The regular monthly meeting of the Town of Concord was called to order by Bill Ingersoll Chairman with Lloyd Zastrow, Jim Zastrow and Brian Neumann present.  Bill led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance

Brian Neumann, Clerk, certified that the meeting had been properly posted. There was a motion by Lloyd Zastrow and seconded by Bill Ingersoll to accept the agenda as presented.       Affirmative: BI, LZ                 Opposed: None        Motion Carried

Brian Neumann read the minutes from the August board meeting. There was a motion by Bill Ingersoll and seconded by Lloyd Zastrow to accept the minutes as read.          Affirmative: BI, BI          Opposed: None         Motion Carried

Jim Zastrow stated from his written report that there is a balance of $608.51 in the General Fund, $170,429.02 in the Money Market Account and $6,451.96 in the Equipment Fund CD.  There was a motion by Bill Ingersoll and seconded by Lloyd Zastrow to accept the Treasurer’s report as read.      Affirmative: BI, LZ        Opposed: None     Motion Carried

There was a motion by Lloyd Zastrow and seconded by Bill Ingersoll to pay the bills as presented.                       Affirmative: BI, LZ              Opposed: None         Motion Carried

Brian Neumann presented his budget report on the Town’s expenses and revenue.

Bill Ingersoll read Jason Stamper’s, highway foreman, written report.

Lloyd Zastrow gave an update on the discussion with the County. It appears that the County will be taking action on the residence operating a towing company without the proper zoning approval.

The Town Board with participation from the audience had a general discussion around the Town of Concord Gun Ordinance 9.02. The final language that will be read next month for a second reading is as follows:

“Hunters must have written permission from a property owner to hunt on property owner’s land. Such written permission, signed by property owner, must be carried on the hunter’s person. The property owner has the right to determine whether the hunter may use a rifle or a shotgun while hunting on his land. The transportation and discharge of a firearm will be governed by the state statues.”

There was general discussion on replacing the brine tank on our town truck with a salt box. No action was taken.

There was general discussion on granting the clerk permission to approve operators license through the adoption of a new ordinance.

There was a motion by Bill Ingersoll and seconded by Lloyd Zastrow to approve the operators license of Debbie Schuett and Douglas Krill.    Affirmative: BI, LZ       Opposed: None         Motion Carried

A tentative budget planning meeting date was set for October 21st at 6 PM.

The town thanks Marian Speerless for the donation of the new sign on Concord Center Drive.

With no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Bill Ingersoll seconded by Lloyd Zastrow.                 Affirmative: BI, LZ          Opposed: None        Motion Carried

Respectfully submitted, Brian Neumann, Clerk