Town of Lyndon buys new computer software for clerk
By Andy Steinke, Dells Events
After approving funding for a new computer and tax software late last year for the town's treasurer, the Lyndon board approved funding Thursday night for the clerk to update the town's accounting software, too.
Clerk Denise Giebel said the town has been using the same accounting program for many years, and it is no longer supported by its developer.
Giebel said the developer of the program had been really good with support, but he has since died. Giebel worries about what would happen if something were to go wrong with the program.
She proposed the town purchase a program called Wistar-Win, which is similar to what it has now and was developed by the same company.
"I think this would be the best program to have because it's developed for town use," Giebel said.
Supervisor Gary Giebel agreed that it was time to update the software.
The Wistar-Win program will cost $800 and includes installation and training.
Denise Giebel said in order for the software to work, she has to install Microsoft Office's Access on her computer. She said she doesn't have the program and would have to purchase that, too.
The board approved funding for both purchases, which should be around $1,000. The funding will come from the town's contingency money.
In other business, Chairman Pat Mitchell informed the town of a couple of meetings he had attended in the last month.
Mitchell said he and Supervisor Peter Kaad attended a Wisconsin Department of Transportation meeting concerning the number of driveways accessing state and federal highways. The only state highway in the town is Highway 12/16.
Mitchell said the DOT wanted to be notified of any land division along state and federal highways, so it could keep an eye on how many driveways directly access the roads.
The entire board also attended a FEMA workshop, Mitchell said, to discuss what would happen during a disaster, and who should be called if a disaster occurs.
In other business, the board did the following:
- Heard from Mitchell that the town's attorney is close to finishing Lyndon's comprehensive plan. Mitchell said the town should be able to start working on it by March.
- Tested the voting machines prior to the meeting. Giebel said the machines were ready for this spring's election.
- Fielded a question from resident Anthony Snyder about this year's town-wide re-assessment. Snyder was worried the town would need to be re-assessed again if the economy turns around.