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October 16, 2007 Regular Board Meeting
Regular Board Meeting of October 16, 2007 Chairman Jeff Long called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Also present were Supervisors Charlie Spencer and David Schuenemann, Clerk/Treasurer Lois Smith, Police Officer Jim Hanson, and guests: Steve Duba, Scott Kimball, Ken Ehle, Russ Cluey, Wally Krueger and Arlene Bozicinik. Chairman Long read the agenda as posted. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/SPENCER: To approve the agenda as read. MOTION CARRIED. Guest Ken Ehle asked the board questions on four different subjects and was given answers. The Treasurer’s Report for September 2007 was reviewed. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/SPENCER: To approve the report as presented. MOTION CARRIED. Old Business: Chairman Long stated that Manitowish Waters was looking to connect a bike trail with Boulder Junction and they have appointed an ad hoc committee and would like it to work with a committee from Boulder Junction. Chairman Long nominated the following people from the regular bike trail committee: Diane Muir, Mykl Hensley and Bruce Greenhill. Manitowish Waters is looking to try and submit an application for a grant next spring. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve appointment of the three people for the ad hoc committee to work with Manitowish Waters. Discussion ensued. MOTION CARRIED. New Business: Operator license application for Whitney M. Hunt was reviewed. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve application. MOTION CARRIED. The final billing for the Winterpark was presented. Due to the lack of the easement for electricity being approved by the WI DNR, the electricians cannot make final hookups. $2000 will be withheld from final payment of $22,844.30. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the payment of $20,844.30 to Ero Nasi Construction Co., Inc. Final payment of $2000 will not be made until approval of the easement by the WI DNR and the electrical underground line is laid by WPS and final hookup is completed by the electricians. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Long reviewed the proposed 2008 budget line item by line item. The State has not approved their budget yet, so this is the very beginning of preparations and figures will change. There will be at least one more meeting on the budget. Discussion was held on setting the budget hearing for 2008 budget and the regular board meeting for November. Due to the state budget not yet having been approved, it is necessary to set the date to November 27, 2007 in order to meet the publication deadlines. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To set the 2008 Budget Hearing and Special Electors meeting to be November 27, 2008 and follow with the regular board meeting for November. MOTION CARRIED. Correspondence: Letter from Stephen Stonefield about informing the public of board meetings and other info by possibly setting up a website. Chairman Long stated he has been looking into a website and will be getting further info on it at the WTA meeting next week, which the board members will be attending. A line item in the 2008 budget would be added to include cost of website of about $1000. Also a letter from Uniform Dwelling Code Inspector Leon Butler asking the board to consider creating or amending an ordinance regarding room additions to all structures in BJ, regardless of age and requiring a permit for building of all garages. The ordinance could go into effect in January, 2008. This will be taken into consideration and put on the agenda of a board meeting in November or December. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve bills payable in the amount of $53,956.03. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/SPENCER: To adjourn meeting at 9:15 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Lois J. Smith Clerk/Treasurer