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May 2, 2006 Special Town Board Meeting
Special Town Board Meeting of May 2, 2006 Chairman Jeff Long called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Also present were Supervisors Christgau and Schuenemann, Clerk/Treasurer Smith and guests: Craig Richardson, Steve Duba, Mykl Hensley, Matt Gaulke for Pitlik & Wick, Inc., and Russ Cluey. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To approve the agenda as posted. MOTION CARRIED. Public Forum: Steve Duba inquired about the chip sealing of Evergreen Road. Chairman Long explained that he would be addressing the subject under New Business (a). NEW BUSINESS: (a) One bid from Pitlik & Wick, Inc. was received for the Evergreen Road project. Discussion was held and Long explained due to increased costs of material and that we were putting 4” of gravel on road, the final phase of seal coating will be put off until 2007. The bid did not include the final 3/8” sealcoat. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/ CHRISTGAU: To award bid to Pitlick & Wick, Inc. for $64,670.75. MOTION CARRIED. (b) One bid from Pitlick & Wick, Inc. was received for the Old Hwy K project. The bid included the thermoplastic coating for snowmobile trail crossing. Discussion was held. Project amount will be altered due to matching funds because this is a TRIP project and we can match $26,331.00. So total project can be $52,662.00. Paving will be extended for the amount of $5809.50. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To approve bid from Pitlik & Wick, Inc. for $46,852.50 with the extention not to exceed amount of $5809.50. MOTION CARRIED. (c) Letter from Vilas County Highway Department advising us of Beaver Control Program cost of $350. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To approve $350 cost of program for 2006. MOTION CARRIED. (d) The May 9th School Referendum Election includes part of the Land O’Lakes township and they have requested that those electors be allowed to vote in Boulder Junction. The clerk had no objections. MOTION/CHRISTGAU: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the Land O’Lakes electors to vote in BJ for the May 9th NLES referendum election. MOTION CARRIED. (e) Discussion was held on the damage done in last spring snowplowing at UpNorth Storage. Craig Richardson felt it was done intentionally by the town crew member for retaliation for his speaking up at an earlier board meeting. Chairman Long and both supervisors felt very strongly that this was not the case. A lot of driveways had damage to the gravel during this spring snowplowing because of soft soil conditions (but snow level was 14-15 inches). After an incident in 2005, our policy statement was reviewed by our insurance carrier and they advised to place the statement right above the signature line informing the residents. The statement is “I am aware that the Town of Boulder Junction will not assume responsibility for damage to property while plowing driveways.” In the UpNorth Storage situation, the enrollment sheet was signed. The board upheld our current policy. Approval was given by the board for current bills payable in the amount of $18,816.20. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lois J. Smith, Clerk/Treasurer