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September 19, 2006 Town Board Meeting
Town Board Meeting of September 19, 2006 Chairman Jeff Long called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m. Also present were Supervisors Jay Christgau and David Schuenemann, Clerk/Treasurer Lois Smith, taxpayer Frank Musil, residents Jan and Ted Thomas and 4 guests. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To approve the agenda as posted. MOTION CARRIED. The Treasurer’s Report was reviewed. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/LONG: To accept the August treasurer’s report as presented. MOTION CARRIED. The minutes of August 15, 2006 were read by the board. MOTION/SCHUENEMANN: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To approve the minutes of August 15, 2006 with one name correction. MOTION CARRIED. Public Forum: Resident/taxpayer Steve Duba asked about putting up a second sign on his property which now houses the local bakery. Chairman Long asked him to come in the office and they could take a look at sign ordinance and measure the existing sign. Old Business: Jan and Ted Thomas had requested the town adopt Good Life Lane as a new town road earlier in the year. The length of the road is 2,180 feet. Seal coating has been accomplished and the road has been inspected by the town crew. MOTION/CHRISTGAU: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To accept Good Life Lane as a Town Road. The clerk was instructed to order a street sign. New Business: a)Frank Musil was concerned about Resolution 2006-02 which established the end of Birch Point Lane. He stated that the right-of-way comes too close to his propane tank and garage. Discussion ensued. Chairman Long stated he will contact the DOT, Rhinelander and find out if the right-of-way can be reduced to 50 feet. He will then report this at the October meeting. b)Operator license for James B. Tait, III, renewal was reviewed. MOTION/CHRISTGAU: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve renewal operator license for James B. Tait, III. MOTION CARRIED. The application for Ann M. Shelby for new operator license was reviewed. MOTION/CHRISTGAU: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To approve the new operator license for Ann M. Shelby. MOTION CARRIED. c)The appointment of Debra Gusler as deputy treasurer was discussed. Clerk/Treasurer Smith feels it important to have another person to learn the duties of treasurer. Ms. Gusler will work under a probationary time. This is a part time position and the pay is $10 an hour, with no benefits. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To approve the appointment of Debra Gusler as Deputy Treasurer. MOTION CARRIED. d)The 100 shares of Freddie Mac that were given to the Park Board are going to be cashed in for partial payment of the new climbing rock for the park. MOTION/CHRISTGAU: SECOND/SCHUENEMANN: To authorize Jeff Long to act on behalf of the Town in redeeming the certificates. MOTION CARRIED. e)Chairman Long stated that an open house will be held for retiring police office, Dennis Westphal, on September 24, 2006, 4-7 p.m. at the community center. f)The quote from Architecture North, Ltd. For the architectural consulting services for the Winter Park Project was discussed. The firm is located in Woodruff. MOTION/LONG: SECOND/CHRISTGAU: To approve quote for $7,500 from Architecture North, Ltd., with a $500 retainer fee. MOTION CARRIED. Correspondence: Thank you note from Central WI Body & Hoist, Inc. for recent business for the new dump truck. Letter from resident/taxpayer Forrest F. Johnson regarding the condition of the town road running from corner of Old 51 and Island Lake Road to the top of hill at Harry Kaczmarek’s residence. This is part of LaFave Road and Island Lake Road. The letter will be filed under road work requests and taken into consideration for future road improvements. A letter from WI Dept. of Administration giving us the preliminary estimate of the January 1, 2006 population. The town’s population increased to 1003. Letter from Governor Jim Doyle awarding the Homeland Security grant for $700 to the BJ Fire Department. Letter from The Horton Group stating the 2006 State Match Contribution for the LOSA program for the fire department has increased from $274.33 for 2005 to $283.65. Verbal thank you to town office from taxpayer Bob Hitt for the town crews fixing of roads. Bills payable were approved in the amount of $54,881.40. MOTION/LONG: To adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lois J. Smith, Clerk/Treasurer