The Pollock Town Board dealt with several patrons’ concerns at their regular meeting Monday night, July 7.

Donna Meyer visited with the board about several concerns. She requested that the trees in the park behind her house that have blown down in the past few storms be removed. One tree is blocking an alley and people are beginning to drive around it on the grass. The board said they would tell the maintenance men to remove it.

Meyer also questioned if there was an ordinance to restrict open burning in town. They are having trouble with people having bonfires in the park and the smoke drifting to their property. The board reported that there are no ordinances against open fires in the park as long as there isn’t a burning ban in the town.

Meyer also questioned why areas of grass leading to the beach on Lake Pocasse are being mowed down so vehicles can get to the swimming beach. She expressed concern that it will lead to erosion in that area. The board also expressed concern with not wanting additional vehicle paths to the lake shore. They thought a barrier of some type should be put across those areas.

Myron Daiker and Lisa Teeler discussed with the board the possibility of purchasing the lots east of Slick’s Place extending to the Visitor/Interpretive Center. The board discussed whether the lots could be sold without putting them out on bids. It was determined that if the lots were valued at less than $500, they could be sold without declaring them surplus property. The board moved to sell the lots for $400.

In other action, the board:

• Received the town’s insurance quote from agent Ralph Hanson of the Hanson Agency. The main policy and umbrella policy were lower, but the workmen’s compensation portion increased. Overall the policy was $1,081 higher. The board moved to accept the policy.

• Learned that one resident will have to have the water shut off. They also decided to send shutoff letters to residents who have not made arrangements to pay their propane bills. There is approximately $11,000 in outstanding bills.

• Moved to purchase Banyon billing software for the new water meter system if that is compatible with the new system.

• Moved to contract propane through North Star.

• Learned that Eagle Eye Security had donated a service call for the security system at the Visitor Center.

• Read a thank you letter from the Pollock Senior Nutrition Site for the donation the town had made to the center.