Town of Dewey
November 14, 2024
Town Board Meeting Minutes

1. Meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by Chairman Duane Johnson.  Others present were Supervisors Steve Dahlstrom and Gary Crosby, Treasurer Donna Meeds, and David Coon, Clerk. Two town residents also attended.*
2. All parties present were notified to silence cell phones and other devices.
3. Public Comment: None.
4. The Minutes of the October 8, 2024, meeting were approved on a Dahlstrom/Crosby motion.
5. The Treasurers’ report was read and reviewed. It was discussed that the loans should be added to the report.
6. The Financial review was conducted. As the Town will likely have some year end funds available, a Motion was made to pay down the line of credit first with those funds. Dahlstrom/Crosby motion passed.
7. Action at the Elector’s Meeting was reviewed. The 2025 budget was adopted on a Dahlstrom/Crosby Motion.
8. An update was provided regarding the November 2024 election and the record turnout.
9. The Town is still looking for a new Assessor. The search will continue.
10. Road Maintenance report by Mark Melton: A study will be started in 2024 or early 2025 on the Town Hall bridge to see if multiple culverts can be used rather than one bridge structure. It is hoped that it can be completed for less cost with culverts and be done in 2025. The mower is fixed, and the plow is ready. There is a stock of salt/sand and more will be ordered as needed. The small bridge/culvert inventory is done and submitted.
11. Other Business: None.
12. Monthly correspondence reviewed.
13. Approval of monthly expenditures. Dahlstrom/Crosby motion to approve checks #10607 to #10630 in the amount of $22,331.72. Approved on Dahlstrom/Crosby motion.
14. December 10, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. was set for the next Board Meeting. 
15. The Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. on a Dahlstrom/Crosby motion.

• Esther Bernecker and Cody Helstern

​NOTICE OF TOWN CAUCUS
Notice is hereby given to the electors of the Town of Dewey, Burnett County, that a Town Caucus will be held at the Dewey Town Hall, 24433 Town Hall Rd., Hertel, WI, on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 7:00 pm, to nominate candidates for the offices of: Chair, Supervisors (2), Clerk and Treasurer to be voted at the Spring Election, April 1, 2025.
Submitted December 13, 2024
David Coon, Clerk

NOTICE of SPRING ELECTION – TOWN OF DEWEY
 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the Town of Dewey, Burnett County, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed.  All terms are for two years beginning on Tuesday, April 15, 2025
 
Office                                          Incumbent

Town Board Chair                   Duane Johnson
Town Board Supervisor         Steve Dahlstrom
Town Board Supervisor         Garry Crosby Jr.
Town Treasurer                       Donna Meeds
Town Clerk                                David Coon

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the above listed offices has been scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00 pm at the Dewey Town Hall.
 
Submitted, this 13th day of December, 2024
David Coon, Clerk
Town of Dewey

​NOTICE IS HEREY GIVEN that a town board meeting for the Town of Dewey in the County of Burnett, State of Wisconsin, for transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at said meeting, will be held at the Dewey Town Hall, 24433 Town Hall Rd., Hertel, WI, in said town on December 10, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.  Agenda for said meeting is as follows and was posted one (1) day prior to meeting.