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August 15, 2006 Regular Board Meeting
Regular Board Meeting August 15, 2006 Chairman Jeff Long called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. Also present were Supervisors Jay Christgau and David Schueneman and Clerk/Treasurer Lois Smith. There were eight guests. MOTION/CHRISTGAU: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To accept the agenda as posted. MOTION CARRIED. Public Forum: There were no comments. The Treasurer’s Report was reviewed. The accumulated interest total was incorrect. Treasurer will make the correction. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To approve the Treasurer’s Report as is and the treasurer is to make correction on accumulated interest total for the September meeting. MOTION/CARRIED. The minutes from the regular board meeting of July 18, 2006 were read. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To accept the minutes as presented. MOTION CARRIED. OLD BUSINESS: Request from Jolin’s Marine on 7/15/06 to close Hwy. K for two hours in the PM on September 2, 2006. Chairman Long didn’t feel it was appropriate. We have a long history with local businesses and never have had to do closure for their events. Supervisor Schuenemann felt it was the owners responsibility to conduct his business within his own property boundaries. MOTION/CHRISTGAU: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To deny the request for Hwy K road closure on 9/2/06, p.m. for Jolin’s Marine. MOTION CARRIED. Ethic’s Code: Chairman Long felt a lot has to be considered in adopting the State ethics code separate from being under the umbrella of being an elected official. There could be increased expenses should the town adopt it. Elector Wally Krueger feels it would create harmony in community. Lengthy discussion ensued. Supervisors Christgau and Schueneman did not feel it was necessary as electors can exercise their vote at the next election. No action taken on adopting ethic’s code of State of Wisconsin St Statute 19.59. NEW BUSNESS: Ken Ehle asked that the issue of increasing board members to 5 be tabled to another meeting. He was not able to get all of his information together for this meeting. He will inform the board when he is ready with his presentation. Resolution 2006-01 granting CenturyTel the approval to install fiber optic cable along, under, across, or within the limits of highways within the Town was reviewed. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To approve Resolution 2006-01. MOTION CARRIED. Operator Licenses applications were reviewed for the following: new operators: Donald W. Sharp and Mindy L. Fox; renewals: Timothy A. Jacak, Dona G. Paszkiet and Michelle M. Visser. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To approve operator licenses for Donald W. Sharp and Mindy L. Fox. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION/CHRISTGAU: SECOND/LONG: To approve operator licenses for Timothy A. Jacak, Dona G. Paszkiet and Michelle A. Visser. MOTION CARRIED. The propane quotes for 2006-07 winter were as follows: Ritchie Propane (current carrier) $1.649 per gal less .10 if paid within ten days; Lakes Propane – requested quote 8/10/06 – no response; Hilgy’s $1.699 per gal less .05 if paid within ten days. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To go with Ritchie Propane with a final price of $1.549 if paid within ten days of invoicing. MOTION CARRIED. Snowplowing rates for 2006-07 were discussed. Rates for the upcoming season are as follows: Private driveways - $165; extra areas - $59; Second driveways - $165; businesses with parking lots - $295; opening driveways in latter part of winter - $175; shared easement road only - $100. The increase is just shy of 18%. This percentage will be applied to the DNR – Nebish Rd & parking lot; Tn. of Presque Isle – Round Lake and Wildwood Trailer Park. Supervisor Schuenemann has some concerns for some businesses and their snow storage: Jolin’s Marine – plowing outside of fence for town to carry away; BJ Service Station – snow storage; old Ruffed Grouse Rest. – snow storage and Up North Storage, Inc. – are we to plow again this year after the problems that occurred in March 2006. Chairman Long felt they should be reviewed with more scrutiny. No action taken on these issues. Discussion was held on continuing to work with numbers of snowplowing costs; to continue with tier pricing and to look into shared easement road situations. Elector Dennis Reuss said snow plowing was a great deal as a part time resident but now as full time resident he needs snowplowing on more regular basis (not after the roads are plowed or within four days of snow fall). However, this is allowing private snow plowers more work. Room tax collection for 2nd quarter was up 1.42% from 2005 2nd quarter. The total collected was $21,535.74. Chairman Long submitted Mykl Hensley’s name for the Bike Trail Cty M North Committee. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To add Mykl Hensley to Cty M Bike Trail North Committee. MOTION CARRIED. Resolution 2006-02 acknowledging location and end of Birch Point Lane. Motion/Long: Second/Schuenemann: To approve resolution designating location and end of Birch Point Lane as determined by the town crew and Foltz Surveyors, Inc. MOTION CARRIED. The Wisconsin Towns Association 59th Annual Convention in La Crosse, WI was discussed. Chairman Long and Supervisor Schuenemann will be attending. Supervisor Christgau will advise Clerk after he receives his fall schedule. The judge’s convention is September 14 and 15, 2006 in Appleton, WI. It is mandatory for our judge to attend and Judge June Clendening will be attending. Police Officer Dennis Westphal offered his resignation and asked to go into closed session pursuant to WI State Statutes Section 19.85 (1) (c). The board adjourned to closed session at 7:30 p.m. to discuss police officer resignation. The board returned to open session at 8:35 p.m. It is with regret that the board accepts the resignation of Police Officer Dennis Westphal after 23 years of exemplary service to the town . His last working day will be September 2, 2006. The estimated retirement package is as follows: Sick days 69; Vacation days – 6; comp. time – 12 days. He will be on vacation and comp. time until September 30th. At that time he will be paid for his remaining sick days accrued. He has requested to receive this on the bi-weekly payroll through the end of December. He will continue to have health insurance coverage through September 30th. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To accept the resignation of Dennis Westphal as of September 30, 2006. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION/CHRISTGAU: SECOND/LONG: To approve the retirement package as presented to Officer Westphal. (There may be a small change as days were determined as of 8/1/06 for vacation and comp. time) The total estimated days for retirement package were 87 days. MOTION CARRIED. The last new business was the setting of the Special Meeting of electors. The items of business will be discussion and taking a vote on Zoning and discussion and replacement of the police office position or local emergency officer. MOTION/CHRISTGAU: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To set the meeting date for September 26, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Bills payable were authorized in the amount of $179,613.95. MOTIONLONG: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To adjourn the meeting at 9:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Lois J. Smith, Clerk/Treasurer