Committee Heads are to submit a written report to the clerk

by the Friday evening prior to the Board Meeting.

The Town Board reserves the right to solicit information from

Department heads and Committee heads only, without opening the floor to discussion.

Any persons requiring special needs for handicap services please contact the Clerk-Treasurer

Elaine J. Brustad Barnes Town Clerk-Treasurer Dated this 16th day of September, 2011