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2012 Wilson Township Annual Report

2012 Wilson Township Annual Report. March 12, 2013. Introduction. Welcome to the 156 th annual Wilson Town Meeting What was new in 2012? Wayne Stockman, Supervisor from 1990-2012, passed away in June 1 st Annual Wilson Family Fund Day replaced the old Wilson Days

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2012 Wilson Township Annual Report

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  1. 2012 Wilson Township Annual Report March 12, 2013

  2. Introduction • Welcome to the 156th annual Wilson Town Meeting • What was new in 2012? • Wayne Stockman, Supervisor from 1990-2012, passed away in June • 1st Annual Wilson Family Fund Day replaced the old Wilson Days • New landscaping on the south and east sides of the town hall done by Wilson 4-H Fireflies • Fire and emergency response service restored to 14 residences in the township through the MN State Road-in-Lieu-of-Bridge Fund • Replaced our worn-out mini-pumper with a new Ford from Carey Fire Equipment • Two long-time firefighters retired – Everett Eide and Darryl xx • Five new firefighters joined the Fire Department • Town hall well pump and pressure tank failed and replaced after 30 years of service • Here are the financial reports for your township:

  3. Wilson Township Revenue and Expenses, 2005-2012 Township residents approved a capital account levy in 2010. Re-routing of Knollwood Lane and abandonment of bridge easement with MN financial assistance Replacement of old mini-pumper

  4. Wilson Township Revenue and Expense Averages, 2005-2012

  5. Roads and Bridges • 36 miles of township roads • 35 miles gravel • 1 mile paved • Newest township road is extension of Knollwood Lane in Section 6 • MNDOT road-in-lieu-of-bridge project • $20,000 paid by Wilson Township • $167,000 paid by MNDOT • 7 township bridges • No new bridge projects in 2012

  6. Road and Bridge Operating Expenses, 2005-2012

  7. Road and Bridge Average Operating Costs, 2005-2012 Road and bridge costs vary a great deal from year-to-year as the weather changes. On average, road and bridge costs increase at a rate of about $5,000 each year.

  8. Fire and Rescue Department • Wilson Fire and Rescue aids township citizens in Warren, Wilson, Wiscoy, and Homer Townships, and the City of Winona • Wilson Fire Department responds to fires in a 47 square mile area • 15 fires in 2012 • Wilson First Responders respond to calls in a 56 square mile area • 30 first responder calls in 2012

  9. Fire and Rescue Department • New in 2012 • 5 new fire department volunteers • 1 new rescue/first responder volunteer • Replaced the mini-pumper • Wilson Family Fun Day fund-raiser for new mini-pumper • 36 active members • 36 fire fighters • 25 trained and qualified to Fire Fighter Level I • 3 training for Fire Fighter Level II • 3 more in training for 2013 • 12 first responders • all certified First Responder • Public Safety equipment • 2 water tankers • 1 large pumper truck • 1 mini-pumper truck • 1 equipment bus • Specialized equipment • Jaws-of-life • Turnout gear provided to each member qualified to Fire Fighter Level I or higher • 6 SCBA sets for entry into high-smoke areas • Thermal imaging camera for entry into high-smoke areas

  10. Fire and Rescue Operating Expenses, 2005-2012

  11. Fire and Rescue Average Operating Expenses, 2005-2012 Put a 2005-12 pie chart here Training Equipment maintenance Capital equipment Everything else Fire and Rescue expenses are relatively predictable year-to-year. On average, fire and rescue expenses increase at a rate of about $2,000 each year.

  12. Wilson Town Hall • Largest and most used town hall in Winona County in 2012 • Rentals • 36 rentals • Community groups • Wilson Fireflies 4-H • Snowmobilers • Wilson Family Fund Day • Local government • 12+ Wilson Town Board meetings and public hearings • 18+ Wilson Planning Commission • 24 Wilson Fire and Rescue • 6 Winona County Township Officers Bi-monthly meeting • County Sheriff meeting with citizens • Annual Board of Equalization

  13. Town Hall Operating Expenses, 2005-2012

  14. Town Hall Average Operating Expenses, 2005-2012 Put a 2005-12 pie chart here Training Equipment maintenance Capital equipment Everything else Town hall expenses are relatively predictable year-to-year. On average, town hall expenses increase at a rate of about $1,000 each year.

  15. General Fund • Expenses other than R&B, Fire Department • 5 Township Officers • Clerk • Treasurer • Planning Director/Zoning Administrator • xx

  16. Administration Operating Expenses, 2005-2012

  17. Administration Average Operating Expense, 2005-2012 Put a 2005-12 pie chart here Supervisor/Clerk/Treas Planning/Zoning Running town hall Everything else Administration expenses include Clerk, Treasurer, and Supervisor expenses as well as those of Planning and Zoning, Planning Commission, and the Variance Board. Year-to-year costs are fairly predictable. The average administration cost rises about $1,000 each year.

  18. 2013 Calendar

  19. Planning for the Future • Road & Bridge • Plow truck has 1-2 years of life remaining • Fire & Rescue • Continue fire fighting ability improvement • Town Hall • Continuation of Wilson Family Fun Day • Proceeds to improve playground equipment • General Fund • Develop a capital budget to cover next 10 years • Simplify our accounting system

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