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June 17, 2008 Regular Board Meet
Regular Board Meeting June 17, 2008 Chairman Jeff Long called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Also present were Supervisor David Schuenemann, Clerk/Treasurer Lois Smith, and guests: Ann Swift of Ann C. Swift & Associates, Steve Duba, Ken Ehle, Arlene Bociznik, Russ Cluey, and Jim Hanson. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the agenda as posted. MOTION CARRIED. Answers to given to citizens K. Ehle and A. Bociznik on questions about back taxes, their collections and sign in sheets. Chairman Long also provided K. Ehle with information about audits available at the annual meetings of other towns in the area. The Treasurer’s Report for May, 2008 was reviewed. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/LONG: To approve the treasurer’s report. MOTION CARRIED. The minutes from the May 20th meeting were read. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/LONG: To approve the minutes as presented. MOTION CARRIED. The minutes from the adjourned board of review meeting of May 20th were read. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the minutes as presented. MOTION CARRIED. Supervisor Charlie Spencer joined the meeting at 7:47 p.m. Old Business: Chairman Long has been talking with citizens and has decided to put off the downtown restroom issue until the budget hearing in November, 2008 and let the electors decide whether they would like to approve and finance the building of restrooms in the downtown area. A volunteer is still needed for the restroom cleaning at Cty’s H&K. Annual Review of the Police Officer, Jim Hanson. Mr. Hanson has completed one year of employment. From the Chairman’s perspective Office Hanson has met every objective that was expected of him. He has done an excellent job. Very intuitive, ambitious and tried to fill every role a police officer in a community our size could do. Supervisors Schuenemann and Spencer have heard good comments about Jim. Health Insurance Quotes: Insurance agent Ann Swift had contacted the town about giving insurance quotes to the town. Four companies were selected and then quotes were requested from Security Health and United Health Care because they were the most competitive for this size group. United Health Care came in at $5,430.02 per month and Security Health came in at $6,344.42 per month. The savings compared to the current plan could be $3,037.37 per month for United and $2,122.97 for Security Health. The deductible amount has increased, however, the town will be sharing part of that responsibility. HSA rates were looked into also, but don’t work well for a group of this size. She will quote every year for us automatically if we choose to go with her as our agent and one of these bids. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SPENCER: To select United Health Care as our current carrier, beginning as of July 1, 2008. MOTION CARRIED. Opening of Gravel Bids: Only one bid was received; Pitlik and Wick, Inc. The bid is for $11.25 per cubic yard for up to 1500 yards, delivered to our yard. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SPENCER: To accept the bid as presented. MOTION CARRIED. The Liquor License Renewal List was presented to the board. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/LONG: To approve the Class “A” Liquor and Beer list of 3. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/SPENCER: To approve the Class “B” Liquor and Beer list of 7. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the “Class B Reserve” Liquor and Beer License for the Boulder Beer Bar. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/LONG: To approve Class “B” Beer and Class “C” Wine list: Camp Holiday, Beer only; The Outdoorsman Restaurant and Inn, Inc., Beer and Wine; and Alder Lake Cranberry Corporation, wine only. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SPENCER: To approve new operator licenses to Susan J. Miller-Crane and Kelly S. Ferg. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION/SPENCER: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the renewal list of 45 operator licensees. MOTION CARRIED. Sign permit for the Alpine Shop was reviewed. The sign was made smaller and was moved from her previous location in BJ. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SPENCER: To approve the sign permit presented. MOTION CARRIED. Park and Recreation Director’s Salary Increase: Supervisor Schuenemann recommended giving the director ( and the three others included) the same as the town employees received – 3% increase. MOTION/SPENCER: SECOND/LONG: To approve the increase of 3% for the P&R director’s salary. MOTION CARRIED. The town has a 29’ pontoon boat which was donated. Authorization is requested to advertise for sale of the pontoon boat. Opening of bids could take place at July board meeting. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To advertise the pontoon boat for sale. MOTION CARRIED. Repair and painting of men’s restroom in Town Hall. Phil Lewandowski has some time to do the work. He painted it acouple years ago. MOTION/SPENCER: SECOND/LONG: To authorize painting and repair of men’s restroom not to exceed $250.00. MOTION CARRIED. Application for Temporary Class “B” License, Friends of the Library. The application is for their September fund raiser. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the application for license. MOTION CARRIED. CORRESPONDENCE: Letter from Vilas County Zoning informing the board of the of Preliminary Plat for the subdivision of Charles & Cynthia Spencer property located on Middle Gresham Lake. Two letters from Department of Natural Resources advising us of their inspections of the yard composting and woodburning facility and that we have met their compliance monitoring. A newsletter from the Chamber of Commerce was also received for the board. Bills payable were approved in the amount of $52,230.99. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/LONG: To adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Lois J. Smith Clerk/Treasurer