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June 20, 2006 Regular Board Meeting
Regular Board Meeting of June 20, 2006 Chairman Jeff Long called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Also present were Supervisors Jay Christgau and David Schuenemann, Clerk/Treasurer Lois Smith and guests: Molly Hegemann, Scott Kimball, Russ Cluey, John N. Scapes, Steve Duba, Wally Krueger, Daniel Haag, Sally Hegemann and Wally Hegemann. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To accept agenda as posted. MOTION CARRIED. Public Forum: Elector/taxpayer Wally Krueger requested a Town Ethics Code be put on next month’s agenda. Chairman Long stated this would be done. Elector/taxpayer Dan Haag wanted more info on Winterpark. Chairman Long again explained the project and how it came about. Elector/taxpayer John Scapes questioned the board as how we can measure the use of this park, when is it completed, cost of maintenance, clearing etc., and where is the money coming from. Chairman Long again addressed the questions and gave answers. Another question asked was how much will it cost to insure the park? Exact amount not known, but clerk will check with our agent. Treasurer’s Report for May was reviewed. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To accept the report as presented. MOTION CARRIED. The minutes of the May 16, 2006 meeting were read. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To approve the minutes as presented. Old Business: Clerk Smith explained the change in Bonnie’s Whispering Pine Condo plat where the water shed utility building was inadvertently left off on the plat presented on May 16, 2006 meeting. The County had no objections to the correction. MOTION/CHRISTGAU: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the corrected plat presented. Chairman Long abstained from any conversation or voting as he is involved in this real estate transaction. MOTION CARRIED. The Operator’s License list of new operators was presented.(3 individuals need to provide beverage certificate or class registration before July 1.) (see attached) MOTION/LONG: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To approve operator’s license list of new operators as presented. MOTION CARRIED. The Operator’s License list for renewals was presented. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To approve list as presented. Supervisor Schuenemann abstained from voting as his wife was on this list. MOTION CARRIED. The 2006-07 Liquor, Wine and Beer Licenses were available for review. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To approve “Class A” licenses. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To approve “Class B” licenses. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve “Class C” licenses. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve “Reserve License”. MOTION CARRIED. Request from DNR for the Town to request a renewal of the Nichols Lake Picnic Area Land Use Agreement for 15 years instead of 5 years. MOTION/LONG: SECOND CHRISTGAU: To approve request to renew land use agreement. MOTION CARRIED. The final copy of the DNR Land Use Agreement for the renewal of the Boulder Junction Shooting Range was presented. The renewal cost is $1.00 and is for 15 years. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/LONG: To approve the signing of this agreement. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Long explained the new Discover Wisconsin proposal for “Birding Wisconsin” promotion. The cost to the town would be $3,750 over three years. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To approve the expenditure from the Room Tax over three years. MOTION CARRIED. A letter was read from the Library Director, Cherie Sanderson requesting approval for the re-appointment of Donald Bur. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To approve the re-appointment of Donald Bur to the Library Board. MOTION CARRIED. The application for Temporary Picnic License for the American Legion Post #451 was reviewed. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve temporary picnic license. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Long explained some events occurring during the 2 ½ - 3 day 50th Musky Day celebration coming up in August. There will be a street dance Friday nite followed by possibility of fireworks. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the expenditure of $1500 from the Room Tax Account for the fireworks. MOTION CARRIED. Molly Hegeman explained her request to form a committee for the Highway County M North Bike Path. She has begun campaign of using a green ribbon for silent sports symbol. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To form committee for bike trail north and approve appointment of members at the regular July board meeting. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Long explained the Zoning Committee formation from the 2005 Annual Meeting in April. Our zoning ordinance is deficient and a possible duplication of services for our taxpayers and since it has been brought to the board’s attention, a zoning committee was formed. The committee of John Campbell, Colleen Swanson, Charlie Spencer, Dennis Reuss and Tom Sommerfeld have come to a decision for a recommendation to the board. The committee does not feel a separate zoning deputy or committee and the Boulder Junction Zoning Ordinance is necessary at this time. The committee feels it could pose an uncessary burden to taxpayers for time, insurance and other undetermined costs, as well as a duplication of services to attempt to develop zoning regulations already in place with Vilas County Zoning and recommends adopting the Vilas County Zoning Ordinance. Dicussion was held and Chairman Long made a MOTION: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN to hold a public information meeting on the zoning issue on July 11, 2006, 7:30 p.m. at the town hall. MOTION CARRIED. A request from the American All Star Circus to hold a performance here on July 21, 2006 has been made. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To allow a performance by the circus if DNR approval is given (circus would be held at town park which is under a land use agreement with the DNR) and if the BJ Chamber of Commerce also approves and advertises the event. MOTION CARRIED. Committee and Correspondence: Supervisor Christgau stated new equipment (climbing rock) will be installed at the park. They are trying to locate a crane to help set it up. Letter from Dan Cardinal, DNR was read thanking the town crew for the good job in relocating signs from trees on state land to standards. Letter from St. of WI/Office of the Commissioner of Insurance informing the town of rates for the Local Government Property Insurance Fund for new businesses. Approval of current bills payable of $45,465.45 was given. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lois J. Smith, Clerk/Treasurer