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August 21, 2007 Regular Board Meeting
Regular Board Meeting of August 21, 2007 Chairman Jeff Long called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Also present were Supervisors David Schuenemann and Charlie Spencer and Clerk/Treasurer Lois Smith and guests: Russ Cluey, June Clendening, Lisa Clendening, Steve Duba, Wally Krueger, Ken Ehle, John Scapes, Gene Klisnick, Carol Klisnick, Ned Pierce, Jim Hanson, Arlene Bozicnik, Sally Hegeman, Scott Kimball and Mykl Hensley. Chairman Long read the agenda. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/SPENCER: To approve the agenda as posted. MOTION CARRIED. The minutes of 7/17/07 meeting were read. MOTION/SPENCER: SECOND/LONG: To accept the minutes as presented. MOTION CARRIED. The minutes of the 7/23/07 special meeting were read. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/SPENCER: To approve the minutes as presented. MOTION CARRIED. The minutes of 8/23/07 special meeting were read. MOTION /SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/SPENCER: To approve the minutes as presented. MOTION CARRIED. The minutes of 8/14/07 special meeting were read. MOTION/SPENCER: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the minutes as presented. MOTION CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS: a. Lengthy discussion was held on the Old Hwy. K road construction project. The bids were higher in price than anticipated. The awarding of the bids will be tabled to a later date. Times will be announced at a later date. b. Snowplowing rates for 2007-08 were discussed. The suggested rates for the season were: private driveways: $185; shared easement roads: $110; extra areas $65; second driveways: $185; business parking lots $325; and opening in latter part of winter $195. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To adopt rates as stated above. MOTION CARRIED. c.Operator licenses for the following were reviewed: new – Terrol P. Freund, Kathleen M. Kau, Jessica A. Remme, Margaret M. Remme, Ted P. Tibbits. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SPENCER: To approve the new operators listed above. MOTION CARRIED. Renewal application for Phil J.Lewandowski was reviewed. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/LONG: To approve the Lewandowski license. MOTION CARRIED. d.Letter from taxpayers Mark and Natalie Howard of 5743 Rustic Colony Lane. They claim their neighbor, Pete Clendening (our transfer site employee) has been disturbingly aggressive towards them at home or near their property and the transfer site and sometimes their guests and they are requesting the board’s assistance in resolving this matter. A lengthy discussion ensued with Mrs. June Clendening giving her side of the story. She also provided copies of her correspondence with Vilas County Deputy Zoning Administrator, Jim Janet regarding the renting of the Howard home in a single family residential district. Chairman Long stated he will write a letter to Mr. Clendening requesting he give the same courteous professional treatment of all citizens of Boulder Junction using the transfer site or communicate to the board about extenuating circumstances. e.The BJ Library Board of Trustees are requesting the board approve the re-appointment of board member Susan Fehlandt. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the re-appointment of Susan Fehlandt to the library board. MOTION CARRIED. f.2ND Quarter Room Tax was reviewed. There was a 11.36% increase over 2006 room tax collected. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the payment of 75% to the BJ Chamber of Commerce, $17,987.01. MOTION CARRIED. g.A list of new bike trail members was presented to the board and the Bike Trail Committee would like the board’s approval. They are Roger and Penny Samuelson, Diane Muir, Sue Fehlandt, Brandt Christopherson and Jim Hanson. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the new members stated above to the Bike Trail Committee. MOTION CARRIED. h.The insurance policy rates for August 2007 to July 31, 2008 are $22,967.00. Our insurance carrier is The Horton Group of Wausau, Tom Ketchum. The check amount is on the list of payables. CORRSPONDENCE: a.Letter from The Horton Group informing us of the State Match Contribution for 2007 is $292.72 (per eligible participant). The 2006 contribution match was $283.65. b.Letter from the WI Department of Administration giving the preliminary estimate of the town’s population for 2007 is 1,019. Bills payable were approved in the amount of $126,926.20. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Lois J. Smith Clerk/Treasurer