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July 15, 2008 Regular Board Meeting
Regular Board Meeting of July 15, 2008 Chairman Jeff Long called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Also present were Supervisors David Schuenemann and Charlie Spencer, Lois Smith, Clerk/Treasurer and residents: Arlene Bociznik, Russ Cluey, Steve Duba, Pete Clendening, Wally Krueger and guests: Allen Alby, Charlie Evenhouse, Tracy Howard, Janet St. Germaine, Tammy Schmidt, Tom Ketchum, Steve Lee and Caroline Oberholtzer. Chairman Long read the Agenda. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/SPENCER: To approve the agenda as posted. MOTION CARRIED. Town Insurance Quotes: Steve Lee and Caroline Oberholtzer of Lee & Associates gave a presentation on their Traverlers Insurance Proposal. The cost of the proposal would be $27,364 not including workmen’s compensation or VFD accident and sickness coverage. Each line item is specific and can be increased or deleted according to our needs. Mr. Tom Ketchum of The Horton Group (our current carrier) gave his presentation on PRIME proposal. His premium includes guaranteed replacement cost for buildings and personal property, VFD accident and sickness, bond and the workmen’s compensation policy. Total cost of premium would be $17,944, WC:$10,540, Bond $250, and VFD Accident and Sickness at $1,198 bringing the total to $29,932.00. Mr. Ketchum provided the board with a coverage comparison with Travelers Insurance. Short discussion ensued. MOTION/LONG: To accept the Laub/Horton proposal (our current carrier). SECOND/SCHUENEMANN. MOTION CARRIED. Transfer Site Quotes for Hauling Solid Waste and Recycleables: Charlie Evenhouse of Veolia Environmental Svc. (our current carrier) began by reviewing his new rates. Option A: $14,820 which includes rebates but extra surcharges (fuel & energy) would be 19.5%. The fuel surcharge is adjusted monthly based on the government index. Option B: $14,437 which includes rebates (however, they could change depending on the tonnage picked up) plus the surcharges as in Option A. Tammy Schmidt, Tracy Howard and Janet St. Germain presented their rates from Northern Waste, Inc. The total rate was not given but only the pick-up rates and the energy fuel surcharge of 17% but no environmental fee. Disposal fees would be billed directly to the town from Vilas County Landfill. All rebates for recycling would be paid directly to the town from Oneida County Landfill. Allen Alby of Eagle Waste & Recycling, Inc. presented his total annual rate of $13,664.40, including the fuel surcharge and was determined on the average annual number of hauls. Eagle Waste would retain all revenue and risk associated with the sale of recyclables and any fluctations in their value. The board will not make their decision tonight as there are some unanswered questions and to allow Northern Waste, Inc. to give a final quote from their rate provided to the board tonight. A temporary figure was given but they would like the chance to verify it and present a quote on paper. Citizens Comments: Questions were asked and answered from citizens, Steve Duba and Wally Krueger on subjects of roads and insurance. The application for Temporary Class “B” Retailers for the American Legion Post 451, was reviewed. The application is for August 8 and 10, 2008 (Musky Day Weekend). MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve temporary license for American Legion Post 451. MOTION CARRIED. The application for Sign Permit by Michael’s Parlor, Joe and Julie Pairolero was reviewed. The sign is off premises on Hwy 51 on property owned by Harry Kaczmarek and he has given his verbal approval of the sign. It is not a new sign but an existing one that will be repainted and rented by the Pairolero’s. Discussion ensued on signs in BJ and the town will be addressing off-premise signs because of the ban on this type of sign after December 31, 2008. Chairman Long stated they may have to get a legal opinion on the validity of the ban from our town attorney. The clerk informed the board that the Pairolero’s were informed that the sign may have to be removed as of 12/31/08 and they still wanted to continue with the permit process. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the sign application. MOTION CARRIED. Operator license application for Erin E. Vukovich was reviewed. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve application for Erin E. Vukovich. MOTION CARRIED. Clerk Smith asked the board who would be attending the WI Town’s Association Annual Convention October 5th to 8th, 2008. Chairman Long and Supervisor’s Schuenemann and Spencer stated they will be attending. Clerk Smith will register all three board members. Resolution 2008-04 for the Town of Boulder Junction agreeing to place a sum of $12,979.49 for our share of the Expansion Feasibility Study in our 2009 budget was reviewed. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve Resolution 2008-04 as presented. MOTION CARRIED. Clerk Smith stated she lost 3 election board members and nominates Leslie Gauberti and Darrell Shelby to the Election Board. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To appoint Leslie Gauberti and Darrell Shelby to the election board. MOTION CARRIED. Bills payable were approved in the amount of $42,542.86. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Lois J. Smith, Clerk/Treasurer